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Philadelphia receives $250,000 Schools-to-Work grant

By Melina Druga  |   August 6, 2024   |   Investment

The Shapiro Administration recently awarded the School District of Philadelphia a $250,000 Schools-to-Work grant to expand agricultural career education. The district will use the funding to devel...

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Roundtable discusses tax policies in 11th District

By Melina Druga  |   August 6, 2024   |   Local

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster), House Committee on Ways and Means member, recently hosted a roundtable in southern York County to discuss tax policies impacting small businesses in Pennsylvania...

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Concurrent Technologies chosen to develop machine to make DOD weapons parts

By Kim Riley  |   August 5, 2024   |   Companies

Johnstown, Pa.-based Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) recently nabbed a $4.4 million contract to develop an additive manufacturing machine specifically to make U.S. Department of Defense (DOD...

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Lawmakers hear testimony on clean energy manufacturing jobs

By Liz Carey  |   August 1, 2024   |   Local

On Tuesday, lawmakers from across Western Pennsylvania heard testimony about clean energy manufacturing, energy efficiency and the jobs the industries create. As part of a public policy hearing ho...

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Pennsylvania American Water to expand water service

By Liz Carey  |   July 31, 2024   |   Companies

On Friday, Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Pennsylvania American Water announced that it had been awarded to low-interest loans to finance two water main extension projects in Washington County. The proj...

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EnerSys completes acquisition of N.Y.-based battery manufacturer

By Kim Riley  |   July 30, 2024   |   Companies

Reading, Pa.-headquartered battery manufacturer EnerSys completed its all-cash $208 million purchase of another leading portable power solutions manufacturer.  “We are very pleased to have close...

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FirstEnergy Pennsylvania installs smart grid enhancements in York, Adams Counties

By Liz Carey  |   July 24, 2024   |   Companies

Eastern Pennsylvania’s Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary, announced Monday it was installing smart, automated equipment on powerlines in York and Adams counties. The smart grid will serve m...

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Texas company purchases Highway Materials

By Melina Druga  |   July 18, 2024   |   Companies

Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Philadelphia-based Highway Materials, an aggregates and asphalt producer. “The addit...

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Pennsylvania College of Technology receives $4M grant for apprenticeship programs

By Melina Druga  |   July 15, 2024   |   Investment

The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded the Pennsylvania College of Technology a $4 million Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) program grant to expand registered apprenticeship programs. T...

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Eos Energy Enterprises launches commercial production in Turtle Creek

By Melina Druga  |   July 3, 2024   |   Companies

New Jersey-based Eos Energy Enterprises, a zinc-based long duration energy storage systems provider with manufacturing facilities in Turtle Creek, recently launched commercial production on its first ...

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Mawson Infrastructure Group completes expansion of Midland facility

By Melina Druga  |   June 28, 2024   |   Companies

Midland-based Mawson Infrastructure Group, a digital infrastructure company, completed on Tuesday its planned expansion of its Midland digital infrastructure and bitcoin mining facility. The 20 meg...

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Chambers of commerce urge state government to address current challenges in child care

By Melina Druga  |   June 27, 2024   |   Investment

More than 50 local chambers of commerce and economic development agencies statewide recently sent a letter to state lawmakers urging them to address the child care crisis. Gaps in Pennsylvania's c...

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Gov. Shapiro tours FNB Financial Center

By Melina Druga  |   June 26, 2024   |   Companies

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently toured the 26-story FNB Financial Center, F.N.B. Corp.’s new headquarters. "By investing heavily in Pittsburgh and building its new headquarters there — ...

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Pennsylvania American Water seeks approval for purchase of water system

By Melina Druga  |   June 25, 2024   |   Companies

Pennsylvania American Water recently filed an application with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) seeking approval to purchase the East Dunkard Water Authority’s (EDWA) water system as...

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Bradford County receives $12M in impact fee revenue

By Melina Druga  |   June 24, 2024   |   Featured

In 2023, Bradford County received more than $4.3 million in impact fee revenue derived from Pennsylvania natural gas producers while municipalities in the county received more than $7.6 million. â€...

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DLC upgrades transmission line to modernize network

By Liz Carey  |   June 14, 2024   |   Companies

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, announced recently that is has completed Phase 3A of its multi-phase Brunot Island-Crescent Transmission Reliability project. The project, part...

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Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $6M NASA award

By Melina Druga  |   June 11, 2024   |   Companies

NASA Kennedy Space Center recently awarded Lancaster-based Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT), a thermal solutions company, a more than $6 million contract to test two Rollout Purge Units (RPUs) for ...

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Friends of Taiwan Caucus welcome visit from Ambassador Lee

By Liz Carey  |   June 6, 2024   |   Local

On Tuesday, PA State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) joined members of the Friends of Taiwan Caucus to meet with Taiwan Ambassador James K. J. Lee of the Republic of China in celebration of the stateâ€...

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Kymanox expands King of Prussia facility

By Melina Druga  |   June 5, 2024   |   Companies

North Carolina-based Kymanox, a professional services organization that supports comprehensive drug development, recently announced it is expanding its device design and testing facility in King of Pr...

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Incenter names Sara Parrish as new COO

By Melina Druga  |   May 31, 2024   |   Companies

Fort Washington-based Incenter, a family of companies dedicated to improving the performance of lenders and depositories, recently named Sara Parrish to chief operating officer. Parrish is the pres...

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