Incenter names Sara Parrish as new COO
Fort Washington-based Incenter, a family of companies dedicated to improving the performance of lenders and depositories, recently named Sara Parrish to chief operating officer. Parrish is the pres...
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Penn State receives $4.4M investment for manufacturing programs
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the U.S. Department of Defense plan to invest $4.4 million in Penn State’s Behrend and University Park campuses. Fundi...
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Legislation would raise Net Operating Loss limit
State Reps. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks County) recently issued a memo to all members of the House of Representatives seeking co-sponsors for legislation that would un...
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Pittsburgh’s transit board adopts FY25 budgets
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Board adopted its Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budgets. Totaling more than $539 million, the operating budget represents less than ...
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Rep. Kelly lauds success of Erie’s Opportunity Zone
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) held a field hearing in Erie, Pa., to show the impact Opportunity Zone legislation had on the city. The hearing, part of a year-long effort by U.S. House Way...
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The Wistar Institute receives $649,971 grant to support expansion of Biomedical Technician Training program
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Philadelphia-based The Wistar Institute, an independent nonprofit institution devoted exclusively to foundational biomedical research and training, wit...
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Aqua Pennsylvania receives $6.7M in state funding for PFAS treatment facility
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority recently awarded Bryn Mawr-based Aqua Pennsylvania with a $6.7 million grant to build a PFAS treatment facility at the Edgely Water Treatment facil...
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners clients generated nearly $3B in revenue, report finds
According to a new report, clients of Ben Franklin Technology Partners generated $2.8 billion in revenue and secured $1.2 billion in post-Ben Franklin financing last year. The report, “2023 Annu...
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State Department of General Services launches Mentor-Protégé Program
The Department of General Services (DGS) recently launched the Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP), a program that will help small businesses, small diverse businesses, and veteran business enterprises com...
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Walmart opens high tech fulfillment center in Greencastle
Walmart recently celebrated the grand opening of a 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Greencastle. “Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in the south-central Penn...
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Sysco Allentown fulfillment center opens
Sysco Corp., a foodservice distribution company, recently opened Sysco Allentown, a 454,000-square-foot distribution center in Northampton. The facility features a culinary center for local custom...
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PUC approves Frontier Commonwealth Settlement
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has given its final approval to a settlement addressing service issues with Frontier Commonwealth, lawmakers said last week. The settlement was in r...
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WATT Fuel Cell’s manufacturing plant to expand capacity and capabilities
Mount Pleasant, Pa.-based WATT Fuel Cell announced Thursday that it would expand its U.S. advanced manufacturing plant and headquarters’ footprint. The expansion, officials said, would enable th...
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Rodale Institute receives $350,000 grant from Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded Berks County-based Rodale Institute, an agricultural research and education nonprofit organization, with a $350,000 grant for the...
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EAM-Mosca holds Hazle Township campus grand opening
On Wednesday, Hazle Township, Pa.-based EAM-Mosca Corp. recently held the grand opening of its newly renovated building, part of the two-building campus. The new building is close to I-81 and adja...
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State Republicans oppose Shapiro’s energy plan
Several House Republicans oppose Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy plan, saying it would close local electric power plants and cripple mine land remediation efforts. One of two new bills in Shapiro’s ...
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Pittsburgh International Airport announces hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel hub
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced it was collaborating with KeyState Energy and CNX Resources Corp to create a hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel development facil...
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U.S. unveils increased trade tariffs on Chinese imports, including steel
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it plans to maintain current tariffs and increase others on $18 billion in imports from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Many of the tariff...
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Fulton Bank, Rider University partner for banking program
Lancaster-based Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corp., and New Jersey-based Rider University have partnered to provide a banking program for students, faculty, staff and alumni. “We...
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Payroll modernization bill passes out of committee
State Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh) announced Friday that his payroll modernization bill had passed unanimously out of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee. Co-introduced by state Sen. Lisa Baker...
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