Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Montgomery County Leads the Region on the 2026 Fortune 500 List
Montgomery County has three companies on the 2026 Fortune 500, and one of them ranks among the ten largest corporations…
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Lost Planet Brewing’s Royersford Firehouse Is for Sale. The Taps Are Still On.
Royersford’s Lost Planet Brewing built its home inside a 127-year-old firehouse. Now that building is for sale, and the story…
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General Recreation Helps Bring Wissahickon Park Back to Life in West Ambler with Inclusive Playground
A park in West Ambler that had been closed for 40 years has come back to life with a new…
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Five Manor College Baseball Players Earn USCAA All-Academic Honors
Five Manor College baseball players have been named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Baseball National All-Academic Team,…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Want to work somewhere that actually walks the walk? Montgomery County Community College is hiring. If you’ve been waiting for…
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From Foster Care to First-Gen Graduate: How Manor College Helped Jacob Torres Turn Hardship Into a Life of Service
As the cold, off-the-ocean air swept through the outlet stores in Atlantic City, Jacob Torres’ thoughts drifted toward the unhoused…
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D.R. Horton Eyes 130-Acre Honey Brook Site, Local Speedway for New 170-Home Community
One of the nation’s largest homebuilders has its sights set on rural Chester County, and its plans include saving a local speedway in the…
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Pennsylvania Is Open for AI Business. Shapiro’s New Rules Decide Who Gets In.
Josh Shapiro is betting big on artificial intelligence. The question is whether Pennsylvania residents will end up footing the bill,…
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Lower Merion Banned Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. Now Residents Are Fighting Over What That Really Means.
Lower Merion Township’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers took effect June 1, and it didn’t take long for the debate…
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South Philadelphia’s Stadium District Is Getting a $30 Million Traffic Overhaul — Here’s What to Expect
South Philadelphia’s Stadium District has earned its reputation twice over: as one of the nation’s great sports destinations, and as…
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Penn Community Bank CEO Jeane Vidoni Wins State Banking Advocacy Award
For Jeane Vidoni, banking has never just been about balance sheets. The Penn Community Bank CEO was recently honored with…
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A New Vision for Bala Cynwyd: $1 Million Investment Aims to Revitalize Bala Avenue
Bala Cynwyd sits at one of the Philadelphia region’s most heavily developed commercial corridors, but its main street has long…
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BusinessPA’s Aaron Pitts Brings Jobs, Investment, and a New Economic Strategy to Pennsylvania
As one of Pennsylvania’s foremost economic strategists, Aaron Pitts has spent the past year quietly dismantling the state’s longstanding business…
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She Couldn’t Get Answers About a Nearby Data Center Proposal. So She Built a Map.
Emilia Doda wasn’t trying to become a watchdog. She was just looking for answers. When a data center was proposed…
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Pennsylvania Is One of the Best States in the Country for Sports Tourism — And the Numbers Prove It
A new national report ranks the Commonwealth fourth in the nation — twice — and Montgomery County is a big…
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Montgomery County Is America’s Next Great Tourism Destination — And the 250th Is Just the Beginning
Montgomery County has long been one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-kept secrets. But as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th…
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From Setback to Diploma: Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 17 Gateway to College Graduates
For 17 young people in Montgomery County, May 20 wasn’t just graduation day; it was proof that a detour doesn’t…
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Michelle Henderson Had Every Reason to Quit. She Chose Her Sister’s Example Instead.
Michelle Henderson sat on the phone in silence. Her younger sister was telling her that someone had died, and all…
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