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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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Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers join neighboring states to tackle energy needs in PJM region

By Kim Riley  |   November 7, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers on Oct. 28 joined their colleagues from Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia to address restoring energy affordability and reliability across the Mid-Atlantic region du...

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Study: Pennsylvania power prices are lower than all RGGI states

By Kim Riley  |   November 6, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania continues to have lower electricity prices than every state participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) — even as prices have climbed nationwide, according to a recen...

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Alleghany County leaders launch economic development initiative for Mon Valley

By Dave Kovaleski  |   November 4, 2025   |   Featured

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and state Sen. Nick Pisciottano launched a new initiative to bring more business to the Mon Valley region.  Mon Valley Forward: An Economic Development S...

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Lula Commerce raises $8M in Series A funding

By Melina Druga  |   November 3, 2025   |   Companies

Philadelphia-based Lula Commerce, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered digital commerce technology for convenience retailers, recently raised $8 million in Series A funding. The new fundi...

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Legislation seeks to regulate skill games

By Melina Druga  |   October 29, 2025   |   News

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would regulate skill games and crack down on illegal gaming and nuisance locations. Senate Bill 1079 would replace a proposed tax stru...

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U.S. Boiler expands Lancaster manufacturing facility

By Melina Druga  |   October 28, 2025   |   Companies

Lancaster-based U.S. Boiler Co., a cast iron and condensing boilers manufacturer, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its Condensing Center of Excellence. The compan...

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Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposed expansion project will bolster state’s energy leadership

By Kim Riley  |   October 27, 2025   |   Companies

Responding to growing demand for natural gas across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC on Oct. 23 filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) se...

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PA Senate passes Republican-led bill to withdraw state from RGGI

By Kim Riley  |   October 22, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday voted 33-17 to pass a proposed GOP-led bill that would cancel and officially stop the rules of the CO2 Budget Trading Program, also known as the Regional Greenhous...

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PA Senate passes permitting reform legislation

By Melina Druga  |   October 22, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation on Wednesday to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the permit application system. Senate Bill 6 creates a permit tracking system, allows third-p...

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Alcoa receives government approval for Australian gallium plant

By Melina Druga  |   October 22, 2025   |   Companies

The United States and Australian governments recently advanced the development of a gallium plant to be co-located at Alcoa Corporation’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia. The govern...

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Duquesne Light Company sets completion date, transition times for new Pittsburgh substation

By Kim Riley  |   October 20, 2025   |   Companies

Duquesne Light Company (DLC) plans to complete its new, state-of-the-art, $237.4 million substation in December, providing an additional source of power for the Golden Triangle. The Watson Substati...

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Affiliation agreement to strengthen Heritage Valley Health System in Allegheny County

By Melina Druga  |   October 20, 2025   |   Companies

An affiliation agreement will strengthen and expand Heritage Valley Health System’s (HVHS) services in western Allegheny County, greater Beaver County and the surrounding region. Heritage Valley ...

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Permitting backlog quashed by state Department of Environmental Protection

By Kim Riley  |   October 17, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reported Tuesday that it has eliminated an historic permit backlog by reviewing and acting on more than 30,000 permit applications since t...

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PA lawmakers warn PJM Interconnection against favoring intermittent energy sources

By Kim Riley  |   October 16, 2025   |   Featured

Seventeen Pennsylvania State legislators urged PJM Interconnection LLC to tread carefully before embracing proposals that they say could jeopardize energy reliability and affordability across the grid...

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Federal legislation would protect federal workers financially during shutdowns

By Melina Druga  |   October 14, 2025   |   Federal

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect federal employees and contractors from financial harm during government shutdowns or breaches of the federal debt lim...

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Comcast opens newest Lift Zone workforce development center in Philly

By Kim Riley  |   October 10, 2025   |   Companies

Comcast Corp., headquartered in Philadelphia, opened its newest Flagship Lift Zone Oct. 7 to advance digital skills and job training opportunities in the city. “Philadelphia’s future depends on...

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