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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) has signed an agreement with Equinor US Holdings, Inc. to study the potential for carbon capture and storage and hydrogen development in O...
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State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-42) applauded the recognition of short-series streaming shows in the Film Production Tax Credit included in the state’s 2021-2022 budget. The tax credit will help pro...
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Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. announced this week that its wholly owned subsidiary Eastalco Aluminum Co. recently sold a 2,100-acre property in Maryland for $100 million in cash to a joint venture of Q...
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CI Financial Corp., a Canadian asset management and wealth management advisory company, recently entered into an agreement to purchase Radnor Financial Advisors, an independent, fee-only wealth manage...
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The Hershey Co. recently completed its purchase of Lily’s, a manufacturer of low-sugar, better (BFY) confectionery products, for $425 million. Last month, the companies entered into a definitive ...
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Hoots Wings, a restaurant known for its diverse wing menu, recently signed a 16-unit deal for locations in the greater Philadelphia area. This deal is part of a larger company plan to add 50 locat...
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House Bill 859, supporting the state’s banking system, recently advanced the state Senate and heads to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature. The bill amends the Department of Banking and Securities Co...
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Southwestern Energy, a leading U.S. producer of natural gas and natural gas liquids with a large presence in Pennsylvania and Appalachia, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to monitor...
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Ammeraal Beltech announced Wednesday plans to expand U.S. Modular manufacturing operations for its uni brand in Reading. The announcement follows the announcement last month of the company’s pla...
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As part of a statewide effort to control the invasive spotted lanternfly, state officials are asking Pennsylvania businesses to step up and help out. During a press conference held Tuesday at Ches...
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