State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) and state Rep. Perry Warren (D-Bucks) recently announced legislation that would provide a tax credit to cover 50 percent of a taxpayer’s toll-related expense...
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An advance team from the U.S. Small Business Administration recently visited Erie to discuss a new initiative to promote economic growth and job creation in the region. The team discussed plans to ...
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Between 2016 and 2018, AT&T invested more than $775 million in Pennsylvania’s wireless and wired networks, according to the company, and also improved services supporting the FirstNet communications...
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Allentown-based American Energy Partners, Inc. recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hickman Geological Consulting, LLC, which is based in Canonsburg, Penn. The acquisition of Hickman G...
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Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. confirmed on Friday they will collaborate on electric vehicles and invest billions of dollars in Argo AI, a Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle technology platform com...
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Pittsburgh can potential reduce carbon emissions by nearly 75 percent by 2030, according to a Siemens City Performance Tool report, exceeding its current goal of 50 percent. The reduction would cr...
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IQ Fibers, a start-up cellulose fiber manufacturer, recently selected Northampton County to establish its first manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania, a project that is expected to create 43 new, fu...
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Turkey Hill, a manufacturer and distributor of ice cream and refrigerated drinks, recently announced that it will invest in its manufacturing operations and will increase its hiring efforts. The a...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that Carter Lumber, a building materials retailer, choose York County as the location for its first manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania, a project will support the...
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Beemac Trucking, LLC will construct a new full-service maintenance and repair facility in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County, creating 24 full-time jobs and retaining 190 full-time jobs within three year...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Tuesday legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) to reform public utility laws. “These are commonsense reforms for the Commonwealth’s publi...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Monday a package of bills designed to support Pennsylvania farmers and grow the Commonwealth’s agriculture industry. “Agriculture is such an important part of our ...
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Lancaster County Sens. Ryan P. Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) recently voted for a budget bill that includes a $33.97 billion spending plan, no new taxes, and increased funding for education an...
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An almost $8 million federal grant awarded jointly to the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will be used to develop industry-driven strate...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that North American Höganäs High Alloys, LLC (Höganäs), which manufactures powdered metal products, will expand its operations in Cambria County, supporting the c...
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The state House recently passed legislation that would allow Lancaster County municipalities to prohibit video gaming terminals (VGTs) at local truck stops. A 2017 law authorized VGTs as the expans...
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The state Senate approved a bipartisan bill this week expanding job-training programs by allowing Private Licensed Schools to create branch campuses in different counties. Currently, technical scho...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded two researchers from Carnegie Mellon University with a $400,000 grant to study the use of blockchain to improve grid security. Rahul Panat is an...
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State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) recently introduced legislation to use the majority of Pennsylvania's $800 million budget surplus for property tax relief. “In Cambria County and across Pennsyl...
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The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved Wednesday two bills designed to protect the residents of communities affected by natural gas pipelines. Senate Bill 284,...
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