Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN) said this week that the cost estimate of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is now between $5.8 billion and $6 billion and the project’s full in-service date i...
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Penn State New Kensington recently held a virtual groundbreaking for its 15,044-square-foot innovation and manufacturing lab space. The Digital Foundry at New Kensington, designed by Pittsburgh arc...
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During his final campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday night, President Donald Trump announced that he signed an executive memorandum dedicated to protecting jobs, economic opportunities, and nation...
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As the need for better rural broadband access continues to grow throughout Pennsylvania and the country, state lawmakers are prioritizing action to meet the requirement. In Pennsylvania, state Rep....
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Pennsylvania business leaders are urging their colleagues to band together and take a leadership role in getting the state back to a new normal after being largely derailed by the coronavirus pandemic...
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The United States in 2019 was the most energy secure it has been since 1970, according to the 2020 edition of the annual Index of U.S. Energy Security Risk. The index, which covers 1970 to 2019 and...
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors recently approved $407,130 in regional economic development investments. Funding was divided be...
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Adelphia Gateway LLC, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, said this week that it has received a Partial Notice to Proceed with construction on the first phase of the pipeline project from the Federa...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has processed 19,971 permit applications and authorizations since telework began in March. For applications covered by the Permit Decis...
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Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) introduced legislation to protect American interests by combating growing threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Rep. Joyce joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCart...
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Legislation that would remove barriers to expanding broadband internet service into rural areas has moved to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature. If House Bill 2438 becomes law, it will allow...
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CarbonLITE Holdings, LLC, announced Tuesday that it has begun production at its Reading, Pa., plant, which is currently the largest standalone bottle-to-bottle recycling facility in the world. Carb...
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An affiliate of Centre Lane Partners, a New York-based private investment firm that invests in middle-market companies' equity and debt in North America, recently purchased Bristol-based Lenox Corp. ...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus recently wrote a plan for spending the remaining $1.3 billion in federal CARES funding. The federal government distributed the funds for COVID-19-related n...
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The state Senate will soon vote on a seemingly modest tweak of environmental regulations that the plastics industry is confident will open an exciting door to new recycling technology aimed at whittli...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative recently awarded more than $15 million in grants to 15 projects ...
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House Republicans introduced Wednesday a legislative package, including four bills and one resolution, designed to foster Pennsylvania’s economic recovery following the impact of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Amtrak to transfer ownership of the Keystone East Line to Pennsylvania. Under the Keystone Line for the Commonweal...
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The Statewide Small Business Assistance (SBA) program recently awarded $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding to 258 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District. Grants range from $5,00...
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WEDnetPA, an alliance of educational providers serving the state’s business community, provided more than $6.5 million in training assistance to 715 companies during fiscal year 2019-20. Funding ...
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