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Treasury Department approves Pennsylvania designation of 300 census tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 18, 2018   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (DoT) recently approved Pennsylvania’s nominations for designation of 300 census tracts across the state as Qualified Opportunity Zones. “Approval of our nom...

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Senate committees approve agritourism bills

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 18, 2018   |   News

Three agriculture bills, including two related to agritourism, authored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36th District) were approved by Pennsylvania Senate committees last week. Farmers are increasingly usi...

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Chester Counter surpasses 40,000 acres of preserved farm land

By Melina Druga  |   June 18, 2018   |   News

The Chester County Commissioners recently announced it had surpassed 40,000 farm acres preserved on more than 500 farms. The preservation is part of the Commonwealth/County and the Chester County ...

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PA House approves bill to require online lodging booking sites to register with Department of Revenue

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 15, 2018   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania House today advanced Wednesday a bill that would require online booking sites, such as Airbnb and Home Away, to register with the Department of Revenue to facilitate hotel tax collect...

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Pennsylvania Senate approves resolution to support development of an ethane storage hub

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 15, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate voted this week to approve a bipartisan resolution urging the U.S. Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region. Sen. Camera Bartol...

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State plan looks to the future of agricultural jobs

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and the Department of Education (PDE) recently announced their agricultural education report for schools across the state. The report is designed t...

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Senate committee approves bill to establish pipeline commission

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 14, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved Tuesday a bill that would establish a commission to develop legislation and recommend improvements related to the transpor...

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Gov. Wolf signs bill to provide funding for energy efficient building upgrades

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 14, 2018   |   Featured

Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill Tuesday establishing a program designed to enable funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades to commercial and industrial properties. ...

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Pennsylvania Builders Association announces record number of Endorsed Trade Program certifications

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 13, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) announced yesterday that a record 789 students received certification from its Endorsed Trade Program (ETP) at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year. ...

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Wolf announces latest Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program allocations

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 13, 2018   |   News

Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the latest round of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) allocations, which aim to support community redevelopment, workforce development, and business and ...

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Legislation requiring congressional approval of national security-designated tariffs introduced in Senate

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 12, 2018   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Bob Corker (R-TN) recently led a group of senators in introducing a bill that would require congressional approval of tariffs designated in the interest of national se...

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Department of Labor & Industry visits manufacturing facility, following proposed STEM education and training investment

By Kevin Randolph  |   June 12, 2018   |   Local

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani recently visited Victaulic manufacturing facility in Easton, following Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart proposed investment ...

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State hits milestone in farmland preservation

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2018   |   News

Pennsylvania recently reached the milestone of 550,000 acres of farmland preserved over the last three decades, the Wolf Administration announced Thursday. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservatio...

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Senate committee advances bill that would allow certain workers to carry over education credits

By Melina Druga  |   June 11, 2018   |   News

The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee recently advanced a bill that would allow certain workers to carry over excess continuing education credits. The bill appl...

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Transportation plan would improve travel on I-76

By Melina Druga  |   June 11, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced a plan that will improve travel and safety along the I-76 between King of Prussia and Philadelphia. PennDOT’s plan invol...

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Legislation providing financial incentives to aid small businesses introduced in Senate

By Debra Flax  |   June 11, 2018   |   Companies

State Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna) on Thursday introduced a new legislative package to aid small businesses in Pennsylvania through specific financial incenti...

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Pharmaceutical company to expand national headquarters

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2018   |   Companies

Global pharmaceutical wholesale distributor AmerisourceBergen is expanding its national headquarters, choosing Pennsylvania because of its location, business climate, and workforce. The plan is to ...

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House advances bill that would address city blight

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced a bill that would give local redevelopment authorities greater ability to combat neighborhood blight and the same powers granted to land ban...

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USDOT selects I-80/I-99 interchange for $35 mln grant

By Debra Flax  |   June 8, 2018   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced this week it will award a $35 million federal grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for the development of a direct c...

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Sen. Bartolotta calls on Congress to support ethane storage hub

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2018   |   News

State Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Carroll Township) recently introduced a Senate Resolution that calls for the passage of several bills that would help the establishment of an ethane storage hub in the ...

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