Gov. Tom Wolf recently vetoed bipartisan legislation that was designed to help strengthen the future of Pennsylvania’s 160-year-old conventional oil and natural gas industry as well as its workforce...
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The Cordish Companies opened Live Casino! Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, late last month. The casino is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. The $150-mi...
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United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), based in Pittsburgh, announced last week the closing of $63.4 million in Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds with a green bond designation issued thro...
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A bill that could bring new jobs to Pennsylvania by changing the classification of advanced plastics recycling facilities in the state to “manufacturing” was among the pieces of legislation that G...
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Tennessee-based Forward Air Corp., an asset-light freight and logistics company, plans to open a facility in Lehigh Valley to serve the East Coast. The company has leased 37,718-square-feet of land...
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Yardley-based Crown Holdings, a packaging products company, recently announced its 14 beverage can plants in the United States and Canada are operating on renewable energy. The company’s facili...
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Proposed legislation awaiting action by Gov. Tom Wolf that includes temporary protections against unwarranted COVID-19 related lawsuits on Tuesday garnered support from nearly 80 Pennsylvania associat...
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Construction recently began on Enbridge’s $6.5 million Heidlersburg Solar Project in Tyrone Township in Blair County. The project, which is expected to begin functioning during the second quart...
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Coatesville Savings Bank leadership announced last week the company’s name change to Prosper Bank to reflect the bank’s growth and expanded reach over its 100 years in service. The company’s ...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution that honors small-business development centers for the work they provide. “Small businesses are the backbone of our communi...
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The Republican-led Pennsylvania General Assembly approved House Bill 1737, which offers temporary liability protections for healthcare providers, schools, businesses, manufacturers, and others from un...
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A resolution recently introduced in the state House urges the U.S. Congress to exempt federal CARES Act small business relief from taxation. Earlier this year, the state General Assembly allocated ...
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The Manufacturers’ Association, the regional industry trade association for manufacturers in central Pennsylvania, announced plans to launch a “Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Apprenticeshi...
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The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has advanced a resolution formally opposing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to enter Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). I...
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84 Lumber Co., based in Washington County, reached $4 billion in annual sales for the first time in the company's 65-year history. "84 Lumber is proud to be an American company focused on putting A...
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The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association recently awarded Clearly Clean Products, a recyclable food tray manufacturer based in Schuylkill County, the 2020 Manufacturers and E...
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC), one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, announced Monday that the company has signed a definitive agreement w...
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West Penn Power recently completed inspecting and performing maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment in preparation for winter. "Our preparations do not end with inspecting electrical infrastruc...
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Braskem, a petrochemical company, recently invested $10 million to expand its U.S. Innovation and Technology (I&T) Center located in Pittsburgh. The facility, a polymer research center, is the comp...
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Contura Energy, Inc., a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel-making industry based in Bristol, Tenn., signed a definitive agreement with Iron Senergy Holding, LLC last week fo...
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