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Great Northeast: PA's Small Town Downtowns Looking Up

Places like East Stroudsburg and Hawley are building momentum, while hidden gems are found all over this region's rural landscape.

KE-TV: Pennsylvania's Largest Wind Farm Now Operating on a Mountain in Wyoming County

Some 88 turbines lining the 9,000 acre, mountaintop site in Wyoming County are now turning, generating 144MW of electrical power.
 

Why Pennsylvania's App Economy is Booming

A national survey reveals PA ranks 11th with 12,900 app jobs, and it's places like Scranton and Lancaster where impact is really felt.

KE-TV: The Largest Wind Farm in PA is Under Construction

Two gas and oil players have combined for the $250 million Mehoopany Wind Farm project, which sits atop a peak 20 miles northwest of Scranton.

Growth of Data Centers in PA Driven By Innovation, Location

Conditions are ripe for data centers, which are thriving and specializing as the market grows.

PA Leads B Corporations Push, But Will It Become Official?

State senators introduced a bill that would legally recognize B Corps here, home to more socially responsible companies than anywhere but Calif.

Pennsylvania Gets Even More Attractive to Businesses

More companies choose to locate their operations in Pennsylvania, including natural gas players, farmers, major global brands and breweries.

Arts Set the Stage, But Jobs and Other Investment Must Follow

Growing arts scenes are making places like Scranton and Bethlehem more attractive destinations, part of a recipe for success.

Building Efficiency and an Industry in Pennsylvania

Federal grants leveraged with local funds are making homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient and putting efficiency contractors and sustainability designers to work.

Consolidating a Taxing Situation

Starting Jan. 1, PA's Act 32 consolidates local earned income tax payments, which should simplify the process for businesses and increase revenue for municipalities and school districts.

Gift Guide: No Place Like PA's Etsy Shops for the Holidays

Shop online and local with a host of talented creators from Gettysburg to Pittston selling art, furniture, toys, jewelry and geekery.

Innovating to Stay Indie: Scranton Survival Stories

In an era of internet sales and big box stores, some businesses in the Electric City are not only surviving, but helping the city thrive.

The Long and Winding Road: Trails an Economic Driver in PA

Once an apparent afterthought in transportation planning, trails for bikers, walkers, and joggers are increasingly important to the cultural and economic life of PA communities.

Innovation Above: Solar Drives Roofing Advances in PA

You probably don't think much about roofs until you need to fetch a lost Frisbee, but the humble roof plays an increasingly large role in energy production. PA roofers large and small are entering that market.

Q&A: Cristin Powers, GreenBeing

She's much more than a 20-something entrepreneur in Scranton. Powers is helping nurture the local sustainability and arts communities through her vintage clothing shop.
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