The Penn-Hope Company is a diversified group of hospitality-oriented professional and trade service companies. Penn-Hope is based in the United States and headquartered in greater Pittsburgh.
Lettuce, Eggs, and Now Peppers: Jalapeños Added to Growing List of U.S. Food Illness Outbreaks www.wsj.com/business/hos...
Officials Probe Salmonella Cases Tied to Jalapeño Peppers Served at ChipotleMinnesota health authorities are investigating an illness in people who ate at quick-service Mexican-style chains.www.wsj.comFrom NPR: More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean? www.npr.org/2026/07/29/n...
More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.www.npr.orgHospitality: Travelers Are Redefining Value as Competition for Every Trip Intensifies www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4133575...
Travelers Are Redefining Value as Competition for Every Trip IntensifiesMMGY's 2026 Portrait of American Travelers Summer Edition finds 49% of Americans plan a leisure trip in 3 months, but spending has softened as travelers grow more selective about destinations.www.hospitalitynet.orgTravel: Vacation Costs Are Rising. A Look At The Economics Behind The Millions Of Americans Who Have Decided They Don’t Care. www.inc.com/moses-jeanfr...
Vacation Prices Keep Climbing. Millions of Americans Have Decided They Don't CareFlights continue to take off.www.inc.comABC News: Cyclosporiasis Outbreak & Inflation Driving Shoppers Away From Grocery Chains And Toward Local Farms www.13abc.com/2026/07/25/c...
Cyclosporiasis outbreak drives shoppers away from grocery chains and toward local farmsRod Brandt, co-owner of Back To The Garden, said the outbreak has prompted more consumers to seek out local produce rather than shopping at large grocery chains.www.13abc.comVertex Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $10 Billion www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $10 BillionThe acquisition would add to Vertex’s pipeline and potentially grow its annual revenue by $5 billion with the addition of Crinetics-developed drugs Palsonify and Atumelnant, the company said.www.wsj.comThe AI Data Center boom is the next environmental and health crisis, and it’s already starting. Read more from Harvard University: hsph.harvard.edu/news/analyzi...
Progress: After years of blight, abandonment, and other issues, the former Century III Mall is no more, as crews finish the demolition process. www.wpxi.com/news/local/o...
Majority of former Century III Mall demolished, as community leaders plan for future developmentSome piles of rubble remain at the massive site where the mall stood for four decades, before it closed in 2019 and fell into disrepair.www.wpxi.comNFL Draft: All Eyes On Pittsburgh www.nbcnews.com/now/video/pi...
Pittsburgh buzzes with fans ahead of 2026 NFL draftFor the first time in nearly 80 years, Pittsburgh is hosting the NFL draft. The city’s public schools moved classes online because the area is so busy. NBC News’ Sam Brock has details on the key playe...www.nbcnews.comModern construction draws inspiration from Earth Day through building reuse, nature-centered design, regeneration, and healing. metropolismag.com/viewpoints/e...
How Construction Materials and Technologies Are EvolvingFollow METROPOLIS’s most compelling coverage of construction materials and technologies, from next-gen concrete to circular design.metropolismag.com‘An incalculable loss’: Ken Burns and other graduates mourn impending closure of Hampshire College www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
Hampshire College closing in Amherst, Massachusetts. Graduate Ken Burns calls it "incalculable loss."Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massachusetts, is closing permanently after the fall semester amid financial struggles and enrollment issues.www.cbsnews.comLaurel Caverns, the popular Fayette County tourist attraction, has officially opened as Pennsylvania’s first underground state park. triblive.com/news/pennsyl...
Laurel Caverns opens as Pennsylvania’s 1st underground state parkLaurel Caverns, the popular Fayette County tourist attraction, has officially opened as Pennsylvania’s first underground state park. On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Laurel Caverns State P...triblive.comCulinary: As Chef Behind 'World's Best Restaurant' Resigns Amid Shocking Abuse Allegations, High-Profile Abuse Claims Are Once Again Forcing Difficult Conversations About Power, Prestige, And The Role Customers Play In Sustaining Both. www.foodandwine.com/noma-controv...
When a Celebrated Restaurant Faces Abuse Allegations, What Should Diners Do?An examination of the controversy surrounding Noma, detailing abuse allegations against renowned chef René Redzepi, the restaurant’s response, and what ethical dining means for customers today.www.foodandwine.comTech: This Summer ‘Flying Cars’ Will Take Off in American Skies www.wired.com/story/flying...
‘Flying Cars’ Will Take Off in American Skies This SummerThe federal government announced a new pilot program designed to get new kinds of ultralight vehicles and “eVTOLs” up and running around the country—even if they’re not fully FAA-certified.www.wired.comPittsburgh mayor’s office says permitting system has been saying "no" to too many projects for too long; new plans will change that for homeowners, small businesses, and developers alike. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
O’Connor unveils plan to streamline Pittsburgh permitting, overhaul zoning codePittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has laid out a roadmap for the permitting, licensing and zoning reforms he hopes to implement in his administration.www.wesa.fmBankrupt National Retailer With Multiple PA Locations To Close Stores patch.com/pennsylvania...
Bankrupt National Retailer With Multiple PA Locations To Close StoresA well-known national retailer is seeking to market the leases of its Pennsylvania stores after it declared bankruptcy.patch.com
