In downtown Reading, a new farm-to-table cafe thinks local
At Wild Sage Coffee & Kitchen, a young entrepreneur has rehabbed a historic building, and is drawing on regional agricultural traditions to inform her menu and the space's rustic aesthetic.
A paddlers paradise on the Mon River
Hit the water for an exciting trip from Point Marion to Greensboro in Southwestern PA's scenic Mon Valley. There's something for everyone, whether you're looking for a post-kayak hike, historic sites or a cold brew.
st@rtup Harrisburg provides a home for free-range workers and fledgling companies
The capital's first coworking space continues to grow, moving in September to accommodate a swelling number of startups, small businesses, creatives and independent contractors. Their historic building in Midtown offers a modern, flexible space for a new generation of workers.
City on the Rise
A new generation of locals, transplants and repatriates are transforming Lancaster City, shifting the reputation of a metropolis that's long been in its famous county's bucolic shadow. Whether you're looking for a night out, a historic home to renovate or fertile ground for your fledgling startup, this compact burg has you covered.
Jumpstarting development in Philly neighborhoods
A local real estate mogul has used a personal line of credit to fund over $2 million worth of loans to upstart entrepreneurs in Germantown. It's part of a holistic training program that encourages local residents to rehab homes and keeps dollars in the community. Now the idea is spreading.
A central Pennsylvania land bank turns blight into opportunity
This innovative new tool helps municipalities turn vacant and crumbling properties into assets. In Dauphin County, the new Land Bank is developing homes and commercial spaces, and folding the profits into its next project.
Bringing the Globe Store in downtown Scranton back to life
This shuttered institution -- long a locus of holiday cheer, school shopping and family meals -- will be transformed into the The Lackawanna County Government Center at the Globe. It's a huge boon for the area, bringing 700 employees and thousands of visitors back downtown.
The New Lancaster
It's time to rethink this iconic Pennsylvania county. Sure, there are still soft pretzels and bucolic landscapes, but there are also cutting-edge companies, an amazing farm-to-table food scene, resurgent towns and a thriving urban center.
Stunning National Museum of Industrial History opens in Bethlehem
An old Bethlehem Steel facility has been transformed into an homage and examination of the country's -- and the Lehigh Valley's -- industrial legacy. Open since August, the museum provides a chance to get up close and personal with major machinery.
PA WILDS: Stunning new visitors center tells the story of a local landmark
The skywalk at the Kinzua Bridge has been called one of the 10 most beautiful skywalks in the world. This month, a vibrant visitors center will open, celebrating the steel structure's wild, winding history and capping a decade of strategic tourism investment in the region.