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.
Looking for some refreshment in the Poconos? Look no further than this eatery and microbrewery in Lehighton (about five miles from Jim Thorpe). Owner Frank Potoczak is serving up 16 types of suds alongside bar food classics and Polish specialties like kielbasa and haluski.
Looking to get hands on? These community-centric spaces are giving Pennsylvanians young and old the opportunity to build, create, craft, manufacture and design. Whether you're in Altoona, Philadelphia or State College, there's probably a makerspace near you.
Thirteen years ago, two Penn State undergrads used an assignment as inspiration for a company. Now they're opening a 38,000-square-foot plant and making manufacturing work in rural PA.
This October, two innovation-centric events are landing in Steel City. Join the thousands expected to attend Maker Faire Pittsburgh and check-in on Demo Day for some of the city's brightest startups.
The first PA Wilds Conservation Shop is open at the Kinzua Bridge State Park, offering a dynamic slate of locally-made products and providing a new outlet for the region's talented craftspeople.
At $85 billion, manufacturing represents 12 percent of the state's economy, placing Pennsylvania among the top eight states in total output. A week-long event celebrates the sector via tours, talks, demonstrations and career fairs.