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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) recently announced that it signed an agreement to provide carbon steel hot-rolling conversion services for NLMK USA at ATI’s Hot-Rolling and Processing Faci...
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Penn State recently highlighted a startup founded by alumnus James Aversa that uses crowdfunding to help students with college debt.
The startup, SponsrU, provides an online solution that aims to h...
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The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce recently released a statement applauding the advancement of House Bill 645, which will increase the cap on the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax cred...
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The state House Insurance Committee recently held an informational meeting in Harrisburg on a bill that would ensure the viability of rural hospitals across the state, retain local jobs, and increase ...
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The workforce development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Skills in Scranton, recently announced it has expanded the Educators in the Workplace program.
The program is offere...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development recently awarded a $1 million grant to support advanced manufacturing job training programs at the United Mine Workers of America Career Cent...
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The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Mid-Atlantic Region will recognize the National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL) work with the City of Pittsburgh on its “Clean Energy City of the Future...
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A group of 22 Pennsylvania college students recently participated in the first Next Generation Bankers Academy, a hands-on learning experience for students interested in careers in banking or financia...
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Energy Innovation Center
Congressman Keith Rothfus (R-PA) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) recently toured the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.
“I was honored to have the House Majority Whip, Represent...
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Spark Therapeutics, a fully integrated commercial gene therapy company, recently announced it would be expanding its research and development capabilities in West Philadelphia.
The new facility wi...
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Rich Fitzgerald
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald recently presented his seventh proposed budget and the 2019 Comprehensive Fiscal Plan to County Council.
The $932.4 million budget represents a $26.6 mill...
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Representatives on the House Majority Policy Committee and House Transportation Committee recently held a 2020 Vision Summit to the state Legislature can invest in western Pennsylvania and promote eco...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced Monday a Town Hall that will focus on fostering success for small and minority-owned businesses to be held on Oct. 17 in Harrisburg.
The ...
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The state plans to invest $2.7 million in the Erie Western PA Port Authority as a way to spur economic development through the Port of Erie, Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced.
The investment was ma...
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Penn State DuBois recently held a Manufacturing Day event at which nearly 200 students learned about careers in the manufacturing sector.
Participants had the opportunity to talk to industry repres...
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Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) recently introduced legislation that would lift an artificial cap on how much utilities can invest in energy efficiency initiatives.
Under current rules, public utili...
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Penn State Scranton recently opened the Scranton LaunchBox, a pre-incubator and accelerator that will help advance local entrepreneurial concepts to business plan development with the help of the reso...
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Peoples Gas, in partnership with WATT Fuel Cell Corporation, installed last week the first Imperium Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system at a residence in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as part of ...
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Airgas USA recently announced it will expand its Plumsteadville manufacturing facility, creating 30 jobs.
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is headquartered in Radnor and has more than 1,400 location...
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An Erie-based business recently received a $125,000 grant to help it market its technology-based College and Career Readiness platform for the K-12 market.
School guidance counselors can use the pr...
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