U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget recently advanced by the House Appropriations Committee includes 10 projects totaling more than $7 million in the 4th congressional dis...
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The application period for the 2021 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant program recently open and will run through Oct. 15.
The program provides grants to fire companies, rescue companies, an...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently awarded fire departments statewide Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) to purchase personal protective equipment. The Federal Emergency Managemen...
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PPG recently opened a facility in Tangier, Morocco, that will produce automotive sealants.
This is the company’s first automotive coatings production facility in Africa. It will produce sealants...
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In July, the Child Tax Credit added $18.6 billion to local economies nationwide and more than $693 million to Pennsylvania’s economy, according to a recent Congressional Joint Economic Committee stu...
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Amazon has invested $17 billion in Pennsylvania over the past decade, according to a recent report.
As part of its 2021 Economic Impact Report, Amazon said it has created more than 25,000 jobs tha...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently visited Aliquippa to encourage business development in the region.
During the Wolf administration, the city has received more than $11 million through various funding program...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) POWER Initiative with an additional $1 billion.
Congress appropriate...
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Several key provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the U.S. Senate will benefit Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said Tuesday.
The bill would invest in repairin...
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently opened up the proposal period for this year’s Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants. A total of $460,000 will be awarded.
"These grants fund pro...
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Monday the launch of a statewide PA CareerLink Day on Aug. 12.
PA CareerLink is part of L&I's initiative to transfor...
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Georgia-Pacific, an integrated packaging supplier, announced plans to open a Jonestown facility to meet the growing demand for sustainable shipping envelopes.
The company is also opening a locati...
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The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded Pennsylvania State University, on behalf of Penn State New Kensington, $186,446 through the Manufacturing Training-to-Caree...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Conor Lamb (D-PA) introduced last week the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act (H.R. 4909), which aims to make a historic investment into researching ...
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Penn National Gaming recently agreed to purchase theScore, a digital media and sports betting and technology company, for approximately $2 billion in cash and stock.
theScore is the third-largest s...
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Pivotal LNG announced it will expand into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets with a new liquefied natural gas facility, Towanda LNG, in Wyalusing, Pa.
The facility entered service in January 2...
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West Pharmaceutical Services, an injectable medications producer, plans to update and expand its Williamsport manufacturing plant in Lycoming County.
The company plans to invest more than $18 milli...
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Hamilton RNG Holdings recently entered into an agreement to develop innovative food waste digester projects that produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in Ohio and Kentucky.
RNG projects reduce waste ...
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State education officials recently visited the Erie County Community College Regional Science Consortium to discuss education and training opportunism that prepare Pennsylvanians for good jobs.
Sh...
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Chewy, a pet e-commerce company, plans to expand its Pittstown Township, Luzerne County, operations.
The company will lease 155,000-square-feet for use as a pharmacy fulfillment center. The center...
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