Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the state House would provide financial assistance to bars, restaurants, and catering halls that are struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would help households and small businesses facing delinquencies on utility bills caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide, 55,000 businesses an...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the Conservation Fund announced Monday a joint agreement that will protect the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and enhanc...
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The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced last week their recent partnership establishing a job-training program to help create a high-te...
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Black Horse Carriers is the latest company to join Penske Truck Leasing's electric-vehicle program. The program is a partnership between Reading-based Penske and Daimler Trucks North America to tes...
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The Erie Center for Arts and Technology (ECAT) will redevelop the former Wayne School Building on Erie’s East Side using New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC) funding. The NMTC Program was enacte...
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The State Transportation Commission recently updated its 12-Year Program, which provides insight into the funding that will be available for critical infrastructure improvements. The program is a...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and PPG recently partnered to develop energy-efficient coatings systems for the automotive industry. PPG project’s...
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InFirst Bank, an independent community bank based in Indiana County, recently selected Computer Services’ (CSI) NuPoint platform to offer its customers digital banking solutions. Computer Service...
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State lawmakers recently took steps to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 business closure order. A total of 4,933 small businesses statewide were awarded $96 million in state grants, a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Hazleton a $10 million federal grant through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Program for site improvements and new ...
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State Sens. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks County) and Gene Yaw (R-Bradford County), Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee chairmen, recently sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s C...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved four new low-interest loans for projects in three counties. “Now, more than ever, our business owners and developers n...
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The Industrial Sites Reuse Program recently approved funding for three industrial-site cleanup projects. The program provides loans and grants for environmental assessments and remediation projects...
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Pennsylvania’s Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) will make available $10 million in tax credits to farmers for improving soil and water quality. The tax credit program was create...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently provided economic development assistance programs with $35.5 million in Revolving Loan Funds as a result of the C...
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A.P. Deauville, a health and beauty products manufacturer, plans to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from New Jersey to Forks Township in Northampton County. The company plans...
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A bipartisan bill introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend the period when amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund can be spent. A total of $150 billion in corona...
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Pennsylvania State Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington counties) is seeking cosponsors for legislation she plans to introduced that would increase broadband service to unserved and underserve...
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Nestlé Purina PetCare, the largest dry dog and cat food manufacturer in the United States, plans to expand its Cumberland County operations. The pet-care provider will add new processing and packa...
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