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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Aramark, a company that provides uniforms and facilities management, recently launched a building and asset management solution designed for owners and operators. Aramark Intelligent Workplace Expe...
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Talen Energy Corporation said this week it will cease burning coal at its Montour power generation facility in Pennsylvania by the end of 2025, while also investing in renewable energy and battery sto...
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The Department of Labor & Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) recently approved three new apprenticeship programs in Southcentral and Southeastern Pennsylvania. In partnerships wi...
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AmerisourceBergen, a pharmaceutical company based in Valley Forge, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently agreed to include Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Elevate Provider ...
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Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announced Tuesday its most recent sustainability goals to deliver a 15 percent reduction in ...
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued three patents to Williamsport-based Eureka Resources, a company that uses technology to reclaim water. The patents are for processes that analyz...
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The Federal Susan Harwood Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently awarded the Manufacturers' Association a $147,000 training grant focusing on warehouse hazards. Funding will ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy recently announced the selection of four projects to share approximately $80 million in federal funding for Coal FIRST Concepts. The Coal F...
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Cleveland-based Everstream, a fiber network company servicing Midwest businesses, is expanding into Pennsylvania after purchasing existing Uniti customers. The company provides Ethernet, internet ...
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The Hershey Company said earlier this month it plans to launch Reese's Snack Cakes in December, aiming to spark growth in the snack cake category through targeting convenience store customers. Cust...
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