While the latest U.S. Census figures weren't very enlightening for Greater Pittsburgh, an annual report issued Wednesday on the region's economy shows significant recovery with manufacturing, jobs and several sectors on the upswing.
Bioscience Inc., an Allentown company that makes wastewater treatment products, just introduced a new liquid to its Microcat line, which uses natural microbes to break down contaminants.
While pharma has been heavily impacted by the recession, a steady, growing roster of medical device innovators are creating the technology, companies and jobs for the next generation of healthcare.
Pittsburgh has come a long way in the last 30 years, and a new report from Pittsburgh Today aims to spark civic dialogue by benchmarking the 22-county region against other cities according to a variety of data.
Center City native Clint Randall's job is entirely devoted to helping connect city planning with public health, putting Greater Philadelphia at the forefront of an important growing trend that can heal what ails us.
The BioCookie, streaming audio, mobile language translation and electronic trucks are among the technologies supported by the recent round of funding.
The BioCookie, streaming audio, mobile language translation and electronic trucks are among the technologies supported by the recent round of funding.
The visionary folks at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA have been as busy as the companies they support.
Less than 1 percent of Pennsylvania businesses create nearly every new job in the state. Identifying these businesses and encouraging their growth would be a new approach to economic development.
Sustainable farming has all but gone mainstream in PA as State College plays host to the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's annual Farming for the Future Conference this week.