Spectacle: The 94th annual PA Farm Show
By: Brad Bower, 1/28/2010
For those seeking a heaping slice of Pennsylvania, the annual PA Farm
Show, the largest indoor agricultural event in the country, serves it
up. This year’s show, the 94th annual edition, ran from Jan. 9-16 at
the sprawling Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Q&A: Matt Bieber, Originate Ventures
By: Joe Petrucci, 1/28/2010
At 25, he has a career's worth of experience in finance, politics and entrepreneurism. He was also just promoted to prinicipal with Originate Ventures in Bethlehem, where he helps evaluate the potential of entrepreneurs in waiting for a hands-on venture capital firm.
PA has Rx for modernizing healthcare communications
By: John Steele, 1/28/2010
It took 40 years for the telephone to find its place in a doctor's office. Email hasn't taken that long, and Pittsburgh pediatrician Paul Rosen is among many throughout PA who are working to modernize communications in healthcare, with or without reform.
Q&A: Ed Sheehan, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
By: Joe Petrucci, 1/21/2010
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.
A Med School Mulligan: Technology Drives TCMC
By: Rory Sweeney, 1/21/2010
The country's newest medical school, which opened last year in Scranton, is already poised for the future with a forward-thinking mission that integrates technology into every corner of the campus.
Higher Ed Moves to Front of the Class in PA
By: John Steele, 1/21/2010
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 ways as varied as the institutions themselves in our higher education progress report.
Q&A: Rick Hirsh, Fastech Integrated Solutions
By: Joe Petrucci, 1/14/2010
With two recent acquisitions, this IT solutions company in Delaware County is positioned to expand its revenues and stature as an integrator of its customers' technologies, and its CEO is on the hunt for more deals.
Blobs, Bars and Camps: Engaging Entrepreneurs
By: Dan Eldridge, 1/14/2010
Info-sharing forums for entrepreneurs have become the latest start-up trend. Philly Startup Leaders has revved up the growth of ideas and resources throughout the state.