Debra Duncan
VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH

Many of the products of tomorrow are being invented today in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

Several of our Top 10 employers have research facilities here, in addition to manufacturing operations.

Hundreds of people spend their day trying to find a better use for aluminum, a more sun-resistant deck stain or a better way to help diagnose a medical condition.

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All of these research facilities are designed to keep Valley businesses on the cutting edge of products in their fields.

Of course, no business wants to give away its trade secrets to competitors. So most are tight-lipped about their research, and it may take years to develop a process or product.