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FCC fund will increase internet access in rural areas

By Melina Druga  |   December 14, 2020   |   Federal

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

By Melina Druga  |   December 14, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Debra Flax  |   December 11, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Hil Anderson  |   December 11, 2020   |   Featured

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

By Melina Druga  |   December 8, 2020   |   Federal

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

By Melina Druga  |   December 7, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 30, 2020   |   Featured

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

By Debra Flax  |   November 25, 2020   |   Featured

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 25, 2020   |   Federal

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 18, 2020   |   Featured

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 12, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 12, 2020   |   Companies

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

By Melina Druga  |   November 11, 2020   |   Federal

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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Trump signs memo supporting hydraulic fracturing to protect jobs, national security

By Debra Flax  |   November 3, 2020   |   Featured

During his final campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday night, President Donald Trump announced that he signed an executive memorandum dedicated to protecting jobs, economic opportunities, and nation...

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Rep. Reschenthaler joins letter commending executive order seeking to end American dependence on foreign resources

By Melina Druga  |   November 3, 2020   |   Federal

A group of 52 Congress members, including U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump congratulating him on Executive Order 13953. The order authorizes the ...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers advocate for stronger rural broadband access in state

By Debra Flax  |   November 2, 2020   |   Featured

As the need for better rural broadband access continues to grow throughout Pennsylvania and the country, state lawmakers are prioritizing action to meet the requirement. In Pennsylvania, state Rep....

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FERC approves Partial Notice to Proceed for Adelphia Gateway project

By Debra Flax  |   October 28, 2020   |   Companies

Adelphia Gateway LLC, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, said this week that it has received a Partial Notice to Proceed with construction on the first phase of the pipeline project from the Federa...

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Rep. Joyce introduces legislation to combat threats posed by China

By Debra Flax  |   October 26, 2020   |   Featured

Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) introduced legislation to protect American interests by combating growing threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Rep. Joyce joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCart...

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Pennsylvania American Water president joins labor coalition

By Melina Druga  |   October 26, 2020   |   Companies

Mike Doran, Pennsylvania American Water president and senior vice president of American Water’s Mid-Atlantic Division, recently joined the Pittsburgh Works Together board of directors. Pittsbur...

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