Philadelphia's South Street West Comes of Age
West of Broad is abuzz with construction, rehab and lots of new businesses, establishing a new dining destination that's more livable than ever.
Shepherd's Heart: Helping Returning Vets Find Their Way
Shepherd's Heart in Pittsburgh helps returning vets with transitional housing, job skills, counseling and more.
Good on Paper: Roaring Spring's Innovation Means Less Coal
The 125-year old Blair County company is compressing waste from paper production into a fuel source that would reduce coal use by PA manufacturers.
Wilkes University student services office gets "Model of Efficiency" designation
Several years ago, "efficient" was one of the last words that would have described the operation of offices that served students at Wilkes University. A drastic turnaround has since earned the college an award for being efficient.
Suburban Philadelphia brewery expanding, expects to hire 50
A microbrewery west of Philadelphia is close to hitting its beer-making capacity, so the next step is to expand its footprint. Victory Brewing Co. plans to hire 50 more employees at its new location.
Pitt study collects data on mobile devices for better picture of long-term smokers
A psychologist from the University of Pittsburgh abandoned paper diaries in favor of real-time electronic data collection in a study of smokers trying to quit.
Susquehanna University team wins prize for baking business with clothing line
A Susquehanna University junior who picked up a love of baking from her babysitter has transformed that hobby into a prize-winning business.
Easton company introduces swimwear made from recycled plastic
Making swimsuits out of recycled material has proven to be a big challenge in the fashion world. But one Lehigh Valley company is selling bathing suits made from materials such as plastic water bottles and fishing nets.
EAFab Corp: Mexican couple brings flourishing steel fabrication plant to Pittsburgh
Claudia Leal says the steel industry is alive and well in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia mobile developer AppRenaissance announces $1.5M seed round, hiring at least four
Bob Moul, Chairman and CEO of AppRenaissance, announced today that the year-old company has raised a $1.5 million seed round of investment led by FirstMark Capital, with contributions from Moul and other Philadelphia angel investors.