Q and A: Andrew Butcher, GTECH
The 30 year-old co-founder of Pittsburgh's premier green economy initiatives, this nonprofit aims to help Pittsburgh grow by transforming vacant land, connecting people to the green economy, and using green strategies.
The Arts in Crisis: Pittsburgh Makes Its Case
Innovation Above: Solar Drives Roofing Advances in PA
You probably don't think much about what's up there until you need to fetch a lost Frisbee, but the humble roof plays an increasingly large role in energy production. PA roofers large and small are entering that market.
Temple, West Penn Allegheny Team Up For New Medical School
A cross-state partnership will produce Pennsylvania's second new medical college in the last five years, addressing a critical shortage of physicians in Western PA.
Pennsylvania Getaway: Some Quick Trips Worth Your Summer
From chocolate fondue wraps to rocking on the veranda, we're helping you set your summer with these quick trips around Central and Western PA.
Get Ready for Southwestern PA's 10 Day Weekend
It's Great Outdoors Week from May 13-22, with hiking, climbing, cycling, fishing, hiking, running and anything else under the sun from Apollo to Uniontown.
Pittsburgh's Perks: What Companies are Offering to Lure Top Talent
Personal trainers, chefs, hammocks and scenic balconies. This not a resort, but some of the things you'll find at some Pittsburgh workplaces that are attracting top talent.
Faces of Energy: Robert McAnally, Appalachian Lighting Systems Inc.
Talk about lighting the lamp. This family owned and operated Ellwood City company makes high-powered and ultra energy-efficient LED lights and technology in ways that stand out from competitors.
Our Big Blue Bin: PA's Recycling Industry Grows into Green Force
It's easier for people in Pennsylvania to recycle, and they can recycle more materials than they could a few years ago. That turns into great news for people who make a living turning old things into new.
Philadelphia Sees Shift in Technology Commercialization
The term 'tech transfer' is giving way to new approaches focused more on developing technologies rooted in the region's vast academic and research laboratory, and early results are promising.