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Three Pittsburgh-based companies partner to expand airport’s solar field

By Kim Riley  |   May 1, 2025   |   Companies

A solar field in the Steel City is being expanded at Pittsburgh International Airport, which is partnering with locally based Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and IMG Energy Solutions to bolster local ene...

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Allegheny College opens new Meadville branch to boost manufacturing in the state

By Kim Riley  |   April 29, 2025   |   Featured

Allegheny College recently launched its branch campus ALIC @ Bessemer, an initiative designed to help spur workforce development and education in western Pennsylvania.  “This isn’t just a bran...

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Legislation would privatize SEPTA’s buses

By Melina Druga  |   April 28, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House will address Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority’s (SEPTA) budget deficit by privatizing the transportation authority’s busing operatio...

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Federal energy regulators OK price cap settlement between Shapiro administration, PJM

By Kim Riley  |   April 25, 2025   |   Featured

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday unanimously approved a settlement between the Shapiro administration and PJM Interconnection LLC to resolve price hikes planned by the regiona...

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Roche investing $50B in U.S. facilities, including gene therapy manufacturing in Pennsylvania

By Melina Druga  |   April 24, 2025   |   Companies

Switzerland-based Roche, a branded medicines manufacturer, plans to invest $50 billion in its U.S. facilities over the next five years, including constructing a gene therapy manufacturing facility in ...

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Rep. Bresnahan introduces workforce training incentive legislation

By Liz Carey  |   April 24, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) has introduced legislation that will incentivize learn-as-you-go job training programs. The Training and Nutrition Stability Act would close a loophole in the 2018 F...

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Homer City Redevelopment appoints Corey Hessen as CEO

By Liz Carey  |   April 23, 2025   |   Companies

Homer City Redevelopment LLC announced that Corey Hessen will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Hessen bring more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector ...

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Bayer celebrates $44M investment in Myerstown manufacturing facility

By Liz Carey  |   April 22, 2025   |   Featured

Bayer celebrated the grand opening of the $44 million expansion to its Myerstown facility last week. The 70,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will enhance the company’s production capab...

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Closure of Ohio Pixelle paper mill delayed until end of year

By Melina Druga  |   April 22, 2025   |   Companies

Spring Grove-based Pixelle Specialty Solutions, a specialty papers manufacturer, recently announced the closure of its Chillicothe, Ohio, paper mill has been delayed until the end of the year. “P...

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Virginia company, University of Pittsburgh investing $10M in AI tools

By Melina Druga  |   April 22, 2025   |   Companies

Virginia-based Leidos, a digital and mission innovation company, recently announced it is investing $10 million over five years in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Computational Pat...

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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia appoints next CEO

By Melina Druga  |   April 21, 2025   |   News

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia recently appointed Anna Paulson as president and CEO, effective July 1. In her new role, Paulson will be tasked with building and maintaining relationships ...

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Hershey opens new chocolate processing plant at Dauphin County headquarters site

By Kim Riley  |   April 21, 2025   |   Companies

The Hershey Company on April 16 opened its new state-of-the-art Reese Chocolate Processing (RCP) facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony at its headquarters in Dauphin County, Pa. The new Hershey...

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PA Chamber Foundation launches Keystone Initiative

By Melina Druga  |   April 18, 2025   |   Investment

The PA Chamber Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the largest broad-based business advocacy association in Pennsylvania, to acceler...

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State lawmakers analyze benefits of AI to grow economy

By Kim Riley  |   April 18, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Republican legislators in both state houses held a joint public hearing on April 16 to examine the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape and grow the commonwe...

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Penn State students lobby for increased state funding for university

By Kim Riley  |   April 17, 2025   |   Featured

More than 200 students from across the commonwealth held meetings on April 12 with members of the General Assembly during Penn State’s annual Capital Day to advocate for the university’s annual st...

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PA Chamber commends ESU students for creating AT&T workforce development plan

By Kim Riley  |   April 16, 2025   |   Companies

The PA Chamber of Business and Industry applauded two cohorts of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) students previously selected to work with AT&T on a first-of-its-kind workforce development partn...

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Dairy roundtable discusses challenges the industry faces

By Melina Druga  |   April 16, 2025   |   News

A roundtable discussion recently held a dairy farm in Myerstown covered the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in the region. Topics discussed include continued investment in crop insu...

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Senate bill would set tax cap for skill games operators

By Melina Druga  |   April 15, 2025   |   News

Legislation recently reintroduced in the state Senate would protect small businesses and veterans’ organizations that rely on skill games from higher taxes. Senate Bill 626 would implement a 16 per...

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Burnham Holdings to end operations in Philadelphia

By Melina Druga  |   April 11, 2025   |   Companies

Lancaster-based Burnham Holdings, the parent company of multiple subsidiaries that manufacture boilers, furnaces and related HVAC products, recently announced it has begun the process of winding down ...

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Pa. congressman applauds pro-coal executive order signed by president

By Kim Riley  |   April 10, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, voiced support for a newly signed executive order that he says is aimed at restoring America’s coal industry. In Pennsylvan...

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