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New $50M life sciences fund launched at University of Pennsylvania

By Kim Riley  |   January 13, 2026   |   Featured

The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia-based Osage University Partners (OUP), and Germany’s BioNTech SE last week launched the $50-million Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund (PxB ...

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Penn College Workforce Development, Allentown School District partner to offer pre-apprenticeship program

By Melina Druga  |   January 12, 2026   |   Companies

The Penn College Workforce Development recently partnered with the Allentown School District to create a paid pathway from classroom learning to apprenticeship and family-sustaining careers in advance...

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Limerick nuclear generating station gets an upgrade

By Kim Riley  |   January 8, 2026   |   Companies

A newly approved license amendment request from Constellation Energy Corp. will bolster the company’s work to preserve and expand nuclear generation at Pennsylvania’s Limerick Clean Energy Center,...

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Wabtec receives $386M add-on order from MTA

By Pennsylvania Business Report  |   January 8, 2026   |   Companies

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently placed a $386 million follow-on order with Pittsburgh-based Wabtec Corp., an equipment and rail services provider, for an additional R...

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State Sen. Yaw, PJM Interconnection lead event focused on the future of the electricity grid

By Kim Riley  |   January 8, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently helped lead an event focused on the evolving electricity market landscape during a meeting with Ohio lawmakers and leaders from PJM Interconnection LLC...

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Pittsburgh’s new mayor signs first executive order to speed up permitting

By Kim Riley  |   January 7, 2026   |   Featured

Following his inauguration on Monday, newly appointed Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Tuesday signed his first executive order to start a revamp of the city’s permitting, licensing, design, and...

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Manufacturers, lawmaker praise Treasury deal exempting U.S. firms from global minimum tax

By Kim Riley  |   January 7, 2026   |   Companies

The U.S. Treasury Department’s move to exempt U.S.-headquartered multinational companies from the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax framework drew strong praise from manufacturers and a Pennsyl...

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Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives receives $60M in New Markets Tax Credits

By Melina Druga  |   January 2, 2026   |   Companies

Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives, a Community Development Entity certified company, was recently awarded $60 million in New Markets Tax Credits. “The NMTC program has attracted significant capital to...

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Yaw to keep focus on energy sector, competitive economy and rural communities in 2026

By Liz Carey  |   January 2, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) said in 2026 he would continue to focus on the energy sector, keeping Pennsylvania competitive for businesses and making sure rural communities get what the...

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State hospitals seeking solutions amid challenges, report finds

By Melina Druga  |   December 31, 2025   |   Companies

Pennsylvania hospitals, in response to work force shortages and rising patient demand, have instituted new approaches to patient services and work force initiatives, according to a new American Hospit...

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PUC seeks public input for proposed rate changes

By Liz Carey  |   December 31, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking public input on a proposed rate change by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC). The PUC will hold 10 in-person and telephonic hear...

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PA-based Select Medical buys Georgia hospital

By Liz Carey  |   December 30, 2025   |   Companies

Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Select Medical Corporation announced earlier this month it had acquired Landmark Hospital of Savannah, Ga. The 50-bed long-term acute care hospital in Savannah was previou...

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Datavault AI receives two patents

By Melina Druga  |   December 24, 2025   |   Companies

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued Philadelphia-based Datavault AI Inc., a technology company, with two patents. The first patent is for a system, method, and platform for monetiz...

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Sen. Fetterman introduces legislation to create national AI-enabled lab network

By Liz Carey  |   December 17, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Ted Budd (R-NC) to introduce legislation that would create a national network of remotely accessible programmable cloud laboratories for academic research. T...

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PNC receives approval to purchase FirstBank

By Melina Druga  |   December 16, 2025   |   Companies

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Colorado Division of Banking recently gave Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group reg...

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PA Chamber sees positives, negative in Senate-approved unemployment compensation bill

By Kim Riley  |   December 16, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is concerned that the State Senate’s recently approved package of reforms to the commonwealth’s unemployment compensation (UC) system will delay t...

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Legislators aims to protect business by keeping fees in check

By Liz Carey  |   December 15, 2025   |   Companies

State Rep. Joseph D’Orsie (R-York) said he is preparing to introduce legislation that will limit the growth of fees charged by the state Department of Labor and Industry. In a memo to his legisl...

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PA Reps. Kelly, Deluzio introduce trade enforcement legislation

By Liz Carey  |   December 11, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduce legislation in Congress to enhance trade enforcement and prevent foreign nations from selling subsidized goods in U.S. markets. The ...

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Calgon Carbon receives patent for PFAS removal system

By Melina Druga  |   December 11, 2025   |   Companies

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued Pittsburgh-based Calgon Carbon Corp., a purification solutions company, with a patent for the removal of PFAS from a liquid or gas using reactivate...

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Legislation would restructure EDGE tax credit

By Melina Druga  |   December 10, 2025   |   Investment

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would restructure the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit program. Senate Bill 1106 would prioritize and in...

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