From “Oh Sh*t” Moment to World Domination (in Chromatography): 5 Questions with Paul Silvis
“At the time I thought it was the worst day of my life” Paul Silvis wants to have a word about failure. Silvis founded global chromatography authority Restek in 1985, and then went on to start the world’s leading high performance coating company SilcoTek in 2009, so failure may not be the first word that […]
Disrupting the Med School Model with Data-Driven Teaching & Learning
REEL Aims to Disrupt Med School Model Ray Robinson thinks the med school model is in need of disruption because even the best doctors aren’t always effective educators. His company Regenerative Education Evolution Lab (REEL) wants to change that, with a learning management system that helps medical students learn material faster and track weekly progress, […]
Penn State’s Additive Manufacturing is First-of-its-Kind Success Fuel
3D Printing “Learning Factory” is a place where Academia, Industry and Government Collaborate Penn State began offering a Masters program in Additive Manufacturing—the first of its kind in the world—in 2017. Now, thanks to its unique elements, like the CIMP-3D, the program is training top-tier talent to take 3-D printing innovations to market. “It was […]
Revolutionary reinvention of hardwood flooring poised to take off
The first time I met the Steller Floors team, they were looking for a new home for their quickly growing business. It was in those heady days before COVID restrictions, at an after-hours entrepreneurial meetup in a coffee shop, where the business ideas ranged from kombucha to farm-fresh ice cream to a regional magazine. After growing from four […]
ConidioTec on Its Breakthrough Bed Bug Treatment and What to Do After Your Next Vacation
In a recent “Bugs without Borders” study, 89% of pest professionals report treating bed bug infestations in single-family homes, 88% report treating in apartments/condos and 67% report treating in hotels/motels. Bed bugs can live for months without a blood meal and survive temperatures from freezing to 122 degrees. They can travel home from your vacation or […]
“Kudos to the Great Crazy Ideas that Change People’s Lives” – CREN Makes Magic with First Return Event
There’s something magical about meeting in person. Especially when it’s a meetup that includes “free beer, free food and free money,” as Todd Erdley puts it. On August 5, Centre Region Entrepreneur Network (CREN) met up after a long COVID-induced hiatus. Gathering outside Ben Franklin Technology Partners(BFTP/CNP) offices in Innovation Park, over 100 entrepreneurs celebrated […]
Avail Tec’s CEO on Transporting America and What His Team Hates to Hear Him Say
When it became clear that Avail Tec would need to hold their annual conference virtually for a second year in a row, the team set out to make sure it was the best virtual conference experience possible. It’s a steep precedent, but nothing new for them. The ESOP has been in the business of offering […]
Professionals are Moving to Happy Valley: Here’s What They Love, and What They’d Change
A few weeks ago, we ran a story about capturing the human wave of talent leaving big cities. As COVID has changed the workplace, possibly forever, professionals are discovering they can have their dream jobs without sacrificing livability. As such, it’s no surprise many professionals are relocating to Happy Valley. The area is famous for […]
Private equity is investing millions into Happy Valley, and for good reason
Private equity is investing millions into Happy Valley, and for good reason. Happy Valley industry is pioneering world-changing breakthroughs like magnets that can target cancer in cells, live stream innovation for sports, news and emergency services and is leading the nation in utility bill accounting and energy management solutions. On June 22, media pioneer Videon […]
