Vision Solar opening Reading location
Vision Solar, a Philadelphia-based renewable energy company, is expanding and opening a Reading location. The company is investing $500,000 in the expansion and has hired more than 30 employees. I...
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House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee advances bill exempting milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans
The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recently approved legislation which would exempt milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McK...
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Lulus opening distribution center in Palmer Township
Lulus, an apparel brand for women, plans to open a 250,000-square-foot distribution facility in Palmer Township, Northampton County. The company will be investing at least $6 million into the proje...
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Jigsaw Cloud to open American headquarters in Newtown
Jigsaw Cloud, based in Windsor, England, is expanding into the Americas and has selected Newtown for its headquarters. Jigsaw Cloud, founded in 2004, provides sales, services and support...
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Phoenix Contact receives Department of Commerce recognition
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently recognized Blomberg, Germany, based Phoenix Contact for contributing to job creation and economic growth in the United States. The manufacturer of automat...
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House Majority Policy Committee hosts roundtable discussion in Tioga County
The House Majority Policy Committee recently held a roundtable policy discussion at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro, Tioga County which focused on the deployment of rural broadband, highway infrast...
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Makin Metal Powders to open first US manufacturing operation in Clearfield County
Gov. Tom Wolf announced recently that Makin Metal Powders Ltd., a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of metal powders, will locate its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Clearfield County, Penn. ...
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania approves $210,000 in investments in manufacturers
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors recently approved $210,000 in investments in manufacturers to support regional economic development. Ben F...
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Sen. DiSanto announces legislation providing financial support to communities facing power plant closures
State Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) recently announced legislation that aims to provide financial assistance to communities adversely impacted by power plant closures within their jurisdiction...
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Civil engineering firm Herbert, Rowland & Grubic expanding to King of Prussia
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG), a civil engineering firm with offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, recently announced that it is opening a new office in King of Prussia, Penn. “...
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Exelon Generation files Three Mile Island Unit 1 decommissioning report
Exelon Generation, which owns and operates the Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 nuclear energy facility near Harrisburg, Penn., recently filed the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR...
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ATI to supply Rolls-Royce with specialty materials through 2029
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) recently extended its long-term purchase agreement with Rolls-Royce through 2029. Under the agreement, ATI will supply rotating disc quality nic...
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Jason Industries acquires Pittsburgh-based Schaffner Manufacturing Company
Jason Industries, Inc. recently announced that it acquired Schaffner Manufacturing Company, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of polishing and finishing products. Shaffner develops products fo...
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Erie Mayor to visit Chinese sister city to lay groundwork for investment
Erie Mayor Joe Schember will leave April 13 for a week-long economic development tour in Zibo, China, one of Erie’s four sister cities, with the aim of rebuilding a foundation for future Chinese in...
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New low-interest loan approvals to support expansion of small businesses in Blair, Cumberland counties
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday two new low-interest loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program for DelGrosso Foods Inc. in Blair County and Commercial ...
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Spreetail to open fulfillment center in Nanticoke City
E-commerce company Spreetail will open a fulfillment center in the Nanticoke City section of the Hanover 9 site as early as June 1. The 610,000-square-foot facility will employ 50. By 2021, that n...
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Miller Fabrication Solutions to receive manufacturing leadership award for internal Weld Program
Miller Fabrication Solutions announced this week that the National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council has recognized the company with a Manufacturing Leadership...
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MSA Safety to acquire Industrial Internet of Things solution provider Sierra Monitor Corporation
MSA Safety Incorporated, a global safety equipment manufacturer headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, recently announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire California-based Ind...
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Core Manufacturing Skills Certificate Program at Lackawanna College receives grant support
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that Lackawanna College will receive a $154,555 grant through the Manufacturing PA initiative to support its Core Manufacturing Skills Certificate Program. “Crea...
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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated wins $45M supply contract for deepwater pipeline
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) recently announced that it won a contract to provide nickel-based flat rolled products for a large oil pipeline project in South America. ...
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