International Paper opens Atglen plant
International Paper, a Tennessee-based packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products producer, recently opened a $100 million corrugated packaging facility in Atglen. The facility will produce cor...
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PennDOT awards bid for Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently reviewed bids for the second construction contract of the Southern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CS...
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Pennsylvania Coal Alliance recognizes companies for safety, reclamation
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing employee safety and mine reclamation efforts. The Harrisburg-based agency said the Keystone M...
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Enservco Corporation acquires Washington, PA-based Rapid Hot
Longmont, Col.-based Enservco Corporation announced Monday it had acquired all of the assets for oilfield services provider Rapid Hot, based in Washington, Pa. Enservco, a national provider of spe...
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Penn State names Wabtec 2023 Corporate Partner of the Year
Penn State recently named Wabtec Corp., a Pittsburgh-based provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors, as its 2023 Corporate Pa...
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Kennametal announces growth targets at New York Stock Exchange
Pittsburgh-based Kennametal, a materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions provider, recently held Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange and announced its growth and innovation strat...
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Stack AV launches autonomous trucking business
Pittsburgh-based Stack AV, a company developing and building autonomous trucking solutions, recently launched its autonomous trucking business. “We could not be more thrilled to unveil our autono...
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Brandywine Realty Trust leasing space in Schuylkill Yards
Brandywine Realty Trust, a full-service, integrated real estate company, recently signed a 12.5-year lease for 31,500-square-feet of space in Schuylkill Yards in Philadelphia. Schuylkill Yards is a...
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USDA provides agricultural producers more than $160,000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently awarded $163,095 in funding to two projects in Pennsylvania's 7th district through the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. ...
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Pennsylvania American Water investing $22M in Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, recently announced it will invest approximately $22 million to upgrade its Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant’s safety, controls, and equipm...
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Globus Medical, NuVasive complete merger
Audubon-based Globus Medical, a musculoskeletal solutions company, recently completed its merger with NuVasive. The merger combines the companies’ portfolios in spine and orthopedics, and will ex...
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NextTier bank to acquire Mars Bank
NexTier Bank, which serves Western Pennsylvania, is acquiring Mars Bank, based in Mars, Pa., just north of Pittsburgh. The new, combined community bank will have total assets in excess of $2.6 bill...
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UGI Corp. to evaluate strategic alternatives
Valley Forge-based UGI Corp. recently announced that its board of directors has begun evaluating potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. The company is exploring a full ran...
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Erie County receives $1.5M federal grant
The Appalachian Regional Commission recently awarded Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA) a $1.5 million grant for the Ironworks Square project on the former Erie Malleable Iron site in the cit...
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Arconic names Chris Ayers as new CEO
Pittsburgh-based Arconic Corp., a provider of aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions and architectural products, recently named Chris Ayers as its next CEO and board chairman, effective Sept. 11. A...
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Partnership to address disadvantaged, women-owned businesses in Harrisburg
Impact Harrisburg recently awarded the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) a $125,000 grant to implement the recommendations in the “City of H...
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Penelec to install 350 reclosing devices in 2023
Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. recently announced it is on track to install approximately 350 automated “TripSaver” reclosing devices in 2023. The programmable devices are installed...
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PPG to invest $5M in environmental sustainability education
PPG and the PPG Foundation recently announced they will invest $5 million by 2030 in environmental sustainability education worldwide. PPG and the PPG Foundation will support educational programmin...
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FTC signs off on EQT’s deal to acquire assets from Tug Hill and XcL Midstream
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has resolved its review of EQT Corp.'s agreement to acquire Tug Hill's upstream assets and XcL Midstream's gathering and processing assets, both in the Appalach...
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Sen. Casey pushes Tech Hub designations for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter of support to designate Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Lehigh Valley as Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, or “Tech Hubs.” Created by ...
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