Comcast recently completed work in Sullivan County to expand its network by bringing gigabit broadband to the area. The expansion included 1,315 homes and businesses in the Eagles Mere and Laporte ...
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Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, the U.S. affiliate of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. serving the North American power systems, and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. recently completed their purchase of Smarter...
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Ambler-based Nexteon announced Monday that it had completed the first in-flight test simulating a cyberattack on an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft. The 30-min...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently opened the application period for $1 million in 2021 Small Business Advantage Grant funding. The grants are available to sma...
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Amtrak recently conducted an economic impact analysis of its proposed New York-Scranton passenger rail route and discovered the line would generate $87 million annually. The route would include sta...
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Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is committing $20 billion to support environmental finance over the next five years. Part of the bank’s longstandi...
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Pennsylvania American Water, the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, recently announced it has begun construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to replace the current Turbotville ...
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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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