The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

Commentary: Advances have made life, work easier
Mind-boggling advancements in technology gave me plenty to write about during my years at The Tribune-Democrat.
'Pushing for growth': Leaders say region's future is promising
Mike Hruska, 32, is a full-time entrepreneur, a professional musician and an amateur illusionist. But a psychic capable of accurately predicting the future, he’s not – at least not yet.
Commentary: Key technology issues as we move ahead
Johnstowners should be proud and amazed when they finish reading this year’s Tribune-Democrat Progress Edition. High-tech has led our diversified economic renaissance in ways I couldn’t imagine even a decade ago.
Commentary: As the Web moves forward, don't get left behind
How can I prepare my business for the future of the Internet? This is a question that all business owners should be asking themselves.
Governmenet Web sites serve as 'primary source of information'
Thanks to the power of the Internet, local government is becoming more user-friendly.
Manufacturing exec expects technological advances to boost industry
While many communities have been ravaged by declining manufacturing and staggering job losses, Matt Wilks is directing his United Industrial Electro-Mechanical Services in a direction that bodes well for the future.
GPS seen as tool for tourism industry
Getting around with the help of global positioning systems should become commonplace in the next five years, predicts Ron Aldom, executive director of Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.
Net profits: Web sites revolutionize home sales
Online listings now enable potential buyers to see not only an exterior photo of a home, but also take a 360-degree virtual tour of the interior with just a click of a mouse.
Area educators step up to meet challenges
As more people discover the advantages of online learning, providing the proper technology is becoming a must for learning institutions that want the best for students, said Leah Spangler, Learning Lamp Inc. executive director.
Somerset County looks to close technology gap
Dr. Thomas Anderson, a radiologist at Somerset Hospital, lives at Hidden Valley - just nine miles from his office. But the technological separation is far greater.
High-speed Internet on way in Cambria County
Cambria is the first county in Pennsylvania to set up the high-tech, state-of-the-art system. It is expected to become a revenue-producer for county government.
'Computers have changed the education model'
It wasn't all that long ago when just one computer on the Pitt-Johnstown campus had Internet access. That was only in the early 1990s. Now, 50 percent of UPJ's classrooms are described as "tech ready" and most students can access the Web from the comfort of their own dorm rooms.
Information highway has many along for the ride
The information superhighway has revolutionized and improved home health care and countless other businesses in addition to changing the way people can do their jobs.
For Conemaugh tech park, 'Green is the way to go'
With technology as its middle name, it seemed natural to incorporate the latest environmentally friendly advances into construction of Greater Johnstown Technology Park.
Ebensburg business group seeks 'a fresh look'
Some old dogs can learn new tricks just fine - especially if it means the future financial health of their businesses. That's what Ebensburg leaders are learning through an updated Web site for area businesses.
Expert: For Web sites, accessibility is the key
Mike Danchanko remembers the days when Ford Motor Company's Web page was literally just one page. Those days are gone forever.
Chamber says Web site paying off
Only six months after launching JohnstownBusiness.com, the Greater Johnstown-Cambria County Chamber of Commerce Web site that features about 700 local companies has proven its worth.
High-tech devices improve quality of life
Continuous progress in medical science has been helping people to live longer, and advances in other areas are helping them to live better.
JWF investing millions for improvements
JWF Industries is investing up to $3 million or more on major capital improvements to its equipment and facilities on Iron Street, downtown Johnstown.
Defense firms ‘leaders of technology’
Most industries plan for how they expect to be affected by technology. The defense and aerospace industry thinks about how it will affect technology.
Online transactions better, bankers say
Technology has introduced ATMs, debit cards and online transactions to the banking industry. Future technology will have to address the safety of these features.
Technology plays increasing role in agriculture
The use of technology should only increase on farms in the Cambria-Somerset region during the next five years.
Region bridging technology gap
When Mike Stohon returned to his native Cambria County a few years ago, he was astounded that the region was struggling to achieve the advances in technology he had witnessed while working at high-tech jobs, including one in Houston.
“In every single case, it’s almost as if information technology was behind the curve,” Stohon said.
Upgrade would help 911 trace cell-phone calls
Tracking criminals is getting a little easier. Somerset County 911 plans to upgrade its ability to trace cell-phone calls.
From inventory to checkout, businesses sold on computers
Technology is a tool that can cut an easier path for businesses and their customers to follow.
Libraries attracting patrons with new needs
With the possibility of podcasting and downloadable books, area libraries are feeling the new tech sizzle.
Truckers hit the road with high-tech help
The difficulty in finding drivers who know how to read an atlas may be an indication of how much the trucking and logistics industry has changed in recent years. Trucking has gone high-tech.
Innovation zone draws on creativity
Jim White’s Ebensburg-based software company, Folx, fits every qualifying parameter to enjoy the benefits of the Greater Johnstown Keystone Innovation Zone.
The only problem was, White didn’t realize it.

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