CANPACK Group, a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly packaging solutions, announced Tuesday plans to open its first U.S. facility in Olyphant Borough in Lackawanna County. The company ...
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State Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington) announced Thursday that she would be introducing legislation to fund broadband access for all Pennsylvanians. Snyder’s legislation would use f...
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Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would create a $12 million dedicated fund to provide grants for eligible adult basic education providers. House Bill 1728 wou...
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The House Democratic Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss positioning Pennsylvania as an innovator for a digital currency. Multiple experts in cryptocurrency and blockchain testified...
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Gov. Tom Wolf visited Bethlehem-based Factory LLC Monday to highlight the importance of investing in Pennsylvania’s start-up companies. During the visit, he met with Factory affiliated companies...
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State Rep. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin) said a gas tax holiday and an electric vehicle fee would help the state economy by saving consumers money while continuing to finance the roads fund. In an o...
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A recent meeting in Pittsburgh, hosted by U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, discussed the future of manufacturing and decarbonization. The U.S. Departme...
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Allentown-based American Energy Partners, a diversified energy company, recently announced that it has agreed to acquire an unnamed privately held energy services company for an undisclosed amount. ...
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Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) delivered a letter to Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier demanding action regarding the state’s unemployment compensation (UC) system. Hefley’s of...
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Harrisburg-based Commonwealth Foundation announced last week that their study on Taxpayer and Expenditure Limits (TELs) can help states reach fiscal stability without tax increases or cuts to governme...
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A study by Robert Morris University has found that the Shell petrochemical facility in Beaver County will inject nearly $3.7 billion into the state’s economy. The facility, on which construction ...
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Pittsburgh International Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the airport’s microgrid, making it the first airport to generate all of its power from natural gas an...
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Trivium Packaging, a metal packaging manufacturer, plans to expand manufacturing operations at its South Centre Township, Columbia County site. The company will invest more than $7 million to insta...
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Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corporation, a diversified financial services company operating in seven states, recently signed an agreement to merge with Maryland-based Howard Bancorp, which includes Howard...
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According to Penn National Gaming, Hollywood Casino York in Springettsbury Township is set to open to the public on Aug. 12, pending final customary regulatory approvals. “The countdown to our gr...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee heard testimony Tuesday from the Pittsburgh Construction Industry Tax Fraud Task Force regarding misclassification of workers in the construction i...
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Malvern-headquartered CertainTeed, an innovative and sustainable building products company, recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Quakertown, Bucks County. The site in Quakertown Borough ...
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The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) on July 13 voted 15-4 to adopt a final rulemaking for the state to take part in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), disappointing many law...
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According to a survey conducted by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission, and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, businesses support p...
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U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) recently toured a Morgantown-headquartered business where she spoke about the economy, workforce development, and the state of manufacturing in Pennsylvania with the ...
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