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State business leaders say USMCA passage vital for Pennsylvania economic growth

By Dave Kovaleski  |   November 26, 2019   |   Companies

Pennsylvania business leaders are urging Congress to quickly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which they say would create thousands of jobs, inject billions of dollars into th...

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PPL Electric Utilities recognized for improved reliability

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 26, 2019   |   Companies

PA Consulting recently presented PPL Electric Utilities with the 2019 ReliabilityOne Most Improved Utility Award. The award recognizes utility companies that have achieved substantial improvements ...

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Access road improvements to Cambria County’s Hastings Industrial Park completed

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 26, 2019   |   Companies

Cambria County government officials and economic development professionals recently participated in a ribbon-cutting for the completion of an access road improvement project for the Hastings Industria...

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PennDOT secretary named transit authority’s general manager

By Melina Druga  |   November 26, 2019   |   Companies

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) board recently voted to appoint Leslie S. Richards, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation secretary, as its general manager. Richa...

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Lawmakers discuss bills to support small businesses in Pennsylvania

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 25, 2019   |   Companies

Reps. Seth Grove (R-York), Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jim Cox (R-Bucks/Lancaster) recently met with advocates to discuss a package of legislation that aims to ensure small businesses are treated...

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Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority receives $2M U.S. Department of Transportation grant

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 25, 2019   |   Federal

The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to upgrade the city's public transportation system. EMTA will...

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Rendering of Seven Tower Bridge

Seven Tower Bridge holds groundbreaking in Philadelphia suburb

By Melina Druga  |   November 25, 2019   |   Companies

Seven Tower Bridge, a 14-story, 260,000-square-foot office tower, recently held its groundbreaking in Conshohocken, a suburban hub of Philadelphia. The Class A office tower will be located at the i...

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Speaker Turzai praises advance of energy bill

By Melina Druga  |   November 22, 2019   |   Investment

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) recently praised the Senate Finance Committee for advancing House Bill 1100, which reforms the energy and fertilizer manufacturi...

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Reps. Ryan, Grove Present Plan to improve Pennsylvania’s financial outlook

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 22, 2019   |   Featured

Reps. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Seth Grove (R-York) revealed at a news conference Wednesday a plan to improve Pennsylvania's financial situation. Ryan and Grove noted that the plan aims to prevent...

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PA Senate advances electric vehicle infrastructure bill

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 22, 2019   |   Investment

The state Senate recently advanced legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) that would support the development of electric vehicle infrastructure. The Pennsylvania Clean Transportation Infra...

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Lawmakers introduce bill to require legislative approval before Pa. joins RGGI

By Melina Druga  |   November 21, 2019   |   Companies

A bipartisan group of state legislators on Tuesday is seeking approval from the General Assembly before Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration can enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), r...

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Leyline Renewable, RNG Energy to open anaerobic digestion facilities

By Melina Druga  |   November 21, 2019   |   Companies

Leyline Renewable Capital, an investor of renewable energy projects, recently entered into an agreement with RNG Energy Solutions for the development of two major anaerobic digestion facilities locate...

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Bill would require a financial literacy graduation credit

By Melina Druga  |   November 21, 2019   |   News

House Bill 49, legislation that would require a financial literacy graduation credit at state high schools, is currently waiting for Senate concurrence before moving to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for sign...

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U.S. Steel unveils plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2019   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corp. recently announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations. The company’s goal is to reduce emissions by 20 percent by 203...

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Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association supports tax fairness package

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2019   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is the most recent organization to join a coalition of business groups in support of the Small Business Tax Fairness Package. The three-bill package, cu...

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Bill expanding job training programs sent to governor’s desk

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2019   |   Featured

Senate Bill 456, which expands, the availability of job training programs by Private Licensed Schools to open a branch campus in a neighboring county or any other location within 60 miles of the main ...

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West Shore Home purchases Florida company

By Melina Druga  |   November 19, 2019   |   Companies

West Shore Home, a Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based home remodeling company, recently purchased Fairbanks Construction, a Florida-based window and bath company, for an undisclosed amount. This makes West S...

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Pennsylvania sees largest year-over-year rise in 2018 natural gas production: EIA

By Melina Druga  |   November 19, 2019   |   Companies

Fueled in part by growth in Pennsylvania's natural gas production, the United States set a new record-high average for natural gas production of 83.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), the U.S. Energ...

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Lehigh Valley saw 16.5 million visitors during first half of 2019

By Melina Druga  |   November 19, 2019   |   Local

The Lehigh Valley welcomed 16.5 million visitors during the first six months of the year, according to Discover Lehigh Valley, a marketing organization dedicated to promoting tourism in Lehigh and Nor...

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New program will help disabled students gain job skills

By Melina Druga  |   November 18, 2019   |   Investment

Project SEARCH recently launched in Pennsylvania to provide disabled students with hands-on job-skills training at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. Project SEARCH was developed in Cincinnati in 1996...

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