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Penn State receives $4.4M investment for manufacturing programs

By Melina Druga  |   May 31, 2024   |   Featured

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the U.S. Department of Defense plan to invest $4.4 million in Penn State’s Behrend and University Park campuses. Fundi...

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Pittsburgh’s transit board adopts FY25 budgets

By Liz Carey  |   May 29, 2024   |   Featured

On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Board adopted its Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budgets. Totaling more than $539 million, the operating budget represents less than ...

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Rep. Kelly lauds success of Erie’s Opportunity Zone

By Liz Carey  |   May 24, 2024   |   Featured

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) held a field hearing in Erie, Pa., to show the impact Opportunity Zone legislation had on the city. The hearing, part of a year-long effort by U.S. House Way...

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The Wistar Institute receives $649,971 grant to support expansion of Biomedical Technician Training program

By Melina Druga  |   May 24, 2024   |   Companies

The National Science Foundation recently awarded Philadelphia-based The Wistar Institute, an independent nonprofit institution devoted exclusively to foundational biomedical research and training, wit...

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Aqua Pennsylvania receives $6.7M in state funding for PFAS treatment facility

By Melina Druga  |   May 23, 2024   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority recently awarded Bryn Mawr-based Aqua Pennsylvania with a $6.7 million grant to build a PFAS treatment facility at the Edgely Water Treatment facil...

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Walmart opens high tech fulfillment center in Greencastle

By Melina Druga  |   May 21, 2024   |   Companies

Walmart recently celebrated the grand opening of a 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Greencastle. “Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in the south-central Penn...

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Sysco Allentown fulfillment center opens

By Melina Druga  |   May 21, 2024   |   Companies

Sysco Corp., a foodservice distribution company, recently opened Sysco Allentown, a 454,000-square-foot distribution center in Northampton. The facility features a culinary center for local custom...

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WATT Fuel Cell’s manufacturing plant to expand capacity and capabilities

By Liz Carey  |   May 20, 2024   |   Companies

Mount Pleasant, Pa.-based WATT Fuel Cell announced Thursday that it would expand its U.S. advanced manufacturing plant and headquarters’ footprint. The expansion, officials said, would enable th...

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EAM-Mosca holds Hazle Township campus grand opening

By Liz Carey  |   May 17, 2024   |   Companies

On Wednesday, Hazle Township, Pa.-based EAM-Mosca Corp. recently held the grand opening of its newly renovated building, part of the two-building campus. The new building is close to I-81 and adja...

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Pittsburgh International Airport announces hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel hub

By Liz Carey  |   May 16, 2024   |   Featured

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced it was collaborating with KeyState Energy and CNX Resources Corp to create a hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel development facil...

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Fulton Bank, Rider University partner for banking program

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2024   |   Companies

Lancaster-based Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corp., and New Jersey-based Rider University have partnered to provide a banking program for students, faculty, staff and alumni. “We...

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Beaver County Chamber of Commerce names next president

By Melina Druga  |   May 10, 2024   |   Local

The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce recently named Lance Grable as its next president. “A board’s top responsibility is to hire the organization’s leadership,” Kathryn Klaber, Beaver Co...

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Bank of Bird-in-Hand forms bank holding company

By Melina Druga  |   May 10, 2024   |   Companies

The board of directors Bank of Bird-in-Hand recently voted to form a bank holding company. GELT Bancorp is the name proposed for the bank holding company, and it would have its headquarters in Bird...

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Comcast to bring internet coverage to 13 counties

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2024   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority recently awarded Philadelphia-based Comcast a total of more than $61 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program grants. The company will use fundin...

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IRS awards Eaton more than $26.6M in tax credits

By Melina Druga  |   April 29, 2024   |   Companies

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently awarded Pittsburgh-based Eaton, an intelligent power management company, with more than $26.6 million in investment tax credits. The tax credits wer...

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Penn State DuBois, partners develop job program for graduating seniors

By Melina Druga  |   April 29, 2024   |   Companies

Continuing and Community Education at Penn State DuBois recently announced it has partnered with Workforce Solutions for North Central PA and some of the region’s metal manufacturers to develop a jo...

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Philadelphia reaches opioid settlement with Walgreens

By Melina Druga  |   April 23, 2024   |   Companies

The City of Philadelphia recently reached a settlement agreement in its lawsuit against Walgreens. Litigation efforts began in 2017 against manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy dispensaries of...

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Electric System upgrades begin in Erie County

By Melina Druga  |   April 22, 2024   |   Featured

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, doing business as Penelec, announced Thursday it had started upgrading its electric system in Erie County. The FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary said it would...

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Sen. Ward urges Biden to save jobs by supporting U. S. Steel/Nippon merger

By Liz Carey  |   April 19, 2024   |   Companies

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland County) urged President Joe Biden to support a planned merger between U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel. The merger, announced ea...

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Vittoria Biotherapeutics names new COO

By Melina Druga  |   April 19, 2024   |   Companies

Vittoria Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage cell therapy company, recently named Keith Westby as the company’s first chief operating officer. “We’re thrilled to have Keith join our team,” Dr...

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