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Speaking on behalf of the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), located in Allentown, Pa., President and CEO Rich Hobbs said passage of the Innovation Act/America Competes Legislation would benefit Pen...
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On Wednesday, pharmacy giant Rite Aid unveiled its new headquarters in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard district.
The new Rite Aid Collaboration Center, on the second floor of 1200 Intrepid Avenue, will...
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New Western, the largest national private source of distressed residential investment properties, announced Monday that it will open its second Pennsylvania office in Pittsburgh.
The company’s 4...
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Fort Washington-based Patriot Growth Insurance Services, an insurance services firm that partners with employee benefits and property and casualty agencies, recently purchased Delaware-based WSFS Fina...
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Legislation introduced by Pennsylvania State Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) and State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) expanding the Pennsylvania Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program was si...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved two new low-interest loans totaling $2.7 million.
The Regional Industrial Development Corporation Southwestern Pennsylvani...
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PPL Electric Utilities, based in Allentown, announced it has won two Industry Excellence Awards from Southeastern Electric Exchange, a nationally recognized nonprofit association of investor-owned uti...
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Pittsburgh-based Evoqua Water Technologies recently completed its purchase of Smith Engineering, a Minnesota-based company that designs, manufactures, and services custom high purity water treatment e...
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The recent York County Reentry Employer Roundtable discussed the importance of second-chance hiring practices for formerly incarcerated women.
In Pennsylvania, there are approximately 2,000 women i...
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Almac Group, a Northern Ireland-based contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, recently announced it will expand its North American headquarters located in Montgomery County...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) has provided more than $5 million in water and wastewater bill assistance grants to Pennsylvania...
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The Navy Yard in South Philadelphia recently graduated the fifth group of participants in its workforce development program that connects unemployed and underemployed Philadelphians with quality job o...
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Leslie Richards, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) general manager and CEO, and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge.
T...
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The Pennsylvania Insurance Department and a working group of stakeholder partners will host the Pennsylvania NextGen Insurance Academy Aug. 1-4 in Harrisburg.
The academy is an interactive workshop...
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On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) had reached an agreement that would expand passenger ...
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The state Senate recently approved Senate Bill 1194, legislation that would create the Pennsylvania Military Academy Assistance Program.
The program would recruit, train, educate and retain cadets ...
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Evoqua Water Technologies, based in Pittsburgh, is set to acquire Smith Engineering, a manufacturer of water treatment equipment.
The acquisition will enhance Evoqua's portfolio of high purity wate...
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A group of 20 employees -- including floor managers, bakery managers, front-end managers, HR generalists, and warehouse directors -- from The GIANT Co. and Bake Crafters recently completed a certifica...
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Penn Power completed extensive work to reinforce the electric system against extreme heat and severe weather this summer.
Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, conducted equipment inspections an...
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ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health care organization, recently purchased the former Jennersville Hospital in West Grove, which closed on Dec. 31, from Tower Health.
The purchase includes the h...
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