Legislation recently introduced in the state House would repeal the Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit. The credit is available to mobile telecommunication providers to inves...
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Delaware County recently launched a joint enforcement pilot program to combat the misclassification of construction workers. The program is a joint effort between the offices of Attorney General ...
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A recent U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report showed that U.S. natural gas production increased 10 percent in 2019 over 2018 levels with Pennsylvania’s increase listed as the second-l...
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) recently submitted an amicus brief in federal district court for the U.S. Department of Commerce release of its Section 232 “national security” report on imported autom...
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IDEX Corp., a global fluidics company, recently completed its $125 million acquisition of Flow Management Devices, LLC (Flow MD), a provider of flow measurement systems that ensure custody transfer ac...
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The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) board of directors recently named Jim Gerlach its new president and CEO. Gerlach previously served as president and CEO of the Business-Industry Politica...
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Pennsylvania House Republicans are pushing for Gov. Tom Wolf to sign into law an energy and fertilizer manufacturing tax credit, part of a series of bills called ‘Energize PA,’ aimed at job growth...
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Gov. Tom Wolf and local representatives celebrated last week the grand opening of the Toben Center, Northeast Philadelphia’s first comprehensive workforce development center. Wolf’s proposed 20...
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Penn State Extension is offering a series of six online courses for entry-level or seasonal landscape employees. Five courses are available now and one will be available in April. The “Emplo...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded McKean County an $11.9 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant. The grant funds projects that improve...
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DS Smith, a British sustainable packaging company, recently opened a recycling facility in Reading, which is its first in the United States and part of its expanded North America operations. The 43...
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The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) will be holding a career fair April 7-8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for middle and high school students. PCD is the college and career readine...
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Benton Foundry, Inc., an iron casting company, announced plans last week to expand its operations and production capabilities at its facility in Benton, Columbia County. More than 300 jobs will be ...
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Recently introduced legislation would create another funding option for local governments to fund large road and bridge projects. House Bill 2064 would allow county infrastructure banks to apply fo...
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Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin recognized Wednesday the students, teachers, and manufacturers that participated in the 2020 “What’s So Cool About Ma...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded six new low-interest loans. “The businesses that were awarded funding today will expand their operations and improve se...
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Grasshopper Solar, a global developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada, announced this week its acquisition of a 278 MWdc portfolio of solar projects from Glidepath Ventures, a leading clean en...
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The Manufacturing Institute recently presented Courtney Balliet, PPG manager of strategy, science and technology, with a STEP Ahead Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female le...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved an application for a large noncoal mining permit in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Allegheny Mineral Corp...
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North Allegheny Senior High School and North Allegheny School District’s Marshall Middle School Team 1 were the top high school and middle school at the 29th annual Western Pennsylvania Regional Sci...
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