The Shapiro administration has invested $200,000 in the Robotic WorX program at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., to help develop a strong pipeline of manufacturing industry workers throug...
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Moody’s Ratings on Monday upgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating, citing the state's sound fiscal management, balanced budgets, and steady economic growth, and revised its outlook from positive to ...
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The PA Liquor Control Board recently awarded eight projects $1 million in research and marketing grants to increase sales, production, and quality of Pennsylvania wines. “William Penn literally p...
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Flexopack USA, a wholesale distributor of flexible packaging, plans to build a 107,000-square-foot, rail-served facility in Lebanon County. The project will be completed in three phases and is expe...
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While every segment of Pennsylvania’s population is stressed because of inflation, according to State House Republican Policy Committee members, there is some relief for Pennsylvanians. “In C...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded the Industrial Maintenance and Metalwork Training programs at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) a $400,000 Manufa...
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The state House Republican Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss uncertainty facing Pennsylvania’s electricity grid. “We’ve heard from all corners of the state that consumers ca...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would sell alternative energy credits as a method to curb orphan and abandoned wells. Senate Bill 1330 would direct the Pennsylvania Department o...
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Philly Shipyard Inc. in Pennsylvania held a ceremony Monday to mark the start of construction on the first of three new Aloha Class containerships that will be delivered to Matson Inc. in 2026 and 202...
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The Department of Defense recently awarded Lehigh Heavy Forge in Bethlehem a $15 million Defense Production Act Investments program grant. Funding will be used for press equipment upgrades and enha...
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The 2024-25 budget would increase funding for career and technical education (CTE) and equipment by $30 million. “Over the past two years, I’ve visited career and technical schools in Altoona...
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Training and recruiting skilled workers in the manufacturing field are top concerns in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, as in other parts of the state, according to testimony given during a hearing led...
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Gas Works Revenue Bonds 17th Series A&B have provided Philadelphia with $315 million for Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) infrastructure investments. Improvements will focus on maintaining a safe, r...
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The United Steelworkers (USW) union is disappointed by a recent arbitration board’s ruling that Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel Corp. may move forward with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel. ...
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A proposed new $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers would create more than 1,000 construction and operations jobs. The project also is paired with an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that w...
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The House Republican Policy Committee recently held a hearing to explore and advance pro-business, pro-jobs, and pro-family policies. Testifiers spoke about the rising costs of doing business in Pe...
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A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers on Capitol Hill urged the General Services Administration (GSA) to expedite a U.S. Navy contract with Gecko Robotics to bolster national security and creat...
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Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel Corp. is the first steel company to qualify to sell its products as ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel at its Big River facility in Osceola, Ark. “This is an extraordin...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains recently selected Philadelphia-based Braskem America, a polyolefins and biopolymer producer, to negotiate a $50 milli...
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Swiss-based Hitachi Energy, an energy technology company, plans to invest $60 million in its Mount Pleasant facility. The investment will double production capacity for high-voltage switchgear and ...
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