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PA Chamber President and CEO Gene Barr issued a statement Tuesday praising the Commonwealth Court’s recent decision in the case of Dolores Frederick, et al, v. Allegheny Township Zoning Hearing Boar...
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Groundbreaking on the new Conemaugh Health System Ebensburg Outpatient Center in Ebensburg was held Wednesday.
The 40,000-square-foot facility will offer a variety of outpatient services, including...
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The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and a team of undergraduates in energy engineering at Penn State recently visited BWP Bats LLC, a baseball bat manufacturer located in Brookvill...
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The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association Planning presented an award to the six counties of Pennsylvania's Southern Alleghenies for their Alleghenies Ahead plan at the chapter’s...
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding met Wednesday with Hershey Company President and CEO Michele Buck, Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies, and other industry and public officials to...
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Homeland Manufacturing Services, Inc., a veteran-owned electronics manufacturer located in State College, will establish a new facility in Benner Township, Centre County.
Homeland will build an ini...
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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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