The Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives recently advanced S.B. 1172, a bill that would amend the Price Gouging Act, to the governor’s desk. Under the Price Gouging Act, price control...
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The workforce development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Skills in Scranton, recently announced it has expanded the Educators in the Workplace program. The program is offere...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development recently awarded a $1 million grant to support advanced manufacturing job training programs at the United Mine Workers of America Career Cent...
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Approximately 30 organizations recently sent a letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans endorsing a loan program to fix the multiemployer pension ...
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The state House recently advanced legislation that prohibits a commuter tax on the 45,000 non-residents who commute to the city of Harrisburg daily and that relieves the city from “distressed” fin...
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The impact on the economy and on taxpayers in states that have approved the bailout of struggling nuclear plants wouldn’t fare well in Pennsylvania, according to experts. “Whenever the governme...
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The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Mid-Atlantic Region will recognize the National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL) work with the City of Pittsburgh on its “Clean Energy City of the Future...
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A group of 22 Pennsylvania college students recently participated in the first Next Generation Bankers Academy, a hands-on learning experience for students interested in careers in banking or financia...
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) recently sent letters to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer on behalf of 13 companies with facilities in Pennsylvania that have filed or intend to file excl...
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently led a bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys generals in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules that allow telephone service pro...
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Congressman Keith Rothfus (R-PA) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) recently toured the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. “I was honored to have the House Majority Whip, Represent...
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Spark Therapeutics, a fully integrated commercial gene therapy company, recently announced it would be expanding its research and development capabilities in West Philadelphia. The new facility wi...
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The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently released a statement urging the Senate and Governor to support a bill to amend Pennsylvania’s Price Gouging Law. The Pennsylvania House...
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The House unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday designating the week of Oct. 14-20 as Credit Union Week in Pennsylvania. “Credit unions are a unique breed,” Rep. Rob Matzie (D-Beaver/Alleg...
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Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) recently urged Pennsylvania businesses and residents to participate in a broadband speed test. The test is being conducted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvani...
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Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald recently presented his seventh proposed budget and the 2019 Comprehensive Fiscal Plan to County Council. The $932.4 million budget represents a $26.6 mill...
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The state House Judiciary Committee recently advanced a bill that would allow businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations to collect restitution if they are victims of a crime. Under curre...
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The House State Government Committee approved Tuesday legislation that aims to improve cybersecurity protections for Pennsylvania. The bill, House Bill 1704, would further empower the Office of In...
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Representatives on the House Majority Policy Committee and House Transportation Committee recently held a 2020 Vision Summit to the state Legislature can invest in western Pennsylvania and promote eco...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced Monday a Town Hall that will focus on fostering success for small and minority-owned businesses to be held on Oct. 17 in Harrisburg. The ...
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