Tag: Technology

Harrisburg, PA โ€“ Earlier today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Excelitas Technologies Corp., a leader in photonics technology currently located in Waltham, Massachusetts, has chosen Pennsylvania as the new home of its headquarters and will create at least 250 jobs in Pittsburgh over the next four years. Currently located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Excelitas has committed […]
The Shapiro Administration has secured over $700 million in transformational investments for Pennsylvania communities, positioning the Commonwealth to be a leader in innovation and economic development Harrisburg, PA โ€“ Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced that a total of $3.75 million of federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) […]
The Pennsylvania Hub, among 31 nationwide, will spur innovation, strengthen manufacturing, create good-paying jobs, and make the Commonwealth the center of a growing industry. Harrisburg, PA โ€“ In the latest win for Pennsylvaniaโ€™s growing technology sector, the Shapiro Administration and Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Pennsylvania has secured the U.S. Department […]
Governor Shapiro toured the space technology companyโ€™s facility and saw Pennsylvaniaโ€™s first spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral in May Pittsburgh, PA โ€“ Today, Governor Josh Shapiro toured Astrobotic Technology, a state-of-the-art aerospace and robotics company in Pittsburgh, to highlight Pennsylvaniaโ€™s growing innovation economy and his commitment to creating jobs and spurring […]
Licorne. Enhรถrning. Jednoroลผec. Unicorn. It’s a term used in the venture capital industry to describe a privately held startup company valued at $1 billion or more. Pennsylvania’s own Duolingo recently reached unicorn status after a $30 million investment from CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth equity investment fund, making it Pittsburgh’s first venture capital-funded tech start-up company to […]
November 11 marks Veterans Day, a time to celebrate the brave military personnel who have served in the United States Armed Forces. According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the country for the total number of veteran-owned businesses (97,969). This number includes Pike Countyโ€™s ConnexiCore, a drone […]
Ashland Technologies, Inc. (Ash-Tec) is a leading contract manufacturer of machined and fabricated parts with a mission to become the first national chain of machine shops in locations throughout the United States. The company, headquartered in Schuylkill County, is known for manufacturing roller coaster cars and other items for amusement parks and arcades. Most recently, […]
Simcoach Games, along with other Pennsylvania gaming companies, is taking game development to the next level. Originally created as a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon Universityโ€™s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) by founder Jessica Trybus, Simcoach is making games that drive learning and behavior change; currently, their focus is on workforce development. We caught up with Jessica […]
CSL Behring may be the best-kept secret in the biopharmaceutical industry today. In advance of Rare Disease Day 2018 (February 28), we spoke to Karen Etchberger, the King of Prussia site leader and EVP of Quality and Business Services at CSL Behring, to find out why her company chose Pennsylvania and how their work contributes […]
Pennsylvania has long been a leader in the life sciences industry โ€” boasting innovation, a talented workforce, and a renowned education pipeline. The state has played an especially integral role in developing clinical trials in the United States for a variety of chronic conditions. This role continues to grow, and the impact on the stateโ€™s […]
The Drexel Center for Functional Fabrics, a regional hub for designing and prototyping smart fabrics, embodies the innovation, imagination, and legendary can-do spirit found in Pennsylvania. We toured the Centerโ€™s Shima Seiki Haute Technology Laboratory to learn how it creates fabrics that see, hear, sense, communicate, and even harvest energy. The Rise of the Internet […]
Pennsylvania is growing into a tech titan, with specializations in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and โ€” as I wrote last month โ€” software and game development, among other areas of expertise. Everywhere you look, thereโ€™s evidence that Pennsylvania is transforming into something more than the sum of its parts. If you examine the driving force behind […]
In September 2016, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) officially opened The Pennovation Center, a 58,000 square-foot facility that allows researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to plant and grow a business. To learn more about this new center and the economic and community development it is spurring in West Philadelphia, we spoke to Anne Papageorge, Vice President […]
In July 2017, AOL Founder Steve Case announced he would bring his entrepreneurial competition, Rise of the Rest, to five new locations โ€” including Central Pennsylvania. Entrepreneurs interested in pitching their idea for a $100,000 investment submitted their applications in August, and nine finalists were selected. On Oct. 10, the first stop on the Rise […]
Video games first hit the mainstream in 1972 with the success of Pong. Since then, their conception and development has attracted those who enjoy using their talent and creativity to entertain millions across the world. Whether they have engaging gameplay, immersive storytelling, intricate strategy, show-stopping visuals, or just plain entertainment at their core, video games […]
This article was previously published on KeystoneEdge.com Since 2012, Penn Stateโ€™s Center for Online Innovation in Learning (COIL) has focused on building and sustaining a culture of collaboration and invention with the aim of improving teaching and learning. Now COIL has merged with the Penn State EdTech Network, furthering the universityโ€™s mission to promote the […]
Technology-Driven Economic Development Pennsylvania has long been a leader in technology-driven economic development strategies. We know that technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship often go together, and we have worked hard to create an environment and business climate that supports startup companies. What sets Pennsylvania apart from many of our competitors around the United States and internationally […]
This month, the line between business and the arts blurs. Keystone Edge โ€” an online magazine covering what’s next and best in the state โ€” is back with a peek at our latest edition. Keystone Edge is here with some scintillating stories to cure your winter doldrums. In February, it’s all about how creative enterprises […]
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