Two midstate entrepreneurs began their soda pop company in a small storefront in Lancaster. Today, the Lancaster-born company has relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to take part in a local food movement happening there.

A Chicago-based company that turns unused food from grocery stores and other food operations into pet food, and a Minneapolis-based company whose product helps improve pet dental health were among the winners during a pet products innovation conference hosted by Factory LLC in Bethlehem.

On the night of a pitch dinner, co.space is buzzing with conversation about the day's achievements and solutions to problems like the winter blues and how to create sustainability.