Pennsylvania Farm Show 2020 opens
The 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show opened Saturday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Gov. Tom Wolf and state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding opened the show, ...
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Pennsylvania PUC administrative decision cites pipeline emergency response plan bill
A Public Utility Commission (PUC) Administrative Law Judge recently cited Senate Bill 284 in an initial decision as a potential solution to the issue of what confidential security information pipeline...
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Toomey calls for tariff reductions in letter to United States Trade Representative
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) recently sent a letter to United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer calling for tariff reductions between the United States and China. Lighthizer is expected ...
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Triumph Group sells Nashville operations
Berwyn-based Triumph Group recently sold its Nashville-based structures assembly operations to TECT Aerospace. The sale is part of the company’s multiyear plan to revamp its portfolio. The Na...
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Pennsylvania American Water signs agreements to purchase Valley Township water, wastewater systems
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, recently announced that it signed agreements to purchase the water and wastewater system assets of Valley Township in Chester County. Th...
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Danboro-based PennEngineering acquires Eurotec Ltd.
PennEngineering, a global provider of fasteners and hardware products based in Danboro, Pa., announced Thursday that it acquired Eurotec Ltd., a reseller of metal fabrication equipment, fastener insta...
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Utz completes merger with Kitchen Cooked
Utz Quality Foods recently completed its merger with Kitchen Cooked, which included the Kitchen Cooked snack-food brand, manufacturing operations, and direct store delivery operations. "We are very...
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Sagent Lending Technologies to acquire ISGN Corporation
Sagent Lending Technologies, a mortgage servicing technology provider based in King of Prussia, Pa., recently announced that is signed a definitive agreement to acquire ISGN Corporation, a global prov...
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Chewy to expand operations in Lackawanna County, create 1,000 jobs
Chewy, an online retailer of pet-related products, will expand its operations in Lackawanna County, Pa., constructing a new fulfillment center and creating at least 1,000 new, full-time jobs in Archba...
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State awards more than $5M to 42 revitalization projects
The Keystone Communities program, administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development, recently awarded more than $5 million in funding to 42 community revitalization projects through...
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Gov. Wolf announces new funding for heat, frost insulation apprenticeships in Philadelphia
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of new apprenticeship funding for the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (IAHFIAW) JAC Local Unit 14 in Philadelphi...
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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation releases ‘Hot Careers’ guide
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), in collaboration with local education and business partners, recently released a guide to the region’s most in-demand careers. “Stude...
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United States holds competitive advantage in natural gas industry
The United States holds a competitive advantage regarding its domestic supplies of affordable natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), according to the American Chemistry Council. The council st...
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Swedish company to purchase Summerill Tube
Sandvik, a Stockholm-based high-tech and global engineering company, recently signed an agreement to purchase for an undisclosed amount Summerill Tube Corporation, based in Scottdale, Pa. Founded i...
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Local workforce development boards receive $5.8M in Youth Reentry Demonstration Project grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded $5.8 million in Youth Reentry Demonstration Project grants to 10 local workforce development boards (LWDBs). The programs pro...
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Potter County commissioners adopt comprehensive policy plan
Potter County Commissioners Doug Morley, Susan Kefover, and Paul Heimel recently adopted the Potter County Comprehensive Plan, which sets priorities across a range of policy areas for the county over ...
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House advances bill to promote Employee Stock Ownership Plans
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced legislation that would provide incentives for Pennsylvania businesses to participate in Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). House Bil...
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FERC issues Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Adelphia Gateway project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued on Dec. 19 a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Adelphia Gateway project, which will provide natural gas to customers in the...
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PPL Electric Utilities customers to see increased federal corporate income tax reform savings in 2020
PPL Electric Utilities said recently that its customers would see additional savings due to federal corporate income tax reform in 2020. PPL filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Co...
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Parent company for Hollywood Casino York receives license
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently issued final licensing approval to Penn National Gaming for Hollywood Casino York, which will be located at the York Galleria Mall in Springettsbury Town...
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