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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. 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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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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U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia traveled this week to Johnstown and Mechanicsburg, Pa., two industry-heavy cities, to highlight workforce development within the region. During his ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would help make the country more prepared for pandemics. The Managing American Knowledge and Equipment to Prevent Pandemic Emerg...
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD) recently awarded McKean Defense Group with two five-year contracts totaling more than $65 million. The first contract is for $31 mil...
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Board of Commissioners leadership from Butler, Washington, and Beaver counties sent correspondence Wednesday to President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe B...
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