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Pittsburgh-based Centene Corp., a multinational healthcare company providing government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, recently completed the purchase of PANTHERx, a pharmacy specializi...
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Wayne-based Teleflex, a leading global provider for healthcare supplies and services, recently completed the purchase of Z-Medica, the manufacturer of hemostatic products, for $500 million at closing....
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State Reps. Joe Ciresi (D- Montgomery County) and Pam Snyder (D-Greene County) recently sent a memorandum to all House members seeking cosponsors for a bill establishing a COVID-19 relief program.
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Leetsdale-based Hussey Copper, a manufacturer of copper products for industrial and construction applications, was recently acquired by private equity firm KPS Capital Partners LP for an undisclosed a...
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) released a statement following the enactment of the federal omnibus government funding bill.
“In this funding package, we have secured resources that invest in jo...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced last week that $143,000 in new funding was approved for The Challenge Program, Inc. (TCP) in Cambria County through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career program.
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Pittsburgh-based PPG recently completed the purchase of Ennis-Flint, a North Carolina manufacturer of pavement markings and traffic-safety solutions, for approximately $1.15 billion.
Ennis-Flint ma...
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The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) recently signed a seven-year agreement with Blink Charging Co., a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric-vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services...
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The Regional Investors Council of the Allegheny Conference recently launched a public service campaign to encourage those living in the Pittsburgh region to adopt health and safety procedures to reduc...
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The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, in collaboration with Public Citizens for Children and Youth, recently sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf encouraging the administration to resume the COVID relie...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently instructed that $145 million be transferred from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to the general fund to establish a grant prog...
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PA Chamber President Gene Barr applauded Congress this week for the passage of federal COVID-19 relief legislation, which includes approximately $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program.
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State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster County) plans to introduce the Small Business Assistance Package to provide relief to restaurants, bars, and small businesses struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic....
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State Reps. Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) and Tina Davis (D-Bucks) plan to reintroduce legislation that would provide grants to eligible bars, restaurants, catering halls, and banquet halls struggling fro...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would create a grant program to help relieve Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry for businesses impacted by COVID-19 and the res...
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US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials, recently opened a roofing and siding location in Yeadon, the company’s 10th since 2018.
US LBM's Universal Supply division, which operates ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the nation’s medical supply chains and increase the production of medicines and health care supplies in the Unit...
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State Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and John DiSanto (R-15) on Tuesday criticized Gov. Tom Wolf’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic following the release of a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
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The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a two-year $37.6 million grant to a team of scientists to develop an anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific DNA-encoded monoclonal antibod...
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently urged Congress to temporarily extend a COVID-19 tax relief provision to support manufacturers.
To counterbalance a decrease in earnings sinc...
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