The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced House Bill 1840, authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), to institute reforms to the state’s Workers’ Compensation system. “I ...
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Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Tuesday that he is concerned about the results of a recent audit, which found an increase in unfunded liability and annual pension payments for Allentown’s Emp...
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The $39 million GlassWorks Business Park in Clarion, Clarion County, broke ground last week, launching a project that will convert a 28.5-acre brownfield site that formerly housed the Owens-Illinois G...
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The Pennsylvania House today advanced Wednesday a bill that would require online booking sites, such as Airbnb and Home Away, to register with the Department of Revenue to facilitate hotel tax collect...
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State Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna) on Thursday introduced a new legislative package to aid small businesses in Pennsylvania through specific financial incenti...
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Global pharmaceutical wholesale distributor AmerisourceBergen is expanding its national headquarters, choosing Pennsylvania because of its location, business climate, and workforce. The plan is to ...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that would reduce the regulatory burden on the conventional oil and gas industry while maintaining appropriate oversight to pr...
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GEODIS, a global supply-chain operator, recently announced it would be opening its third distribution center in Carlisle and its sixth in Central Pennsylvania. GEODIS will lease a 575,000 square-fo...
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Legislation seeking to ensure that the correct annuity products are best matched to the needs of annuity purchasers was approved this week by the House Insurance Committee. Specifically, House Bill...
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TCH Development and Realty Co. was recently awarded $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for phase two of its Mill at Easton project in Easton. RACP funding is inte...
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Nearly $1.3 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) were awarded to 13 institutions and organizations throughout Pennsylvania to conduct research that will advance the ...
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Dennis Davin, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and local officials recently took a walking tour of downtown Bedford, in Bedford County, to highlig...
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Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) applauded the recent announcement that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will require 17 major utilities...
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Rep. Martin Causer (R-67) recently introduced a resolution requesting that Auditor General Eugene DePasquale conduct an audit of approximately 118 nonpoint source management transactions approved by t...
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Saint Vincent Hospital opened a new location last week for the Saint Vincent Chest Diseases physician practice, the hospital’s pulmonary rehab services, and the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Center ...
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced last week that, in addition to six applications previously received, the board has received four more applications from companies seeking to operate Fan...
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Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) commended this week a decision made by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) requiring 17 major electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities to return ...
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Commercial kitchen ventilation system and HVAC equipment manufacturer CaptiveAire recently announced plans to expand its Northeast Manufacturing Center in Bedford, Pennsylvania, doubling the size of i...
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ChamberPAC announced last week its endorsement of Jim Struzzi for the state’s 62nd legislative House District. ChamberPAC represents the political arm of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and ...
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Revitalization plans, which could create more than 40 new jobs and encourage business and job growth in New Kensington, Pa., was recently discussed between Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secreta...
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