Altoona powerline completed
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission (MAIT) recently completed and energized a new power line in Altoona. The line has been under construction for nearly a year. It wi...
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House committee approves several bills to improve state government operations
During its first meeting of the 2021-22 session on Wednesday, the House State Government Committee approved a series of bills to help the state government operate in a more efficient manner. “The...
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House committee advances legislation to cap state spending, prevent tax hikes
The House State Government Committee advanced Wednesday the Taxpayer Protection Act, HB 71, which would put guardrails on the growth of state spending, thus protecting Pennsylvania residents from incr...
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New House task force to prioritize economic recovery in current legislative session
The formation of a Pennsylvania House of Representatives caucus task force that will examine and develop economic recovery policy for the current legislative session was announced Tuesday by House Rep...
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Washington County career center receives state funding
The state’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career program recently awarded the Western Area Career and Technology Center (WACTC) in Washington County with $112,262 in funding. WACTC plans to use the f...
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Public comments on RGGI controversy due by Thursday
The deadline is looming for public comments on Gov. Tom Wolf’s controversial plan to enlist Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and some lawmakers are saying the entire pr...
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Sen. Yudichak seeks cosponsors for education legislation
State Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) recently sent a memorandum to fellow senators seeking cosponsors for legislation that would expand postsecondary training access by up to two years. The ...
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Three projects supporting business expansion, job retention awarded $1.28M in low-interest loans
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved $1.28 million in low-interest loans for three projects. Through the Bucks County Economic Development Corp, Martelli Realt...
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INOVIO, Chinese company enter deal for COVID-19 vaccine
INOVIO, a biotechnology company focusing on DNA medicines to treat and prevent infectious diseases and cancer, recently signed a collaboration and license agreement with Advaccine Biopharmaceuticals S...
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Commonwealth Partners urge Third Circuit Court to uphold unconstitutional ruling on Gov. Wolf’s business closures
Commonweath Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs are urging the Third Circuit Court to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closures and uphold a previous ruling that found his actions unconstitutional. ...
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FDA approves LyGenesis drug application
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Pittsburgh-based biotechnology company LyGenesis’ Investigational New Drug (IND) application. The company developing cell therapies t...
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Pittsburgh healthcare company purchases orphan drug pharmacy
Pittsburgh-based Centene Corp., a multinational healthcare company providing government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, recently completed the purchase of PANTHERx, a pharmacy specializi...
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Reps. Ciresi, Snyder seek cosponsors for COVID relief bill
State Reps. Joe Ciresi (D- Montgomery County) and Pam Snyder (D-Greene County) recently sent a memorandum to all House members seeking cosponsors for a bill establishing a COVID-19 relief program. ...
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Rep. Cartwright proud of omnibus bill’s passage
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) released a statement following the enactment of the federal omnibus government funding bill. “In this funding package, we have secured resources that invest in jo...
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Ocugen, Bharat Biotech to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Malvern-based biopharmaceutical company Ocugen and Indian vaccine and bio-therapeutics company Bharat Biotech recently signed a binding letter of intent to co-develop Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vacci...
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Fund transfer will benefit small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Gov. Tom Wolf recently instructed that $145 million be transferred from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to the general fund to establish a grant prog...
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PA Chamber applauds federal COVID relief package, inclusion of $284B for struggling businesses
PA Chamber President Gene Barr applauded Congress this week for the passage of federal COVID-19 relief legislation, which includes approximately $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. â€...
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Legislation would provide grants to hospitality businesses
State Reps. Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) and Tina Davis (D-Bucks) plan to reintroduce legislation that would provide grants to eligible bars, restaurants, catering halls, and banquet halls struggling fro...
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Legislation would create grant program for hospitality industry
Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would create a grant program to help relieve Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry for businesses impacted by COVID-19 and the res...
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US Chamber finds small businesses in Northeast most pessimistic about business health, economy
Small business owners across the country still fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come with small businesses in the Northeast feeling the most pessimistic about their own business health and eco...
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