Pop Stars: Three People Who Make Pittsburgh Pop
From energy to food to music, here are three people in Pittsburgh making a difference: Randy Francisco, Jamilka Borges and Fawzi Haimor.
Marking Five Years on the Edge, and What Will Matter in the Next Five
Much has changed since Keystone Edge launched this month in 2008, so here's the first in our series of "Five" stories that look at what is driving Pennsylvania's economy forward.
Fall into Pittsburgh's Seasonal Beer Offerings
"No pumpkins were harmed in the brewing of this beer," jokes Scott Smith of East End Brewing of his Nunkin Ale. But it's the fresh hops he uses in the seasonal Big Hop Harvest that make it the model of true seasonal beer.
Afshan Khan, Innovation Works
She helps connect established manufacturers with tech experts in Western PA through a Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works program.
KE-TV: Pittsburgh Video Game Visionary Jesse Schell on the Power of Touch
Think it's amazing how 2 year-olds interact with touch screens, wait until you see this frog use touch to play a video game.
PittMoss: Pittsburgh's Latest and Greatest Sustainable Product
Mont Handley questioned why we were draining the world's carbon-absorbing peat moss habitats to fill flower pots and came up with a smart alternative that recycles newspaper.
National Spotlight: Public Art Enters a New Era
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are among the leaders of public art's rise as a powerful community-building tool.
KE-TV: Yarn-Bombing the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh
The crowdfunded project Knit the Bridge saw 1,800 knitters produce the largest yarn-bomb in the country.
Thrill Mill: East Liberty is Pittsburgh's Next Great Innovative Neighborhood
Bobby Zappala and his friends started with Baller BBQs in an open parking lot, which grew into BusinessBout, which morphed into Thrill Mill and its offspring Hustle Den, the business accelerator.
Pittsburgh's Hottest Life Sciences Company On Hiring Spree
Alung recently secured one of the region's largest venture capital rounds in its industry, $15.8 million.