Rent assistance program opens
Pennsylvanians facing eviction or loss of utility service are eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, through which the state will distribute $847 million among the counties. ...
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State launches litter campaign
The state recently launched Pick Up Pennsylvania, a campaign to reduce litter by encouraging community cleanups that will run through May 31. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful coordinates the campaign, a...
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Filterbuy selects Pennsylvania as home to new facility
Filterbuy, Inc., a leading air filter manufacturer, will expand its operations into Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday. The business's expansion is expected to create at least 120 new,...
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Energy sector expert speaks to state General Assembly about mitigating environmental impacts
Dr. Scott Tinker, geologist and energy sector expert, spoke Tuesday to members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly about mitigating environmental impacts and how affordable and reliable energy could ...
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Wabtec lands $70M order from Siemens Mobility
Wabtec Corp. recently received a more than $70 million order to supply Siemens Mobility with products for the London Underground’s Piccadilly Upgrade Program. The program will replace the aging...
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AMETEK purchases computing system company
Berwyn-based AMETEK recently entered into an agreement to purchase Abaco Systems, a leading provider of mission critical embedded computing systems, from Veritas Capital for $1.35 billion in an all-ca...
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PPL Corp. sells Western Power Distribution, buys Narragansett Electric
Allentown-based energy company PPL Corp. is expanding its presence in the U.S. with the acquisition of Narragansett Electric, a Rhode Island-based utility owned by National Grid. PPL is buying Narr...
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Small business owners see long road to recovery, poll shows
Small business owners said the COVID-19 pandemic gives them a sense of optimism, but most say they still see a long road to recovery before business returns to normal, a new poll shows. According ...
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Cable assemblies company purchases telecom product manufacturer
Ivyland-based Lynn Electronics, a fiber-optic and copper cable assemblies manufacturer, recently purchased Ohio-based Total Cable Solutions, a telecom and data center products manufacturer, for an und...
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SEI’s Collective Investment Trust Business tops $100B in assets under administration
Oaks-based SEI, a leading provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions, announced Monday that its collective investment trust (CIT) had increased 20.5 ...
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Hearing explores how to grow economy in southwestern region
A recent hearing of the House Majority Policy Committee heard testimony on how to regrow the economy in the southwestern region of the state. Economic development leaders and local business owner...
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Investors continued to support Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. in 2020
In 2020, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) received more than $700,000 in private and public sector investment and sponsorship from more than 125 investors. Five of LVEDCâ€...
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners launches Life Science Network
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently launched the Ben Franklin Life Science Technology Network to increase awareness of companies and people in northeastern Penns...
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State funds two career-training programs
The state’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career program recently awarded $379,500 to two organizations in Lancaster and Lehigh counties to boost manufacturing awareness for students. The program hel...
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Radial expands in Easton, adding 700 positions
Radial, a leading provider of integrated e-commerce logistics, plans to open a second facility in Easton, which is expected to bring more than 700 new jobs to the area. The company will take over t...
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PIDA approves nearly $2M in loans for infrastructure projects in four counties
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded nearly $2 million in low-interest loans to four projects in Bucks, Montgomery, and Westmoreland counties. Lenape Real Estat...
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PECO to invest $6B to enhance infrastructure, further improve reliability
During the next five years, PECO, the Philadelphia Electric Company, will be investing approximately $6 billion across its electric and natural gas systems. It’s part of an ongoing effort to mode...
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Westmoreland County Community College receives more than $78,000 in funding for welding training program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) in Youn...
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Investment company closes on new AmerisourceBergen headquarters
PRP, a real estate investment management company, recently closed on its preferred equity investment in the new headquarters for AmerisourceBergen in Conshohocken. AmerisourceBergen, a developer of...
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University of Pittsburgh gets $25M gift for life sciences research from Henry L. Hillman Foundation
The University of Pittsburgh received a $25 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to enhance its research in the life sciences. "This gift is an investment in the University of Pittsbu...
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