Consolidating a Taxing Situation
Starting Jan. 1, the state's Act 32 consolidates local earned income taxes payments, which should simplify the process for businesses and increase tax revenue for municipalities and school districts.
A New Innovation Center Blooms in Wilkes-Barre
This tech incubator has helped startups grow since 2004 and is poised for growth itself with an additional building to open in the spring and a new virtual incubator.
Reclaiming PA's Brownfields: Assessing Potential
Several organizations and partnerships have developed to make re-using dormant brownfield sites throughout PA easier and more impactful.
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 communities.
Fight On, Governor's School: Alumni Organize to Resurrect Impactful Science Program
Eliminated with budget cuts in 2009, the summer program for promising math and science students could be revived by its many successful alumni, who have already raised $100,000.
Innovation Above: Solar Drives Roofing Advances in PA
You probably don't think much about what's up there 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.