Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest proposal to change the way natural gas production is taxed in Pennsylvania was met with a familiar chilly reception from the industry and from some members of the General Asse...
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The state Senate approved Wednesday a comprehensive $912 million COVID-19 relief package to assist restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the pandemic. Senate Bill 109 specificall...
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A program at Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood is among five finalists for the Advanced Welding Workforce Initiative (AWWI). AWWI is a partnership that has invested approximately $...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would provide additional financial support to small businesses impact by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, authored by State Rep...
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FirstEnergy Corp.'s Pennsylvania utilities recently completed more than $120 million in major projects that upgrade the electric distribution system and infrastructure. Upgrades included installin...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would create a program to help restaurants and bars devastated by COVID-19 closings and restrictions. The bill would establish a $145 million Hos...
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President Joe Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands and his order canceling the Keystone XL pipeline project were a shot across the bow of Pennsylvania’s economy, the energy i...
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Senate Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations, was approved Tuesday by the state Senate with a vote of 28-20. Specifically, the me...
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Miller Fabrication Solutions, a heavy metal fabrication partner to global equipment manufacturers, has partnered with Clarion University to develop the university’s robotics programming curriculum. ...
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State Rep. Daryl D. Metcalfe (R-Butler County) recently sent a memorandum to members of the House of Representatives seeking support for a bill that would strengthen the Regulatory Review Act. Metc...
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The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to strengthen the state’s response to emergencies by limiting the leng...
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Nations Photo Lab, an affiliate of Gallery Blocks doing business as Artsy Couture, recently relocated its headquarters from Maryland to Springettsbury Township in York County. The company is a fu...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and Philadelphia recently launched the $12 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program. The program assists businesses advers...
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Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a French-based biopharmaceutical industry partner that helps customers manufacture biotech medications, recently invested $1.5 million to Penn State University to create the ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently authorized the construction of two additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to be constructed at the Philly ...
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Knoll, a designer and manufacturer of workplace and residential furniture, plans to expand in southeastern Pennsylvania. Knoll has committed at least $6.8 million for the project, and the companyâ€...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) held five virtual meetings last week with local chambers of commerce throughout Pennsylvania’s 12thDistrict to discuss provisions included in the latest COVID-19 relief ...
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Pottsville-based D.G. Yuengling & Son recently announced it will distribute its beers to Texas later this year. In September, D.G. Yuengling & Son and Molson Coors Beverage Co. partnered to form Th...
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Sports betting handled more than $3.5 billion in Pennsylvania last year, while sportsbooks and online casinos earned more than $100 million in revenue, according to PlayPennsylvania.com analysts. P...
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PA Chamber of Business and Industry Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to use money from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund to support his proposed smal...
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