Penn State holding virtual job fair
Penn State Behrend held a virtual career and internship fair Wednesday. The fair featured more than 80 companies and government agencies who communicated with Penn State students and alumni via video...
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Application period begins for welding training programs
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently issued a request for proposals to develop training programs that teach high-tech welding skills applicable in the energy sector. ARC is a partner ...
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Doylestown biotech center begins expansion
The nonprofit Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) in Doylestown recently began a $19 million expansion project. A total of 41 companies work at the location, but there are more than 70 member ...
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PPG receives federal funding for lithium-ion battery research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently provided PPG with funding for its research into the use of two versatile, high-output processes in the production of lithium-ion battery electrodes. PPG...
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State to make available $41M for housing projects
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently opened the application period for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing. More than $41 million will be availabl...
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Alvernia University joins Ben Franklin Technology Partners to offer support for incubators
Alvernia University is partnering with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) to provide incubator support and explore investment opportunities for innovative pro...
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Gov. Wolf calls on General Assembly to provide additional funding for small business relief
Gov. Tom Wolf has called on the General Assembly to provide additional financial relief for small businesses that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is a public he...
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Western Pennsylvania awarded two federal transportation grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded western Pennsylvania two Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants. Butler County was a...
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Legislation would assist universities struggling during the pandemic
The Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced legislation that would assist higher education institutions experiencing financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sena...
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Consumer Energy Alliance reports nearly $14B threatened by pipeline delays, cancellations
A new report by the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) found that delayed or canceled pipeline infrastructure projects are risking at least $13.6 billion in economic activity, more than 66,000 jobs, and r...
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Legislation would expand broadband access statewide
The state Senate recently approved a bill that would create a grant program to extend broadband services in rural parts of the state that do not have access to reliable internet networks. The Uns...
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Ball Corporation to build packing plant in Pittston
Ball Corp. recently announced it will be building an aluminum beverage packaging plant in Pittston to produce cans of various sizes. The company will invest approximately $360 million over several ...
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PIDA loan will assist construction of Fayette County building
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 15-year, $2.05 million, 1.75 percent fixed interest rate PIDA loan for the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council. Funds ...
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HOFF Enterprises to provide students with desks
HOFF Enterprises, a Johnstown-based casework and millwork company, recently announced it will be producing desks for families and schools. The company is ready to start producing large orders of ...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline files request with FERC to allow two-year extension
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP) has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grant a two-year extension to complete the pipeline. In its Aug. 25 request, MVP noted that, d...
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Application period opens for clean energy grants
The application period for the COVID-19 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Restart Grants (PEDA) grants recently opened and will run through Oct. 2. The $2 million grant program supports c...
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Organizations awarded funding for development of COVID-19 treatment
The state’s COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies program recently awarded funding to two research groups to develop a treatment or a vaccine for the virus. Apogee Biotechnology Corp., loca...
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Kraft Heinz selects two media agencies
The Kraft Heinz Co. recently selected two agencies, Carat and Starcom Worldwide, to support its media planning and buying. “We’re thrilled to welcome Carat aboard, as the agency will bring data...
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Pittsburgh, NETL acknowledge fifth anniversary of microgrid partnership
The City of Pittsburgh and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) entered into a partnership in July 2015 to upgrade the city’s energy system and implement a microgrids concept spanning ni...
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Researchers receive $10M to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies program recently awarded 23 research groups $10 million in grant funding for COVID-19 treatments and therapies. Of the $10 million, $430,000 was aw...
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