Pennsylvania House Republicans are pushing for Gov. Tom Wolf to sign into law an energy and fertilizer manufacturing tax credit, part of a series of bills called ‘Energize PA,’ aimed at job growth...
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Gov. Tom Wolf and local representatives celebrated last week the grand opening of the Toben Center, Northeast Philadelphia’s first comprehensive workforce development center. Wolf’s proposed 20...
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Penn State Extension is offering a series of six online courses for entry-level or seasonal landscape employees. Five courses are available now and one will be available in April. The “Emplo...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded McKean County an $11.9 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant. The grant funds projects that improve...
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DS Smith, a British sustainable packaging company, recently opened a recycling facility in Reading, which is its first in the United States and part of its expanded North America operations. The 43...
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The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) will be holding a career fair April 7-8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for middle and high school students. PCD is the college and career readine...
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Benton Foundry, Inc., an iron casting company, announced plans last week to expand its operations and production capabilities at its facility in Benton, Columbia County. More than 300 jobs will be ...
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Recently introduced legislation would create another funding option for local governments to fund large road and bridge projects. House Bill 2064 would allow county infrastructure banks to apply fo...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently awarded six new low-interest loans. “The businesses that were awarded funding today will expand their operations and improve se...
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The Manufacturing Institute recently presented Courtney Balliet, PPG manager of strategy, science and technology, with a STEP Ahead Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female le...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved an application for a large noncoal mining permit in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Allegheny Mineral Corp...
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North Allegheny Senior High School and North Allegheny School District’s Marshall Middle School Team 1 were the top high school and middle school at the 29th annual Western Pennsylvania Regional Sci...
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National Cart Co., a manufacturer of material handling products, recently opened a new facility in Wilkes-Barre. National Cart’s third location brings the company’s total manufacturing and dist...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Tuesday the distribution of $487.5 million in liquid fuels payments to aid certified municipalities in road and bridge maintenance, su...
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The Pennsylvania economy loses an estimated $3.47 billion annually because of childcare breakdowns, including an estimated $591 million in tax revenue, and $2.88 billion in work absences and employee ...
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Seakeeper, a manufacturer of gyroscopes for boats, recently announced plans to move its headquarters to Pennsylvania and will expand the existing Berks County manufacturing facility. The company wi...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, introduced last week legislation aimed at boosting transportation workforce training oppo...
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Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. and Canonsburg, Pa.-based natural gas transmission company Equitrans Midstream Corp. announced several agreements Feb. 27 under which EQT will see reduc...
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Feb. 27 an economic analysis of the impact of a ban on federal leasing and hydraulic fracturing. According to the analysis, a ban on federal leasi...
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently introduced legislation that would improve the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program. The program authorizes the Department of Transportat...
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