From healthtech to shiny new robots, here’s who's behind some of the top innovations in Southwestern Pennsylvania this year.

Between top-flight universities, rising startups, public agencies and all matter of meetups, these STEM professionals make an impact well beyond the tech they build.

Leaning on a decade of hard work and community connections, Fay Horwitt is launching an org that’s rethinking how we embrace innovation.

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The latest Opportunity Insights research highlights the role of integrated neighborhoods, families and social ties in shaping better futures for children.

Evaluating private-market businesses is notoriously difficult. Our new dashboard offers one take, backed by data and editorial judgment.

West Philly is home to many of the large universities and institutions that fuel the city’s economic growth, but there’s another set of companies crucial to the local ecosystem.

A decade ago, Meagan Benz chose Philly as the home of her outspoken bakery. Today, it continues to grow, despite a social climate that often punishes speaking out.

In bigger ecosystems like Philadelphia, growth-driven medtech startups faltered in 2022. Nebraska’s didn’t — and here’s why.

Plus, a local startup secures funding for an AI travel agent and the Baltimore waterfront undergoes a major transformation.

New Jersey’s long-running program inspired a new proposal in Pennsylvania, offering tax benefits that could give companies more ways to grow.

A personal passion for racing and the practical advantages of Pittsburgh’s tech ecosystem are fueling founder Jonathan Powers’s lofty startup plans.