The earliest civilizations knew how to weave fiber into textiles. But those products bear little resemblance to the high-tech "functional fabrics" being engineered in Philadelphia -- these miraculous materials can see, hear, sense and communicate.
The State is exhorting everyone to "think small," at least for the first week in May when Pennsylvania Small Business Week will celebrate entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Commonwealth.
When an environmentally conscious local brewery wanted to make its products more readily available to customers, canning offered some significant benefits.
Before the big day ever arrives, busy brides-to-be are making lists, saving pennies, and enlisting the services of vendors. But who's taking care of the bride herself? Here's a Steel City guide to prepping for the wedding.
?Dr. Pete's Recovery Drink is a new chocolate milk infused with both an innovative research-based protein formula and Penn State know-how.
Pittsburgh's PieceMaker Technologies, a startup maker of 3-D printing kiosks, has landed its first official license and is entering online sales.
A growing cadre of artisans, designers and craftspersons are embracing the values of sustainability and the charm found in handmade products. As their presence in Pittsburgh grows, so do the resources and institutions available to support them.
Whether its producing baseball bats, copper piping, kale chips or high-tech coatings, manufacturing is growing and changing across the state.
A picturesque rehabbed farm in western Pennsylvania is the site of Kobold Expedition Tools, which plans to produce the first 100 percent American-made watch in generations.
Long known as Steel City's epicenter for gourmet and specialty food items, this vibrant neighborhood is also becoming the go-to spot for gorgeous flowers.