Casino set to open in York Aug. 12
According to Penn National Gaming, Hollywood Casino York in Springettsbury Township is set to open to the public on Aug. 12, pending final customary regulatory approvals. “The countdown to our gr...
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Building company opening Bucks County facility
Malvern-headquartered CertainTeed, an innovative and sustainable building products company, recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Quakertown, Bucks County. The site in Quakertown Borough ...
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Bank of Bird-in-Hand announces new Ephrata branch
The Bank of Bird-in-Hand, based in Bird-in-the-Hand, Penn., announced Thursday that it would be opening its latest brick-and-mortar branch in Ephrata on July 19. The Ephrata branch will be the ban...
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Canned, frozen vegetable business expanding in Lebanon County
Bonduelle USA, a French company processing canned and frozen vegetables in the United States, plans to expand operations at its Lebanon County facility. Expansion will streamline operations and boo...
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Angel Tax Credits included in state budget
Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) announced last week that funding for Angel Tax Credits had been included in the budget for fiscal year 2021-22 and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. Earlier this year, ...
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Wolf highlights plans to close funding gaps for state’s underfunded school districts
During a stop at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy in York City on Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf discussed the state’s increase in education funding that would close the funding gap for the 100 most underfu...
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PPL Foundation awards grants to 115 Pennsylvania nonprofits
The PPL Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations engaging in innovative and groundbreaking work, recently awarded 115 nonprofit organizations in eastern and central Pennsylvania more than $4...
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Rep. Smucker introduces legislation proposing federal tax credit cap to support workforce needs
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would help meet 21st-century workforce demands. The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act would set a...
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Gov. Wolf announces three-year, $200M investment in PASSHE
Gov. Tom Wolf said the three-year $200 million commitment the state has made in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) was an opportunity to reinvigorate PASSHE universities while ...
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Ohio manufacturer to open Berks County location
Mayfield Heights, Ohio-headquartered Materion Corp., a global producer of advanced engineered materials, plans to open a facility in Berks County. The company manufactures high-performance advanced...
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Johnson College receives $75,000 federal grant
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded Johnson College a $75,000 federal grant to expand workforce training in skilled trades. Funding will be used to establish a Mobile Trainin...
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State budget provides $1.5M funding increase for housing tax credits
The recently signed state budget provides a $1.5 million increase to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit Program. The agency provides low- and modera...
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Agriculture department seeking projects for specialty crop grant program
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently opened the proposal period for the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program, which funds horticultural specialty crops projects that combat...
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CNX commits $30M to Pittsburgh area with six-year charitable pledge
CNX Resources Corp. announced Friday that it has established the CNX Foundation, a 501c(3), to manage its six-year, $30 million commitment to the Pittsburgh area. Funded by CNX Resources, the CNX ...
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5G access bill signed into law
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed House Bill 1621 into law, increasing access to 5G technology by deploying small wireless facilities, which can be attached to an existing utility pole and be as small as ...
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Boston firm investing in Erie’s revitalization
Arctaris Impact Investors, a Boston-based impact investment firm, and its affiliate management companies plan to invest $26.9 million in Erie’s redevelopment. The first project includes a food ha...
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State budget includes data center tax incentive
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed a state budget bill that includes a computer data center tax incentive. The exemption would apply to the purchase of computer data center equipment and is viewed as an...
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Pa. legislators secure reopening of Taiwan trade office as part of budget
State legislators utilized Pennsylvania’s 2021-22 state budget to secure funding to reopen the state’s Office of Trade and Investment in Taiwan, previously closed by the Wolf Administration. Wi...
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Hershey, Land O’Lakes partner to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Hershey Co. recently partnered with Land O'Lakes, Inc., a Minnesota-based agribusiness and food company, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, an organization connecting people to their local r...
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USDOT awards $49M infrastructure grant to Port of Philadelphia
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) a $49 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant to construct a multi-use berth to accommod...
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