Braskem opens Massachusetts center
Philadelphia-based Braskem, a polyolefins and biopolymers producer, recently opened a 35,000-square-foot Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Mass, in the Greater Boston area. “This is a gr...
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Ohio company opening Montgomeryville facility
Ohio-based Sage Sustainable Electronics, a company that refurbishes and recycles used electronics, recently announced it will open a repurposing center in Montgomeryville. This is the company’s f...
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Legislation would deposit gaming revenue into two funds
Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would require expanded gaming revenue to be deposited exclusively into the Property Tax Relief and Motor License funds. Under...
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Agility Robotics expanding customer support capabilities
Agility Robotics, an Oregon-based robot builder with an office in Pittsburgh, recently partnered with Japan-based Ricoh, an integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions provider, to exp...
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PPG launches fire protection coatings in North, Latin America
Pittsburgh-based PPG recently launched PPG STEELGUARD 951 epoxy intumescent fire protection coating in North and Latin America. The product previously launched in Europe and the Middle East. â...
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Aurora Innovation expanding Southwestern truck lane
Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation, a self-driving technology company, recently announced plans to expand operations to Phoenix, extending its Fort Worth to El Paso autonomous truck lane. The 1,000...
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Appalachian Regional Commission funding five projects
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic development entity focused on counties in the Appalachian Region, recently awarded five projects $16.9 million in Appalachian Regional Initiative...
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Shank’s $30M expanded manufacturing campus opens in Lancaster County
Universal Ingredients Shank's manufacturing campus in Lancaster County, Pa., opened Sept. 4 following a $30 million expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by company representatives, stat...
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Support grows for Penn State’s application to lead semiconductor manufacturing hub
Pennsylvania lawmakers serving in both houses of Congress joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in supporting the Penn State Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub (MASH) Digital Twin Institute (DTI) ...
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U.S. Steel workers rally behind Nippon Steel transaction
On Wednesday, workers at Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel hosted a rally at U.S. Steel Tower in support of the proposed transaction with Nippon Steel. Employees with the steel plant said the transaction w...
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eProductivity Software purchases Enterprise Print Management Solutions
Pittsburgh-based eProductivity Software (ePS), an industry-specific business and production software technology provider to the packaging and print industries, recently purchased Massachusetts-based E...
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Eos Energy can utilize $30M of its Cerberus loan after reaching specific milestones
Eos Energy Enterprises Inc., which provides zinc-based energy storage systems, said Aug. 29 that it has achieved all four of its first performance milestones and can draw an additional $30 million on ...
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Westinghouse tech-based nuclear reactors approved for projects in China
Two newly approved projects in China will include AP1000 technology-based nuclear reactors made by Cranberry Township, Pa.-based Westinghouse Electric Co., bringing the total number of operational and...
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PPG selling silicas products business for $310M
Pittsburgh-based PPG recently entered into an definitive agreement to sell its silicas products business to Poland-based QEMETICA S.A., a manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemic...
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Morgan Properties opens headquarters in Conshohocken
Morgan Properties, a national real estate investment and management company, recently opened its new corporate headquarters in Conshohocken. It was formerly headquartered in King of Prussia. "...
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Sen. Yaw to introduce legislation to establish energy development fund
Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund. The proposed fund would provide low-interest...
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Nippon Steel plans additional $1B investments in U.S. Steel-operated steel mills
Japan's largest steel producing company, Nippon Steel Corp., plans to make additional investments in two steel plants operated by U.S. Steel as part of its pending acquisition of the Pittsburgh-based ...
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JVS Fund awards $200,000 to four women-owned businesses in Philadelphia region
The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JVS Fund) recently awarded four women-owned businesses $50,000 each. The grants support women-led businesses in the Philadelphia region that provide professiona...
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Texas company purchases Stuffed Puffs’ assets
Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods, a foodservice company, recently acquired Bethlehem-based Stuffed Puffs’ assets for an undisclosed amount. The purchase allows Mount Franklin Foods to expand its ...
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Apprenticeship program to address abandoned, orphaned wells
The Shapiro administration and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) have partnered to launch a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The new program...
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