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Skills in Scranton awarded $15,000 grant

By Melina Druga  |   January 6, 2025   |   Investment

The Robert H. Spitz Foundation recently awarded Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership, the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce work force development affiliate, a $15,000 grant to support...

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New City Revitalization and Improvement Zone designated in Erie, Reading

By Melina Druga  |   January 2, 2025   |   Investment

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration recently approved Erie and Reading’s applications to participate in the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program. The administration opened the CR...

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Pittsburgh Regional Consortium to conduct study on business disparities

By Melina Druga  |   December 31, 2024   |   Featured

The Pittsburgh Regional Consortium, an intergovernmental working group, recently announced it will conduct the Pittsburgh Regional Disparity Study with MGT, a consulting firm serving state and local g...

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Philadelphia launches website tracking government operations, services

By Liz Carey  |   December 31, 2024   |   Investment

The new Philly Stat 360 website will give Philadelphia residents and businesses a new way to see how well the city is performing, officials said recently. Launched on Dec. 17, the website is desig...

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Sherlock Biosciences acquired by OraSure

By Liz Carey  |   December 30, 2024   |   Companies

Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies, a point-of-need and home diagnostics leader, announced recently it had acquired Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. a next-generation diagnostics company. OraSure...

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ACNB Bank gets shareholder approvals to acquire Traditions Bank

By Dave Kovaleski  |   December 30, 2024   |   Companies

ACNB Corporation and Traditions Bancorp each received shareholder approvals for ACNB to acquire Traditions Bank. Gettysburg-based ACNB is the holding company for ACNB Bank, while York-based Traditi...

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American Water Charitable Foundation awards $75,000 in workforce grants

By Melina Druga  |   December 20, 2024   |   Companies

The American Water Charitable Foundation, American Water’s nonprofit organization that contributes to communities where the company and its employees live, work and operate, recently awarded three n...

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Rep. Deluzio visits SKA Robotics facility in Pittsburgh

By Melina Druga  |   December 19, 2024   |   Companies

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) visited Pittsburgh-based robotics engineering firm SKA Robotics’ Harmar facility earlier this month. Deluzio toured the facility and met with the engineering teams...

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Pittsburgh’s FNB Financial Center certified LEED Gold

By Liz Carey  |   December 18, 2024   |   Companies

The new corporate headquarters for Pittsburgh-based FNB Corporation recently received LEED Gold certification, officials with the U.S. Green Building Council said. The majority of FNB’s Pittsbur...

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Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed appointed CEO of SAE International

By Liz Carey  |   December 16, 2024   |   Companies

SAE International, based in Warrendale, Pa., announced Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed will take the helm as the company’s new CEO effective Jan. 6. El-Sayed will lead SAE International and its affilia...

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DCED opens application period for Marketing to Attract Tourists Program

By Melina Druga  |   December 13, 2024   |   Companies

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently opened the application period for the Marketing to Attract Tourists Program. The program will be awarding $6 million in grants....

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Utz opens Hanover logistics center

By Melina Druga  |   December 6, 2024   |   Companies

Hanover-based Utz Brands, a branded salty snacks manufacturer, recently opened a 650,000-square-feet logistics center in Hanover. The Rice Distribution Center, named after the grandson of Bill and ...

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Econo-Pak expands Milford facility

By Melina Druga  |   December 5, 2024   |   Companies

Milford-based Econo-Pak, a contract food packaging and manufacturing company, recently announced it expanded its facility by 125,000-square-feet. The older section of the facility totals 200,000-squar...

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Pennsylvania American Water purchases Farmington Township system

By Melina Druga  |   November 25, 2024   |   Companies

Pennsylvania American Water, Pennsylvania’s largest regulated water utility, recently completed its purchase of a water and wastewater system in Farmington Township in Clarion County. “Farming...

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Leadership at Marcellus Shale Coalition changes hands in the New Year

By Kim Riley  |   November 21, 2024   |   Companies

The president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) is retiring at the end of the year and an in-house replacement will take the reins beginning in 2025, the coalition announced Wednesday. “Lead...

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Fidelity Bank gets $5M state grant to renovate historic Scranton building as headquarters

By Dave Kovaleski  |   November 18, 2024   |   Companies

The state of Pennsylvania is investing $5 million in Fidelity Bank’s headquarters expansion in downtown Scranton through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). The funding will sup...

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Powerex semiconductor firm receives $1M grant from state to modernize facilities

By Dave Kovaleski  |   November 14, 2024   |   Featured

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is investing $1 million to support the growth of semiconductor solutions supplier Powerex Inc. The funding will go toward a $14 million initiative by the company t...

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Officials tour improvements to Pennsylvania American Water treatment plant

By Melina Druga  |   November 13, 2024   |   Companies

Mechanicsburg-based Pennsylvania American Water, the state’s largest regulated water utility, recently hosted a tour of its EH Aldrich Treatment Plant in Elrama to showcase infrastructure improvemen...

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Banning natural gas development would be catastrophic to state, says Marcellus Shale Coalition

By Kim Riley  |   November 12, 2024   |   Featured

Proposals in the state to increase setback distances would amount to a ban on natural gas development in Pennsylvania, according to the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), an industry trade group. The...

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Shipfusion opens fourth warehouse in York

By Melina Druga  |   November 12, 2024   |   Companies

Ontario-based Shipfusion, an ecommerce fulfillment and third-party logistics provider, recently opened its fourth warehouse in York. The new warehouse expands Shipfusion’s capacity to serve its g...

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