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Penn State receives grant to lead regional manufacturing hub

By Liz Carey  |   October 28, 2026   |   Featured

Penn State University said it has won a $39.9 million federal grant to establish a center focused on advanced manufacturing in Pennsylvania. The university will lead a coalition to establish the D...

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Legislation would establish data center impact fee

By Melina Druga  |   October 27, 2026   |   News

Legislation soon to be introduced in the Pennsylvania state Senate would create a statewide data center impact fee. The bill would help ensure that communities hosting data centers have the resourc...

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Federal legislation would expand mass timber production

By Melina Druga  |   October 27, 2026   |   Federal

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide targeted incentives to expand domestic production of mass timber. The goal is to lower housing constructio...

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PA trucking association identifies industry reforms at Red Tape Dialogues

By Liz Carey  |   October 20, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association joined business and industry leaders from across the state to discuss reforms designed to cut unnecessary regulations and barriers to growth. Part of U.S. ...

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State plan outlines improvement steps for Pennsylvania agricultural industry

By Melina Druga  |   October 20, 2026   |   Investment

The Shapiro administration revealed a plan on Friday that will support farmers and ag producers and ensure one of Pennsylvania’s largest industries remains profitable and globally competitive. Th...

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PA manufacturers join nationwide call for federal permitting reform

By Kim Riley  |   October 19, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association (PMA) joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and more than 100 other state and national organizations representing businesses, manufacturers...

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Legislation to be introduced to support Pennsylvania nuclear manufacturing supply chain

By Liz Carey  |   October 16, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Bethlehem) announced she will be introducing legislation to support the state’s nuclear manufacturing supply chain through tax incentives. According to a ...

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Pennsylvania to invest in $837M Philadelphia port’s expansion, Shapiro says

By Liz Carey  |   October 14, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his state’s investment of more than $371 million into the Port of Philadelphia will unlock another $466 million in private and federal support to help the port ex...

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PA court to hear Bucks County appeal in climate lawsuit against energy companies

By Kim Riley  |   October 13, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is scheduled to hear arguments Oct. 14 in Bucks County’s appeal of a decision dismissing its climate lawsuit against major energy companies, a case that manufactu...

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Legislation would establish ways to help businesses transition to employee ownership

By Melina Druga  |   October 9, 2026   |   Featured

The state Senate recently voted to approve legislation that would help businesses transition to employee ownership. Senate Bill 478 would establish within the Department of Community and Economic D...

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DOE invests $4.2B into nuclear power to lower energy costs in PA

By Liz Carey  |   October 7, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced it would invest up to $4.2 billion that would help lower energy costs in Pennsylvania. The investment, in the form ...

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State House resolution designates Oct. 2 as Manufacturing Day

By Melina Druga  |   September 30, 2026   |   News

A resolution recently introduced in the state House of Representatives designates Friday as Manufacturing Day in Pennsylvania. The resolution is in conjunction with national efforts that recognize...

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PUC warns status quo won’t work as ‘electricity supply, demand move out of sync’

By Kim Riley  |   September 16, 2026   |   Featured

Rapidly growing electricity demand — driven largely by data centers — could create serious reliability risks across the state and the broader region unless power supply keeps pace, according to a ...

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Pennsylvania has the energy. Will regulation send investment elsewhere?

By Kim Riley  |   September 15, 2026   |   Featured

State lawmakers on Monday scrutinized Pennsylvania’s ability to remain competitive in the Mid-Atlantic energy market during a Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee field hearing, where they...

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House GOP previews Pa. affordability package

By Kim Riley  |   September 2, 2026   |   Companies

Pennsylvania House Republicans are preparing a 10-bill package that would target business taxes, energy costs, housing supply, and other affordability issues as lawmakers work to make the state more c...

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Expanding energy in the state could lower costs, boost reliability

By Kim Riley  |   September 2, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania could lower electricity costs, bolster grid reliability, and attract investment by expanding energy production, witnesses told lawmakers Aug. 26 at a state House Republican Policy Committ...

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Legislation would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain direct support professionals

By Melina Druga  |   September 1, 2026   |   News

The House Human Services Committee held a public hearing on Aug. 18 to discuss House Bill 1939, bipartisan legislation that would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for direct support professionals...

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Legislation would allow seatbelt evidence in civil cases

By Melina Druga  |   September 1, 2026   |   News

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would repeal a prohibition on using seat-belt evidence in civil lawsuits. Under current law, evidence that an individual was not wearing a seat b...

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Legislation to ease barriers for home-based business operations

By Melina Druga  |   August 27, 2026   |   Featured

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would ensure the licensing and permitting processes would not be a barrier for homeowners who want to start or operate a small business. “This ...

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Resolution would designate Oct. 2 as Manufacturing Day

By Melina Druga  |   August 26, 2026   |   News

A resolution soon to be introduced in the state Senate would designate Oct. 2 as Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing Day is held annually throughout the United States on the first Friday of October w...

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