The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors recently approved $578,000 in investments in regional businesses. The selected businesses include...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday the creation of the PA Business One-Stop Shop Registration Checklist, which small businesses and entrepreneurs can use to quickly access necessary licenses, permits, for...
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The state House Insurance Committee recently approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) that aims to protect consumers from surprise medical balance bills. ...
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Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) recently released an analysis, which shows that emissions in Pennsylvania since 1990 have decreased as the Commonwealth’s energy demand and production have grown. ...
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The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee unanimously approved Wednesday legislation that aims to extend second chances for rehabilitated individuals seeking meaningful emplo...
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The State Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow local taxing authorities to provide a tax exemption for up to 10 years for improvements and new construction on blighted properties. Senat...
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Business, industry, and government leaders from across Pennsylvania recently gathered at Penn State Harrisburg to discuss innovation and the Pennsylvania economy. Grow PA, a statewide initiative th...
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The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), recently held a roundtable discussion in Juniata County about the business issues affecting rural Pe...
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Honeywell announced Thursday the creation of Honeywell Robotics, an advanced technology center in Pittsburgh that will focus on innovating and developing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning...
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Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), a California-based semiconductor packaging and test services provider, recently created state-of-the-art microchips using the ANSYS Customization Toolkit (ACT...
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The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee recently advanced legislation that would reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (AMRF) through 2036. The fund is scheduled to...
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The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) warned in a recent press release that projected federal payments cuts could pose a threat to the long-term financial viability of hospit...
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Shale Crescent USA (SCUSA) and the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) recently released an economic analysis that highlights users’ energy savings due to increased natural gas producti...
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr recently issued a statement urging the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and lawmakers to reject a revised proposal f...
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr issued a statement Wednesday criticizing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration's denial of permits for the proposed P...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced a $44.4 million investment package through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to...
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Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) said recent policies and executive actions from the Wolf administration could stifle economic growth and impinge on progress the commonwealth has...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the newly proposed Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RUDOF) to prioritize unser...
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The federal Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded more than $8 million to 10 projects in Pennsylvania counties affected by job losses in the coal mining, coal power plant operations, ...
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United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) recently announced that it is revising its operating model and organizational structure to support its strategic transformation and better serve its custom...
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