Flocking to Philly: International Visitors Up Nearly 50 Percent
Visitors from Western Europe, and increasingly India, China and elsewhere in Asia, are flocking here for history, conventions and shopping.
Q and A: Hector Ruiz, Sofrito
He worked his way from up chef to owner of a downtown Reading gastro pub, using ingredients from local farmers and strengthening Reading's bustling Latino population.
New Castle-based Axion Power revs up renewables with the PowerCube, predicts major hiring and growth
Axion Power's PowerCube is going where few batteries have gone before, storing and providing electrical power (and renewable energy) to utilities, industries, hybrid cars and locomotives.
Philly's PCS Technologies moves fashion forward, literally; hiring writers, programmers
PCS Technologies, in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia, supplies software that tracks a million cartons a week for national retailers including The Gap, Urban Outfitters, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
Gannon University scientists designing system to turn grape waste into biomass
An ongoing relationship between Gannon University in Erie and the Welch's plant in nearby North East could transform grape seeds, stems and skins into a source of energy.
GigaBlitz! PA researchers seek images of urban ecosystems around the world
In June, more than 70 people in 15 countries submitted gigapixel panorama photos of ecosystems in developed areas. The scientists behind that Nearby Nature GigaBlitz are asking for another round of images this month.
Interest in reducing energy usage helps State College software company grow
An increasing number of government agencies and private businesses want lower utility bills, which is good news for a State College company that makes energy-monitoring software.
All Aboard: Trolley Car Diner's Impactful Brand Grows in Philly
Developer, restaurateur, and community activist Ken Weinstein has helped transform Mt. Airy and nearby communities with a grassroots approach.
Local Novelist Eats Up Success, Pittsburgh Food Scene
Local inspiration abounds for Meredith Mileti's creation of a strong female heroine who moves back to Pittsburgh after failing as chef/co-owner of a chic trattoria in New York.
Pittsburgh's Wombat Securities targets the weakest link for cyber success, hiring
Wombat Security Systems in Oakland has moved beyond its anti-phishing tools and pools to offer companies a wider, more comprehensive approach to cyber security.