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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TC Transcontinental Inc., a leader in flexible packaging in North America, announced Tuesday that it had acquired H.S. Crocker, Inc., a manufacturer of die cut lids for the food industry and labels fo...
Read MoreStatewide rural home sales increased 7 percent from 2019 to 2020 while urban home sales decreased 6 percent, according to an analysis of statewide residential property transfer data by the Center for ...
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Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation announced Monday that it has sold land and industrial assets in the state of Texas for $240 million. The site, the Sandow Lakes Ranch, formerly housed the Rockda...
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Sunbury-based Fresh Roasted Coffee, a privately owned coffee roasting company, recently received more than $1.7 million to support its Northumberland County expansion. The Pennsylvania Industrial D...
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Talen Energy recently selected Linxon to supply three greenfield substations for the Cumulus Data Center Project in Salem Township. Linxon will supply Hitachi Energy products for the 500/69 kilovol...
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North Central PA LaunchBox unveiled a state-of-the-art makerspace and Idea Lab, to add to its existing business services. Powered by Penn State DuBois, the North Central PA LaunchBox will provide...
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SkillUp and Philadelphia Works, Inc. will form a new partnership – LevelUp Philadelphia – that will support local workers and focus on placing them in high growth, in-demand jobs, The SkillUp Coal...
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State Rep. Dan Deasy (D-Allegheny), Democratic chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, recently applauded the passage of House Bill 425 in the state House and the Senate. The bill amends th...
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