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.
Key Change Episode 9: Mayor Brandy Schimp goes to bat for her hometown
The young mayor of Kane, PA, just earned a second term. She chatted with us about how she plans to use it, and what exactly has made this haven in the PA Wilds so successful.
The small town that could
Dublin is a Bucks County hamlet that has long been overshadowed by its neighbors. That is starting to change thanks to a raft of new businesses and The Square, a dynamic mixed-use development.
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.
To Market, To Market: A local institution gets a facelift in Lancaster County
The historic Columbia Market House has been renovated and rejuvenated, helping to feed and cohere this riverfront community.
Touchstone Center for Crafts: A haven in the woods
This leafy retreat in southwestern PA welcomes artisans for immersive workshops and intensive programming. Whether you're a creative teen, a nascent crafter or a professional artist, there are opportunities for you to unplug and get to work.
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.
Philadelphia's first urban winery is crushing it
A couple of hospitality industry veterans have opened Mural City Cellars in the East Kensington neighborhood. The founders are committed to using locally grown grapes and connecting with the community.
Making the air we breathe safer, from the hospital room to the movie theater
This Lehigh Valley company continues to find new uses for its incredible air purification systems. What started in the IVF lab could soon be coming to an office or airport near you.
Key Change Episode 6: Thanks to Harvie, eating local is deliciously simple
For many of us, the pandemic changed our relationship to food. We cooked more. We shopped differently. We looked to local farms. This company out of Pittsburgh has been working for more than a decade at the intersection of technology and agriculture, so they were perfectly poised to meet the moment.