U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) were among nine Congress members who are urging House Leadership to provide additional relief to the hardwood industry. The industry i...
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A bipartisan tax credit for Pennsylvania’s energy and petrochemical sector was awaiting Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature Wednesday after being approved by the state House of Representatives. The Local...
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Duquesne Light Co. (DLC) recently announced it is hiring qualified troubleshooters and journey lineworkers for its Field Operations team. "As we expand our workforce, not only in size but also in ...
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Following the negative impact COVID-19 has had on the state’s economic and business climate, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to amend the backlog of unemp...
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A bipartisan tax credit for Pennsylvania’s energy and petrochemical sector was nearing final passage by the state House Tuesday after the Senate approved the measure the night before. The Local R...
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Pittsburgh Works Together, a coalition of labor, business, and civic leaders, released a five-part policy agenda outlining the steps needed to make western Pennsylvania a powerhouse for the nation’s...
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UGI Energy Services, a subsidiary of UGI Corp, recently purchased GHI Energy, a Houston-based renewable natural gas company. The purchase is part of the company’s strategy to position itself as a...
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Lynn Electronics, an Ivyland-based manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, recently completed the acquisition of Coast 2 Coast (C2C), a custom fiber optic and copper cable assembly ma...
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to advance House Bill 2025, which would require legislative authorization before Pennsylvania could enter into any multi-state program, such as the Regi...
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Following the unexpected cancellation of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline project over the July 4 weekend, PA Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr cited it is another examp...
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Allentown–based Air Products and two business partners recently signed a $5 billion agreement to build a green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy in Saudi Arabia....
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) recently introduced bicameral legislation that would assist small-business owners whose establishments were damaged by civil unrest follow...
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Exporting Appalachia’s bountiful natural gas supplies continues to be a challenge, but the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said in a new report that the still-developing petrochemical industry would...
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Carpenter Technology Corp., a specialty alloys company, recently released its fiscal year 2021 preliminary outlook, which also includes the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. Despite the pandemic,...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently concluded an interim response under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) for the Pool Doctor-Beaver Alkali Products Site in Roc...
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Amtrak, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, partially restored full-length Keystone Service today in anticipation of increased demand. The route runs from New York to...
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Small businesses statewide can now apply for the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance program grants, which opened applications on Tuesday. Funding for the program is through the f...
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FirstNet, a wireless communication network for first responders, recently announced its expansion across Pennsylvania. In Huntingdon County, a new site will provide coverage around Broad Top City a...
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The office of the attorney general recently stopped illegal price gouging by Scranton based Goods And More Incorporated, an Amazon.com third-party seller. The company was selling 12-ounce bottles o...
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FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the northeastern United States, recently announced pl...
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