A GOP workers’ rights proposal sponsored by State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-District 169) soon may see more committee action in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The House Labor and Industry Co...
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Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) was recently selected to serve on the Council of State Governments’ (CSG) national Future of Work Task Force. The CSG works to facilitate the exchange of idea...
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Comcast announced Monday that it is upgrading and expanding the reach of its network serving Fayette and Somerset Counties, Penn., as well as Preston County, W.V. The effort will enable residentia...
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The average statewide operating margins at general acute care hospitals fell from 5.15 percent during fiscal year 2017 to 4.76 percent during fiscal year 2018, according to a financial analysis conduc...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently advanced Senate Bill 91, which would require the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) to collect and publish forward-facing employment d...
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The National Science Foundation recently awarded Pennsylvania College of Technology to address the manufacturing skills gap, which could total 2.4 million through 2028, according to estimates from Del...
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Gardner Denver, a Wisconsin-based flow control technology company, recently became Kennametal Inc.’s latest authorized distributor. Under the multimillion-dollar distribution agreement, Gardner D...
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AHF Products, a manufacturer of solid and engineered hardwood flooring products headquartered in Lancaster County, will move its headquarters to a new location in West Hempfield Township to accommodat...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved a natural gas pipeline expansion plan for Bradford County-based Valley Energy Inc. under which the company will construct a pipeline ...
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The state Senate Finance Committee advanced last week a tax bill to fight state blight as well as a bill to support the state’s threatened coal refuse jobs. The first bill extends the Coal Refuse...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced two bills aimed at reducing the commonwealth's debt and protecting Pennsylvania taxpayers. House Bill 24, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday five new low-interest loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) for five businesses in Berks, Cumberland, Lancaster, Somerset, a...
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The state Senate this week approved bipartisan legislation that would revise language in the Public School Code. If the bill becomes law, it will replace references to “vocational-technical schoo...
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Exelon Generation confirmed Wednesday that Three Mile Island Generating Station Unit 1 (TMI) in Middletown, Pa., will shut down by Sept. 30, as previously announced in May 2017. “With only three...
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The Senate Education Committee approved on Tuesday a bill aimed at expanding job training opportunities to more Pennsylvania residents. Under current law, Private Licensed Schools can only create b...
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The state Senate approved five bills included in the “Farming First” legislative package. The bill package includes Senate Bill 478 that would provide a personal income tax credit for landowne...
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The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) recently received a major new foundation grant to increase public engagement and outreach related to the testing and deployment ...
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State Sens. John Blake (D) and Vincent J. Hughes (D) unveiled on Monday a package of two bills that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed. One bill would create tax-def...
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Penn State Altoona is the only university in the United States to offer a bachelor of science degree program in rail transportation engineering. The program meets the standards set by the Accredit...
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Werner, a manufacturer of ladders, climbing products, and fall protection equipment based in Greenville, Pa., will be holding more than 200 safety training events in support of the Occupational Safety...
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