A historic mill is reborn in Altoona
Originally built over 130 years ago, this 100,000-square-foot mixed-use commercial space is set to welcome tenants and boost the local economy. The thoughtful and ambitious rehab was a team effort.
In Pittsburgh, the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center serves its community
Indigenous communities are an important part of Pennsylvania’s past and present. This longstanding organization is a perfect example of how this culture and its people have endured, adapted, and come together. In addition to educational and social-service programming, the organization hosts a yearly Pow Wow that draws thousands of people of all backgrounds.
Lights Out Philly rallies to protect the birds
A simple fix — and a whole lot of teamwork — has made the skies above the city safer for millions of our feathered friends.
Key Change Episode 8: A from-scratch Pittsburgh neighborhood makes progress
Where once they made steel, the forces behind this massive mixed-use project hope to foster innovation and collaboration, building out public spaces, bike lanes, transit, apartments, cutting-edge offices, retail, and waterfront recreation trails. In this episode, we've got an update on Hazelwood Green.
A yoga revolution in Pittsburgh
In the city's wellness community, a group of talented, passionate Black women are creating inclusive spaces while offering everything from prenatal yoga classes to lessons in social and reproductive justice. A key part of their message: All are welcome.
Arts and crafts is big business in PA
A new trans-state partnership between Philly's CraftNOW and Pittsburgh's Creative Business Accelerator looks to track and boost the economic impact of the Commonwealth's artisans.
A community grocery store in South Philly takes the long view
The first seeds for the South Philly Food Co-op were planted over 10 years ago, and not even a global pandemic could derail the member-owned market from finally opening to its hungry customers.
Work to own in Pennsylvania
Employee ownership is a growing movement in the Commonwealth, in no small part due to a new organization dedicated to promoting this exciting model.
An employee-owned PA company joins the national vaccine push
Participants in Operation Warp Speed, NewAge Industries' piping is an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19. And they don't just innovate on the manufacturing line: The company is 100 percent owned by its workers.
Fostering the next generation of manufacturing workers
At the new the Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Apprenticeship and Training in York, they're showing young workers — and high school students — just how exciting and lucrative the modern industry can be.