Alcoa makes changes to leadership staff
Alcoa Corp. recently made changes to its executive leadership team, effective Feb. 1. The changes are intended to improve the company’s focus on operational excellence, cost, and innovation. “Th...
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Francis X. Sullivan
Francis Sullivan named new CEO of PPL Corporation
Allentown-based PPL Corporation announced Thursday that Francis X. Sullivan will take over as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2023. Sullivan will replace Gre...
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PPG makes changes to leadership staff
PPG recently announced the company made several leadership changes, effective immediately. “Congratulations to these PPG leaders on their expanded responsibilities and new roles,” Tim Knavish, ...
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National survey finds business owners, executives believe 2023 recession likely
In a mix of pessimism and optimism, a new survey from Provident Bank has found that more than two-thirds of small- to medium-sized businesses believe a recession is likely for 2023, but nearly three-q...
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Expedient makes management changes
Expedient, a Pittsburgh provider of Full Stack Cloud and Managed Infrastructure Services, recently announced it made several C-level leadership changes that were effective Sunday. The changes are i...
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PSECU President, CEO George Rudolph makes 2022 Banking & Finance Power List
Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) recently named George W. Rudolph, Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) president and CEO, to the 2022 Banking & Finance Power List. The list is a c...
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Republic First Bancorp makes leadership changes
Republic First Bancorp, the holding company for Republic First Bank, recently announced it has made leadership changes. Harry Madonna, the company’s founder, will step down as Interim CEO. He has...
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U.S. Steel, United Steelworkers ratify collective bargaining agreement
Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) announced Tuesday that its new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers union (USW) had been ratified. T...
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IECA: Natural gas scarcity along Eastern Seaboard growing
In a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and 11 other governors of states on the East Coast, the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) warned that natural gas scarcity along the eastern seabo...
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Alcoa named leader in S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa was recognized as an industry leader in the 2022 S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), a list of companies from around the world with strong environmental, social, and go...
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Pennsylvania infrastructure gets C- in ASCE Report Card
Pennsylvania roads, bridges, transit, and other infrastructure systems got an overall grade of C- on the latest American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) infrastructure report card. ASCE members ...
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UPMC releases third quarter financial results, highlights focus on workforce and community care
UPMC recently released its third-quarter 2022 financial results, showing a continued effort to provide top-notch community health services and invest in its workforce. “We expect to see the pand...
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U.S. gas market expected to triple current size, supporting 29 billion cubic feet per day of production
The North American natural gas market is expected to triple its current market size, supporting 29 billion cubic feet per day of production from 2022 to 2033, according to a recent Wood Mackenzie repo...
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Chester County saw growth despite economic struggles, report says
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) said the county has seen "incredible growth" despite economic uncertainty, inflation, and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, during i...
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Report: Investment in solar energy reduces Hershey’s environmental impact
A new report from The Hershey Company in Hershey, Pa., states that the company's investments in solar energy, as well as energy and water optimization, reduce the company's impact on the environment. ...
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Small businesses believe revenue will improve, survey finds
A total of 54 percent of Mid-Atlantic small business owners and leaders believe revenue will improve in the next 12 months, according to a recent WSFS Bank Small Business Trends study, and 83 percent ...
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Chris Villavarayan
Axalta names Chris Villavarayan as new president, CEO
Glen Mills-based Axalta Coating Systems, a global coatings company, recently named Chris Villavarayan as the company’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Villavarayan, who will also serve...
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New study cites importance of infrastructure investment framework for natural gas system
Federal lawmakers and regulators should create a framework for natural gas utilities to make resiliency investments and upgrades, a new study by the American Gas Association (AGA) contends. The st...
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Denita Henderson
Pennovation Works names Denita Henderson as managing director
Pennovation Works, a blend of offices, labs, and production space developed by the University of Pennsylvania, recently named Denita Henderson as its managing director. Henderson will be tasked wit...
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Report: Outdoor recreation adds $13.6B to state economy
Outdoor recreation contributed $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy in 2021, according to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) statistics, and comprises 1.6 percent of the state’s gross dome...
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