In July, the Child Tax Credit added $18.6 billion to local economies nationwide and more than $693 million to Pennsylvania’s economy, according to a recent Congressional Joint Economic Committee stu...
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The Green Electronics Council recently awarded Pennsylvania the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award for purchasing nearly 67,400 units of sustainable electronics. ...
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Amazon has invested $17 billion in Pennsylvania over the past decade, according to a recent report. As part of its 2021 Economic Impact Report, Amazon said it has created more than 25,000 jobs tha...
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Several key provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the U.S. Senate will benefit Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said Tuesday. The bill would invest in repairin...
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently opened up the proposal period for this year’s Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants. A total of $460,000 will be awarded. "These grants fund pro...
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Monday the launch of a statewide PA CareerLink Day on Aug. 12. PA CareerLink is part of L&I's initiative to transfor...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would require all legislative expenses to be published online on a publicly accessible website to increase transparency. The legislation would re...
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Professional licensing waivers issued under the COVID-19 pandemic disaster declaration in Pennsylvania will begin to expire starting Aug. 17, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Add...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in filing an amendment to the infrastructure bill that would strengthen trade protections for U.S. steelworker...
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The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded Pennsylvania State University, on behalf of Penn State New Kensington, $186,446 through the Manufacturing Training-to-Caree...
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State education officials recently visited the Erie County Community College Regional Science Consortium to discuss education and training opportunism that prepare Pennsylvanians for good jobs. Sh...
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In a memo sent to Gov. Tom Wolf, the state’s Republicans urge the use of the $372 million pandemic response discretionary account to assist restaurants and small businesses still struggling from the...
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The Transportation Revenue Options Commission recently submitted a report to Gov. Tom Wolf and the General Assembly on transportation funding. The report contains an overview and outlines potential...
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Legislation soon to be introduced in the state House of Representatives would allow individuals living in a distressed zone to receive either student loan forgiveness or zero percent interest rate on ...
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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC), a nonprofit organization providing professional services to manufacturers, recently launched a job board to connect job seekers to ma...
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A recently Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee hearing focused on workforce shortages. According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey released in May, 49 percent of Amer...
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A recent House hearing, co-hosted by state Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) and Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny), discussed how to recharge the state economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing...
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The Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, led by Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to enter the state into the...
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PPG’s plant in Delaware, Ohio, will increase production capacity for its overvarnish coatings for beverage can exteriors, including PPG ISENSE Gloss coatings. The plant produces resins and coatin...
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A new report from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and its Pennsylvania-based office (API PA) has found that Pennsylvania’s natural gas and oil industries have a significant impact on the coun...
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