Q and A: Chris Molineaux, Pennsylvania Bio
He's got big shoes to fill and big priorities as the new president of PA's only statewide organization for the biosciences, and he'll draw on a career's worth of relevant experience in the most dynamic political and healthcare environments.
No Funny Money: Local Currency Sustains Local Economies
Community organizer Paul Glover has brought the idea of local currency to Eastern PA, where multiple communities are cashing in and improving the health of local business districts as well as underserved residents.
Re-inventing the Feel: Sustainable Shawnee Captures Flavor of Region
Organic food and beer, a new restaurant and brewery, and arts-and-crafts aesthetic signal a new era at the venerable Shawnee Inn in Monroe County and in the tourism industry.
Q and A: Leigh Twiford, TECHQuest PA
She connects legislators, companies and resources to better utilize technology across Pennsylvania, and her job is becoming increasingly more important as government and industry look to get leaner and more efficient.
Community College Expansion Could Transform Poconos
Once driven mostly by tourism, Monroe County's explosive population growth left a void that the $72 million makeover of Northampton Community College's branch campus here is expected to fill, resulting in a redefined workforce and community center.
Campaign Trails Lead Jobseekers to Opportunity
Electing politicians is big business in PA, and fewer campaign donations means those aspiring to careers in politics must wear many hats.
Disc Golf Catches on All Over Pennsylvania
It is attracting all kind of players, protecting open space and providing potential revenue streams for the recreation industry, and PA has helped spread the sport up and down the East Coast.
Networking Springs Fountains of Youth
As our workforce and cities change, the race is on to attract young, well-educated and entrepreneurial workers. Pennsylvania has a number of groups leading that charge and they are strengthening local economies.
Q and A: Doug Michels, OraSure Technologies
Doug Michels, CEO of OraSure Technologies in Bethlehem, was named last month to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.