PECO donates $500,000 to COVID-19 fund
PECO, Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural gas utility, recently donated $350,000 to United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey's PHL COVID-19 Fund. The company will also d...
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PNC Bank announces temporary business hours amid COVID-19 crisis
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, PNC Bank has made adjustments, effective March 20, to its business hours. A quarter of branches will be closed until further notice. Those that remain open ...
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United Heartland adds senior business development specialist
United Heartland, the marketing name for United Wisconsin Insurance Co., a national workers' compensation provider, recently added Brett Roth as a senior business development specialist. Roth will...
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Appalachian region remains largest natural gas producer in U.S., EIA reports
A recent U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report showed that U.S. natural gas production increased 10 percent in 2019 over 2018 levels with Pennsylvania’s increase listed as the second-l...
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Jim Gerlach
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance names new president, CEO
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) board of directors recently named Jim Gerlach its new president and CEO. Gerlach previously served as president and CEO of the Business-Industry Politica...
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Partnership for Career Development career fair slated for April
The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) will be holding a career fair April 7-8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for middle and high school students. PCD is the college and career readine...
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Courtney Balliet
PPG manager receives STEP Ahead Award
The Manufacturing Institute recently presented Courtney Balliet, PPG manager of strategy, science and technology, with a STEP Ahead Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female le...
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North Allegheny schools win regional National Science Bowl
North Allegheny Senior High School and North Allegheny School District’s Marshall Middle School Team 1 were the top high school and middle school at the 29th annual Western Pennsylvania Regional Sci...
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Pennsylvania lacks adequate childcare options, study finds
The Pennsylvania economy loses an estimated $3.47 billion annually because of childcare breakdowns, including an estimated $591 million in tax revenue, and $2.88 billion in work absences and employee ...
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EQT, Equitrans Midstream announce 15-year gas gathering agreement
Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. and Canonsburg, Pa.-based natural gas transmission company Equitrans Midstream Corp. announced several agreements Feb. 27 under which EQT will see reduc...
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American Petroleum Institute releases study on economic impact of hydraulic fracturing ban
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Feb. 27 an economic analysis of the impact of a ban on federal leasing and hydraulic fracturing. According to the analysis, a ban on federal leasi...
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David Stanton
David Stanton to lead Harsco’s new Clean Earth division
Harsco Corporation, an environmental solutions provider based in Camp Hill, Pa., announced Wednesday that it appointed David Stanton president of its Clean Earth division, effective March 2. Harsco...
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Broad Street Angels announces annual results, including over $1.5M in investments in 2019
Broad Street Angels (BSA), an angel investment group based in Philadelphia, Pa., announced at its annual meeting at the Union League of Philadelphia on Feb. 20 that it invested over $1.5 million in 20...
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PPL recognized for implementation of downed wire detection technology
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) presented PPL Electric Utilities with a Technology Transfer Award on Feb. 11 during its meetings in Dallas, Texas, for its application of advanced approach...
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Senate Resolution to recognize economic and trade relationship between Pennsylvania, Taiwan
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union Counties) plans to introduce a Senate Resolution recognizing the economic and trade relationship between Taiwan and Pennsylvania. ...
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania reports more than 7,000 jobs created or retained in 2019
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) said Wednesday that 7,273 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of its work in 2019. “Th...
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NETL launches interactive online project detailing history of northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom, ongoing restoration efforts
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently launched an interactive online story map that highlights the history of early oil development in northwestern Pennsylvania and NETL’s work t...
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Record 11 percent of state spending goes to small businesses
During fiscal year 2018-2019, 11 percent of state government spending, nearly $800 million, on goods, services, and construction went to small diverse businesses, according to a Bureau of Diversity, I...
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Pixelle purchases two paper mills from Verso
Spring Grove-based Pixelle Specialty Solutions recently completed the purchase of two specialty papers mills from Verso Corp., making it North America’s largest specialty papers producer. Product...
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Mike Grigalonis
Pennsylvania Economic Development Association names new president
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) announced Wednesday that its chief operating officer, Mike Grigalonis, was named president of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association ...
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