Aramark launches management solution
Aramark, a company that provides uniforms and facilities management, recently launched a building and asset management solution designed for owners and operators. Aramark Intelligent Workplace Expe...
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Talen Energy to stop burning coal at Montour facility by end of 2025
Talen Energy Corporation said this week it will cease burning coal at its Montour power generation facility in Pennsylvania by the end of 2025, while also investing in renewable energy and battery sto...
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Labor & Industry Department approve new apprenticeship programs in Southern Pennsylvania
The Department of Labor & Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) recently approved three new apprenticeship programs in Southcentral and Southeastern Pennsylvania. In partnerships wi...
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AmerisourceBergen enters into deal for COVID-19 vaccination program
AmerisourceBergen, a pharmaceutical company based in Valley Forge, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently agreed to include Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Elevate Provider ...
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Manufacturers’ Association awarded federal training grant
The Federal Susan Harwood Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently awarded the Manufacturers' Association a $147,000 training grant focusing on warehouse hazards. Funding will ...
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CONSOL Energy among recipients of federal funding for coal initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy recently announced the selection of four projects to share approximately $80 million in federal funding for Coal FIRST Concepts. The Coal F...
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Everstream expands into Pennsylvania
Cleveland-based Everstream, a fiber network company servicing Midwest businesses, is expanding into Pennsylvania after purchasing existing Uniti customers. The company provides Ethernet, internet ...
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Hershey innovates with new snack cake aimed at convenience store customers
The Hershey Company said earlier this month it plans to launch Reese's Snack Cakes in December, aiming to spark growth in the snack cake category through targeting convenience store customers. Cust...
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Chester County Economic Development Council President and CEO Gary Smith opens 10th Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting.
Chester County Economic Development Council unveils milestones
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a nonprofit economic development organization, recently released key milestones for fiscal year 2019-2020 at its annual stakeholders’ meeting...
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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority approves four new loans
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved four new loans for projects in Elk, Lancaster, and Northumberland counties. Through North Central PA Regional Planning & D...
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State agency applauds low-income housing tax credit
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed into law the Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit Act that creates a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. The law directs the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency ...
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Guardian Capital Partners invests in Texas company
Suburban Philadelphia-based Guardian Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in that invests in lower middle market consumer products, niche manufacturing, and specialty service companies, recen...
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Pa. Manufacturers’ Assoc. supports passage of advanced plastics recycling legislation
The Pennsylvania General Assembly should approve legislation designed to help advanced recycling of waste plastics in the state, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) stated in a recent ...
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Mushroom grower purchases Florida distribution center
Kennett Square-based South Mill Champs, one of the largest high-quality mushroom growers in North America, recently purchased a distribution center in Lakeland, Fla. The more than 30,000-square-fo...
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ProPhase Labs purchases New Jersey lab
Doylestown-based ProPhase Labs, a manufacturer and distributor of over-the-counter healthcare products and dietary supplements, recently completed the purchase of Confucius Plaza Medical Laboratory Co...
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Penn State New Kensington announces plans for innovation lab space
Penn State New Kensington recently held a virtual groundbreaking for its 15,044-square-foot innovation and manufacturing lab space. The Digital Foundry at New Kensington, designed by Pittsburgh arc...
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Rep. Reschenthaler joins letter commending executive order seeking to end American dependence on foreign resources
A group of 52 Congress members, including U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump congratulating him on Executive Order 13953. The order authorizes the ...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers advocate for stronger rural broadband access in state
As the need for better rural broadband access continues to grow throughout Pennsylvania and the country, state lawmakers are prioritizing action to meet the requirement. In Pennsylvania, state Rep....
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Group to build mixed-income rental housing in Philadelphia
Commonwealth Cornerstone Group plans to build 98 mixed-income rental housing units and a shopping complex in North Philadelphia. The group recently completed a federal New Markets Tax Credit tran...
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Ashley Furniture installing solar panels on its Leesport facility
Ashley Furniture Industries recently installed 28,776 roof-mounted solar panels on its Leesport advanced-manufacturing and distribution facility. The panels were purchased from SunPeak, a Wisconsin...
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