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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on the counties in the Appalachian Region, recently awarded 12 col...
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The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a reimbursement grant program administered by the Office of the Budget, recently awarded Waterford-based Folkland Foods a $3 million development gr...
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Credit: PA Gov. Shapiro's office
GSK plc, a London-headquartered multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, is investing up to $800 million in Pennsylvania to increase its R&D and manufacturing footprint at its exist...
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently awarded Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) a $40 million Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization grant.
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Starting in January 2025, new tax credits for matching contributions to employees’ PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and the PA ABLE savings program for people with disabilities become avail...
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Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) recently appointed Michaele Totino, an attorney, as the Republican caucus’ permanent regulatory review administrator, effective immedi...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers and power industry stakeholders are working to figure out how to meet the state’s growing demands for electricity without putting consumers in the poor house.
PJM Interco...
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Vision RNG LLC, a green energy supplier in Washington County, Pa., said Tuesday the company successfully sold $11.6 million in Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) under the Inflation Reduction Act that will...
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Several Pennsylvania state Republican representatives introduced a resolution in the General Assembly Oct. 9 urging President Joe Biden to approve the sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp. to...
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Two Pennsylvania State senators said Wednesday they plan “in the near future” to cosponsor a bill that would prohibit the distribution of impact fees generated from natural gas development to any ...
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The Shapiro administration has invested $200,000 in the Robotic WorX program at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., to help develop a strong pipeline of manufacturing industry workers throug...
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Moody’s Ratings on Monday upgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating, citing the state's sound fiscal management, balanced budgets, and steady economic growth, and revised its outlook from positive to ...
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The PA Liquor Control Board recently awarded eight projects $1 million in research and marketing grants to increase sales, production, and quality of Pennsylvania wines.
“William Penn literally p...
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While every segment of Pennsylvania’s population is stressed because of inflation, according to State House Republican Policy Committee members, there is some relief for Pennsylvanians.
“In C...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded the Industrial Maintenance and Metalwork Training programs at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) a $400,000 Manufa...
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The state House Republican Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss uncertainty facing Pennsylvania’s electricity grid.
“We’ve heard from all corners of the state that consumers ca...
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Warren, Pennsylvania, USA May 31, 2023 An oil derrick in the woods on a sunny spring day
Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would sell alternative energy credits as a method to curb orphan and abandoned wells.
Senate Bill 1330 would direct the Pennsylvania Department o...
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The 2024-25 budget would increase funding for career and technical education (CTE) and equipment by $30 million.
“Over the past two years, I’ve visited career and technical schools in Altoona...
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Training and recruiting skilled workers in the manufacturing field are top concerns in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, as in other parts of the state, according to testimony given during a hearing led...
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Gas Works Revenue Bonds 17th Series A&B have provided Philadelphia with $315 million for Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) infrastructure investments.
Improvements will focus on maintaining a safe, r...
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