An almost $8 million federal grant awarded jointly to the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will be used to develop industry-driven strate...
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Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Scott Perry (R-PA-10) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) recently toured the Philly Shipyard and pledged to redouble their efforts to secure new federal shipbuilding work f...
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CRC Industries, a Horsham-based specialty chemical manufacturer, recently was issued a U.S. patent for its gasoline direct injection (GDI) IVD Intake Valve and Turbo Cleaner. “We continually stri...
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Reps. Paul Mitchell (R-MI) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), as well as CTE caucus co-chairs Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), recently introduced legislation to encourages partnershi...
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Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) was recently selected to serve on the Council of State Governments’ (CSG) national Future of Work Task Force. The CSG works to facilitate the exchange of idea...
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Marcellus Shale Coalition President David Spigelmyer recently applauded an executive order issued by President Trump aimed at promoting energy infrastructure development. “President Trump’s exe...
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U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently announced the introduction of legislation that aims to provide support to small businesses by removing restrictions from individuals who ...
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Triumph Group, a supplier of aerospace and defense services, structures, systems and support based in Berwyn, Penn., recently received a contract from the Boeing Company to supply critical hydraulic ...
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) State Electricity Profiles, from 2013 to 2017, Pennsylvania was the largest net exporter of electricity, while California was the largest...
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A total of 106 transportation infrastructure projects in 40 Pennsylvania counties have received $54.7 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). The projects were approve...
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) last week requested that the U.S. Commerce Department end federal import tariffs that are costing a Pennsylvania steel producer millions of...
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced a bill Monday to strengthen the pediatric workforce within the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Our Pediatric Workforce Act would pr...
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U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently introduced legislation to repeal the medical device tax enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The 2.3...
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The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently released its list of state and federal regulatory priorities for 2019. The state list includes seven regulations PFMA supports and five ...
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently imposed antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duties on imports of plastic decorative ribbon from China. The ITC and the U.S. Department o...
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U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) recently asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider the Philly Shipyard for a national ship...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved American Paper Bag for a $1.4 million, 10-year loan at a 3.75 percent interest rate, Rep. Gerald Mullery (D-Luzerne) announce...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce food standards regarding the labeling of dairy products and prohibit the labeling of nut-based and plant-...
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U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) recently introduced a bill that would require the president to obtain Congressional approval before taking trade actions under Section 232 of the Tr...
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The Education and Labor Committee announced Tuesday that Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) will serve as the Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee’s Higher Education and Workforce Inv...
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