Camp Hill-based Harsco Corp.’s metals and minerals division signed a $247 million, 15-year contract Tuesday with China’s HBIS Laoting Steel, a subsidiary of HBIS Group, one of China’s top steel ...
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Bosch Rexroth Corporation, an engineering company in Bethlehem, recently received a $49,500 grant to assist with the implementation of its apprenticeship program. The company will identify position...
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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) Education and Talent Supply Council recently established work groups to execute on the recommendations and strategies outlined in a year-long...
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The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and the University of Scranton’s Small Business Development Center recently launched the Small Business Internship Fund, which places students in internships...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently released a report on the results of a study of home energy burdens for low-income Pennsylvanians and opened a public comment period for intere...
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A coalition of healthcare and other organizations said recently that a proposed rule change from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee could cause medical liability premi...
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced last week that Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman would serve as chair of the NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Car...
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Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) launched the “STASH and Avoid a CRASH” initiative last week to draw attention to the problem of distracted driving. The initiative encourages people to ke...
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Invenergy announced this week that Lackawanna Energy Center, located just outside of Scranton, Penn., has begun commercial operations. Lackawanna Energy Center is a 1,485-megawatt natural gas combi...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) through coordination with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3), recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking private-sector feedback on ...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) won American Farm Bureau Federation “Awards of Excellence" in four program activity areas this week. The awards were presented during the federation’s 100th a...
Read MoreAir Products, a global industrial gases company headquartered in Allentown, announced Tuesday that it received the Best Social Responsibility Brand Award 2018 at the 8th China Charity Festival. The...
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State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester County) recently encouraged prospective college students applying for financial aid this year to consider the new PA Forward Student Loan Program. The program pr...
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Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was recently named vice chairwoman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, the senior policy body of TRB. The ...
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Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) recently introduced legislation that would address concerns related to pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and aims to reduce prescription drug costs paid by consumers. Pharmac...
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FirstEnergy Corp. announced Monday that a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase 120,500 Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits (SPAECs) annually over two years would be issued on behalf of thr...
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Lancaster-based advanced thermal management solutions manufacturer Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT) recently acquired motion and control technology company Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Precision Coolin...
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The construction and expanded manufacturing activity brought by a polypropylene manufacturing facility to the greater southeastern Pennsylvania region could have a total economic impact of $1 billion ...
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Penn State recently announced that Penn State Berks will open a new innovation hub this month within the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Penn. The Berks Launchbox will feature a maker s...
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State Sens. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), and John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) recently announced a legislative package that focuses state eff...
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