Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, and Conagra Brands recently entered into an agreement that would allow Utz to purchase H.K. Anderson, a peanut butter-filled pretzel brand, for less than...
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Customers who have difficulty paying their bills have resources available, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) said. Every major electric and natural gas utility PUC oversees offers Customer Assist...
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State College-based Blue Mountain Quality Resources, a developer of enterprise asset management products and services for the Life Sciences industry, recently received growth investment from...
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Audubon-based Globus Medical plans to expand its Montgomery County manufacturing operations. The company is a medical device manufacturer of more than 200 products. It focuses on the design, deve...
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AlphaLab Health, a planned health care and life sciences accelerator that will be headquartered at the Allegheny General Hospital Suburban campus in Bellevue, is seeking applications from entrepreneur...
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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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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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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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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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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 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. 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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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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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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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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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 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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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, 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, 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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