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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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With more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians owning cryptocurrencies, the state should develop clear regulatory guidelines for blockchain technology and digital assets, said State Rep. Torren Ecker (R-19...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted the Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) to OCU410ST, a drug developed by Malvern-based Ocugen, a biotechnology company specializing i...
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The high consumer costs of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s two climate-related energy proposals will have a damaging effect on the state’s economy, according to the Commonwealth Foundation, which develops and...
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State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) released a co-sponsorship memo May 23 seeking support for legislation he plans to introduce that would update and expand the existing Pennsylvania Waterfront Developm...
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Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, said designating coal used in steel production as a critical material would further President Donald Trump’s commitment to strengthening the country’s e...
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that United States Steel Corp. will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of a planned partnership with Japan-based Nippon Steel. “This will be...
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Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership Tempus Realty Partners announced it had acquired office and realty property in Pittsburgh’s Strip District on May 20. The $43.75 million propert...
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Mack Defense, based in Allentown, announced it had won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to produce two prototype vehicles for the Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program. The company won initial ...
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More than 9,500 new jobs were added statewide since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office in 2023, according to Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) analysis. In addition, there has been mo...
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Allegheny Health Network plans to invest $43 million to renovate Allegheny General Hospital’s (AGH) emergency department and expand it by 36,000-square-feet. The Level 1 trauma center treats more...
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Minnesota-based Ecolab Life Sciences, a water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services provider, recently opened a U.S. Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory in King of Prussia. “...
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