The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership released results last week of an economic analysis that identified six industries best suited for economic development initiatives throughout Erie Coun...
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The beer industry contributes $11.5 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy and supports 77,197 people, according to a study jointly commissioned by the Beer Institute and the National Beer Whole...
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Hydro Extrusions North America’s facility in Cressona, Schuylkill County, Pa., was recently named the company’s top performing plant for 2018. Plant manager Mike Hammer accepted the award at Hy...
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary Mark W. Menezes recently participated in a roundtable discussion with Pennsylvania lawmakers on economic development in the Appalachian region, toured t...
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Environmental and risk sciences consulting firm Gradient Corporation recently released a study conducted for Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC that monitored the air quality impacts of Range’s Yonker ...
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The average statewide operating margins at general acute care hospitals fell from 5.15 percent during fiscal year 2017 to 4.76 percent during fiscal year 2018, according to a financial analysis conduc...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently advanced Senate Bill 91, which would require the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) to collect and publish forward-facing employment d...
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Pittsburgh-based Federated Investors, Inc. and the PNC Financial Services Group announced Tuesday that they reached a definitive agreement for Federated to acquire certain components of PNC Capital Ad...
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The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) recently received a major new foundation grant to increase public engagement and outreach related to the testing and deployment ...
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Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently completed an audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and discovered more than $4.25 billion had been transferred from the Motor Lice...
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State Rep. Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) recently hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on workforce development at the UA Steamfitters Local 420 Hall. “I’m glad to have the o...
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The Markel Corporation recently named Rick Kreppel as the new vice president of Manufacturing Operations who will head up the company’s Lean Six Sigma manufacturing change. Kreppel is a Six Sigma...
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The latest report on housing prices in Montgomery County indicates that the county’s housing market is in a state of growth, moving beyond recovery following the housing bubble that began to burst i...
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Sunoco Pipeline LP (SPLP), also known as Energy Transfer Partners, recently notified Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) of its intent to res...
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State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union Counties) recently discussed the proposed natural gas development severance tax and other legislative issues during the luncheon key...
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State legislation introduced last month that seeks to bring in government subsidies to keep local nuclear power plants from closing is being heavily criticized by The Heritage Foundation, which has ca...
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Walmart said recently that it expects to spend an estimated $83 million this year in Pennsylvania on the remodeling of 15 stores as well as the launch and expansion of several “customer-focused inn...
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Monday that revenue from the combined play of slot machines and table games reached a record monthly high of $309,125,131 during March. March was the...
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors recently approved $210,000 in investments in manufacturers to support regional economic development. Ben F...
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Utility company PPL Corp. recently released its 2018 Sustainability Report. The report is an overview of the company’s climate-change and risk-management strategy as well as the company’s ener...
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