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State business leaders argue that governor’s budget will further harm struggling employers

By Pennsylvania Business Report  |   March 5, 2021   |   Companies

During a House Majority Policy Committee hearing this week, several Pennsylvania business leaders testified on the negative impacts of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal on businesses and employers alr...

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Legislation aims to more than double state’s film industry incentive

By Melina Druga  |   March 5, 2021   |   Investment

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate aims to increase investment from the film industry. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Greene County), increases the stateâ...

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PIDA approves nearly $2M in loans for infrastructure projects in four counties

By Melina Druga  |   March 5, 2021   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded nearly $2 million in low-interest loans to four projects in Bucks, Montgomery, and Westmoreland counties. Lenape Real Estat...

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PECO to invest $6B to enhance infrastructure, further improve reliability

By Dave Kovaleski  |   March 5, 2021   |   Companies

During the next five years, PECO, the Philadelphia Electric Company, will be investing approximately $6 billion across its electric and natural gas systems. It’s part of an ongoing effort to mode...

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Department of Labor and Industry reveals permanent loss of 500,000 jobs due to economic shutdowns

By Debra Flax  |   March 4, 2021   |   Featured

During a House Appropriations Committee budget hearing Tuesday, Jennifer Berrier, acting secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I), testified that the state has permanen...

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Westmoreland County Community College receives more than $78,000 in funding for welding training program

By Melina Druga  |   March 4, 2021   |   Investment

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) in Youn...

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New grant program to provide hospitality industry relief

By Melina Druga  |   March 4, 2021   |   Companies

A new grant program, the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP), will assist local businesses in the hospitality industry that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In December, G...

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Pennsylvania receives $27.4M mine reclamation grant

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2021   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of the Interior recently awarded Pennsylvania a $27.4 million grant through the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act’s (SMCRA) Abandoned Mine Land (AML) grant program. T...

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Investment company closes on new AmerisourceBergen headquarters

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2021   |   Companies

PRP, a real estate investment management company, recently closed on its preferred equity investment in the new headquarters for AmerisourceBergen in Conshohocken. AmerisourceBergen, a developer of...

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University of Pittsburgh gets $25M gift for life sciences research from Henry L. Hillman Foundation

By Dave Kovaleski  |   March 2, 2021   |   Investment

The University of Pittsburgh received a $25 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to enhance its research in the life sciences. "This gift is an investment in the University of Pittsbu...

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Legislation would require General Assembly to consider RGGI

By Melina Druga  |   March 2, 2021   |   Investment

State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, re-introduced legislation in the state House of Representatives that would require the General Assembly’s particip...

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Bill aims to align state government spending with economic concerns

By Melina Druga  |   March 2, 2021   |   Featured

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would ensure the state budget aligns with the economy and what taxpayers can afford. The Taxpayer Protection Act, Senate Bill 286, creates a cons...

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Packing company to open Bethel facility

By Melina Druga  |   March 1, 2021   |   Companies

Pregis, a protective packaging manufacturer, plans to open a 300,000-square-foot facility in Bethel in early May. The plant is part of the company’s strategy to add capacity to its e-commerce pr...

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Representatives request OSHA hear formal input on COVID standards

By Melina Druga  |   March 1, 2021   |   Companies

U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Education and Labor Committee ranking member and Republican leader, recently sent a letter to Al Stewart, acting Secretary of Labor, urging the ...

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Volvo Construction Equipment to build world-class training center in Shippensburg

By Dave Kovaleski  |   March 1, 2021   |   Companies

Volvo Construction Equipment is building a $4.3 million technical training center at its Shippensburg headquarters. The facility will provide the company with the space to deliver in-person and vir...

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House Democratic Policy Committee hosts hearing on efforts to create more energy jobs in PA

By Debra Flax  |   February 26, 2021   |   Companies

State Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Westmoreland) on Wednesday hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing to discuss Pennsylvania’s diverse energy portfolio and creating job opportunitie...

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Rep. Joyce joins discussion on nation’s supply chains

By Melina Druga  |   February 26, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) recently joined Congressional leaders, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris in a discussion on America’s supply chains. “Today, I went to the White ...

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Committee hears testimony on proposed increase in Personal Income Tax

By Melina Druga  |   February 26, 2021   |   Featured

The House Majority Policy Committee recently heard testimony on Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 46 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax. Speakers included Dr. Matthew Rousu, dean and professor ...

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Agency bans fracking in Delaware River Basin

By Phil Yacuboski  |   February 25, 2021   |   Companies

A multi-state and federal government agency permanently banned natural gas drilling in the watershed that leads to the Delaware River on Thursday, a move the oil and gas industry blasted as ignoring s...

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Senate, House GOP leaders address ‘prejudicial’ language in emergency declaration ballot question

By Debra Flax  |   February 25, 2021   |   Featured

State Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-34), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39), and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) on Wednesday accused the Wolf administration of using...

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