Pennsylvania suffers from a lack of skilled labor to fill numerous manufacturing job openings, a rising number that stakeholders across the Commonwealth say has resulted in a cap on the state’s econ...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry on Tuesday urged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to “fully and carefully” evaluate a rulemaking petition that aims ...
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Walmart said recently that it expects to spend an estimated $83 million this year in Pennsylvania on the remodeling of 15 stores as well as the launch and expansion of several “customer-focused inn...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced recently that Makin Metal Powders Ltd., a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of metal powders, will locate its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Clearfield County, Penn. ...
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State Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) recently announced legislation that aims to provide financial assistance to communities adversely impacted by power plant closures within their jurisdiction...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday approximately $2.6 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting 59 grants programs across Pennsylvania. “These grants enable teachers to visit local em...
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Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG), a civil engineering firm with offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, recently announced that it is opening a new office in King of Prussia, Penn. “...
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Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Washington/Greene Counties) and Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland Counties) recently offered an alternative to Gov. Wolf’s Restore PA plan. The plan ...
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Exelon Generation, which owns and operates the Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 nuclear energy facility near Harrisburg, Penn., recently filed the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR...
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Jason Industries, Inc. recently announced that it acquired Schaffner Manufacturing Company, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of polishing and finishing products. Shaffner develops products fo...
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Erie Mayor Joe Schember will leave April 13 for a week-long economic development tour in Zibo, China, one of Erie’s four sister cities, with the aim of rebuilding a foundation for future Chinese in...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday two new low-interest loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program for DelGrosso Foods Inc. in Blair County and Commercial ...
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Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) recently proposed two bills aimed at protecting workers from wage theft. Wage theft is when employers misclassify employees. Misclassification can c...
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MSA Safety Incorporated, a global safety equipment manufacturer headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, recently announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire California-based Ind...
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) President and CEO Gene Barr issued a statement last week regarding a recent analysis from the Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) o...
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Clearly Clean Products, LLC, a manufacturer of recyclable plastic trays for retail food products, will expand its presence in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, creating more than 125 jobs in the regio...
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Rep. John Hershey (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) recently drafted legislation that would conduct a review of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program, citing concerns about the program's costs. ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) recently approved a machinist apprenticeship with Herkules USA Corp in Ford City, Penn. “With our n...
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Augmentir, a leading provider of enterprise software for industrial companies, recently launched its Augmented Operations platform. The platform combines enterprise augmented reality with artifici...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association recently praised the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ advancement of a package of bipartisan legislation, #GoodJobs4PA, which aims to close the w...
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