PS Technology (PST) recently gave Penn State Altoona a $104,000 12-month equipment lease as an in-kind gift for its Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) program. The equipment lease has an opport...
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Hershey-based ARM Group, a science and engineering consulting firm, recently purchased Complete Advanced Maintenance Co. (CAMCO) and Affordable Equipment Co. (AEC). The companies are based in Ebensbur...
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Valmont Industries, a designer and manufacturer of engineered products that support infrastructure and agriculture, announced Monday it would build a hot-dip zinc galvanizing facility on an 11-acre si...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow public safety officers to form and join a labor union to collectively bargain with their employers on hours, wage...
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently announced he would be a member of three House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee subcommittees. Smucker will serve on the Hazardous Materials and th...
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Pennsylvania’s dairy industry leaders recently were recognized at the 2019 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit in Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Distinguished Dairy Producer Award recognizes dairy producers w...
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A recently introduced state Senate bill would create work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. Under the bill, recipients would be required to either volunteer, attend job training pro...
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Edinboro University will again host the Xavier and Tina Williams Summer Youth Business Academy. The academy is open to high school students from across the United States entering grades 10-12. The ...
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A bill recently advanced through the state Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee that would give property owners more options for managing their preserved farmland. The Agricultural Area S...
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Lucas Systems, an enterprise software and mobile applications business, plans to expand operations and open a headquarters in Wexford. The company purchased a 45,000-square-foot building close to ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities recently approved Massachusetts-based New Fed Mortgage Corp., a multi-state residential mortgage lender, to lend in Pennsylvania. “Our goal i...
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Gov. Tom Wolf highlighted the benefits expanded broadband access would provide for education in a recent speech at Dover Area High School. The governor described how the proposed Restore Pennsylvan...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved American Paper Bag for a $1.4 million, 10-year loan at a 3.75 percent interest rate, Rep. Gerald Mullery (D-Luzerne) announce...
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The House Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved Tuesday a bill that would give first-time home buyers a tax deduction for money saved toward the purchase of a home. “Owning a home has been...
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GIANT Food Stores announced Wednesday plans to open three new GIANT Heirloom Market stores in Philadelphia during 2019. GIANT will open the stores in the Philadelphia neighborhoods of University Ci...
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The state House advanced legislation Wednesday that would require municipal authorities create additional financial protections when collecting money. The bill, introduced by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehi...
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While Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlined what he called a bold and sensible plan to move the Commonwealth forward in his new 2019-20 budget address, business stakeholders this week said th...
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The Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania (API-PA), a division of the American Petroleum Institute (API) reacted Tuesday to a proposal from Gov. Tom Wolf to enact a severance tax on natural ...
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House Republican leaders issued a statement Tuesday in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2019-20 budget, which would increase state spending by approximately $1 billion. The governor presented...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce food standards regarding the labeling of dairy products and prohibit the labeling of nut-based and plant-...
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