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Senators introduce legislation to move U.S. DOE office to Pittsburgh

By Liz Carey  |   June 16, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation introduced in Congress would move the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh. Introduced by U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John...

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Pennsylvania Senate approves energy choice bill

By Liz Carey  |   June 13, 2025   |   Featured

A bill that would ensure Pennsylvanians can make up their own mind about what kinds of fuels they use for energy passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport), ...

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Berner International expanding Lawrence County facility

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2025   |   Companies

New Castle-based Berner International, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance air curtains, plans to expand its Lawrence County manufacturing facility by 55,000-square-feet. Expansion will...

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House passes bill requiring American-made steel for all Pennsylvania taxpayer-funded projects

By Liz Carey  |   June 12, 2025   |   Featured

Legislation requiring construction work paid for with public funding or tax incentives to use American-made steel passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday. “My American-Made St...

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Volvo Construction Equipment to expand Shippensburg facility

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2025   |   Companies

Sweden-based Volvo Construction Equipment, a construction equipment manufacturer, plans to invest approximately $261 million to expand crawler excavator production at three sites include one in Shippe...

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Clean energy system to be installed in Pennsylvania

By Melina Druga  |   June 11, 2025   |   Companies

New Jersey-based Anax Power, a company generating clean power from natural gas without combustion, recently signed an agreement with Alberta-based Enbridge, an oil and gas company, to install the Anax...

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Bass Pro Shops to open Lycoming County location

By Melina Druga  |   June 10, 2025   |   Companies

Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new location in Muncy Township, the company announced during a June 9 Lycoming County county commissioners meeting. The location will be the company’s third in Pen...

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Amazon to invest $20B in PA AI hub; state pledges $10M for related workforce development

By Kim Riley  |   June 10, 2025   |   Companies

In the largest private-sector capital investment in Pennsylvania’s history, Amazon said Monday it plans to invest $20 billion to expand cloud computing infrastructure and advance AI innovation.  ...

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Philadelphia Fed President Harker delivers final speech for retirement

By Dave Kovaleski  |   June 9, 2025   |   Federal

Speaking to an audience at the Philadelphia Council for Business Economics, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia struck a tone of cautious optimism about the U.S. economy, despite...

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Successful state bond issuance, refinancing and savings don’t impress Senate GOP

By Kim Riley  |   June 9, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania successfully sold almost $1.16 billion in General Obligation refunding bonds that will be used to help refinance about $1.23 billion of outstanding bonds, State Secretary of the Budget Ur...

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Legislation would require non-intermittent energy sources

By Melina Druga  |   June 9, 2025   |   News

Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would ensure a greater share of Pennsylvania’s electricity comes from reliable, non-intermittent sources. The bill would up...

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Pennsylvania PUC Chair DeFrank confirmed for second term

By Liz Carey  |   June 6, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced its chair Stephen DeFrank will serve a second term after his reappointment was confirmed by the state Senate. DeFrank was nominated by Go...

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State legislation would establish ‘regulatory sandbox’ within governor’s office

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2025   |   News

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would create a regulatory sandbox. Regulatory Sandbox: Making PA the Home of Dynamic Innovation would establish a regulatory sandbox program with...

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Rep. Meuser’s bill to strengthen the SBA loan program passes in House

By Dave Kovaleski  |   June 5, 2025   |   Featured

A bill authored by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) that seeks to strengthen accountability and combat fraud within the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) Loan Program was passed in the U.S. House of R...

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Frontage Laboratories holds open house in Exton

By Melina Druga  |   June 4, 2025   |   Companies

Exton-based Frontage Laboratories, a contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end integrated pharmaceutical product development services, held a grand open...

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Controversial energy bill advances in PA House; critics warn of soaring costs & grid instability

By Kim Riley  |   June 3, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee June 2 passed House Bill 501, a central piece of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s broader “Lightning Plan” energy strategy.  ...

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Chamber of commerce urge state to address child care teacher shortage

By Melina Druga  |   June 3, 2025   |   News

More than 70 local chambers of commerce and economic development agencies recently sent a letter to state lawmakers urging them to address the child care teacher shortage. Current gaps in the child...

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PJM to continue operating Eddystone units past planned retirement, DOE orders

By Liz Carey  |   June 3, 2025   |   Companies

In response to PJM Interconnection (PJM) concerns about resource adequacy, the U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order keeping generating units at Eddystone operating past retirement. ...

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NobelClad expands Mt. Braddock mine

By Melina Druga  |   June 2, 2025   |   Companies

Colorado-based NobelClad, an explosion welding company, recently celebrated the expansion of its Dunbar Mine in Mt. Braddock. The mine has served as NobelClad’s U.S. explosive cladding site for m...

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Solid oxide fuel cell system installed in Peoples Natural Gas’ Western Pennsylvania service territory

By Melina Druga  |   May 30, 2025   |   Companies

Mount Pleasant-based WATT Fuel Cell, a solid oxide fuel cell stacks and systems manufacturer and developer, in partnership with Essential Utilities, a water, wastewater service and natural gas provide...

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