PPG purchases Kansas City manufacturer
PPG Industries recently completed the acquisition of VersaFlex, a Kansas City specialty coatings company, from DalFort Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. The purchase is part of PPG’s co...
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House Appropriations Committee questions DEP secretary
The Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee recently questioned Patrick McDonnell, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) secretary, following McDonnell's testimony about proper natural gas ...
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Gov. Wolf’s proposed new tax on energy production draws ire from natgas industry
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled Monday his $3 billion workforce and economic development plan, Back to Work PA, which would be paid for by a severance tax placed on the natural gas industry at a rate of about ...
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Mid Penn Bancorp distributes more than $290M in small business loans
Millersburg-based Mid Penn Bancorp has approved and disbursed more than $290 million in loans for small businesses since the 2021 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portal opened for community banks on...
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Triumph Group signs agreement to distribute spare parts
Berwyn-based Triumph Group, a company that designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls aerospace and defense systems, recently announced its Triumph Systems and Support business signed an...
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Sen. Langerholc, Rep. Dowling oppose PennDOT plan to toll state bridges
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced the launch of its PennDOT Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) initiative, which will use the tolling of nin...
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Rep. Keller visits manufacturing facilities to support efforts bolstering workforce development
U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) recently visited several manufacturing companies in his district to get input on ways to support the workforce and learn how companies are adapting to the pandemic. “...
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Partnership aims to improve design process for additive manufacturing parts
Ansys, a Pittsburgh-based engineering simulation company, recently partnered with Siemens Energy to improve the design process for creating additive manufacturing (AM) parts. "Siemens Energy's exte...
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UGI Utilities, Archaea Energy sign first agreement to bring renewable natural gas into UGI system
UGI Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of UGI Corporation based in Denver, Pa., announced last week that it has signed an agreement with Archaea Energy, LLC of Canonsburg, Pa., to accept delivery of renewa...
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Biopharmaceutical companies spend nearly $8B in Pennsylvania
According to We Work for Health Pennsylvania, the state’s 16 biopharmaceutical companies spent $7.9 billion in the state in 2018 and employed 253,876 Pennsylvanians, while supporting 7,294 vendors a...
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Koppers sells West Virginia facility
Pittsburgh-based Koppers, a treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds provider, recently completed the sale of its Follansbee, W.Va., facility to Petro Empire Liquids and S...
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CompetePA Coalition urges Gov. Wolf to reconsider proposed tax increases in budget
The CompetePA Coalition is urging Gov. Tom Wolf to reconsider business tax increases included in his 2021-2022 budget proposal. CompetePA, managed by the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, is ...
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Victaulic purchases Lawrenceville facility
Victaulic, a mechanical pipe joining, fire protection, and flow control solutions manufacturer, recently purchased a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville from Waupaca. “The a...
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Century Therapeutics expanding in Philadelphia
Century Therapeutics, a cell therapy company developing cell therapies for cancer, recently announced it plans to expand its operations and laboratory space in Philadelphia. The expansion will he...
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IRRC calls for one-year delay of RGGI mandate, questions governor’s unilateral decision
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) has called for a one-year moratorium on the implementation of Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiativ...
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House Appropriations Committee holds budget hearing
The state House Appropriations Committee began budget hearings Tuesday, hearing testimony from representatives of the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO), the Department of Revenue, and the Department of ...
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Joint venture purchases Pine Run Midstream
Pine Run Gathering, a joint venture, recently completed its acquisition of Pine Run Midstream from a PennEnergy Resources affiliate and its minority partners for $205 million. Pine Run Gathering is...
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WESCO Datacom business sold to Guillevin International
WESCO International, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., announced last week that it has sold its WESCO Datacom business located in Canada to Guillevin International, a Canadian distributor of ind...
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Hall Industries streamlining Pennsylvania operations
Hall Industries, an engineering and manufacturing company with multiple locations statewide, recently announced that it will streamline operations in western Pennsylvania in Mercer County. The comp...
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Legislation would improve process for former inmates to enter work force
Legislation that will soon be introduced in the state House of Representatives would improve access to jobs for former inmates by requiring every person to receive a re-entry certificate after leaving...
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