Keystone Edge - Features

Bottle It: Pennsylvania's Greenest Wineries

Mark Kenny — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

From geothermal to composting systems, these four winemakers are growing PA's wine industry while treading lightly on the land and resources.

PA Wilds: A Traditional Manufacturer Grows by Getting Outdoors

Tataboline Enos — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Elk County's Continuous Metal Technology manufactured a new business, TomBob Outdoors, and its innovative fishing lure is catching major attention.

How Philadelphia is Taking Sustainable Housing Seriously

Dana Henry — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sustainable housing is one of the few weaknesses in Philly's "greenest city" aspirations, but these three projects could change all that.

A Photographic Tour of Public Art in Pittsburgh

Renee Rosensteel — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Check out downtown and North Side hot spots included in Pittsburgh Art in Public Places: Downtown Walking Tour.

Allentown Downtown Looking Up Thanks to Neighborhood Improvement Zone

Susan Peña — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Several years of hard work and lots of political heavy lifting have produced no fewer than eight game-changing construction projects, including a mixed-use development, an 11-story office tower and an arena, that will be completed by 2014.

Q&A: Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University

Rebecca VanderMeulen — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

There's nothing new about the recently appointed school president, and expansion will be his focus for the growing science and technology institution.

Big Business in Bikes in Pittsburgh, Philly and Beyond

Lee Chilcote — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Entrepreneurs in cities across the country are pedaling toward profits and spreading the gospel of bicycle.

Philadelphia's Breadboard Sets Up Shop at Intersection of Art and Science

Alaina Mabaso — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

This innovative arm of the Science Center argues that creativity is essential to scientific discovery, while also giving artists and students access to the latest high-tech tools.

Come For the Health Care, Stay For the Community-Building

Rachel Dukeman — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

When the Spectrum Community Health Center opens in July, it will dramatically increase access to health care in its West Philly neighborhood.

Pittsburgh's Big Burrito: Meet the Chef Who Helped Established City's Dining Scene

Elaine Labalme — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

As corporate chef for Big Burrito, the restaurant group credited with starting the transformation of the Pittsburgh food scene, Bill Fulller knows how big-city restaurants should work.

GovLove: Ben Franklin Tech. Partners Celebrates 30 Years

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Dick Thornburgh and Tom Ridge joined Tom Corbett and dozens of supporters to recognize the organization's successes.

Lehigh Valley Gives Big Assist on State's Silver Shovel Award

Joe Petrucci — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Three projects there totaling $215 million and creating nearly 800 jobs helped Pennsylvania toward the top of the list.

PA WILDS: Endurance Events Flourish, Boost Local Economies

Tataboline Enos — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Athletes are revving up places, races like Green Monster Trail, Pine Creek and Chinklacamoose.

KE-TV: Recent AlphaLab Grads Talk About Why Program Works

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Pittsburgh-based program's 10th graduating class hits the ground running after $25,000 in funding and four months of hard work.

Pittsburgh Girl's Jewelry Making Business Earns Entrepreneurial Kudos

Joe Petrucci — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Fourteen year-old Nariah White's business, Nariah's Fabulous Jewelz, will be among many young entrepreneurs' ventures on display next week at the Rivers Club.

Keystone Edge is on Break for Memorial Day; New Edition Coming May 30

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Catch up on Pennsylvania's latest and greatest and Keystone Edge will return from the Memorial Day break with a new edition on May 30.

Governor's ImPAct Awards Honors Pennsylvania's Best Businesses

Joe Petrucci — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

More than 700 turned out in Hershey to honor the state's most impactful companies.

Inventing the Future: From Original Idea to Billions

Dana Henry — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

Need Successful Women Mentors? Pittsburgh's Got 'Em

Elizabeth Pagal-Hogen — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Pennsylvania's Five Coolest Green Buildings

Elise Vider — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

More than 20 from Pennsylvania Make Fortune 500

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

TEEM Pittsburgh: Transitioning into Entrepreneurship

Marty Levine — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

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

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

Dana Henry — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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

Heavenly Reuse: Five Cool Pittsburgh Church Rehabs

Nick Keppler — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Inventing the Future: Saving Homes, Fighting Blight in Philly

Dana Henry — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Part detective, part hostage negotiator, Project Rehab's Ryan Spak is reviving University City's abandoned properties, and saving taxpayer dollars in the process.

Un-paved Paradise: Pittsburgh Parking Lot Now a Park

Keystone Edge staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Princeton elms and oak leaf hydrangea now buttress a giant green wall in a Cultural District parking lot.

Pennsylvania's Cheese Stands Alone: Three Profiles in Innovation

Patti Orton Kuna — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Cheesemakers in Erie and Chester Counties are stirring an industry that rarely changes.

BrazenKitchen: Making Healthy Food Sexy in Pittsburgh

Brett Murphy — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A former tech marketer and venture capitalist got serious about food and the result is healthy and delicious.

Pennsylvania Educators, Students Pick Up STEAM

Sara Hodon — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The inserton of art into the established and recently emphasized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) movement is sweeping the state.