Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Amtrak to transfer ownership of the Keystone East Line to Pennsylvania. Under the Keystone Line for the Commonweal...
Read More
Gentex Corporation, an advanced manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), announced last week plans to expand operations at its headquarters in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, creating 60...
Read More
The Statewide Small Business Assistance (SBA) program recently awarded $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding to 258 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District. Grants range from $5,00...
Read More
WEDnetPA, an alliance of educational providers serving the state’s business community, provided more than $6.5 million in training assistance to 715 companies during fiscal year 2019-20. Funding ...
Read More
The Factory LLC, a Bethlehem-based investor and operator of food, beverage, and pet health companies in Lehigh Valley, will be hosting its second annual StartUp Lehigh Valley event virtually Nov. 18 f...
Read More
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD) recently awarded McKean Defense Group with two five-year contracts totaling more than $65 million. The first contract is for $31 mil...
Read More
The state Senate recently approved legislation that would help increase the earning potential of workers with disabilities. Senate Bill 890 would create a new classification called Workers with Jo...
Read More
The state Senate recently approved legislation that would allow milk processors more flexibility in labeling. Senate Bill 1330 amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes...
Read More
The Senate recently voted to approve legislation that would strengthen, secure, and consolidate information technology (IT) across state agencies. The bill would create the Office of Information Te...
Read More
The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) blasted the ongoing state audit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 business closure plan, alleging that Auditor General Eugene DePasquale was holding up ...
Read More
The state recently awarded an additional $96 million in grants to 5,373 small businesses statewide impacted by the COVID-19 business closure order. Funding is through the COVID-19 Relief Statewide ...
Read More
The state House adopted a resolution recently that designates Oct. 4-10 as Love Your Avenue Week in an effort to raise awareness about community revitalization. “Love Your Avenue Week enforces a ...
Read More
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) President Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to move forward with a “harmful” overtime rule for ...
Read More
Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would provide tax credits of up to $100,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to restauranteurs who sell PA Preferred groceries to custo...
Read More
The House Local Government Committee recently advanced a bill that would remove local restrictions from Pennsylvania farms engaged in agritourism activities. House Bill 2093 would prohibit local go...
Read More
The House State Government Committee recently advanced legislation that would allow the state to seek additional compensation for false Medicaid claims. The Pennsylvania False Claims Act would allo...
Read More
The state House of Representatives recently advanced two bills that would make it easier for healthcare professionals to receive interstate licensure. House Bill 862 would authorize Pennsylvania to...
Read More
The Senate Democratic Policy Committee recently held a virtual public hearing on the state’s power grid. Last year, there were 1.99 million customers who experienced a power outage, according to ...
Read More
Customers who have difficulty paying their bills have resources available, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) said. Every major electric and natural gas utility PUC oversees offers Customer Assist...
Read More
The House and Senate Majority Policy committees recently held a joint hearing to discuss the benefits and economic impacts of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit. The hearing was attended b...
Read More