Catheter device from Erie's PSI Partners wins investment
A catheter sterilization device wins Erie's PSI Partners $10,000 in Ben Frankin PArtners funding.
Q and A: Ed Sheehan, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Born in Johnstown, Ed Sheehan returned there 20 years ago to start a family and help a young, growing company. Now CEO, Sheehan has helped bring jobs, technology and prestige back to his birthplace.
Higher Ed Moves to Front of the Class in PA
Various studies indicate higher education impacts PA to the tune of tens of billions of dollars every year. We found the industry continues to evolve across the state in our higher education progress report.
Piezo Resonance of Bellefonte wins funding
Piezo Resonance Innovations wins funding from Ben Franklin; to begin manufacturing in Q3 2010.
Millersville U opens entrepreneur center with Asian niche
Millersville University's new Entrepreneurial Leadership Center will lead delegation to Shanghai, developing business ties between local businesses and China and India.
A better way to transfer in Harrisburg
Most four-year institutions of higher education have agreements with community colleges that enable students to transfer some of their credits to the larger schools. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is taking that a few steps further.
Places to be: Lancaster-York packs a one-two punch
In bowling parlance, one could say Lancaster sets 'em up and York knocks 'em down. The rural Central PA strongholds are rapidly outgrowing the hyphen that often connects the sister cities.
Places to be: More than Steelers for Pittsburgh pride
And Pittsburgh thought it couldn't get any better. A sixth Super Bowl ring was a great way to start the year. But with the world's attention on the city for the G20 Summit in the fall, it had only just beginin the Steel City.
2009 In Review: Top 10 Companies
From Hegins to Hershey and hydrogen to healthcare, our list of PA's most compelling companies is as diverse as it is promising. They not only survived the recession, they thrived.
Guest Commentary: John Sider, Deputy Secretary of Technology Investment for PA DCED
It might be a bit of an understatement to say 2009 was a challenging year. I imagine there are a few who will be celebrating less that a new year is coming and more that this one is ending.