Between Pennsylvania's robust business incubation and development programs, world-famous university talent, and progressive energy and electronics companies, the high technology industry in the Commonwealth is growing quickly. International offices abound in the state, with major alternative energy companies like Gamesa Wind establishing large operations here, and like Lake Erie Biofuels emerging as a true industry innovator; in December 2007 the company shipped the first-ever load of biodiesel on the Great Lakes Waterway.
Across the hi-tech industry, from electronic component manufacturers like Greenray Industries and CyOptics, to educational firms like DynaVox Technologies, leading companies call Pennsylvania home. And with assistance from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, more tech companies like mVisum, Inc. and Nayatek are relocating to the Commonwealth.
David E. Black, Thomas F. Brown, Richard E. Jordan II
Thursday, February 16, 2012
While the city is mired in finger-pointing, a commercial development expected to provide 4,100 jobs is among indicators of recovery.
Joe Petrucci
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Its interdisciplinary academic format, focus on life issues, workplace readiness and local economic impact were lauded in a report sent to President Obama last week.
Joe Petrucci
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The next phase of the long-term initiative in Greater Philadelphia taps into its true power, tackling infrastructure, education and business.
Joe Petrucci
Thursday, February 09, 2012
A job is a terrible thing to waste. An Erie group is working to create an inventory of employers and their needs, using a model it hopes to replicate across PA.
Deb Smit
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Adam Rossi, who loves to wakeboard on the Monongahela, is the first to say that Pittsburgh's future in solar is very bright. It's not expensive, it works well, and the savings are impressive. The sky is the limit and here's why.
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