Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development initiative, recently announced it received $4.8 million in federal fundin...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded Steamfitters Local Union 420 a $3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to support the...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved three low-interest loans totaling nearly $3 million. “These new PIDA loans will help accelerate business growth, drive j...
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The state House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would allow for the construction of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors to add to Pennsylvania’s energy grid. ...
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The state Senate recently approved legislation that would address electricity generation shortages in the PJM grid and expand energy development by speeding up site preparation. Senate Bill 704 dir...
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Pennsylvania state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) said his focus for the coming legislative session would be energy, the environment and the economy. During an address to the Pennsylvania Chemical Ind...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled a $53.3 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026-27 that relies on taking $4.6 billion out of the state’s Rainy Day Fund for emergencies and on...
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Sumitomo Corporation of Americas said Jan. 29 that it will establish a new office in Pittsburgh effective in April, expanding its U.S. footprint as manufacturers place greater emphasis on regional sup...
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Indiana, Pa.,-based S&T Bank recently announced plans to open a new full-service branch and to expand its Pittsburgh office space. The new location will strengthen the bank’s Pittsburgh-area presenc...
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Ahead of the governor’s upcoming fiscal year 2026-2027 budget address on Feb. 3, the Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition urged state policymakers to avoid new or increased energy taxes and to continue s...
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Pennsylvania State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Bridgeville) held a hearing recently to discuss his legislation to require contractors on public works projects to hire local labor. Robinson, chair of t...
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The Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded $3.3 million in Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) Program to 21 schools, training providers and o...
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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) joined U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) to introduce legislation that would reduce barriers for early-stage entrepreneurs from using crowdfunding The Amendment for Crowdfu...
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Orrstown Financial Advisors (OFA), a division of Harrisburg-based Orrstown Bank, one of the largest independent community banks headquartered in central Pennsylvania, is holding a grand opening and ri...
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With energy demand surging at home and abroad, the American Petroleum Institute (API) on Jan. 13 brought together top industry executives, policymakers, and market analysts for its annual State of Ame...
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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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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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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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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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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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