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New NPC reports: Improve infrastructure permitting, ramp up gas-electric coordination

By Kim Riley  |   December 5, 2025   |   Featured

The National Petroleum Council (NPC) on Dec. 3 released two studies recommending actions to streamline federal permitting, update the nation’s energy infrastructure, and remove regulatory barrie...

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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry elects new chairman, members

By Melina Druga  |   December 5, 2025   |   News

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s (PA Chamber) board of directors recently elected a new chairman, vice chairman and members at its annual membership meeting. Robert Scaer was ...

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Port of Philadelphia breaks ground on new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal

By Liz Carey  |   December 3, 2025   |   Companies

The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) announced it would begin construction on the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, a site to serve as the region’s newest cruise travel gateway. The PhilaPort Cruise te...

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Small Business Administration applauds legislation increasing loan limit for 7(a), lending programs

By Melina Druga  |   December 3, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler has applauded the recent passage of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would increase the loan limit...

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State Senate unanimously approves bill to update definition of alternative fuels tax

By Kim Riley  |   December 2, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania State Senate recently passed legislation sponsored by State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to update Pennsylvania’s E-85 fuel blend standard so that it would align with national standards. ...

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Wistar Institute receives $600,000 grant to improve conditions, opportunities in Philadelphia

By Melina Druga  |   December 1, 2025   |   Companies

Philadelphia-based William Penn Foundation, an organization devoted to helping improve the conditions, experiences and opportunities in the Philadelphia region, recently awarded Philadelphia-based the...

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Pennsylvania division of Chicago steel company wins lawsuit against Mexico

By Liz Carey  |   November 25, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled in favor of Wheatland Tube, a division of Chicago-based Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North Americ...

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DEP approves air quality plan for energy generation campus

By Melina Druga  |   November 24, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently issued air quality plan approval for Homer City Generation, a proposed energy generation campus in Homer City. Approval author...

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Rep. Houlahan introduces legislation to strengthen biopharmaceutical manufacturing

By Liz Carey  |   November 24, 2025   |   Companies

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) recently introduced a bicameral, bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The Biomanufacturing Excellence Act would promot...

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Pennsylvania company to meet with FDA over Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s study

By Liz Carey  |   November 21, 2025   |   Companies

Malvern, PA-based Annovis Bio, Inc. announced it will meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the company’s work on drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s di...

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Study: Duquesne Light has $848M impact on Pennsylvania economy

By Dave Kovaleski  |   November 20, 2025   |   Companies

Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) revealed that it has an annual economic impact of about $848 million to the Pennsylvania economy. ​ ​  The study, the first-ever done by the company, was condu...

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Federal legislation would update semiconductor policy

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would close a gap in U.S. semiconductor policy. The Strengthening Essential M...

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Energy Department closes $1B loan to restart Constellation’s PA nuclear power plan

By Kim Riley  |   November 20, 2025   |   Companies

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office on Tuesday closed a $1 billion loan to lower energy costs and restart a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. The loan to Constellation Energy Gen...

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Expect future tax increases under new budget, says PA Manufacturers’ Association

By Kim Riley  |   November 19, 2025   |   Federal

The newly enacted $50.1-billion state budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 far exceeds actual revenues and puts Pennsylvania’s finances on a dangerous path toward future tax increases, according to...

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Hershey commends new Trump order removing cocoa from tariffs

By Kim Riley  |   November 18, 2025   |   Companies

The Hershey Co., headquartered in Hershey, Pa., applauded a recent decision by President Donald Trump to exempt cocoa from broad tariff measures he announced earlier this year.  “For more than 1...

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First Quality makes $142M expansion investment in Lewistown manufacturing plant

By Kim Riley  |   November 17, 2025   |   Companies

Pennsylvania has secured a $142.2-million investment from First Quality Retail Services LLC, which plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Mifflin County, said Gov. Josh Shapiro on Nov. 13. ...

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City of Philadelphia teams with UGI Energy Services to supply RNG

By Kim Riley  |   November 14, 2025   |   Companies

UGI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of King of Prussia, Pa.-headquartered UGI Corp., recently inked a deal to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) to the City of Philadelphia for its compressed natura...

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NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falls 0.6 points in October

By Melina Druga  |   November 13, 2025   |   Federal

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index dropped 0.6 points in October while the Uncertainty Index declined 12 points from September to 88. The Optimism Ind...

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GOP cites positives in newly signed $50B budget that ends RGGI, cuts spending

By Kim Riley  |   November 12, 2025   |   Featured

After more than four months of deadlock, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act into law, ending a 135-day budget stalemate in Harrisburg thanks to bipartisan c...

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State Department of Community and Economic Development invests $21.5M to create 11 new Business Assistance Service Centers

By Melina Druga  |   November 10, 2025   |   Featured

The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is investing $21.5 million statewide through the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program to create 11 new Business Assi...

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