Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) President and CEO Russ McDaid highlighted Pennsylvania’s skilled nursing facilities on a statewide public affairs TV program, which began airing Sunday. ...
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Pennsylvania has earned more than $385 million from gambling since the passage of a law to expand gambling in the state, according to a recent analysis by PlayPennsylvania.com. "The most notable as...
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In a recent report conducted by Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO), the office ranked the Commonwealth 24th in property tax burden, below the U.S. average and U.S. weighted average. T...
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The U.S. Department of Energy released on Tuesday a Report to Congress highlighting the potential for the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian Region. Ethane, a natural gas liqui...
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Less than 10 percent of Pennsylvania meets the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) minimum speed for broadband connectivity, according to a yearlong study from Penn State University. “The...
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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recently approved a $284.2 million county budget for next year. The county remains in stable financial standing and maintains its AAA bond rating. T...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) received a 2018 MarCom Gold Award, an international award for creative communications, for its #UtilityCareers campaign. The PUC created the campaig...
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in the case of Dittman et al. v. the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), holding that an employer has a legal duty to use reasonab...
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently voted to renew the operator’s license of Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association for an additional five years. The association operates the Ho...
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U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Tom Carper (D-DE) wrote Monday to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a formal review of the t...
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The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council recently released analysis on the state’s non-general acute care (GAC) hospitals for fiscal year 2017. Non-GAC hospitals are facilities that...
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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently released the latest issue of its Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report, which for the first time includes information on the c...
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Penn State’s Department of Architectural Engineering released Monday a new introductory guide for conceiving, developing and financing hybrid fossil fuel and renewable energy systems. These syste...
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University of Pennsylvania Health System announced Monday that Penn Medicine London opened in London’s Mayfair area. “Penn Medicine has a long history – dating past the founding of our nation...
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Pennsylvania State Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) recently predicted that Pennsylvania’s poor fiscal outlook will lead to higher taxes and reduced services unless the state takes “drastic measures”...
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The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) awarded Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), with the 2018 GMA Excellence in Government Affairs award at th...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently said that it is seeking a solution for its small business members that were overcharged for workers’ compensation premiums due to a da...
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) and the Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau (CPCVB) recently announced two new joint committees that will address commercial a...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) recently re-elected Richard Ebert as president for another two-year term at its 68th annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge on Nov. 12-14. Ebert, a Westmoreland Coun...
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Rick Ebert recently highlighted economic challenges facing farmers and urged the passage of a new farm bill and the creation of strong trade agreements at PFB...
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