The U.S. Department of Labor recently recognized Pennsylvania College of Technology as a Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor. Registered Apprenticeship Programs encourage more employers to pa...
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On Wednesday, a coalition of sustainable business organizations invited companies in Pennsylvania and other upper Appalachian states to participate in a produce life cycle assessment. The Appalach...
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) and more than a dozen other U.S. oil and natural gas associations called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revise a proposed fee for methane. Th...
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Financial watchdogs who have scrutinized Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget say the proposal’s excessive spending will harm the state’s fiscal health by increasing the state’s str...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) asked U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to attend an upcoming town hall so she can explain a proposed rule that threatens steel jobs in Butler. ...
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On Thursday, U.S Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) said he supports six bills in Congress that would lead to more affordable energy for Pennsylvanians. Thompson said the bills would lower energy...
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A Pennsylvania project to repurpose 2,700 acres of former coal mines into a solar farm has received $90 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), officials said Thursday. Part o...
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A package of bills designed to support startup initiatives across Pennsylvania were introduced in state House Republicans Wednesday. Sponsored by Reps. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk), Valerie Ga...
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Pittsburgh International Airport is forecasted to increase airline capacity, a term referring to scheduled seats, 13 percent during the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, according...
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On Monday, state and local chambers of commerce in 36 states joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in calling on President Joe Biden to reverse his administration’s decision to ban new liquified natur...
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U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) announced on Friday he had introduced legislation in Congress to prevent President Joe Biden from manipulating the Defense Production Act (DPA). Two bills, the Bullets...
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On Thursday, Philadelphia-based Braskem said it was partnering with Shell Chemicals to create bio-attributed and bio-circular polypropylene to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable plastics...
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On Wednesday, Mars, Incorporated announced it would partner with Pittsburgh-based Ansys on a new simulation software to reimagine Mars’ packaging process. The simulation solution by Ansys is pri...
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The latest data shows that Pennsylvania remained the top electricity export state and reached a new low for CO2 emissions from electricity generation in 2023, according to the state’s Independent Fi...
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Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday unveiled a new energy plan that isn’t sitting well with Republicans in the legislature, businesses, and energy industry groups that denounced t...
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The majority of Pennsylvanians, 58 percent, oppose President Joe Biden’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export moratorium, according to an Axis Research poll conducted online in late February of 601 Pe...
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On Friday, a judge overturned the National Labor Relations Board’s recent rule on determining joint employer status. U.S District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas vacate...
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Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. announced Monday it is acquiring Equitrans Midstream Corp., the developer of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, for about $5.5 billion in stock. EQT said ...
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Northeastern Pennsylvania has been ranked in the top 10 metropolitan areas in the United States for economic development, according to Penn’s Northeast. Penn’s Northeast said in a press releas...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focused on counties in the Appalachian Region, recently awarded nearly $1.7 milli...
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