Show Us the Money: Five PA Venture Capitalists to Watch
We set out to find which Pennsylvania-based investors would most likely find the next big innovation, and our experts weigh in why these five VC stars made our list.
It's Training Day for State's Growing Life Sciences Sector
Across PA, colleges and industry groups are ramping up training programs for a variety of future workers, including a growing number of manufacturing and non-scientific positions.
Faces of Energy, Catherine Neil, Heat Shed
Eight years ago, she left her big city job to join her husband's solar installation company. Today, she relishes her status as one of the state's first installers and promoter of PA's energy industry.
Solar Panel Course, On-Site MBAs Among PA's Latest Higher Ed Innovations
Accreditation for a solar panel course in the Lehigh Valley and graduates from a new on-site MBA program in Pittsburgh are among the sector's recent firsts in Pennsylvania.
D'Alessandri steps down from TCMC; Science Center's Tang joins OraSure board
Last week was a big one for major personnel announcements in the state's life sciences sector, leaving the state's newest med school, The Commonwealth Medical College, searching for a new leader.
Faces of Energy: Brett Snowden, Electrikus Inc.
Only 26-years-old, the Lehigh University educated engineer has already helped bring two innovative products to market. The latest: the Illumaguard, a device that keeps the lights on when they unexpectedly go off.
Seven NEPA Companies Take Home Combined $875,000 from Ben Franklin Technology Partners
The BioCookie, streaming audio, mobile language translation and electronic trucks are among the technologies supported by the recent round of funding.
Q and A: Colleen Snee, EnergyConnect
The energy and marketing veteran is focused on demand response innovation from a growing company straddling Silicon Valley and PJM Interconnect territory in Southeastern PA, and time is running out to save money for institutional customers.
The Pitch Doctor is In: Ride the Elevator to Success
Media-based business communications veteran Steve Bowman is downright surgical when it comes to examining and expressing a company's essence.
Punxsutawney Phil, PennFuture Help Ease Sting of Steelers' Loss
Pennsylvania's social media and environmental victories last week were super in their own right.