Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) POWER Initiative with an additional $1 billion. Congress appropriate...
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Several key provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the U.S. Senate will benefit Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said Tuesday. The bill would invest in repairin...
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently opened up the proposal period for this year’s Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants. A total of $460,000 will be awarded. "These grants fund pro...
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Monday the launch of a statewide PA CareerLink Day on Aug. 12. PA CareerLink is part of L&I's initiative to transfor...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would require all legislative expenses to be published online on a publicly accessible website to increase transparency. The legislation would re...
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Professional licensing waivers issued under the COVID-19 pandemic disaster declaration in Pennsylvania will begin to expire starting Aug. 17, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Add...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in filing an amendment to the infrastructure bill that would strengthen trade protections for U.S. steelworker...
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Georgia-Pacific, an integrated packaging supplier, announced plans to open a Jonestown facility to meet the growing demand for sustainable shipping envelopes. The company is also opening a locati...
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The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded Pennsylvania State University, on behalf of Penn State New Kensington, $186,446 through the Manufacturing Training-to-Caree...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Conor Lamb (D-PA) introduced last week the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act (H.R. 4909), which aims to make a historic investment into researching ...
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Penn National Gaming recently agreed to purchase theScore, a digital media and sports betting and technology company, for approximately $2 billion in cash and stock. theScore is the third-largest s...
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West Pharmaceutical Services, an injectable medications producer, plans to update and expand its Williamsport manufacturing plant in Lycoming County. The company plans to invest more than $18 milli...
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Hamilton RNG Holdings recently entered into an agreement to develop innovative food waste digester projects that produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in Ohio and Kentucky. RNG projects reduce waste ...
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State education officials recently visited the Erie County Community College Regional Science Consortium to discuss education and training opportunism that prepare Pennsylvanians for good jobs. Sh...
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Chewy, a pet e-commerce company, plans to expand its Pittstown Township, Luzerne County, operations. The company will lease 155,000-square-feet for use as a pharmacy fulfillment center. The center...
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Philadelphia-based Day & Zimmermann announced Tuesday that its Munitions and Government unit has been awarded a five-year, $311 Million U.S. Army Grenade and Consolidate Fuze Contract. The century...
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New York-based Cerberus Capital Management, an alternative investment firm, and its partner, Kansas-based Koch Minerals & Trading, specializing in the exchange and logistics of global commodity produc...
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In a memo sent to Gov. Tom Wolf, the state’s Republicans urge the use of the $372 million pandemic response discretionary account to assist restaurants and small businesses still struggling from the...
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The Transportation Revenue Options Commission recently submitted a report to Gov. Tom Wolf and the General Assembly on transportation funding. The report contains an overview and outlines potential...
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Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would allow individuals living in a distressed zone to receive either student loan forgiveness or zero percent interest rate on ...
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