The Pennsylvania State House advanced Monday House Bill 1410, known as the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act, which addresses PFAS drinking water contamination in the southeastern region ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), which manufactures insulated metal panels, will expand its manufacturing operation in Monroe County, creating at least 70 ful...
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Altoona First Savings Bank recently selected Kentucky-based Computer Services (CSI) as its newest managed services provider. CSI provides companies with financial technology solutions and will prov...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced legislation that would make certain credits students earn transferable to job-training institutions and make it easier for schools to establ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the approval of new funding for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of Electrical Apprenticeship Corporation’s Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). The gra...
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The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) recently released a report which estimates that approximately $10 billion in natural gas royalties was paid to private landowners in Pennsylvania from 2010-2018. ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced last week that Seokoh, Inc., a manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, will expand its operations in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, supporting the creation of...
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New federal and state labor data shows continued job growth in Lehigh Valley, including an increase in manufacturing jobs, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) said recently. ...
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A bill recently introduced by Rep. Robert Freeman (D-Northampton) would create three types of state tax incentives to promote redevelopment and reuse of vacant factory or mill buildings. The first ...
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Pennsylvania Republicans were joined by labor, manufacturing and business leaders this week to champion the House-led Energize PA initiative, a legislative package that aims to attract new businesses ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the approval of five projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to assist in the construction of new, energy efficient buildings in Lancaster and Beave...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) will open a new facility and create 378 new full-time jobs at a former Kraft-Heinz site in the Lehigh Valley. “My administration has bee...
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A Wells Fargo report recently showed that the Pennsylvania economy is continuing to build momentum in recent years with significant growth in the natural gas industry leading the way. Wells Fargoâ€...
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Pennsylvania American Water recently hosted a ceremony to celebrate the completion of 19 miles of new water lines in the Castlewood area of Lawrence County. The $10.5 million extension was construc...
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Established businesses in Pennsylvania received a welcome boost from the Trump administration’s corporate tax cuts, but there are additional steps state lawmakers could take that would increase the ...
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State Rep. Mike Tobash (R- Schuylkill County) recently sent a memo to House members seeking cosponsors for a bill that would eliminate the State Apprenticeship Council. The council was established ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications through Nov. 8 for improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Projects must combine local land ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House would re-authorize the Abandoned Mine Land trust fund. The fund was created in 1977 in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and is used ...
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The House Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing Friday to discuss ways to attract major businesses to southeastern Pennsylvania. The main topic will be the challenges to attract busi...
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Penn State University recently held the groundbreaking for a 70-megawatt, utility-scale solar energy project. The project represents a partnership between Penn State and Lightsource BP. Lightso...
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