The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently awarded $163,095 in funding to two projects in Pennsylvania's 7th district through the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. ...
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A new report from Pittsburgh-based PNC found record high levels of optimism in business owners over their outlook for the next six months. The survey of small and mid-sized businesses found that 7...
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King Of Prussia-based AccessIT Group, a specialized cybersecurity solutions provider, recently announced it plans to open a new office in Florida as part of its 2023 East Coast expansion. AccessIT...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increased opportunities for small businesses and small diverse businesses as they compete for state contracts. The executi...
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Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, recently announced it will invest approximately $22 million to upgrade its Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant’s safety, controls, and equipm...
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Pittsburgh-based Arconic Corp., an aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, and architectural products provider, recently named Marcelo Morgueta as its next executive vice president and chief financial offi...
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Audubon-based Globus Medical, a musculoskeletal solutions company, recently completed its merger with NuVasive. The merger combines the companies’ portfolios in spine and orthopedics, and will ex...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently announced it has made improvements to the Unemployment Compensation (UC) customer-service experience. UC Live Chat, available to clai...
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Six First Energy Corp subsidiaries - Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company (KATCo) and Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC (MAIT) – announced ...
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Wawa, a convenience store and gas station chain, recently open its 150th store with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company offers EV chargers with both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors thro...
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NexTier Bank, which serves Western Pennsylvania, is acquiring Mars Bank, based in Mars, Pa., just north of Pittsburgh. The new, combined community bank will have total assets in excess of $2.6 bill...
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently committed to issue Eos Energy Enterprises a $398.6 million loan to support the construction and production of next-generation battery systems at its facility in ...
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Valley Forge-based UGI Corp. recently announced that its board of directors has begun evaluating potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. The company is exploring a full ran...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission recently awarded Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA) a $1.5 million grant for the Ironworks Square project on the former Erie Malleable Iron site in the cit...
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On Thursday, Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and state Sens. Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority leader, and Scott Martin (R-13) Senate Appropriations Committee, announced th...
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The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and Google recently formed a public-private partnership to make the industry-recognized Google Career Certificates available to students and ...
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The State House Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing at Old Forge School District to discuss the growing demand for career and technical education. Testifiers included Warren Faust, Sh...
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Highmark Health, located in Pittsburgh, announced it had an operating gain of $230 million and net income of $389 million for the first six months of 2023. As part of its consolidated financial re...
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Pittsburgh-based Arconic Corp., a provider of aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions and architectural products, recently named Chris Ayers as its next CEO and board chairman, effective Sept. 11. A...
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The House Majority Policy Committee recently held a roundtable discussion on the reliability of the supply chain at McLane Co.’s distribution center in Jessup. Testifiers included McLane employee...
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