FDA approves LyGenesis drug application
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Pittsburgh-based biotechnology company LyGenesis’ Investigational New Drug (IND) application. The company developing cell therapies t...
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Rep. Cartwright proud of omnibus bill’s passage
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) released a statement following the enactment of the federal omnibus government funding bill. “In this funding package, we have secured resources that invest in jo...
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PA Chamber applauds federal COVID relief package, inclusion of $284B for struggling businesses
PA Chamber President Gene Barr applauded Congress this week for the passage of federal COVID-19 relief legislation, which includes approximately $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. â€...
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Legislation would strengthen medical supply chains
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the nation’s medical supply chains and increase the production of medicines and health care supplies in the Unit...
Read MoreBiochemical companies receive grant to develop COVID-19 therapeutic
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a two-year $37.6 million grant to a team of scientists to develop an anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific DNA-encoded monoclonal antibod...
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Association urges Congress to extend COVID-19 relief for manufacturers
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently urged Congress to temporarily extend a COVID-19 tax relief provision to support manufacturers. To counterbalance a decrease in earnings sinc...
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FCC fund will increase internet access in rural areas
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction will provide high-speed internet service to more than 327,000 Pennsylvanians. In Pennsylvania, nearly ...
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IO Biosciences awarded US patent for GEMS technology
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently awarded Doylestown-based IO Biosciences with a patent for nucleic acid constructs comprising gene-editing multisites (GEMS) and their uses. According t...
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EPA decision on National Ambient Air Quality Standards praised by business group
PA Chamber of Business and Industry President Gene Barr applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to retain, without changes, current National Ambient Air Quality St...
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Justice Department urges overturn of PennEast Pipeline Ruling
The court decision that derailed the PennEast natural-gas pipeline project last year should be overturned to maintain the efficient flow of energy in the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice ...
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Congressional leadership urged to provide restaurants COVID-19 relief
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently joined 162 of his colleagues, urging Congressional leaders to include a $120 billion revitalization fund for small and independent restaurants in future COV...
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Seedcopa ranked top loan provider for small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently ranked Seedcopa, an SBA loan provider, as the top provider of SBA 504 loans for small businesses in Eastern Pennsylvania. SBA 504 loans are for...
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CARES Act-funded dairy program distributes nearly $8M
The CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program distributed $7.6 million to 1,550 dairy farmers, according to Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. The program provided funding to dairy farmers who ...
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NETL works to position Appalachian region as epicenter of petrochemical resurgence
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently stated that Appalachia, home to the Marcellus and Utica shale gas formations, is positioned to serve as the epicenter of a petrochemical resur...
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U.S. House advances apprenticeship bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, reauthorizing nationally registered apprenticeship programs and expanding access to high-quality apprenticesh...
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Resolution urges Congress to exempt CARES funds from taxation
A resolution recently introduced in the state House urges the U.S. Congress to exempt federal CARES Act small business relief from taxation. Earlier this year, the state General Assembly allocated ...
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Pennsylvanians oppose government-run health care
According to a Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry poll, the majority of likely voters in Pennsylvania oppose a public option in health care. A public option means the number of individua...
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Eureka Resources granted three patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued three patents to Williamsport-based Eureka Resources, a company that uses technology to reclaim water. The patents are for processes that analyz...
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Manufacturers’ Association awarded federal training grant
The Federal Susan Harwood Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently awarded the Manufacturers' Association a $147,000 training grant focusing on warehouse hazards. Funding will ...
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Emissions from carbon dioxide fall 3 percent
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States dropped 3 percent last year after rising 3 percent in 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) U.S. En...
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