Cumberland County approves 2019 budget
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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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission #UtilityCareers campaign receives 2018 MarCom Gold Award
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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Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Employers must protect employee data
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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Gaming Board votes to renew operating license for Dauphin County casino
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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Toomey, Jones and Carper request formal review of steel, aluminum tariff exclusion process
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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Council releases report on state’s non-general acute care hospitals
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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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation adds cost of living to latest Commercial Real Estate Report
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 Department of Architectural Engineering releases guide for hybrid fossil fuel, renewable energy microgrids
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 launches Penn Medicine London
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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Rep. Ryan warns of higher taxes, reduced services unless state makes fiscal changes
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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Alex Baloga
Alex Baloga wins GMA Excellence in Government Affairs award
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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Insurance companies should reimburse small businesses for overcharge, NFIB says
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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Centre County industry, tourism groups announce joint committees on commercial air service, agri-tourism
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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Richard Ebert
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau re-elects president
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 highlights economic challenges facing farmers
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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Dana Best
Cumberland County finance director promoted to chief financial officer
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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Cumberland County announces 2019 proposed budget
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 acquires Rockdale midstream assets
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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Kraft Heinz opens digital hub in San Francisco
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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PA Department of Environmental Protection launches two oil, gas electronic permits
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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