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Comcast spreads word locally about aural guide for blind

Monday, Feb 23, 2015 @ 6:37pm
By Keystone Business News Reports

Comcast Corp. said on Friday that it is teaming up with local groups that support the visually impaired to make its voice-guidance technology more accessible. Read More »

David Feinberg named Geisinger Health System president

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015 @ 12:06pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
Dr. David T. Feinberg

Geisinger Health System Foundation names Dr. David Feinberg as the system’s new president and CEO Read More »

State 'paycheck protection' amendment advances

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015 @ 5:52pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
State Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York) praised the State Government Committee for approving his

The Pennsylvania Senate's State Government Committee approved a constitutional amendment on Monday that would prevent the state government and school districts from collecting non-membership fees, political contributions and union dues. Read More »

Simmons, panel advance alcohol-sales privatization bill

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 12:48am
By Keystone Business News Reports
State Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton)

State Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) joined a majority of his colleagues on the House Liquor Control Committee on Monday in support of legislation that would privatize wholesale and retail wine and spirits sales in Pennsylvania. Read More »

Wolf calls for 5 percent severance tax, flat fee on drillers

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 1:20am
By Keystone Business News Reports
Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a 5 percent severance tax and a flat fee of 4.7 cents per 1,000 cubic feet on natural gas drillers in the Marcellus Shale.

Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a 5 percent severance tax on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale on Tuesday -- fulfilling a promise he made during the campaign. Read More »

PLS Logistics Services opens Philadelphia office

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 1:38am
By Keystone Business News Reports
PLS Logistics Services' new office in Philadelphia is the company's eighth location nationwide.

PLS Logistics Services said on Tuesday that it has opened a branch office in Philadelphia, the company's eighth location nationwide. Read More »

SYNERGY HomeCare MidPenn opens Camp Hill office

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 4:17pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
SYNERGY HomeCare MidPenn is based in Carlisle.

SYNERGY HomeCare MidPenn, based in Carlisle, said on Monday that it recently opened a Camp Hill office to meet the demands of its growing client base in the area. Read More »

Amendment to end primary-home property tax clears House

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 4:34pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
State Rep. David Maloney's (R-Berks) proposed amendment to end school property taxes on primary residences heads to the Senate.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed Rep. David Maloney's (R-Berks) House Bill 147, a proposed constitutional amendment that would exclude primary residences from school property taxes. Read More »

Senate committee advances Yaw's natural gas access bill

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 4:48pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Dist. 23) aims to help get natural gas service to under-served areas of the state.

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a bill on Tuesday that would help provide local natural gas service to underserved and unserved portions of the state. Read More »

Senators co-host public forum on impact fee's value

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 5:05pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Dist. 21)

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Dist. 23) chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Dist. 21), chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, held a joint public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the importance of the impact fee. Read More »

Senate panel advances bill to update horse-racing laws

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 5:27pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Dist. 47) said the state's horse-racing regulations haven't been updated in over 20 years.

The state Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would make regulatory changes to nurture and modernize the state's horse-racing industry. Read More »

Westmoreland County Land Bank makes first-ever land sale

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 @ 5:48pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
Westmoreland County Land Bank just completed its first-ever sale of land.

Westmoreland County Land Bank said on Tuesday that it has sold two parcels of land, marking the first sale of property by the organization. Read More »

York County refinances debt, saving $1M over three years

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 4:43pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
York County Commissioners, from left Chris Reilly, Doug Hoke and Steve Chronister on Wednesday approved refinancing $74 million in debt from the construction of the county's judicial center.

York County commissioners on Wednesday approved the refinancing of nearly $74 million in debt incurred mainly from the construction of the county's judicial center and renovations to the administrative center. Read More »

Alcohol-sales privatization bill heads to Senate

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 4:57pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
House Bill 466 now goes to the Senate after passing in the House 144-87.

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry praised the state's House of Representatives on Thursday after it passed a bill that would end the commonwealth's monopoly on alcohol sales. Read More »

Six Pennsylvania airports to receive funding for upgrades

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:09pm
By Keystone Business News Reports

Leslie S. Richards, acting PennDOT secretary, on Monday announced that a $9.7 million state investment will improve operations and safety at six airports in Pennsylvania. Read More »

STC Direct wins quarterly sales award

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:17pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
STC Direct has won a quarterly sales award for its work with a telecommunications client.

STC Direct said on Thursday that it has won a national award in sales for its work on behalf of a major telecommunications client. Read More »

Auditor to probe Scranton's doubled pensions in 2002

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:38pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is probing the City of Scranton's doubled pensions in 2002.

BodyPennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced Wednesday he plans to launch an investigation into possible doubled-pension employees in the City of Scranton. Read More »

Wolf aims to cut corporate income tax rate in half

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:55pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
Gov. Tom Wolf's 2015-2016 budget will include a 50 percent cut in the corporate net income tax rate.

Gov. Tom Wolf said his 2015-16 budget includes a 50 percent reduction in the state's corporate net income tax rate within two years. Read More »

Harrisburg Chamber event to promote early childhood education

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:13pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
The Harrisburg Chamber & CREDC will hold an event on Wednesday geared toward businesses and early childhood education.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC will host an event on Wednesday, March 4, to discuss the importance of businesses supporting early childhood education. Read More »

Pitts outlines plan to extend CHIP funding

Thursday, Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:28pm
By Keystone Business News Reports
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) released a discussion draft on Wednesday that aims to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) released a discussion draft on Wednesday that would extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as modify some requirements in the program. Read More »

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