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Site Selection Names LVEDC One of Top 20 Economic Development Corporations in United States

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 6, 2019   |   Companies

Site Selection magazine recently recognized the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) as one of the Top 20 economic development organizations in the United States. LVEDC was the on...

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Gov. Wolf attends groundbreaking for process tech education center at Community College of Beaver County

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 6, 2019   |   Local

Gov. Tom Wolf recently attended the Phase II groundbreaking ceremony for the Shell Center for Process Technology Education at the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) where he congratulated the c...

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AmeriHealth Caritas presented with workplace diversity award

By Melina Druga  |   May 6, 2019   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus recently presented AmeriHealth Caritas with a special citation for its work with small and minority-owned businesses. The citation also commends the compa...

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Rep. Toohil’s abandoned manufacturing site registry part of “Energize PA” bill package

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 3, 2019   |   Local

Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) revealed this week a bill to establish a registry for abandoned manufacturing sites as part of the “Energize PA” bill package. House Bill 1104, of which Toohil is ...

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Rep. Thompson urges funding for workforce development in infrastructure bill

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 3, 2019   |   News

Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, sent a letter Wednesday to House leadership and leaders on the House Transportation and ...

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Workplace projects receive $2.2M in funding

By Melina Druga  |   May 3, 2019   |   Companies

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM), an institute for the advancement of transformative robotic technologies and education, recently announced it would provide $2.2 million in funding toward 11 ...

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AirBorn to expand Erie facility, create jobs

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 2, 2019   |   Companies

AirBorn, Inc., which manufactures specialized electronics for the aerospace industry, will expand its facility in Lake City Borough, Erie County, which will support the creation and retention of 389 j...

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House advances bill to help individuals, businesses navigating state regulations

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 2, 2019   |   News

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced Tuesday legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that aims to make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand state regul...

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Bill would exempt milk haulers from travel bans

By Melina Druga  |   May 2, 2019   |   Featured

The state Senate Transportation Committee recently advanced a bill exempting licensed milk haulers from travel bans imposed during emergency declarations. Under the bill, milk haulers would be all...

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Legislation would restructure Pennsylvania airport authority

By Melina Druga  |   May 2, 2019   |   News

A Pennsylvania House bill aims to change the structure of the governing boards at airport authorities in certain counties. The legislation would require all appointees, except the gubernatorial ap...

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PennDOT audit finds $4.2B diverted from transportation infrastructure

By Melina Druga  |   May 1, 2019   |   News

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently completed an audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and discovered more than $4.25 billion had been transferred from the Motor Lice...

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House Education Committee advances bill expanding school choice scholarships

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 1, 2019   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania House Education Committee advanced Monday a bill to expand Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. House Bill 800, which is sponsored by Speaker of the ...

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House Republicans introduce bill to update Pipeline Investment Program as part of Energize PA bill package

By Kevin Randolph  |   May 1, 2019   |   News

The House Republican Caucus introduced Monday the eight-bill Energize PA package, which includes a bill sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) that would update and expand the Pipeline...

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Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce president opposes recent nuclear bailout proposals

By Debra Flax  |   April 30, 2019   |   Companies

Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce President Matt Smith recently released a statement opposing proposed legislation that seeks to support continued operation of nuclear power plants in Pennsylvani...

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Sens. Argall, Yudichak announce bill to support coal refuse industry

By Kevin Randolph  |   April 30, 2019   |   Featured

Sens. David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and John T. Yudichak (D-Carbon/Luzerne) announced at a recent press conference at the Panther Creek Energy facility in Carbon County a legislative proposal to a...

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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation discusses economic trends with region’s legislative delegation

By Kevin Randolph  |   April 30, 2019   |   Local

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently held its bi-annual gathering of the region’s legislative delegation during which attendees discussed economic trends and other top...

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Forest-products industry schedules Timber 2019 expo

By Melina Druga  |   April 30, 2019   |   News

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences’ Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association have scheduled this year’s Forest Products Equipment ...

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Harrisburg, Telensa trialing smart city technologies

By Kevin Randolph  |   April 29, 2019   |   Companies

Telensa, a United Kingdom-based developer of wireless smart city applications, recently announced that it is working with the City of Harrisburg to trial smart city technologies including smart sensor...

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House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing focuses on workforce development

By Kevin Randolph  |   April 29, 2019   |   News

State Rep. Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) recently hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on workforce development at the UA Steamfitters Local 420 Hall. “I’m glad to have the o...

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Inmates earn HVAC certification for successful reentry

By Melina Druga  |   April 29, 2019   |   Featured

Nine of Pennsylvania’s 25 prisons offer inmates heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) training and the opportunity to earn National Center for Construction Education & Research certificat...

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