The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved three low-interest loans totaling nearly $3 million. “These new PIDA loans will help accelerate business growth, drive j...
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The state House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would allow for the construction of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors to add to Pennsylvania’s energy grid. ...
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The state Senate recently approved legislation that would address electricity generation shortages in the PJM grid and expand energy development by speeding up site preparation. Senate Bill 704 dir...
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Pennsylvania state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) said his focus for the coming legislative session would be energy, the environment and the economy. During an address to the Pennsylvania Chemical Ind...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled a $53.3 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026-27 that relies on taking $4.6 billion out of the state’s Rainy Day Fund for emergencies and on...
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Ahead of the governor’s upcoming fiscal year 2026-2027 budget address on Feb. 3, the Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition urged state policymakers to avoid new or increased energy taxes and to continue s...
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Pennsylvania State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Bridgeville) held a hearing recently to discuss his legislation to require contractors on public works projects to hire local labor. Robinson, chair of t...
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The Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded $3.3 million in Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) Program to 21 schools, training providers and o...
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently placed a $386 million follow-on order with Pittsburgh-based Wabtec Corp., an equipment and rail services provider, for an additional R...
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Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently helped lead an event focused on the evolving electricity market landscape during a meeting with Ohio lawmakers and leaders from PJM Interconnection LLC...
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Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives, a Community Development Entity certified company, was recently awarded $60 million in New Markets Tax Credits. “The NMTC program has attracted significant capital to...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) said in 2026 he would continue to focus on the energy sector, keeping Pennsylvania competitive for businesses and making sure rural communities get what the...
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Pennsylvania hospitals, in response to work force shortages and rising patient demand, have instituted new approaches to patient services and work force initiatives, according to a new American Hospit...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking public input on a proposed rate change by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC). The PUC will hold 10 in-person and telephonic hear...
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Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Select Medical Corporation announced earlier this month it had acquired Landmark Hospital of Savannah, Ga. The 50-bed long-term acute care hospital in Savannah was previou...
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U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Ted Budd (R-NC) to introduce legislation that would create a national network of remotely accessible programmable cloud laboratories for academic research. T...
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Colorado Division of Banking recently gave Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group reg...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is concerned that the State Senate’s recently approved package of reforms to the commonwealth’s unemployment compensation (UC) system will delay t...
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State Rep. Joseph D’Orsie (R-York) said he is preparing to introduce legislation that will limit the growth of fees charged by the state Department of Labor and Industry. In a memo to his legisl...
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued Pittsburgh-based Calgon Carbon Corp., a purification solutions company, with a patent for the removal of PFAS from a liquid or gas using reactivate...
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