The Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI) recently received $10 million as part of the PA CARES appropriation being distributed to eligible food retailers in the form of one-time grants....
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Lynn Electronics, an Ivyland-based manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, recently completed the acquisition of Coast 2 Coast (C2C), a custom fiber optic and copper cable assembly ma...
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Allentown–based Air Products and two business partners recently signed a $5 billion agreement to build a green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy in Saudi Arabia....
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Exporting Appalachia’s bountiful natural gas supplies continues to be a challenge, but the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said in a new report that the still-developing petrochemical industry would...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House would potentially cut down on the delays associated with receiving jobless benefits. Under the bill, General Assembly legislative staff would have...
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The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently opened applications for a new program offering renters and homeowners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic financial aid. The agency will pro...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently concluded an interim response under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) for the Pool Doctor-Beaver Alkali Products Site in Roc...
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Small businesses statewide can now apply for the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance program grants, which opened applications on Tuesday. Funding for the program is through the f...
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Legislation recently passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly would allow local taxing authorities to provide tax exemptions of up to 10 years for any improvements or new construction on blighted p...
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FirstNet, a wireless communication network for first responders, recently announced its expansion across Pennsylvania. In Huntingdon County, a new site will provide coverage around Broad Top City a...
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FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the northeastern United States, recently announced pl...
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Pennsylvania’s food security programs and dairy industry recently each received $20 million in federal funding through the CARES Act, totaling their federal funding to $40 million. A total of $5 ...
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A bipartisan coalition of 11 governors, including Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Wolf, recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders urging an efficient and effective strategy ...
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Penn State recently awarded 10 grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Manufacturing PA initiative. The projects are part of the initiative’s fello...
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The Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a business consulting provider for small businesses in Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, and Mifflin counties, recently launched a program to help sma...
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The EQT Foundation recently announced it has awarded more than $500,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations and programs in southwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia. EQT...
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) announced Monday that it has awarded approximately $1.4 million in emergency investments to protect existing portfolio clie...
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The Senate Communications and Technology Committee recently advanced legislation that would establish a grant program to extend the deployment of broadband services in underserved communities. Sena...
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U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced legislation last week that calls for a $120 billion restaurant stabilization grant program to help independent restaurants followin...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the U.S. Congress would reauthorize the state’s five National Heritage Areas (NHAs) for 15 years. NHAs are partnerships between the National Park Service,...
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