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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Highmark Health plans to invest $20 million in upgrades to its headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh over three years. The project is expected to create more than 100 construction jobs. In additi...
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Recent legislation introduced this week in Pittsburgh City Council would require all new or renovated city-owned properties be net-zero energy efficient. The bill defines net-zero energy buildings ...
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Sally Kozak, deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, recently testified in front of a state Senate committee on the critical role broadband access plays in healthcare. Th...
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A one-hour seminar on brand marketing will be held Sept. 11 at Penn State DuBois, hosted by the North Central PA Launchbox and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The seminar, Positioning Your Busine...
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