Senate advances four employment bills
The state Senate recently advanced four bills aimed at increasing the employment rate by increasing legislative oversight. Senate Bill 28 would require all agencies that issue permits to post infor...
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Dollar Mutual Bancorp, Standard AVB Financial merge
Dollar Mutual Bancorp recently completed its merger with Standard AVB Financial. "We are ecstatic to announce the completion of this merger and welcome Standard Bank into the Dollar family," Doll...
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Adelphia Gateway project gets go ahead from FERC
Adelphia Gateway, LLC announced Friday that it had received a Notice to Proceed with the second phase of the project from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The project will convert 50 mile...
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Sheetz becomes first convenience store chain to accept bitcoin
Altoona-based Sheetz, a mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced Thursday that it will enable digital currency payments via Flexa, the pure-digital payments network, which will allow c...
Read MorePA Chamber of Business and Industry issues statement on state work force
Gene Barr, PA Chamber of Business and Industry president and CEO, recently issued a statement on the state's workforce having difficulty filling open positions. Businesses in several industries hav...
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Legislation would reinstate job search requirement for unemployed compensation
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently advanced legislation that would reinstate the requirement that unemployment claimants search for work to be eligible to receive compensation. The De...
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Allied Resources Group acquires RTR Energy Solutions
Exton-based Allied Resources Group (ARG) announced Wednesday that it has acquired RTR Energy Solutions (RTR), a project management services provider to the power delivery systems industry. With of...
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State Senate advances four regulatory reform bills to bolster employment rate
The Pennsylvania Senate recently advanced four bills addressing job regulations to boost the state’s employment rate while emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 28 would require agenci...
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Senate Finance Committee advances two COVID relief bills
The state Senate Finance Committee recently advanced two bills designed to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Both bills were written by state Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon)...
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State manufacturing reps outline pro-industry path for PA legislators
Representatives of Pennsylvania’s manufacturers outlined industry-growth and job-creation concerns for state legislators during a Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee he...
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Rep. Causer bill to ensure oil, gas industry oversight passes in House
A bill sponsored by Pennsylvania Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) that would ensure reasonable and responsible oversight of the conventional oil and gas industry passed the state House Wednesday. ...
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Committee advances tax code bill
The state Senate Finance Committee recently advanced legislation that would expand the 21st Century Manufacturing Innovation and Reinvestment Deduction Act. Under the current Manufacturing Innovati...
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MSA Safety to purchase gas detection company
MSA Safety Incorporated, a safety equipment manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, recently entered into an agreement to purchase New Kensington-based Bacharach from California private equity firm FFL Part...
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LED lighting company moving headquarters to Erie
Truck-Lite Co., a provider of LED lighting systems for commercial vehicles, plans to relocate its headquarters from Falconer, N.Y., to Erie’s Knowledge Park. The company will lease a nearly 30,00...
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Bill would exempt race cars from EPA regulations
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would permanently exempt motor vehicles used as race cars from regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). H.R. 328...
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Glenmede opens new office in Pittsburgh
Investment and wealth management firm Glenmede announced Monday it will establish a private wealth office in Pittsburgh. As part of the Philadelphia-based company's targeted regional expansion str...
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PPG receives approval for purchase of Finnish company
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia recently gave PPG regulatory approval for its offer to purchase Tikkurila, a Finnish producer and distributor of decorative paint and coatings. The tran...
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Hardwoods forestry industry legislation signed into law
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed House Bill 110 into law, expanding membership on the state’s Hardwoods Development Council. It took effect immediately as Act 14 of 2021. Created by the Hardwoods...
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MI Windows and Doors expanding operations in Dauphin County
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that Gratz Borough-based MI Windows and Doors will expand its operation in Dauphin County, creating nearly 100 new jobs. One of the largest suppliers of vinyl and al...
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Alcoa exploring carbon emission reduction technology
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation announced it will develop a project to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) awar...
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