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Report: More than 9,500 jobs added during Shapiro administration

By Melina Druga  |   May 21, 2025   |   Investment

More than 9,500 new jobs were added statewide since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office in 2023, according to Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) analysis. In addition, there has been mo...

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Allegheny Health Network to invest $43M for Allegheny General Hospital ER renovation

By Melina Druga  |   May 20, 2025   |   Companies

Allegheny Health Network plans to invest $43 million to renovate Allegheny General Hospital’s (AGH) emergency department and expand it by 36,000-square-feet. The Level 1 trauma center treats more...

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Minnesota life science company opens King of Prussia location

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2025   |   Companies

Minnesota-based Ecolab Life Sciences, a water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services provider, recently opened a U.S. Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory in King of Prussia. “...

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Pennsylvania Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program aims to increase port activity

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) incentivizes shippers to move cargo through Pennsylvania ports by providing participating ocean carriers up to $1 million annually. ...

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Energy choice bill approved by Local Government Committee

By Liz Carey  |   May 15, 2025   |   Featured

State Sen Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming County) said his bill to provide residents with energy choices was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate Local Government Committee. Yaw’s bill, Senate Bill 311, t...

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PA Supreme Court begins review of completed arguments in RGGI case

By Kim Riley  |   May 14, 2025   |   Featured

With oral arguments completed Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court now begins its review of the constitutionality of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the first cap-and-invest regional...

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Hearing assesses Pennsylvania’s ability to meet demand for electricity

By Liz Carey  |   May 14, 2025   |   Featured

In a hearing convened by state Sens. Gene Yaw (R- Lycoming County) and Pat Stefano (R- Connellsville), the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and the Senate Consumer Protection and Pr...

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Legislation would include hardwood as a qualified home energy efficiency improvement

By Melina Druga  |   May 14, 2025   |   Investment

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow taxpayers to include solid American manufactured hardwood products under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. ...

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PA congressman’s federal bill bodes well for nationwide job creation, report says

By Kim Riley  |   May 13, 2025   |   Featured

A pending bipartisan bill led by Republican U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) would lead to job creation and reduce reliance on safety net programs, according to a new study released by the Allegis Grou...

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PA Senate committee advances proposed bills impacting natural gas sector

By Kim Riley  |   May 9, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday approved several bills that stand to affect the state’s natural gas industry and the proposals now move to the full ...

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Legislation would create tax credits to support energy production

By Melina Druga  |   May 9, 2025   |   Investment

Legislation recently advanced by the state House Finance Committee would create tax credits that support the future development of energy production. House Bill 500 would update existing PA EDGE Ta...

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Minaris Advanced Therapies launches in Philadelphia following merger

By Melina Druga  |   May 9, 2025   |   Companies

Philadelphia-based Minaris Regenerative Medicine, a cell and gene therapies company, the U.S. and U.K. operations of Philadelphia-based WuXi Advanced Therapies, a cell therapy company, and New York-ba...

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Nearly a dozen site development projects receive $64M state grant funding

By Liz Carey  |   May 8, 2025   |   Companies

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced on Tuesday 11 projects would receive $64 million as part of the first round of PA SITES grants. The PA Sites ...

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New campaign by PA Chamber, Americans for Prosperity supports state’s small businesses

By Kim Riley  |   May 7, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Pennsylvania launched a joint campaign on May 5, urging Congress to make permanent the small business provisions of...

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Metal Supermarkets opens second Monroeville location

By Melina Druga  |   May 7, 2025   |   Companies

Canada-based Metal Supermarkets, a supplier of small-quantity metals, recently opened its second Monroeville store. The location, Metal Supermarkets’ 100th U.S. store, will serve the eastern Pit...

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Day & Zimmermann wins maintenance contract with New Mexico nuclear plant

By Liz Carey  |   May 6, 2025   |   Companies

Philadelphia-based Day & Zimmerman announced it had won a multi-year $12.5 million facilities maintenance contract with Urenco USA. D&Z said its experience in nuclear and commitment to nuclear tec...

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Investment firm purchases stake in Berks County power plant

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2025   |   Companies

The managed funds of Strategic Value Partners’ (SVP), a global alternative investment firm focused on special situations, private equity, opportunistic credit and financing opportunities, recently p...

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Erie Insurance launches private charitable foundation

By Melina Druga  |   May 5, 2025   |   Investment

Erie-based Erie Insurance, the 12th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States, recently launched a private charitable f...

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GOP lawmakers, energy stakeholders push for natural gas expansion to boost jobs, bolster grid

By Kim Riley  |   May 1, 2025   |   Companies

State Republican lawmakers and industry leaders on Thursday urged aggressive action to unlock Pennsylvania’s natural gas reserves, warning that regulatory barriers and delays are driving away jobs a...

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Legislation will accelerate permits for data center projects

By Melina Druga  |   May 1, 2025   |   Investment

Bipartisan legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would ensure accelerated permits for data center projects that commit to equal, or higher, environmental performance....

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