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According to a Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry poll, the majority of likely voters in Pennsylvania oppose a public option in health care.
A public option means the number of individua...
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC), one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, announced Monday that the company has signed a definitive agreement w...
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Contura Energy, Inc., a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel-making industry based in Bristol, Tenn., signed a definitive agreement with Iron Senergy Holding, LLC last week fo...
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Credit: Talen Energy
Talen Energy Corporation said this week it will cease burning coal at its Montour power generation facility in Pennsylvania by the end of 2025, while also investing in renewable energy and battery sto...
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Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announced Tuesday its most recent sustainability goals to deliver a 15 percent reduction in ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy recently announced the selection of four projects to share approximately $80 million in federal funding for Coal FIRST Concepts.
The Coal F...
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Pittsburgh-based Calgon Carbon Corporation recently announced it will be raising prices globally on all activated carbon products, services, and related equipment from between 5 percent to 10 percent....
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved four new loans for projects in Elk, Lancaster, and Northumberland counties.
Through North Central PA Regional Planning & D...
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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
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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Credit: CarbonLITE
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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