U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would close a gap in U.S. semiconductor policy. The Strengthening Essential M...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office on Tuesday closed a $1 billion loan to lower energy costs and restart a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. The loan to Constellation Energy Gen...
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The newly enacted $50.1-billion state budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 far exceeds actual revenues and puts Pennsylvania’s finances on a dangerous path toward future tax increases, according to...
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The Hershey Co., headquartered in Hershey, Pa., applauded a recent decision by President Donald Trump to exempt cocoa from broad tariff measures he announced earlier this year. “For more than 1...
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Pennsylvania has secured a $142.2-million investment from First Quality Retail Services LLC, which plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Mifflin County, said Gov. Josh Shapiro on Nov. 13. ...
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UGI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of King of Prussia, Pa.-headquartered UGI Corp., recently inked a deal to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) to the City of Philadelphia for its compressed natura...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index dropped 0.6 points in October while the Uncertainty Index declined 12 points from September to 88. The Optimism Ind...
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After more than four months of deadlock, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed the 2025-2026 General Appropriations Act into law, ending a 135-day budget stalemate in Harrisburg thanks to bipartisan c...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is investing $21.5 million statewide through the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program to create 11 new Business Assi...
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Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers on Oct. 28 joined their colleagues from Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia to address restoring energy affordability and reliability across the Mid-Atlantic region du...
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Pennsylvania continues to have lower electricity prices than every state participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) — even as prices have climbed nationwide, according to a recen...
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Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and state Sen. Nick Pisciottano launched a new initiative to bring more business to the Mon Valley region. Mon Valley Forward: An Economic Development S...
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Philadelphia-based Lula Commerce, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered digital commerce technology for convenience retailers, recently raised $8 million in Series A funding. The new fundi...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would regulate skill games and crack down on illegal gaming and nuisance locations. Senate Bill 1079 would replace a proposed tax stru...
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Lancaster-based U.S. Boiler Co., a cast iron and condensing boilers manufacturer, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its Condensing Center of Excellence. The compan...
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Responding to growing demand for natural gas across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC on Oct. 23 filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) se...
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The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday voted 33-17 to pass a proposed GOP-led bill that would cancel and officially stop the rules of the CO2 Budget Trading Program, also known as the Regional Greenhous...
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The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation on Wednesday to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the permit application system. Senate Bill 6 creates a permit tracking system, allows third-p...
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The United States and Australian governments recently advanced the development of a gallium plant to be co-located at Alcoa Corporation’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia. The govern...
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Duquesne Light Company (DLC) plans to complete its new, state-of-the-art, $237.4 million substation in December, providing an additional source of power for the Golden Triangle. The Watson Substati...
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