The fight to fund arts and culture in the Lehigh Valley
With municipal budgets stretched to the brink, two local officials get creative in order to boost the region's essential arts, culture, and tourism economy.
Gear up with these #MadeInPA masks
Welcome to the new fashion frontier. Buy a #MadeinPA face mask to protect yourself and the people around you, while also supporting a local business. An added bonus: Many of these makers are also contributing masks or dollars to worthy causes in their communities.
Lehigh Valley distilleries pivot to hand sanitizer
When the pandemic struck, these industrious PA entrepreneurs immediately thought, "What can we do to help?" Thanks to contributions from the local community, the result has been a transformation from the booze business to the public health business.
Bangor Trust Brewing fights to stay alive, again
This small-town brewery recently weathered the storm through an unexpected move and renovation. Now they're facing the challenge of COVID-19 with the same tools: creativity and community.
These grapes are the Pennsylvania wine industry's next big thing
When it comes to grapes, Commonwealth winemakers are thinking beyond the usual suspects, experimenting with off-beat varietals that thrive in cooler climates. Their hard work is paying off, winning awards, expanding the industry, and enticing local wine lovers into sampling something new.
Keystone Edge's top 5 stories of 2019
From Easton to Altoona, our top five stories of 2019 were all about local, local, local. People wanted to read about cities and towns evolving, thinking big, and using existing assets to build a brighter future. Look forward to more of the same from Keystone Edge in 2020!
Pennsylvania's startup winners
As many as 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail; the failure rate of all U.S. companies after five years is over 50 percent. We take a closer look at three Commonwealth companies that have overcome the odds, making the transition from great idea to thriving company.
The Stone House Group helps build a greener Pennsylvania
From helping colleges cut down their emissions to spearheading the eco-friendly renovation of an iconic Southside Bethlehem building, this Lehigh Valley firm is making a major impact.
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.
Hearst invests in downtown Easton
A shuttered bowling alley is the future home of Bicycling magazine and Runner’s World. Fortunately for this Lehigh Valley city, goals for the space go far beyond just producing the publications: the 20,000-square-foot HQ will boast multi-media studios, space for live events, and a storefront lab where the public can scope out the latest gear.