Maryland-based Liquidity Services, an e-commerce marketplace for retail, industrial and government surplus, recently opened a 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Pittston for its retail segment. The c...
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Allentown-based energy PPL Corp. is investing in Flagship Fund, Fund II, which is offered by venture capital firm Energy Impact Partners. The fund invests in energy companies and technologies that...
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The state Senate recently passed legislation that would create a $5 million guaranteed loan program for veteran-owned businesses. Senate Bill 830 would create a Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarante...
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The state House Consumer Affairs Committee recently advanced legislation that would bring broadband service to the Northern Tier. House Bill 2071 would create a Pennsylvania Broadband Development A...
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A bipartisan group of nine governors, including Gov. Tom Wolf, recently sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate, urging the passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Prod...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s President and CEO Gene Barr applauded recent passage in the Senate of Bill that would help small businesses by removing tax barriers. Senate B...
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The Hershey Co. recently entered into an agreement to acquire Dot's Pretzels, the owner of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and to purchase Pretzels Inc. from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital. Both tra...
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The state Senate approved legislation that would reform the tax laws for small businesses. In Pennsylvania, small businesses create 65 percent of the jobs. Senate Bill 347 would reform the tax c...
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State Senator John Yudichak (I-14) and the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the Invent Penn State program. The six-year-old initiative, w...
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A resolution recently adopted by the state Senate would direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) highway main...
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Rolls-Royce recently awarded a 10-year contract extension to Triumph Geared Solutions. "Triumph has maintained a strong relationship with Rolls-Royce over the years and we are excited to continue o...
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A bill by State Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) that will help bar and restaurant owners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. House Bill 425 allow...
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The GIANT Co. recently signed a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Baltimore-based Constellation, a competitive energy and energy solutions provider, to power GIANT’s Pennsylvania oper...
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Canadian National (CN), a Canadian railroad company operating a 19,500-mile rail network, recently purchased the FLXdrive battery-electric freight locomotive from Pittsburgh-based Wabtec Corp. CN h...
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Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) recently hosted a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Greenville to listen to testimony on how to advance the economy in Northwestern Penns...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) said he disapproved of President Joe Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine mandate in a statement Thursday. Last week,...
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Cranberry Township-based MSA Safety recently signed a $4 million contract to produce elastomeric air-purifying respirators for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The respirators will...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved two low-interest loans. “Today’s funding is invaluable in assisting these two businesses in their next steps to improv...
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Malvern-based CertainTeed, a sustainable building products company, recently announced it is investing more than $400 Million to expand its production capacity at four key manufacturing locations. ...
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Manufacturers expect employment to increase by 1,146 over the next 12 months, according to the annual Manufacturing Wage & Salary report. This figure is more than double what was cited in the 202...
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