Life is sweet for Pennsylvania's maple syrup producers
This spring, six Maple Festivals across the state offer a peak into this thriving industry. Watch sap turn into syrup, sample the wares, and think beyond pancakes.
The 2022 Made in PA Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again: Time to boost some of our favorite Pennsylvania small businesses and help readers with their holiday shopping in the process. From rocks glasses to fresh flowers to one-of-a-kind jewelry, there's something for everyone on your list.
A Bellefonte company plans luxury picnics in the PA Wilds
The pandemic offered the inspiration for Spring Creek Picnics, which provides swanky, comfortable setups for outdoor socializing. No clean up required.
Everybody Eats: In PA, food is a gateway to the humanities
Communities across the state are using food production and food culture to connect people to their shared humanity. From an urban agriculture/arts mashup in Philadelphia, to a video series spotlighting traditional dishes in Central PA, to a bucolic theater venue on the Delaware River, Pennsylvanians are cooking up change.
From mushroom cultivation to workplace safety, 'Big Ideas' triumph in the PA Wilds
Two innovative companies emerged victorious from the pitch competition, earning an infusion of cash to build their businesses. The winners represent very different sectors, demonstrating the dynamicism of the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Key Change Episode 11: The Lake Erie wine industry gets fruitful and multiplies
In the this episode, we speak with Mario Mazza, a second-generation winemaker based in one of the state's most beautiful regions. His family has been making fine wines on the shores of Lake Erie for 50 years, and the future looks bright.
Three new food halls let you travel the world without leaving PA
In Easton, Erie and Lancaster, historic buildings have been reimagined as foodie destinations and culinary incubators. The goal is to lure hungry tourists and residents downtown while also showcasing the diversity of these vibrant communities.
Culineer connects farmers and home cooks
Jodi Frank wanted an app that could save recipes and engage with local agriculture, so she built one.
A bookstore/café in Harrisburg breaks new ground
The city's first Black-owned coffee shop is led by an ambitious young entrepreneur who is already eyeing expansion and growing his wholesale bean business. He created Good Brotha's Book Café as a community gathering place for locals of all stripes.
Key Change Episode 9: Mayor Brandy Schimp goes to bat for her hometown
The young mayor of Kane, PA, just earned a second term. She chatted with us about how she plans to use it, and what exactly has made this haven in the PA Wilds so successful.