Legislation soon to be introduced in the state Senate would modernize the state’s exemption statute to protect small businesses and encourage entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs open businesses ...
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On Thursday, Pennsylvania Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) held a hearing for the House Republican Policy Committee focusing on workforce development to meet employers’ and consumers’ needs. ...
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State Sens. Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster County) and Sen. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland/Dauphin/Perry) plan to introduce legislation soon in the state Senate that would accelerate the reduction of the Com...
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A new executive order, signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, will give businesses a money-back guarantee that government agencies will respond to their licensing and permitting applications within...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he has established the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity via executive order on Tuesday, a new office designed to stimulate economic develo...
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The state Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing in Pittsburgh to discuss energy access and affordability. The hearing also discussed grid reliability. Speakers testified about th...
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Drexel University in Philadelphia is currently offering a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council (PATC) to prepare students for jobs as cybe...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has granted a license to New York City-based Approved Energy to serve electric customers across the Keystone State, the company said Tuesday. Approved Ener...
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Pennsylvania Republicans this week laid their cards on the table with a written list of demands aimed at killing the reviled Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) one way or another. Twenty-seven...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded 11 registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs more than $2.5 million in Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grant award...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) announced Friday that the Senate had approved a bill to stop an automatic gas tax increase this year. When gas rose above $2.00 last year, it triggered an automa...
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Marcellus Shale gas producers may soon see a new outlet for the region’s plentiful natural gas after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted Williams Companies permission to expand t...
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The Veterans Employment Program (VEP) recently awarded nearly $740,000 in grants to four organizations statewide to eliminate barriers to employment that veterans face. To be eligible for a grant awa...
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a new report Tuesday outlining the policies it says need to be made to prioritize U.S. natural gas and oil as a long-term strategic asset. The plan, u...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee recently voted to advance two bills reforming the state’s gas tax. Senate Bill 35 would end the automatic gas tax increase and permanently set the a...
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The statewide Industrial Resource Center (IRC) initiative has helped manufacturers add 1,226 full-time employees and avoid 4,099 layoffs over the past 12 months, according to data from 541 small and m...
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The Team Pennsylvania Foundation-led Decarbonization Network of Appalachia (DNA) announced Friday that it had been encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to submit a full application for fu...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 10-year, $354,742 loan to support business growth in Franklin County. The agency approved the loan for Hopewell Manufact...
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On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced his priorities for the upcoming legislative session focusing on lowering taxes and increasing energy independence, reliability, and resilienc...
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The Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career (MTTC) program recently awarded Rhoads Industries a $400,000 grant to increase career awareness in manufacturing. Rhoads Industries will apply ...
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