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Beaver County Gets a $15 Million Pipe Dream — And 130 Jobs To Go With It
McCarl’s LLC is investing $15 million in a new Beaver County facility, creating 130 jobs and signaling renewed strength in Western Pennsylvania manufacturing.
The Short, Unhappy Life of Spirit Airlines—And What It Means for Beaver County
A sharp look at the collapse of Spirit Airlines and its economic impact on Beaver County, Pittsburgh travel, and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
Steel Comes Back—Beaver County Watches from the Bleachers
A reflective look at U.S. Steel’s tin mill restart in Indiana and why Beaver County, despite its history, remains on the sidelines of the industry’s resurgence.
What Did Trump’s Butler Rally Teach the U.S. SecretService? Evidently, Not Much
A critical look at repeated Secret Service security failures, comparing the Butler rally and a later Hilton incident, highlighting systemic gaps and lack of accountability.
From Shippingport’s Dawn to Chernobyl’s Midnight—And Back Again
A look at Shippingport’s nuclear legacy and Chernobyl’s impact, exploring safety, history, and energy’s future through a Beaver County perspective.
The $10 Billion Question: Who Actually Gets Rich?
An analysis of a $10 billion data center investment, examining who truly benefits, where wealth flows, and what it means for Beaver County’s economic future.
Bridgewater: The Small Borough That Refused to Get Big Ideas
A thoughtful look at Bridgewater’s quiet resilience, rich history, and unexpected culinary scene in a small borough shaped by rivers and practicality.
Pittsburgh Tries to Decide Whether News Is a Business or a Charity
Pittsburgh’s news industry pits nonprofit vs. for-profit models as the Post-Gazette and Trib Total Media test sustainability in modern journalism.
From Scrap Heap to Startup: The Post-Gazette Tries Again—Again
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gets a second life under nonprofit ownership, highlighting challenges and hope for the future of local journalism.
How to Save Humanity With Other People’s Electricity
A California trial questions whether AI’s “for humanity” promise masks profit motives, as communities weigh the real costs of hosting power-hungry data centers.
Beaver County Gets a $15 Million Pipe Dream — And 130 Jobs To Go With It
McCarl’s LLC is investing $15 million in a new Beaver County facility, creating 130 jobs and signaling renewed strength in Western Pennsylvania manufacturing.
The Short, Unhappy Life of Spirit Airlines—And What It Means for Beaver County
A sharp look at the collapse of Spirit Airlines and its economic impact on Beaver County, Pittsburgh travel, and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
Steel Comes Back—Beaver County Watches from the Bleachers
A reflective look at U.S. Steel’s tin mill restart in Indiana and why Beaver County, despite its history, remains on the sidelines of the industry’s resurgence.
What Did Trump’s Butler Rally Teach the U.S. SecretService? Evidently, Not Much
A critical look at repeated Secret Service security failures, comparing the Butler rally and a later Hilton incident, highlighting systemic gaps and lack of accountability.
From Shippingport’s Dawn to Chernobyl’s Midnight—And Back Again
A look at Shippingport’s nuclear legacy and Chernobyl’s impact, exploring safety, history, and energy’s future through a Beaver County perspective.
The $10 Billion Question: Who Actually Gets Rich?
An analysis of a $10 billion data center investment, examining who truly benefits, where wealth flows, and what it means for Beaver County’s economic future.
Bridgewater: The Small Borough That Refused to Get Big Ideas
A thoughtful look at Bridgewater’s quiet resilience, rich history, and unexpected culinary scene in a small borough shaped by rivers and practicality.
Pittsburgh Tries to Decide Whether News Is a Business or a Charity
Pittsburgh’s news industry pits nonprofit vs. for-profit models as the Post-Gazette and Trib Total Media test sustainability in modern journalism.
From Scrap Heap to Startup: The Post-Gazette Tries Again—Again
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gets a second life under nonprofit ownership, highlighting challenges and hope for the future of local journalism.
How to Save Humanity With Other People’s Electricity
A California trial questions whether AI’s “for humanity” promise masks profit motives, as communities weigh the real costs of hosting power-hungry data centers.