Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell reported last week that the state collected $2.5 billion in General Fund revenue in August, which was $209 million, or 8.9 percent, higher than expected. ...
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The University of Pittsburgh and Enterprise Fleet Management recently announced they are expanding their existing 20-year partnership to upgrade the university’s fleet with alternative energy vehicl...
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Constellis, a risk management and mission support services company, recently announced it will open a location in Grove City, which will be part of the company’s National Security Operations – Inv...
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Pennsylvania manufacturing and business advocacy groups criticized the notion of legalizing recreational marijuana because of the employment challenges and workplace safety risks it entails, after Gov...
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Ball Corp. recently announced it will be building an aluminum beverage packaging plant in Pittston to produce cans of various sizes. The company will invest approximately $360 million over several ...
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) recently released the unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2019-20. Sales totaled $2.56 billion, including both liquor and sales taxes. This is $...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 15-year, $2.05 million, 1.75 percent fixed interest rate PIDA loan for the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council. Funds ...
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House Republicans failed Wednesday in voting to overturn Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Resolution 836, which would terminate the state’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration. The disaster de...
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Tavanta Therapeutics, a Philadelphia-based specialty pharmaceutical company, recently completed its reorganization from Druggability Technologies Holdings Ltd (Hungary). "Completing the reorganiza...
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HOFF Enterprises, a Johnstown-based casework and millwork company, recently announced it will be producing desks for families and schools. The company is ready to start producing large orders of ...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP) has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grant a two-year extension to complete the pipeline. In its Aug. 25 request, MVP noted that, d...
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FleetPride, a Texas-based distributor of truck and trailer parts in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket, recently completed the acquisition of Triple K Fleet Services assets. Triple K Fleet Se...
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The application period for the COVID-19 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Restart Grants (PEDA) grants recently opened and will run through Oct. 2. The $2 million grant program supports c...
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The state’s COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies program recently awarded funding to two research groups to develop a treatment or a vaccine for the virus. Apogee Biotechnology Corp., loca...
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Utz Quality Foods, a Hanover-based salty snacks manufacturer, and Collier Creek Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, recently completed their business combination agreement. The compa...
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The Kraft Heinz Co. recently selected two agencies, Carat and Starcom Worldwide, to support its media planning and buying. “We’re thrilled to welcome Carat aboard, as the agency will bring data...
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A bill referred to the state Senate Banking and Insurance committee earlier this year would help businesses file claims on business interruption insurance policies. These policies replace income ...
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The City of Pittsburgh and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) entered into a partnership in July 2015 to upgrade the city’s energy system and implement a microgrids concept spanning ni...
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The COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies program recently awarded 23 research groups $10 million in grant funding for COVID-19 treatments and therapies. Of the $10 million, $430,000 was aw...
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently granted approval to Williams, a natural gas company based in Tulsa, Okla., for its Leidy South Project. The project will connect natural gas produc...
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