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O’Donnell & Naccarato opens Pittsburgh office

By Melina Druga  |   August 15, 2025   |   Companies

Philadelphia-based O’Donnell & Naccarato (O&N), a structural engineering firm, recently opened an office in Pittsburgh. “Establishing a presence in Pittsburgh is a major milestone for O&N, and...

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Westinghouse’s first purchase order for Bulgarian nuclear power plant project stays local

By Kim Riley  |   August 12, 2025   |   Companies

Cranberry Township, Pa.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. recently signed its first purchase order with MTG-Dolphin AD to support Westinghouse’s two-unit AP1000 project at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclea...

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Senate Majority Policy Committee hearing will discuss data center development

By Melina Druga  |   August 6, 2025   |   Local

The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing in Archbald on Aug. 11 to discuss data center development. A roundtable will also be livestreamed on the Senate Majorit...

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Congressman Meuser supports small banks during roundtable at Yuengling Brewery

By Kim Riley  |   August 5, 2025   |   Featured

A range of key issues, including bank supervision and regulation, consumer fraud prevention, digital asset integration, and the need for targeted oversight to support community banks, highlighted an A...

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Aurora Innovation expands commercial operations

By Melina Druga  |   August 1, 2025   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation, a self-driving truck company, recently announced it significantly expanded its commercial operations in June. “Efficiency, uptime, and reliability are importan...

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Filter King opens Bethlehem manufacturing, distribution facility

By Melina Druga  |   July 31, 2025   |   Companies

Florida-based Filter King, a UL-certified custom HVAC filters manufacturer, recently opened a 61,600-square-feet manufacturing and distribution center in Bethlehem. The facility is equipped for pro...

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Microgrant program awards Chester County 26 businesses

By Melina Druga  |   July 28, 2025   |   Companies

The Chester County New Business Champions (NBC) Microgrant Program recently awarded 26 emerging business owners grants to access services from advisers and mentors in areas such as accounting, human r...

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Three WellSpan Health hospitals near end of construction

By Melina Druga  |   July 25, 2025   |   Companies

WellSpan Health, the operator of nine hospitals in central Pennsylvania, is constructing three hospitals that recently entered the final construction stages. “It has taken several groups working ...

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Bucks County nabs $25M federal grant to modernize Bristol Port Terminal

By Kim Riley  |   July 23, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) helped secure a $25-million federal grant for the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority to revitalize the Bristol Port Terminal. “This is a major victory for Buc...

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Modular home manufacturer plans Allegheny County plant expansion with state support

By Kim Riley  |   July 15, 2025   |   Featured

Pittsburgh-based Module Design Inc. plans to expand its modular housing manufacturing operations in Allegheny County and will invest more than $2.4 million in the project, with Pennsylvania providing ...

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Penn State DuBois, manufacturer to develop sponge iron electrodes

By Melina Druga  |   July 14, 2025   |   Companies

Penn State DuBois and DuBois-based Metaltech, a powdered metal manufacturer, recently announced their partnership for a research initiative focused on next-generation energy storage. The initiativ...

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Report focuses on Appalachian region’s economic improvements

By Liz Carey  |   July 10, 2025   |   Featured

A new report said the Appalachian region is experiencing decreased unemployment and higher homeownership but still lags behind the rest of the United States in population and income growth. The re...

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PIDA approves $1M loan for Filter Services in Bucks County

By Melina Druga  |   July 8, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a $1 million low-interest loan for Bucks County-based Filter Services through the EDC Finance Corp. The loan will be used ...

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Rhoads Industries partners with PA to expand manufacturing operations at Philly Navy Yard

By Kim Riley  |   July 8, 2025   |   Companies

The commonwealth has secured a nearly $100-million investment from Philadelphia-based Rhoads Industries Inc. to grow its manufacturing operations at the city’s historic Navy Yard, Gov. Josh Shapiro ...

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Alcoa completes sale of Ma’aden Joint Venture shares

By Melina Druga  |   July 3, 2025   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp., a bauxite, alumina and aluminum products provider, recently completed the sale of its 25.1 percent full ownership interest in the Ma’aden Joint Venture to Saudi Arabian...

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Pa.-based ASC Engineered Solutions sells foundry, other facilities

By Liz Carey  |   July 1, 2025   |   Companies

ASC Engineered Solutions announced it had sold its foundry and associated facilities in Blossburg, Pa. to Yoe, Pa.-based Rytoria Cap Inc., a leader in circular metal processing and recycling. The ...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania invests $2.03M

By Melina Druga  |   July 1, 2025   |   Companies

Between April and June, economic development organization Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania approved $2.03 million in investments. The organization invests in startups, man...

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Crane Clean Energy Center restart promises major economic, energy gains for state

By Kim Riley  |   June 27, 2025   |   Companies

Pennsylvania’s future as a clean energy and economic powerhouse took a major step forward this week as more than 400 workers and local leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the restart of the Cran...

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Financial services company to purchase Allentown Santander Bank branches

By Melina Druga  |   June 27, 2025   |   Companies

Community Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Community Financial System, a diversified financial services company, recently entered into an agreement with Santander Bank to acquire seven branch locations in ...

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Massachusetts company to open Pennsylvania lithium production facility

By Melina Druga  |   June 26, 2025   |   Companies

Massachusetts-based Gradiant, an advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions provider, recently announced that alkaLi, its lithium business, will design, build, own and operate a commercial lith...

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