Your 2021 Made-in-PA Holiday Gift Guide
There's never been a better year to shop local. From cast iron pans to colorful textiles to soothing soaps to tasty treats, we've got something for everyone on your list.
Circular Philadelphia reimagines the consumer economy
A circular economy would let us use, collect, sort, and recycle or repurpose everyday materials on a large scale, replacing the world of single-use items, from food containers to this season’s fashions to demolished buildings. A new nonprofit organization is tackling this "big, hairy, audacious goal."
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.
When the entertainment industry went dark, ATOMIC told a new story
Lititz, a small town in Lancaster County, has become a hub for global event production. So what happened when the world's shows, concerts, and festivals went dark overnight? One local company got creative.
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.
Pittsburgh's own moon shot
With help from Astrobotic's new Manchester headquarters, Steel City is poised for a space boom. The company's lunar lander will launch in 2021.
Your 2020 Made in PA Gift Guide
This year, it's more important than ever to support local small businesses. We've got something for everyone on this list: foodies, pet-lovers, parents, gardeners, and appreciators of beautiful things.
The Slinky factory springs back to life
Slinky is an American icon and it's also the ultimate "Made in PA" story, one with twists, turns, drama, and a happy ending for Hollidaysburg.