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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issues recommendations to address child care access crisis

By Melina Druga  |   February 24, 2025   |   News

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the state’s largest broad-based business association, recently released public policy recommendations aimed at addressing the child care access cri...

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Constellation Energy ahead of schedule on Three Mile Island restart

By Kim Riley  |   February 24, 2025   |   Companies

Constellation Energy Corp. is ahead of schedule in several key areas regarding the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC), which will restore service to Three Mile Island's Unit 1 nuclear reac...

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Federal legislation would repeal tax on sports betting

By Melina Druga  |   February 21, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), chief deputy whip, recently reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal the handle tax, a 0.25 percent excise tax placed on lega...

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Gov. Josh Shapiro

PMA slams controversial combined reporting tax plan proposed by governor

By Kim Riley  |   February 20, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) is not happy about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to speed up an ongoing reduction of Pennsylvania’s corporate net income tax (CNIT), which corporatio...

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FNB Financial Center in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.

FNB opens building in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District

By Melina Druga  |   February 20, 2025   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corporation, a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia, held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Tuesday to celebrate the openi...

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Shapiro leads childcare roundtable to address workforce shortages, budget proposal items

By Kim Riley  |   February 20, 2025   |   Featured

As part of his 2025-2026 proposed budget, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for a $55 million investment to provide childcare workers with at least $1,000 in recruitment and retention bonuses ...

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Philadelphia group aims to modernize CPA licensure laws

By Liz Carey  |   February 19, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) recently announced that it has created an initiative to modernize the state’s CPA licensing laws. The proposed updates would gi...

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Rep. Smucker’s bill would help disadvantaged people find jobs

By Melina Druga  |   February 13, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would help connect people to jobs. “The best anti-poverty program is a good job,” Smucke...

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Bipartisan Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act introduced in Congress

By Liz Carey  |   February 13, 2025   |   Featured

Bipartisan legislation that would remove barriers to closing abandoned oil wells was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D...

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Pennsylvania congressman offers bipartisan bill to make certain tax credits permanent

By Kim Riley  |   February 12, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Feb. 6 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, which incentivizes community development and economic growth through th...

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Pro-fracking bill approved by U.S. House, advances to Senate

By Kim Riley  |   February 11, 2025   |   Featured

Federal legislation that would prohibit any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 7 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for action. Th...

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PIDA approves more than $2M in low-interest business loans

By Melina Druga  |   February 7, 2025   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved more than $2 million in low-interest loans PIDA provides businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jo...

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Philadelphia launches Small Business Catalyst Fund

By Melina Druga  |   February 7, 2025   |   Investment

The Philadelphia Department of Commerce recently launched the $5 million Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund to help high-potential small businesses and entrepreneurs. The fund will foster c...

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Senate approves legislation repealing RGGI

By Liz Carey  |   February 6, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania senators approved legislation on Feb. 4 that would repeal the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The legislation, Senate Bill 186, formally repeals...

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State Senate approves Independent Energy Office legislation

By Melina Druga  |   February 5, 2025   |   Featured

The state Senate recently voted to approve Senate Bill 187, legislation that would create an Independent Energy Office (IEO). The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration...

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Department of Agriculture awards $10M under Agricultural Innovation Grant Program

By Melina Druga  |   February 5, 2025   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently awarded 88 companies from 45 counties $10 million in Agricultural Innovation Grant Program grants. The program reimburses agricultural businesses...

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Gov. Josh Shapiro

GOP, business and policy leaders push back on Gov. Shapiro’s $51.4B budget plan

By Kim Riley  |   February 4, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his proposed $51.47 billion budget for 2025-2026, a 7.5-percent increase over the current fiscal year, and it isn’t faring well with Republican la...

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House Republicans hold hearing on stopping new energy taxes

By Liz Carey  |   February 4, 2025   |   Investment

Republican legislators heard testimony that Pennsylvania’s energy policies are harmful to the state during a hearing on Monday. State Reps. Martin Causer (R-Bradford), chairman of the House Energy ...

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IFO report shows state still is top electricity exporter

By Kim Riley  |   February 4, 2025   |   Featured

Pennsylvania remained the top electricity export state while relative carbon emissions from electricity generation continued its long-term decline, according to a Feb. 3 research brief released by the...

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SIMONA AMERICA Group expanding Archbald facility

By Melina Druga  |   February 3, 2025   |   Companies

SIMONA AMERICA Group, a thermoplastic products manufacturer and supplier, plans to invest $23 million to expand its Archbald facility. The facility, SIMONA AMERICA Industries, will be expanded by m...

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