A. Duie Pyle opens Camp Hill location
West Chester-based A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions provider, recently opened a new facility in Camp Hill. It is the company’s 31st facility and will exten...
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Pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs awarded $1.5M in grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded registered pre- apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades more than $1.5 million in gran...
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Skills in Scranton awarded $15,000 grant
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation recently awarded Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership, the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce work force development affiliate, a $15,000 grant to support...
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Rajant, U.S. Army enter research and development agreement
Malvern-based Rajant Corp., a broadband communications technology company, recently entered into a three-year cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Deve...
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Pittsburgh-based Wabtec acquires Bloom Engineering
Pittsburgh-based Wabtec Corporation acquired Bloom Engineering, the companies announced Monday. Wabtec, a heat transfer and energy solutions company, said it would be incorporating Bloom’s indus...
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Galera purchases Australian pharmaceutical company
Malvern-based Galera Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of small molecule superoxide dismutase mimetics, recently completed its purchase of Australia-based Nova Pharmaceuticals...
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New City Revitalization and Improvement Zone designated in Erie, Reading
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration recently approved Erie and Reading’s applications to participate in the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program. The administration opened the CR...
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Pittsburgh Regional Consortium to conduct study on business disparities
The Pittsburgh Regional Consortium, an intergovernmental working group, recently announced it will conduct the Pittsburgh Regional Disparity Study with MGT, a consulting firm serving state and local g...
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Philadelphia launches website tracking government operations, services
The new Philly Stat 360 website will give Philadelphia residents and businesses a new way to see how well the city is performing, officials said recently. Launched on Dec. 17, the website is desig...
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Shapiro highlights state economic accomplishments in 2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently highlighted how his administration’s efforts in 2024 are making Pennsylvania more economically competitive, attracting new businesses and creating jobs. “Pennsylvania...
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Sherlock Biosciences acquired by OraSure
Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies, a point-of-need and home diagnostics leader, announced recently it had acquired Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. a next-generation diagnostics company. OraSure...
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ACNB Bank gets shareholder approvals to acquire Traditions Bank
ACNB Corporation and Traditions Bancorp each received shareholder approvals for ACNB to acquire Traditions Bank. Gettysburg-based ACNB is the holding company for ACNB Bank, while York-based Traditi...
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Ansys collaborating with Sony to test perception in autonomous vehicles
Pittsburgh-based Ansys announced it will collaborate with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to test perception in autonomous vehicle sensors. Using the Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors, the compan...
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PMF Industries announces plans to enter clean hydrogen market
Williamsport-based PMF Industries, a tubular components manufacturer, plans to invest more than $7 million to expand its Lycoming County-based manufacturing company and enter the clean hydrogen market...
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Westinghouse, Bulgarian energy ministry sign contract to conduct safety analysis to license a new nuclear fuel assembly design
Cranberry Township-based Westinghouse Electric Company and Bulgaria’s ministry of energy recently signed a contract for Westinghouse to conduct safety analysis regarding the licensing of a new nucle...
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Department of Labor & Industry awards 18 development boards nearly $5M
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded 18 development boards statewide nearly $5 million in Industry Partnership grants. The program focuses on education and trainin...
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First Commonwealth Financial Corporation acquires CenterGroup Financial
Indiana, Pa.-based First Commonwealth Financial Corporation said it had acquired CenterGroup Financial, Inc. of Cincinnati in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $54 million this week. Of...
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Kitron receives $5M U.S. Army order
The U.S. Army and allied forces recently placed an order with Kitron, a Scandinavian electronics manufacturing services company, with an annual value of more than $5 million for custom electronics. ...
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American Water Charitable Foundation awards $75,000 in workforce grants
The American Water Charitable Foundation, American Water’s nonprofit organization that contributes to communities where the company and its employees live, work and operate, recently awarded three n...
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Penns Woods Bancorp, Ohio bank holding company to merge
Ohio-based Northwest Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company of Northwest Bank, and Williamsport-based Penns Woods Bancorp, the multibank holding company of Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank...
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