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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The Cumberland County Commissioners recently announced the promotion of Dana Best, director of finance, to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). There are currently 10 finance employees in...
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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recently voted to place the $284.2 million proposed 2019 county budget, which does not include a tax increase, on view. The commission has welcomed pub...
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UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES) recently announced the acquisition of a midstream natural gas system located in Tioga, Lycoming and Bradford counties, Pennsylvania from Rockdale Marcellus LLC. UGIE...
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The Kraft Heinz Co., the world’s fifth-largest food and beverage company, recently opened a new digital hub as part of its Evolv Group, which is tasked to create digitally powered business models an...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that it launched electronic permits for well drilling and erosion and sediment control at oil and gas sites to improve ...
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week for a new industrial park to open at the Hanover 9 mine reclamation site co-located in the City of Nanticoke and Hanover Township. The project has the p...
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The planning commissions of six Southern Alleghenies counties recently received an award from the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association for a report detailing problems facing the ...
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