The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) noted recently that customer utility bill savings due to changes in federal tax rates are now estimated at $400 million per year. Earlier this year,...
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The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded Penn Medicine and two other health care organizations with the qualified provider-led entity (QPLE) designation. With thi...
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WorkCred, an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) affiliate, recently released a study on credential use for hiring and retention in the manufacturing industry, which found an uneven use of cr...
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The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) recently released reports on completed housing units and non-residential construction in Montgomery County, which showed growth in both areas. Accor...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) said in a report on Wednesday that shale gas development on state forest lands has not raised significant concerns about water ...
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The average herd size for a Pennsylvania dairy farm is approximately 100 cows, 83 of which are heifers, according to the Center for Dairy Excellence’s 2017 Pennsylvania Dairy Study Producer Survey. ...
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Erie, Pennsylvania-based engineering firm CMI Energy recently received an 86,890-square foot and 13,452,000-pound shipment of components for a Heat Recovery Steam Generator at the Port of Erie, which ...
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent in June, the lowest rate in 11 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. June's...
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State Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh County) recently toured the Coplay Aggregates Quarry and met with the owners of the facility, following complaints from residents and the issuance of an Environment...
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Cumberland County has maintained its AAA rating, according to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. The county has had an AAA rating since 2008. Only four Pennsylvania counties achieved the...
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The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently released a report on the economic impact of hospitals in Pennsylvania, which found they contribute $128.9 billion to the econom...
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The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership announced Wednesday the release of a study of the economic impacts of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system, titled Economic Impacts of Maritime Ship...
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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently released its final report on a year-long study to assess the regional talent market and identify wide-ranging strategies to develop,...
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Four Democratic U.S. senators recently sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the agency to stop its delay finalizing a regulation that would require keyles...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed Wednesday at a press conference in York an executive order aimed at cutting red tape and improving coordination between several state agencies to improve the delivery of workforce...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released its draft plan to increase in-state solar energy development and invited the public to submit comments on the plan. T...
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Dennis Wulf, CEO of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Innovatus Imaging, announced Tuesday the creation of three Centers of Excellence to drive the company's development of new technology, products, and se...
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently reported a $16 million increase in slot machine revenue for the 2017/2018 state fiscal year, a 0.7 percent increase compared to the previous fiscal year....
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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently announced that it will release its new talent supply study at an event on July 12 at Blue Grillhouse in Bethlehem, Pa. The event ...
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Five University of Pittsburgh business students recently won the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge and advanced to the regional round of the competitions held in Boston. ...
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