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PJM Interconnection prepared to meet winter demand, company says

By Kevin Randolph  |   December 7, 2018   |   Companies

PJM Interconnection, which operates the grid serving 65 million people in Pennsylvania, 12 other states and the District of Columbia, said Wednesday that the company and its members are prepared to me...

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Tech Air acquires Scully Welding Supply and Propane Service

By Kevin Randolph  |   December 6, 2018   |   Companies

Tech Air, a national distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment and supplies, announced Tuesday that it acquired Collingdale, Pennsylvania-based Scully Welding Suppl...

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Business groups challenge Philadelphia ordinance barring employers from asking about salary history

By Kevin Randolph  |   December 5, 2018   |   Companies

NFIB, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently filed an amicus brief challenging a Philadelphia ordinance prohibiting employers from asking job cand...

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Cumberland County approves 2019 budget

By Melina Druga  |   December 5, 2018   |   Local

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recently approved a $284.2 million county budget for next year. The county remains in stable financial standing and maintains its AAA bond rating. T...

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State Rep. Burns to host town hall meeting to gather information on proposed wind farm

By Kevin Randolph  |   December 4, 2018   |   Local

State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) recently announced that he would hold a town hall meeting to gather facts about a wind farm proposed by the Greater Johnstown Water Authority. The meeting will be...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Employers must protect employee data

By Kevin Randolph  |   December 3, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in the case of Dittman et al. v. the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), holding that an employer has a legal duty to use reasonab...

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Gaming Board votes to renew operating license for Dauphin County casino

By Melina Druga  |   November 30, 2018   |   Local

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently voted to renew the operator’s license of Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association for an additional five years. The association operates the Ho...

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Novacyt signs $3M diagnostics supply agreement with Genesis Diagnostics

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 29, 2018   |   Companies

Novacyt, an international clinical diagnostics company, announced Tuesday that its molecular testing division, Primerdesign Ltd., signed an exclusive supply agreement worth at least $3 million with Ge...

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Evonik Corporation to expand in Trexlertown, Lehigh County

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 29, 2018   |   Companies

The Evonik Corporation, a German specialty chemicals company, will expand its technology and business capacities at its current location in Trexlertown, Lehigh County. The project is expected to cr...

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System One, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and Health IT Pittsburgh collaborate to advance new technologies

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 28, 2018   |   Companies

System One, a provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services, announced yesterday that it formed a strategic partnership with Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), a life sc...

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AMETEK purchases Spectro Scientific

By Melina Druga  |   November 28, 2018   |   Companies

AMETEK, global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices based in Berwyn, recently completed its $190 million acquisition of Spectro Scientific. Spectro provides cloud-ba...

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Carnegie Mellon University awarded $5M renewal of National Science Foundation CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 27, 2018   |   Companies

Carnegie Mellon University was recently awarded a $5 million renewal of its National Science Foundation CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program through 2023. The program provides students ...

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State Supreme Court to hear rule of capture appeal

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 27, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the appeal of the Superior Court’s decision in Briggs v. Southwestern Energy Production, which addresses the application of the principle of ru...

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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation adds cost of living to latest Commercial Real Estate Report

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 26, 2018   |   Featured

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently released the latest issue of its Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report, which for the first time includes information on the c...

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Ott Group creates Philadelphia bioscience subsidiary

By Melina Druga  |   November 26, 2018   |   Companies

The Ott Group recently announced it has created a subsidiary, Ethos Biosciences, to focus on the design, development, and manufacture of high-quality, easy-to-use diagnostic kits and reagents. Th...

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Penn State Department of Architectural Engineering releases guide for hybrid fossil fuel, renewable energy microgrids

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 21, 2018   |   Featured

Penn State’s Department of Architectural Engineering released Monday a new introductory guide for conceiving, developing and financing hybrid fossil fuel and renewable energy systems. These syste...

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Beemac Trucking opens two Houston terminals

By Melina Druga  |   November 21, 2018   |   Companies

Flatbed transportation company Beemac Trucking recently opened two terminals in the greater Houston area. Beemac, headquartered in Ambridge, Pa., provides asset-based trucking, specialized hauling...

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Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recognizes housing counselors

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 19, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently recognized the work of Pennsylvania’s private sector housing counselors during an event at the Harrisburg Hilton. Housing counselors help s...

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Montgomery County Commissioners introduce 2019 budget

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 19, 2018   |   Local

The Montgomery County Commissioners recently introduced a $420 million budget for 2019, which includes no tax increase, as well as a five-year Capital Improvement plan. The proposed budget increase...

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Centre County industry, tourism groups announce joint committees on commercial air service, agri-tourism

By Kevin Randolph  |   November 16, 2018   |   Local

The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) and the Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau (CPCVB) recently announced two new joint committees that will address commercial a...

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