Harrisburg launches shop local campaign
Harrisburg is preparing to launch a campaign aimed at encouraging the municipal government, businesses, and residents to shop locally for products and services. The Choose Harrisburg campaign will...
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State awards more than $2M in grants to advance cleaner fuel vehicle projects
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded more than $2.1 million in 2019 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 18 cleaner fuel vehicle projects that aim to reduce greenho...
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Republican House delegation rebukes gov’s decision to withhold relief funds from Lebanon County
Members of the Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation admonished Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to withhold nearly $13 million in CARES Act funding for Lebanon County after two out of three coun...
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Natural gas project gains federal approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently gave Williams, a natural-gas-infrastructure provider, approval to advance its Leidy South Project. The project will transport natural gas from Penn...
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Public input sought on Allegheny transit plan
The Port Authority of Allegheny County wants public input on NEXTransit, the agency’s long-term plan for the region. The plan highlights who the port authority serves, where and when it should op...
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Rep. Evans requests information on SBA denials of nearly two dozen Philadelphia small businesses
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) requested last week answers from the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding why as many as 20 Philadelphia small businesses have been denied assistance. All of ...
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European pharmaceutical company to expand operations to United States
Idorsia Ltd., a Swiss biopharmaceutical company, is expanding into the United States by establishing commercial operations in Radnor, a Philadelphia suburb. The company specializes in the discovery...
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Infrastructure projects receive more than $30M in funding
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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Sen. Ward’s amendment limiting the length of future emergency declarations approved by Senate
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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Lackawanna County brownfield to be redeveloped
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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Paycheck Protection Program helped nearly 10,000 businesses in 7th District
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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CFA approval to provide millions in funding for 12 infrastructure projects
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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Report highlights Senate committee meetings on economy
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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US representatives want relief for hardwood industry
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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Rep. Kelly unveils bill extending paid leave for healthcare workers, legally protecting medical providers
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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Petrochemical tax credit bill awaits Gov. Wolf’s signature
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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State House approves bill adding member of mining board
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 hiring lineworkers, troubleshooters
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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House addresses COVID-19-related unemployment claim issues
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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Petrochemical tax credit bill nears final passage after Senate approval
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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