Keystone Edge

Pennsylvania's Five Coolest Green Buildings

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Our resident design expert takes us to some of our state's most impressive green buildings and explains why they're so special.

See Amtrak's new 110mph trains running between Philadelphia and Harrisburg

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

The New York Times reports on Amtrak's new, modernized fleet of trains that will operate on the Northeast Corridor and Keystone routes.

Philadelphia business intelligence startup RJMetrics raises $6M-plus

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

RJMetrics, a Philadelphia startup whose co-founder Bob Moore we recently profiled, had a big day this week when it announced a $6.25 million investment in the five year-old business intelligence startup from Trinity Ventures, reports TechCrunch.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEPA toasts entrepreneurial and technology achievements

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania presented its 19th annual Innovation Awards this month.

Need Successful Women Mentors? Pittsburgh's Got 'Em

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

There's no better time for women to own a business in Pittsburgh. More than ever, resources for mentoring women are helping them bust through barriers and grow, grow, grow.

Lessons from Pittsburgh's recession recovery can help Indian city

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Quartz writes about Pittsburgh's economic transformation and its potential to help surprisingly relevant Bangalore, India.

Cerora, a Bethlehem startup, developing a portable brain diagnostic device

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Cerora, a Bethlehem startup, is developing a portable brain diagnostic device.

Picking Pittsburgh: Farm to table, Rust Belt style

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

The New York Times writes about growing Rust Belt culinary endeavors that are increasingly local and sustainable.

More than 20 from Pennsylvania Make Fortune 500

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Chesterbrook's AmeriSource Bergen is the top PA company, while Canonsburg's Consol Energy sees the biggest improvement.

Three innovators split $75K purse in Shale Gas Innovation Competition

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Shale gas is as old as the earth, but three high-tech innovations have won their companies $25,000 each in the 2013 Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation Competition.

Roboticists and engineers from Carnegie Mellon, Penn State making moves

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Carnegie Mellon and Penn State robotics and engineering teams are generating buzz.

Inventing the Future: From Original Idea to Billions

2013-05-16T04:00:00Z

Philadelphia's fertile entrepreneurial environment has produced world class tech and science companies.

TEEM Pittsburgh: Transitioning into Entrepreneurship

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Transitioning Employees to Entrepreneurs in Motion launches in Pittsburgh with hopes of expanding to SBDCs across the state.

Temple University research connects cannabis with HIV treatment

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Wired UK reports on Temple University research that indicates that THC, the chemical and high-inducing compound found in marijuana, can weaken the most common strain of the HIV virus.

Amtrak's impact on Pennsylvania especially felt in rural regions

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

The New York Times writes about Pennsylvania picking up the tab for Amtrak where the federal government left off.

State College's L4IS develops cutting-edge laser technology

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

State College's Lasers for Innovative Solutions is a startup focused on digitized, 3D models from physical samples for tomography and other uses.

Why Pittsburgh is an EdTech hive

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Citing a host of organizations and resources, Education Week digs into Pittsburgh as a hub for education technology activity.

With $3.8M in VC funding, Malvern's Zonoff expects to double staff, make smart homes smarter

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Malvern's Zonoff has raised $3.8 million in venture capital to support technical and global sales growth of its smart-home software platform.

Bison Analytics hiring up to three to help more companies grab their numbers by the horns

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Lewisburg's Bison Analytics makes cloud-based, business intelligence software for small businesses that use the ubiquitous QuickBooks accounting software.

Heavenly Reuse: Five Cool Pittsburgh Church Rehabs

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Prayers are being answered across the city, from the Church Brew Works, with its vats of Pipe Organ Ale and Celestial Gold, to Mr. Small's Funhouse.

New helicopter lands at AgustaWestland Philadelphia plant, will create new jobs

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

AgustaWestland Philadelphia will add a new production line to manufacture the AW169 helicopter starting in May 2014.

Luring new teachers with new apartments in Philadelphia

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

The New York Times reports on a Philadelphia initiative that offers discounted, new apartments to would-be teachers in the hopes of attracting quality educators to the neighborhoods in which they will teach.

KE-TV: Visitor Spending in PA Wilds Grows to More Than $1B

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Spending is up more than 11 percent, the PA Wilds Artisan Trail has doubled its locations and 13 PA Wilds award-winners were named last week.

Inventing the Future: Salvation at the Philadelphia Navy Yard

2013-05-09T04:00:00Z

Building 661, a crumbling, long-forgotten structure, is being reborn as the Center for Building Energy Science.