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Hydro Extrusions Cressona facility named top performing plant

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 22, 2019   |   Companies

Hydro Extrusions North America’s facility in Cressona, Schuylkill County, Pa., was recently named the company’s top performing plant for 2018. Plant manager Mike Hammer accepted the award at Hy...

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Utility launches new website to show where funds are spent

By Melina Druga  |   May 22, 2019   |   Companies

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of the state’s largest investor-owned water utility American Water, recently launched a website that allows customers to see where their utility payments ar...

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ExOne Announces Material Partnership Program to Advance Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 21, 2019   |   Companies

The ExOne Company (ExOne), an additive manufacturing company based in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, announced yesterday a new material partnership program to make advancements in metal binder jet ad...

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Bill would remove water surcharges associated with PFAS

By Melina Druga  |   May 21, 2019   |   News

Legislation recently introduced in the state House would eliminate local surcharges that customers are charged to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local drinking water supplies. ...

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U.S. Energy Department official visits Appalachian region

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 21, 2019   |   Featured

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary Mark W. Menezes recently participated in a roundtable discussion with Pennsylvania lawmakers on economic development in the Appalachian region, toured t...

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U.S. energy undersecretary, Pennsylvania industry stakeholders cite immediate needs

By Kim Riley  |   May 20, 2019   |   Companies

Storage for liquified natural gas (LNG), improved infrastructure and sound public policy will catapult Pennsylvania forward in energy production and increase economic benefits for the commonwealth, st...

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Cardbox Packaging establishes US location in Luzerne County

By Melina Druga  |   May 20, 2019   |   Companies

Cardbox Packaging, a European-based packaging product company, has selected Pittston Township in Luzerne County for its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The company plans to invest at least $5.3 ...

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House advances bill to provide oversight for pharmacy technicians

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 20, 2019   |   News

The state House of Representatives recently advanced legislation introduced Rep. Tony Deluca (D-Allegheny) that would create a list of criteria for pharmacy technicians in Pennsylvania. “We’re ...

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Reps. Kail, Turzai highlight “Energize PA” legislative package

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 20, 2019   |   Featured

State Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) recently held a press event near the Shell manufacturing facility in Beaver County to highlight Energize PA, a le...

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PA Chamber says Restore PA initiative could threaten Pennsylvania’s competitiveness

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 17, 2019   |   Featured

PA Chamber President and CEO Gene Barr recently issued a statement in response to the Wolf administration's calls for a severance tax on the natural gas industry to fund the ‘Restore PA’ initiativ...

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Study conducted at well site in Washington County finds no health impacts from shale development

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 17, 2019   |   Local

Environmental and risk sciences consulting firm Gradient Corporation recently released a study conducted for Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC that monitored the air quality impacts of Range’s Yonker ...

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Copart establishes 11th location in Pennsylvania

By Melina Druga  |   May 17, 2019   |   Companies

Copart, a global online vehicle auction company, has purchased a 68-acre facility in West Mifflin, Pa., its 11th location in the commonwealth. The new location will help the company meet the incre...

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B. Braun to invest $1B in IV therapy manufacturing facilities

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 16, 2019   |   Companies

B. Braun Medical Inc., based in Bethlehem, Penn., announced Tuesday a $1 billion investment in new and enhanced IV therapy manufacturing facilities. The company will build a new manufacturing facil...

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House advances bill to allow for ballot referendums on local liquor laws

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 16, 2019   |   News

The state House of Representatives recently advanced a bill authored by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), which would allow for ballot referendums to authorize “dry” municipalities to...

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau supports farm bill package

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2019   |   News

The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) recently released a statement in support of the state Senate passing a farm bill package. “Three major challenges facing Pennsylvania farmers are prohibitive re...

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Rep. Kate Klunk

State Rep. Klunk aims to help Pennsylvania workers know their rights about union fees

By Kim Riley  |   May 15, 2019   |   Companies

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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Ryan Mackenzie

Rep. Mackenzie selected as member of CSG national Future of Work Task Force

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 15, 2019   |   Federal

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 upgrades, expands systems in Fayette and Somerset Counties

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 15, 2019   |   Companies

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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Pennsylvania Health Care Cost report finds operating margins at hospitals decreasing

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2019   |   News

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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Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee advances bill to support collection of forward-facing employment data

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 14, 2019   |   Featured

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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