State Rep. Mike Tobash (R- Schuylkill County) recently sent a memo to House members seeking cosponsors for a bill that would eliminate the State Apprenticeship Council. The council was established ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications through Nov. 8 for improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Projects must combine local land ...
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A recently introduced bill aims to reform the standards used for the Department of General Services’ (DGS) Small and Disadvantaged Business Program. The program provides small and disadvantaged b...
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The House Liquor Control Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on a proposal to repeal Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) flexible pricing provision. The flexible pri...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House would re-authorize the Abandoned Mine Land trust fund. The fund was created in 1977 in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and is used ...
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Alcoa Corp., a bauxite, alumina, and aluminum product manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, will implement a new operating model effective Nov. 1. The new structure is intended to increase connectivit...
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The House Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing Friday to discuss ways to attract major businesses to southeastern Pennsylvania. The main topic will be the challenges to attract busi...
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Penn State University recently held the groundbreaking for a 70-megawatt, utility-scale solar energy project. The project represents a partnership between Penn State and Lightsource BP. Lightso...
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Highmark Health plans to invest $20 million in upgrades to its headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh over three years. The project is expected to create more than 100 construction jobs. In additi...
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House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster County) recently appointed Lisa Graybeal and Doug Harbach to the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission. The commission was created in a package of bil...
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WebFX, a digital marketing firm, recently announced plans to expand its campus in Dauphin County. The company recently purchased a more than 100-year-old building adjacent its current location in ...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority recently approved low-interest loans to six businesses in five counties. The authority offers lines of credit and low-interest loans to Pennsylva...
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Recent legislation introduced this week in Pittsburgh City Council would require all new or renovated city-owned properties be net-zero energy efficient. The bill defines net-zero energy buildings ...
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Researchers from Penn State University are testing a new method for exploring natural gas in the Marcellus Shale. Natural gas hot spots are traditionally found using a combination of current well p...
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Sally Kozak, deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, recently testified in front of a state Senate committee on the critical role broadband access plays in healthcare. Th...
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The Department of Community and Economic Development recently approved a $352,500 Industrial Sites Reuse Program grant for the city of Scranton. The city will turn an approximately quarter-acre sit...
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A one-hour seminar on brand marketing will be held Sept. 11 at Penn State DuBois, hosted by the North Central PA Launchbox and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The seminar, Positioning Your Busine...
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Snack food manufacturer That’s How We Roll plans to expand its operations and open a manufacturing facility in York County. The New Jersey-based company has outgrown its current facility and will...
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Rep. Austin Davis (D-Allegheny County) recently sent a memorandum to House members seeking co-sponsors for legislation would grant land banks the same protections given to redevelopment authorities wh...
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State Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia County) recently sent a memorandum to House members seeking co-sponsors for proposed legislation that would extend the ability of businesses operating in Phila...
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