U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss the effects of African trade policy on the Philadelphia region, how to increase trade between Philadelphia and Africa, and...
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State Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) recently criticized the lack of assistance for minority-owned businesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses are the ones hurt the ...
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A group of five Pennsylvania lawmakers recently urged House leadership to extend the deadline for Coronavirus Relief Funds for an additional year. The federal CARES Act appropriated $150 billion to...
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State lawmakers recently took steps to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 business closure order. A total of 4,933 small businesses statewide were awarded $96 million in state grants, a...
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Legislation recently introduced in the House would provide restaurants with pandemic assistance. House Bill 2789 would allow restaurants required to operate at less than full capacity because of re...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently approved Gov. Tom Wolf’s request to declare a disaster in Philadelphia following the civil unrest that occurred May 30 to June 8, which resulted...
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State Sens. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks County) and Gene Yaw (R-Bradford County), Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee chairmen, recently sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s C...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry recently sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation urging support for temporary protections from unwarranted lawsuits. The U.S. Se...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved four new low-interest loans for projects in three counties. “Now, more than ever, our business owners and developers n...
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Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee recently toured a Deep Well Services (DWS) facility in Butler County to view the company’s gas well technologies. D...
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently shut down Equitable Acceptance, a financing company, in Pennsylvania, and is ordering the company to cancel nearly $200,000 in debt for Commonwealth customers. ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the House would create a shared grant services program designed to help communities save money and reduce property taxes. House Bill 2760 would allow school distr...
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The Industrial Sites Reuse Program recently approved funding for three industrial-site cleanup projects. The program provides loans and grants for environmental assessments and remediation projects...
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Pennsylvania’s Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) will make available $10 million in tax credits to farmers for improving soil and water quality. The tax credit program was create...
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Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak released a statement last week, reminding state residents to heed the warning signs of a widespread identity theft ring targeting COVID-19 unemp...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently provided economic development assistance programs with $35.5 million in Revolving Loan Funds as a result of the C...
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A.P. Deauville, a health and beauty products manufacturer, plans to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from New Jersey to Forks Township in Northampton County. The company plans...
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Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) visited Guy Chemical Co. in Somerset on Thursday to speak about the nation’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. “It was a p...
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A resolution that soon will be introduced in the state House would designate September as Pennsylvania Business Month. The month would recognize the state’s business and industry history and ackn...
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Letters supporting Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have been linked to ICF International, a Virginia-based global consulting and technology services com...
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