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UPenn professor to create education entrepreneurship incubator
Source: The Washington Post, 7/29/2010
A University of Pennsylvania professor has announced plans to create a business incubator for education inventors interested in bringing technology to American classrooms, the Associated Press reports.
Oley Township Swiss-style barn joins national web simulcast for historic places
Source: Reading Eagle, 7/29/2010
An international Swiss historic society is compiling a web simulcast of historic Swiss architecture across the U.S. and Canada and has asked Oley Township barn owners Jim and Kathy Coker to be a part of the project, the Reading Eagle reports.
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Municipalities take advantage of DCED financial recovery programs
Source: Scranton Times-Tribune, 7/29/2010
As Dunmore county begins puting its financial recovery guidance to use, other Northeast PA counties are considering financial recovery programs with the state Department of Community and Economic Development, the Scranton Times-Tribune is reporting.
Shipping industry giants vie for control of South Philadelphia port terminal
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/29/2010
Two of the world's largest shipping firms began bidding for control of development at the South Philadelphia port terminal this week, as the port hopes to announce the winning bidder in October, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. 
PA NanoMaterials center awards $450,000 to five tech firms
Source: Pittsburgh Business Times, 7/29/2010
Companies and researchers from across the state earned a total of $450,000 in funding form the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, reports the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Duquesne beer rolls off line, onto Facebook
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 7/29/2010
Duquesne Bottling Co. is producing again and relying on social media to market its brew, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
NYT: Researchers believe they can predict human decision-making
Source: The New York Times, 7/29/2010
A research project has determined the neural basis for decision-making in monkeys and they believe the research will allow them to predict human behavior through brain scans, the New York Times reports.
Finally, a flying car!
Source: Pop City, 7/29/2010
The world's first flying car uses design optimization from Pittsburgh-based ANSYS, reports Pop City.
Interest grows in training grants for life sciences companies
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 7/29/2010
The Norristown-based Life Science Career Alliance is promoting job training grants for companies working in the sector hroughout the region, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal.
PA NanoMaterials center awards $450,000 to five tech firms
Source: Pittsburgh Business Times, 7/28/2010
Companies and researchers from across the state earned a total of $450,000 in funding form the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, reports the Pittsburgh Business Times.
UPenn Alzheimer's research tackles old disease new ways
Source: The New York Times, 7/22/2010
While colleagues are focused on the more common brain compound Amyloid, one University of Pennsylvania research team is examining a secondary Alzheimer's compound with the help of a $1.5 million robot, The New York Times reports.
Philadelphia launches speed dating for solar powered citizens
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/22/2010
Already boasting some of the most favorable solar incentives in the country, Pennsylvania announced a partnership and group-rate discount program with 1 Block off the Grid, a for-profit solar company that helps interested buyers find an installer, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting.
Bloomberg ranks Wilkes Barre/Scranton 10th strongest among nation's job markets
Source: Citizens Voice, 7/22/2010
Despite record double-digit unemployment, a recent Bloomberg survey of the nation's top prospective job markets had Wilkes-Barre/Scranton ranked 10th, signaling hope for the future, the Wilkes-Barre Citizen's Voice is reporting.
The Electric City looking to reduce usage as rates rise
Source: Scranton Times-Tribune, 7/22/2010
As energy rates rise, Scranton is looking for ways to curb its electricity usage, conducting energy audits at city buildings and examining alternative fuel sources, the Scranton Times Tribune reports.
Bethlehem School District to examine online classes
Source: Morning Call, 7/22/2010
In order to retain students and state subsidies departing for online charter schools, the Bethlehem School District is examining a plan that would offer online courses to Bethlehem students, the Morning Call is reporting.
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