Six projects in PA centered on nanotechnology received a combined $5.7 million last week through funding approved by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority at its quarterly meeting.
Lancaster's Illuminex expects a $2 million equity investment for its photovoltaic nanotechnology.
Latrobe's Kennametal works with Penn State to develop nanotechnology for carbides.
Piezo Resonance Innovations wins funding from Ben Franklin; to begin manufacturing in Q3 2010.
Pittsburgh's Calgon Caron Corporation wins $34 million in contracts with electric power plants and a cement plant for its mercury emission technology.
It might be a bit of an understatement to say 2009 was a challenging year. I imagine there are a few who will be celebrating less that a new year is coming and more that this one is ending.
Greater Reading in Berks County received a bit of national attention in the last year for its affordable housing market and proximity to a number of major metropolitan areas.
Need a job? Go to Altoona. That's right, that Altoona in Blair County. The old railroad town has erased industrial decline thanks in large part to the work of the Altoona-Blair County Development (ABCD) Corporation.
In bowling parlance, one could say Lancaster sets 'em up and York knocks 'em down. The rural Central PA strongholds are rapidly outgrowing the hyphen that often connects the sister cities.
And Pittsburgh thought it couldn't get any better. A sixth Super Bowl ring was a great way to start the year. But with the world's attention on the city for the G20 Summit in the fall, it had only just beginin the Steel City.