Pennsylvania House Republicans are pushing for Gov. Tom Wolf to sign into law an energy and fertilizer manufacturing tax credit, part of a series of bills called ‘Energize PA,’ aimed at job growth...
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Gov. Tom Wolf and local representatives celebrated last week the grand opening of the Toben Center, Northeast Philadelphia’s first comprehensive workforce development center. Wolf’s proposed 20...
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Penn State Extension is offering a series of six online courses for entry-level or seasonal landscape employees. Five courses are available now and one will be available in April. The “Emplo...
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DS Smith, a British sustainable packaging company, recently opened a recycling facility in Reading, which is its first in the United States and part of its expanded North America operations. The 43...
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The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) will be holding a career fair April 7-8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for middle and high school students. PCD is the college and career readine...
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Benton Foundry, Inc., an iron casting company, announced plans last week to expand its operations and production capabilities at its facility in Benton, Columbia County. More than 300 jobs will be ...
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Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin recognized Wednesday the students, teachers, and manufacturers that participated in the 2020 “What’s So Cool About Ma...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded six new low-interest loans. “The businesses that were awarded funding today will expand their operations and improve se...
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Grasshopper Solar, a global developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada, announced this week its acquisition of a 278 MWdc portfolio of solar projects from Glidepath Ventures, a leading clean en...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved an application for a large noncoal mining permit in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Allegheny Mineral Corp...
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National Cart Co., a manufacturer of material handling products, recently opened a new facility in Wilkes-Barre. National Cart’s third location brings the company’s total manufacturing and dist...
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Seakeeper, a manufacturer of gyroscopes for boats, recently announced plans to move its headquarters to Pennsylvania and will expand the existing Berks County manufacturing facility. The company wi...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, introduced last week legislation aimed at boosting transportation workforce training oppo...
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Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. and Canonsburg, Pa.-based natural gas transmission company Equitrans Midstream Corp. announced several agreements Feb. 27 under which EQT will see reduc...
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Harsco Corporation, an environmental solutions provider based in Camp Hill, Pa., announced Wednesday that it appointed David Stanton president of its Clean Earth division, effective March 2. Harsco...
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Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. announced Tuesday that it acquired Pennsylvania Machine Works, LLC, a fully integrated manufacturer of high pressure forged fittings and branch connections founded in 1931 and...
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Fuling Global Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of disposable plastic and paper foodservice products with U.S. headquarters in Allentown, Pa., announced Tuesday that it launched production a...
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Radnor-based FXI, a supplier to North American home furnishings providers, recently completed a merger with Innocor, an innovative comfort technology solutions provider. The combined company will o...
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Following an announcement made earlier this week regarding the cancellation of New York’s Constitution Pipeline Project, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr exp...
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Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) raised concerns about the impact on the state economy that would result from Pennsylvania joining the...
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