The nation's first bakery incubator to open in Mt. Oliver
The Bakery Society Pittsburgh is taking over an iconic building in the borough, transforming it into a place where big ideas and startup companies can rise to the occasion.
Day in the Life: Reviving Altoona on two wheels
Steve McKnight is part of a new generation of young professionals bringing fresh energy to the world of economic and community development. In this first installment of a new series, we follow him as he bikes around Blair County, forging connections and spreading the word about the region he loves.
"This is Our Erie"
The community in this Northwestern PA city is rallying together, pushing through the tough transition from assembly line to high tech, from divestment to development, and from frustration to hope.
Sweet treats with a mission in the PA Wilds
Wellsboro's Highland Chocolates employs people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Buy their famous pretzel bark or take a factory tour to support their vocational training vision.
Straight out of Allentown, a made-in-PA film featuring made-in-PA brands
Filmmaker Zeke Zelker's innovative new project 'Billboard' tells its story via both a full-length feature — starring indie darling Heather Matarazzo and 'Dark Knight' star Eric Roberts — and a web series. One of the main characters is the Lehigh Valley setting, brought to life via a slate of iconic Pennsylvania products.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA to invest $471,450 in regional companies
The organization's goal is to lead the region to a better economic future by growing early-stage companies, helping manufacturers achieve industry leadership, and promoting a favorable business environment.
From downsized to supersized in Franklin County
When downsizing threatened the Letterkenny Army Depot, an essential institution in Franklin County, the community rallied. Determined not to lose a major employer without a fight, local economic development and county government officials sprang into action, making moves that are still paying dividends 20 years later.
At Penn College, plastics provide a path to success
On a college campus in Williamsport, PA, a major industry has found a foothold, while students have found a path to nearly 100 percent employment.
Manufacturing remains a major job engine in Pennsylvania
Running September 30 - October 6, Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week spotlights the employment opportunities and economic impact of this essential sector. Keystone Edge chatted with DCED Secretary Dennis M. Davin to learn more.
In the Lehigh Valley, a $1.45 million windfall
Blight removal in Bethlehem, a redeveloped Allentown Metal Works, a master plan for the envisioned Da Vinci Science City in Easton, an expanded business incubator at Lehigh University – all these and more are moving forward thanks to new grants from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund.