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Philly Shipyard repays $60M debt

By Melina Druga | March 18, 2020 | Companies

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, known as Philly Shipyard, recently repaid a $60 million EB-5 investment that was used to construct four ocean-going product tankers, according to CanAm Enterprises. CanA...

New organization to advocate for industry workers

By Melina Druga | March 17, 2020 | Companies

A coalition of unions, business, and civic leaders recently launched Pittsburgh Works Together, an organization that will advocate for workers and families in traditional energy and manufacturing indu...

Company selected to help with Port Authority of Allegheny County plan

By Melina Druga | March 16, 2020 | Companies

The Port Authority of Allegheny County recently selected Michael Baker International, a Pittsburgh-based engineering, planning and consulting services firm, to help the port authority develop a 25-yea...

Harsco’s rail division awarded three-year contract

By Melina Druga | March 13, 2020 | Companies

Network Rail, the largest infrastructure manager of railway networks in the United Kingdom, recently awarded Camp Hill-based Harsco Corp.’s rail division a $25 million, three-year mobile maintenance...

Pilot program to combat misclassification of construction workers

By Melina Druga | March 12, 2020 | Local

Delaware County recently launched a joint enforcement pilot program to combat the misclassification of construction workers. The program is a joint effort between the offices of Attorney General ...

IDEX Corporation purchases Flow Management Devices

By Melina Druga | March 11, 2020 | Companies

IDEX Corp., a global fluidics company, recently completed its $125 million acquisition of Flow Management Devices, LLC (Flow MD), a provider of flow measurement systems that ensure custody transfer ac...

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Greater Reading Chamber Alliance names new president, CEO

By Melina Druga | March 11, 2020 | Local

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) board of directors recently named Jim Gerlach its new president and CEO. Gerlach previously served as president and CEO of the Business-Industry Politica...

Penn State Extension to offer landscape training course

By Melina Druga | March 10, 2020 | Companies

Penn State Extension is offering a series of six online courses for entry-level or seasonal landscape employees. Five courses are available now and one will be available in April. The “Emplo...

McKean County receives $11.9 million federal rail grant

By Melina Druga | March 10, 2020 | Federal

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded McKean County an $11.9 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant. The grant funds projects that improve...

DS Smith opens recycling facility in Reading

By Melina Druga | March 9, 2020 | Companies

DS Smith, a British sustainable packaging company, recently opened a recycling facility in Reading, which is its first in the United States and part of its expanded North America operations. The 43...

Partnership for Career Development career fair slated for April

By Melina Druga | March 9, 2020 | Companies

The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) will be holding a career fair April 7-8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for middle and high school students. PCD is the college and career readine...

Industrial Development Authority issues six new low-interest loan approvals

By Melina Druga | March 6, 2020 | Companies

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded six new low-interest loans. “The businesses that were awarded funding today will expand their operations and improve se...