Your 2020 Made in PA Gift Guide
This year, it's more important than ever to support local small businesses. We've got something for everyone on this list: foodies, pet-lovers, parents, gardeners, and appreciators of beautiful things.
The Slinky factory springs back to life
Slinky is an American icon and it's also the ultimate "Made in PA" story, one with twists, turns, drama, and a happy ending for Hollidaysburg.
This buy-local homecoming in Brownsville was centuries in the making
A wood worker with deep roots in the Mon Valley plots his return, and hopes his businesses can help boost the community.
A PA Wilds distillery gets into the hand sanitizer game
This story out of the PA Wilds spotlights another Pennsylvania distillery that is turning a once-in-a-lifetime challenge into an opportunity to help their community and their business.
A grassroots movement in Berks County gets critical gear to workers
A group of concerned citizens got together to figure out how they could help protect essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and The Berks PPE Resource Network was born. Now universities, hobbyists, nonprofits, businesses, and arts organizations are working round the clock, using technology to 3D-print face shields. Find out how you can help.
Here's to 30 years of nurturing companies in Allentown
One of the few manufacturing incubators in the country, Bridgeworks Enterprise Center has provided a launchpad for generations of Lehigh Valley companies.
Philly company wants to keep 30th Street's iconic board flapping
When Amtrak announced its plans to shelve the train station's beloved departures board, the public revolted. Now a homegrown company is hoping to build something that will please everyone, from tech-minded executives to nostalgic Philadelphians.
Remaking Philadelphia at NextFab
This mother of all makerspaces just keeps growing, and now they're set to expand again, moving into a massive space in the city's Kensington neighborhood. The membership organization provides tools, guidance and inspiration to a thriving community of crafters and hardware entrepreneurs.
Raising Kane: Rebirth in the PA Wilds
Changes are afoot in this historic McKean County hamlet thanks to an energetic mayor, streetscape improvements, and a plethora of thriving small businesses. Now a new business incubator is set to provide an additional boost to this spectacular region.
Getting hands-on in Hanover
A groundbreaking program at Hanover High School gives students the inspiration and experience they need to step right into real-world careers in manufacturing. It's a holistic approach to vocational education, and one state officials are hoping can be replicated across Pennsylvania.