Data-driven healthcare and connected devices, along with the development and manufacturing of next-generation therapeutics, could make Pittsburgh a global hub for human health innovation, according to...
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Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and NVIDIA, a California-based computer hardware company, recently launched the NVIDIA AI Tech Community, an initiative t...
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UPMC, the second largest provider-sponsored insurer in the United States, recently named Mary Beth L. Jenkins as executive vice president. Jenkins was also named UPMC Health Plan president and CEO...
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Philadelphia Works (PhilaWorks), Philadelphia's Workforce Development Board, recently announced an initiative designed to strengthen the city's infrastructure labor market by developing talent pipelin...
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The Shapiro administration has invested $200,000 in the Robotic WorX program at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., to help develop a strong pipeline of manufacturing industry workers throug...
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Flexopack USA, a wholesale distributor of flexible packaging, plans to build a 107,000-square-foot, rail-served facility in Lebanon County. The project will be completed in three phases and is expe...
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Philly Shipyard Inc. in Pennsylvania held a ceremony Monday to mark the start of construction on the first of three new Aloha Class containerships that will be delivered to Matson Inc. in 2026 and 202...
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The Department of Defense recently awarded Lehigh Heavy Forge in Bethlehem a $15 million Defense Production Act Investments program grant. Funding will be used for press equipment upgrades and enha...
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Training and recruiting skilled workers in the manufacturing field are top concerns in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, as in other parts of the state, according to testimony given during a hearing led...
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Gas Works Revenue Bonds 17th Series A&B have provided Philadelphia with $315 million for Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) infrastructure investments. Improvements will focus on maintaining a safe, r...
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The United Steelworkers (USW) union is disappointed by a recent arbitration board’s ruling that Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel Corp. may move forward with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel. ...
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A proposed new $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers would create more than 1,000 construction and operations jobs. The project also is paired with an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that w...
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Swiss-based Hitachi Energy, an energy technology company, plans to invest $60 million in its Mount Pleasant facility. The investment will double production capacity for high-voltage switchgear and ...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) slammed Anchor Hocking Holdings Inc. for its abrupt plans to close its glass manufacturing plant in Charleroi, Pa., and requested a confidential briefing from the Federal Tr...
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The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance recently announced the winners of its annual mine safety and reclamation awards. The Keystone Mine Safety Awards recognize outstanding safety records at mine sites. T...
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Constellation Energy Corp. signed its largest-ever power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft, a 20-year deal that will pave the way for the launch of the Londonderry, Pa.-based Crane Clean Energy ...
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Taylor Chip, a family-owned cookie manufacturer, is investing $15.1 million to expand its Lancaster County facility. The company plans to construct a 25,000-square-foot building at its existing l...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic development entity focused on counties in the Appalachian Region, recently awarded five projects $16.9 million in Appalachian Regional Initiative...
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Universal Ingredients Shank's manufacturing campus in Lancaster County, Pa., opened Sept. 4 following a $30 million expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by company representatives, stat...
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The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JVS Fund) recently awarded four women-owned businesses $50,000 each. The grants support women-led businesses in the Philadelphia region that provide professiona...
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