The Regional Industrial Development Corp. (RIDC) recently received $300,000 through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program to perform environmental remediation on the three main bay cranes at Mill 19 in P...
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Gentex Corporation, an advanced manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), announced last week plans to expand operations at its headquarters in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, creating 60...
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The Statewide Small Business Assistance (SBA) program recently awarded $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding to 258 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District. Grants range from $5,00...
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UGI Corporation, a distributor and marketer of energy products and services based in Valley Forge, Pa., recently announced the company’s positive progress with its strategic Environmental, Social, a...
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WEDnetPA, an alliance of educational providers serving the state’s business community, provided more than $6.5 million in training assistance to 715 companies during fiscal year 2019-20. Funding ...
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The Factory LLC, a Bethlehem-based investor and operator of food, beverage, and pet health companies in Lehigh Valley, will be hosting its second annual StartUp Lehigh Valley event virtually Nov. 18 f...
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD) recently awarded McKean Defense Group with two five-year contracts totaling more than $65 million. The first contract is for $31 mil...
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Board of Commissioners leadership from Butler, Washington, and Beaver counties sent correspondence Wednesday to President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe B...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved three low-interest loans totaling more than $4 million. PIDA approved a 15-year $2.25 million real estate loan and a 10-ye...
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The state Senate recently approved legislation that would help increase the earning potential of workers with disabilities. Senate Bill 890 would create a new classification called Workers with Jo...
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The state Senate recently approved legislation that would allow milk processors more flexibility in labeling. Senate Bill 1330 amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes...
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a global manufacturer of semiconductors and passive electronic components based in Malvern, Pa., introduced this week a new epoxy-coated NTC thermistor for use in automot...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) blasted the ongoing state audit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 business closure plan, alleging that Auditor General Eugene DePasquale was holding up ...
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The state recently awarded an additional $96 million in grants to 5,373 small businesses statewide impacted by the COVID-19 business closure order. Funding is through the COVID-19 Relief Statewide ...
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East Penn, operator of the world’s largest single-site battery manufacturing facility, recently launched a new product in its Deka product line. The Deka line uses Compu-Press, a process that com...
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The Ball Corporation, which supplies sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household product customers, recently announced plans to build a new U.S. aluminum beverag...
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Olympus Energy, a Canonsburg-based energy company, recently named Tim Dugan as company president and CEO. Dugan, who has worked for Olympus since January, was hired as senior vice president and chi...
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) President Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to move forward with a “harmful” overtime rule for ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would provide tax credits of up to $100,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to restauranteurs who sell PA Preferred groceries to custo...
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A new EY survey found that 90 percent of oil and gas executives agree that investments in technology and workforce are essential for industry survival of current market conditions, with 58 percent say...
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