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Rep. Burns introduces legislation to “Buy American”

By Liz Carey  |   July 31, 2023   |   Companies

On Thursday, Pennsylvania state Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) introduced legislation that would require Pennsylvania publicly funded projects to “Buy American.” The set of three bills would exp...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners to invest $675,000 in seven companies

By Melina Druga  |   July 31, 2023   |   Companies

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors recently approved $675,000 in funding for seven companies. The organization invested $350,000 in early-stage com...

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Pennsylvania Business Energy Forum highlights natural gas powered jobs, growth

By Liz Carey  |   July 28, 2023   |   Investment

On Tuesday, the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s Business Energy Forum highlights the job and economic growth in Northcentral Pennsylvania powered by the natural gas industry. In partnership with the...

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Equitrans Midstream releases sustainability report

By Melina Druga  |   July 28, 2023   |   Companies

Canonsburg-based-Equitrans Midstream Corp. recently released its annual corporate sustainability report. The report identifies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics. “With a visi...

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Harsco Environmental division renews product agreement

By Melina Druga  |   July 28, 2023   |   Companies

The Harsco Environmental division of Enviri Corp., a Philadelphia-based steel mill services and products provider, recently renewed its steel mill services and products agreement with ArcelorMittal Lo...

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Supreme Court approves completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline

By Hil Anderson  |   July 28, 2023   |   Featured

The U.S. Supreme Court this week upheld a controversial move engineered by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to open the door to the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), which will ship large ...

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Bill introduced to screen U.S. investments in China passes Senate

By Liz Carey  |   July 27, 2023   |   Featured

On Tuesday, a bill introduced by Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) to screen U.S. investments in national security sectors that are part of countries of concern, like China, passed in the U....

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Alcoa names Renato Bacchi as new chief commercial officer

By Melina Druga  |   July 27, 2023   |   Companies

Alcoa Corp. recently announced it named Renato Bacchi as its next executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Aug. 1. Bacchi is the company’s chief strategy and innovation o...

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Federal legislation would keep tax deduction from expiring

By Melina Druga  |   July 27, 2023   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced legislation that would keep Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code from expiring in 2025. Section 199A allows for a 20 percent pass-through income deduc...

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Pennsylvania American Water to purchase East Dunkard Water Authority assets

By Melina Druga  |   July 26, 2023   |   Companies

Mechanicsburg-based Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, recently signed an agreement to purchase water system assets from East Dunkard Water Authority for $5 million. The...

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Submission period opens for 5th Annual Startup Lehigh Valley pitch competition

By Melina Druga  |   July 26, 2023   |   Companies

Lehigh University and Factory LLC, a business innovation center for food, beverage, and pet companies, recently opened the submission period for the 5th Annual Startup Lehigh Valley pitch competition....

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State officials celebrate Organic Field Day

By Melina Druga  |   July 25, 2023   |   News

Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture secretary, and Gov. Josh Shapiro recently visited the Rodale Institute in Kutztown to celebrate the institute’s Annual Organic Field Day. T...

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Google partners with Philadelphia Black Tech Founders for student STEM opportunities

By Liz Carey  |   July 25, 2023   |   Companies

During the 3rd Annual Xtreme Teen Tech Summit in Philadelphia last week, Google partnered with The National Black Empowerment Council and Grace3 Technologies to introduce students to career opportunit...

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PPG elects new member to board of directors

By Melina Druga  |   July 25, 2023   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based PPG elected Christopher N. Roberts III, to its board of directors, effective Oct. 18. He will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee. “...

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Majority of voters believe gas, oil vital to economy

By Melina Druga  |   July 21, 2023   |   News

A total of 90 percent of voters believe natural gas and oil play an important role in strengthening the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey Morning Consult conducted on behalf of the American P...

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West Penn Power connects solar farms in Fulton, Franklin counties

By Dave Kovaleski  |   July 21, 2023   |   Companies

Two new solar energy farms in Fulton and Franklin counties are in the process of being connected to the electric grid by West Penn Power. The solar farms are both being developed by AES Corp. Combi...

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NFIB report: Minimum wage hike bad for state economy

By Melina Druga  |   July 21, 2023   |   Featured

Drastically increasing Pennsylvania’s state minimum wage could lead to significant job losses, income reductions, and small businesses closures, according to a recent report commissioned by NFIB, an...

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Invent Penn State’s Venture Connection to link entrepreneurs, investors and capital seekers

By Liz Carey  |   July 20, 2023   |   Investment

Venture Connection, an investor-to-entrepreneur matchmaking event, will take place in October during the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, Penn State officials said. The conference, held ...

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Olympus Energy reaches agreement for the sale of its responsibly sourced gas

By Dave Kovaleski  |   July 20, 2023   |   Companies

Olympus Energy, based in Canonsburg, has reached an agreement with Tenaska Marketing Ventures (TMV) for the sale of its certified responsibly sourced gas (RSG) produced in the Appalachian Basin. Th...

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Pentec Health acquires ZOIA Pharma

By Liz Carey  |   July 20, 2023   |   Companies

Glen Mills, Pa.-based Pentec Health announced Tuesday it had acquired medical food provider ZOIA Pharma. Pentec officials said ZOIA Pharma, based out of Vancouver, Wash., is the only medical food ...

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