AMETEK purchases Spectro Scientific
AMETEK, global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices based in Berwyn, recently completed its $190 million acquisition of Spectro Scientific. Spectro provides cloud-ba...
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Carnegie Mellon University awarded $5M renewal of National Science Foundation CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program
Carnegie Mellon University was recently awarded a $5 million renewal of its National Science Foundation CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program through 2023. The program provides students ...
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State Supreme Court to hear rule of capture appeal
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the appeal of the Superior Court’s decision in Briggs v. Southwestern Energy Production, which addresses the application of the principle of ru...
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Council releases report on state’s non-general acute care hospitals
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council recently released analysis on the state’s non-general acute care (GAC) hospitals for fiscal year 2017. Non-GAC hospitals are facilities that...
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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation adds cost of living to latest Commercial Real Estate Report
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently released the latest issue of its Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report, which for the first time includes information on the c...
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General Services department increases revenue limit for Small Business Contracting Program
Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services Curt Topper recently announced that the department increased the annual revenue limits to $38.5 million for self-certified small businesses to be eligible fo...
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Ott Group creates Philadelphia bioscience subsidiary
The Ott Group recently announced it has created a subsidiary, Ethos Biosciences, to focus on the design, development, and manufacture of high-quality, easy-to-use diagnostic kits and reagents. Th...
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Penn State Department of Architectural Engineering releases guide for hybrid fossil fuel, renewable energy microgrids
Penn State’s Department of Architectural Engineering released Monday a new introductory guide for conceiving, developing and financing hybrid fossil fuel and renewable energy systems. These syste...
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University of Pennsylvania Health System launches Penn Medicine London
University of Pennsylvania Health System announced Monday that Penn Medicine London opened in London’s Mayfair area. “Penn Medicine has a long history – dating past the founding of our nation...
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Beemac Trucking opens two Houston terminals
Flatbed transportation company Beemac Trucking recently opened two terminals in the greater Houston area. Beemac, headquartered in Ambridge, Pa., provides asset-based trucking, specialized hauling...
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Rep. Ryan warns of higher taxes, reduced services unless state makes fiscal changes
Pennsylvania State Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) recently predicted that Pennsylvania’s poor fiscal outlook will lead to higher taxes and reduced services unless the state takes “drastic measures”...
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Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recognizes housing counselors
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently recognized the work of Pennsylvania’s private sector housing counselors during an event at the Harrisburg Hilton. Housing counselors help s...
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Montgomery County Commissioners introduce 2019 budget
The Montgomery County Commissioners recently introduced a $420 million budget for 2019, which includes no tax increase, as well as a five-year Capital Improvement plan. The proposed budget increase...
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Alex Baloga
Alex Baloga wins GMA Excellence in Government Affairs award
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) awarded Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), with the 2018 GMA Excellence in Government Affairs award at th...
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Insurance companies should reimburse small businesses for overcharge, NFIB says
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently said that it is seeking a solution for its small business members that were overcharged for workers’ compensation premiums due to a da...
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Centre County industry, tourism groups announce joint committees on commercial air service, agri-tourism
The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) and the Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau (CPCVB) recently announced two new joint committees that will address commercial a...
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Richard Ebert
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau re-elects president
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) recently re-elected Richard Ebert as president for another two-year term at its 68th annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge on Nov. 12-14. Ebert, a Westmoreland Coun...
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau highlights economic challenges facing farmers
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Rick Ebert recently highlighted economic challenges facing farmers and urged the passage of a new farm bill and the creation of strong trade agreements at PFB...
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goPuff to build headquarters, warehouses in Pennsylvania
Online retailer and home delivery provider goPuff will build a new headquarters in Philadelphia as well as 10 warehouses across the commonwealth, creating more than 500 new jobs over the next three ye...
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Firm to transform section of Steelton into mixed-use development
Integrated Development Partners (IDP) along with Dauphin County Commissioners and Steelton borough officials recently announced plans to transform six vacant blocks in Steelton. The Steel Works pro...
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