U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean met with members of the Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health in Pottstown, Pa., and other health care advocates during a roundtable discussion regarding the rise in violence an...
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The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee recently held a hearing in Pittsburgh entitled Developing a Hydrogen Hub. The purpose of the hearing was to examine the benefits and obstacles o...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), and the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) of Southwestern PA are partnering to pla...
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Almac Group, an Irish-based contract development and manufacturing organization, recently announced plans to expand its North American headquarters in Souderton by 60 percent. The company will inve...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently awarded Philadelphia Works of Greater Philadelphia (PhilaWorks), a nonprofit workforce organization, a $22.8 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge g...
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The House Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing at Penn State University to discuss the critical mineral and rare earth element industry. Critical minerals and rare earth elements are u...
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Walmart plans to open its 400,000-square-foot consolidation center in Lebanon this month. The facility, which will service all 42 regional distribution centers, is expected to bring nearly 1,000 j...
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The PA Chamber recently hosted a business roundtable and press conference at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce to discuss how the state’s newly enacted state tax reform package will improve competit...
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Farnam Jahanian, Carnegie Mellon University president, recently witnessed President Joe Biden sign the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law. The $280 billion package funds scientific research and...
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The state recently lowered its Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) rate. Pennsylvania’s rate of 9.99 percent was second highest among the 44 states that levy a CNIT. The state will eventual lower t...
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If enacted, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 currently being considered by Congress would throttle American manufacturing and macerate an industry vital for Pennsylvania’s economic growth, expert...
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Pennsylvania Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria County) announced he would introduce a three-bill legislative package to rebuild Pennsylvania’s economy with American-made products. In a memorandum to s...
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Malvern-based Savana, a software company for banks and fintech, recently completed Series A funding, raising $45 million, which will go toward Savana’s Digital Delivery Platform and go-to-market act...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently awarded the Pennsylvania College of Technology a $314,440 PAsmart Advancing Computer Science and STEM Education Grant. “Penn College is very exci...
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Canonsburg-based Ansys announced Monday it will be part of a NASA-backed research project looking into alternative, sustainable aircraft fuel. Ansys’s simulation solutions will serve as a way to...
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A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the Aug. 1 opening of the new $80 million Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint facility in Pittston, Pa. The 124,000-square-foot outpatient specialty facility of...
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver announced Friday that the Ben Franklin Technology Partners would receive $16.4 million in Challenge Grant fun...
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Pennsylvania farmers may receive up to $13 million in tax credits for improving soil and water quality, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Friday. The credits will be funded through t...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Environmental Protection (DEP) would work with partner organizations to move forward on plans to maxi...
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Max Solutions, a differentiated specialty packaging company, recently opened its first facility in Bristol. “We believe our new factory is the most advanced packaging facility in North America,...
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