The Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee on April 1 approved two bipartisan bills led by State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would benefit small businesses across the commonwealth, advancing both m...
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced his department had approved Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) grants in three counties. ...
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State Sens. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) and Camera Bartolotta (R-Greene/Washington) plan to introduce legislation designed to improve the abandoned and orphaned oil and gas well plugging process. If the ...
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The Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation that would give work force development boards greater data access. Senate Bill 101 would amend the Workforce Develop...
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will be hosting three public hearings to collect feedback on proposed service reductions and fare increases. The hearings will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and ag...
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Mid Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bancorporation have received all of the necessary federal and state approvals to complete its merger. The merger of the two Pennsylvania banks will see William Pen...
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Two Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress recently proposed legislation that aims to improve online access to federal workforce development programs. U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Ryan Mackenz...
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The United States was the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, exporting 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). ...
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A group of Westinghouse Electric partners from Pennsylvania were among more than 30 suppliers that visited Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. to tout Westinghouse’s AP1000 nuclear technology....
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The state is investing more than $1.7 million through a new First Ascent Biomedical laboratory space at Gannon University in Erie to grow the life sciences industry in northwestern Pennsylvania. Th...
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Legislation recently advanced by the State Senate Finance Committee would provide small businesses with tax relief. Senate Bill 473 would restore the Sales and Use Tax Vendor Discount by lifting th...
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Allegheny College alumnus Philip L. St. Moritz recently donated $35 million to the college, the largest donation in the college’s more than 210 year history. "We are honored and humbled that such...
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The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State, a university partnership to stimulate statewide economic development, recently received $51.4 million through the Reducing Indust...
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The state House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing on Friday called Stopping New Energy Taxes to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses. The hea...
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U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) is among a group of eight U.S. representatives who sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging the administration to invest in domestic manufacturing and steelmaking...
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Pennsylvania State Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Juniata) is planning to introduce legislation that would allow electric distribution companies to invest in and potentially own baseload generation. ...
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The technology sector in Pittsburgh experienced a record number of venture capital deals in 2024 demonstrating that the city’s tech economy remains resilient through waves of macroeconomic challenge...
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Legislation recently reintroduced in the state Senate would give Pennsylvania residents energy options. Senate Bill 311 would limit municipalities from banning a specific type of fuel source for he...
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West Conshohocken-based Keystone, a vertically integrated commercial real estate development and investment company, recently secured $42 million in financing from Arbor Realty Trust for a 149-unit lu...
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia appointed three new members to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. The new appointees include Kelly Botti, president and CEO of TruMark ...
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