Twenty-seven highway, bridge, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in 23 counties recently received $30.2 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund funding. Many of the projects involve the re...
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The state Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would require a General Assembly vote to extend the length of future emergency declarations. The approval on Wednesday of Senate B...
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CANPACK Group, a coalition of packaging companies, plans to redevelop a former brownfield site in Lackawanna County for a North American Center of Excellence and an aluminum-can manufacturing facility...
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefited 9,874 small businesses and retained 108,307 jobs in Pennsylvania’s 7th District, according to U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA). Wild cosponsored the bip...
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Twelve alternative energy projects were approved this week through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) that will provide millions in funding to utilize, develop, and construct alternative energ...
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The Senate Majority Policy Committee recently released a report on committee meetings regarding the economic impacts of Gov. Tom Wolf’s executive order to shut down businesses. There were four ...
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U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) were among nine Congress members who are urging House Leadership to provide additional relief to the hardwood industry. The industry i...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced last week the Essential Workforce Parity Act, H.R. 7538, which seeks to extend the paid leave required by the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) to he...
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A bipartisan tax credit for Pennsylvania’s energy and petrochemical sector was awaiting Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature Wednesday after being approved by the state House of Representatives. The Local...
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The state House recently approved legislation that would add a member to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB) to encourage the clean up of toxic waste areas that pollute local waterways. ...
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Duquesne Light Co. (DLC) recently announced it is hiring qualified troubleshooters and journey lineworkers for its Field Operations team. "As we expand our workforce, not only in size but also in ...
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Following the negative impact COVID-19 has had on the state’s economic and business climate, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to amend the backlog of unemp...
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A bipartisan tax credit for Pennsylvania’s energy and petrochemical sector was nearing final passage by the state House Tuesday after the Senate approved the measure the night before. The Local R...
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) recently said he will co-sponsor five bills aimed at boosting the nation’s medical supply chain. “We saw the risks early on in this crisis as state and local of...
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The application period for rental and utility assistance in Allegheny County has opened and runs through Sept. 30. Funding is through the county’s CARES Rent Relief Program, which was created in ...
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Pittsburgh Works Together, a coalition of labor, business, and civic leaders, released a five-part policy agenda outlining the steps needed to make western Pennsylvania a powerhouse for the nation’s...
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The Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI) recently received $10 million as part of the PA CARES appropriation being distributed to eligible food retailers in the form of one-time grants....
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UGI Energy Services, a subsidiary of UGI Corp, recently purchased GHI Energy, a Houston-based renewable natural gas company. The purchase is part of the company’s strategy to position itself as a...
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Republicans in the General Assembly recently presented Gov. Tom Wolf with a resolution that would end the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. The Wolf administration previously had tried to b...
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Lynn Electronics, an Ivyland-based manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, recently completed the acquisition of Coast 2 Coast (C2C), a custom fiber optic and copper cable assembly ma...
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