Four finalists named for Y-Prize
Four finalists were named Friday for the Y-Prize competition from the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School. Read More »
Teplitz pushing for Economic Development and Fiscal Accountability Act
Pennsylvania Senator Rob Teplitz recently announced his intention to introduce a new legislation called the Economic Development and Fiscal Accountability Act. Pennsylvania endows businesses with tax incentives to encourage the business owners to make jobs and improve capital. Read More »
Ellis-Marseglia appointed as DVRC chair
During a meeting of the Delaware Valley Regional Commission (DVRPC) board, Bucks County Commissioner, Diane Ellis-Marseglia was selected by a unanimous vote to chair the board, the county's news service reported on Monday. Read More »
Health researchers take a stand against 'sitting disease'
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health are studying a new approach to improve the health of sedentary people at risk for diabetes and heart disease, the school said Monday. Read More »
DCED grant to continue funding local defense group
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded an $85,000 grant to the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC), which will allow it to continue funding the Cumberland York Area Local Defense Group (CYALDG). Read More »
State's hospitals add 100 jobs in December
Pennsylvania hospitals added 100 jobs in December, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) said Monday. Read More »
Senate panel OKs natural-gas leaseholder rights bills
The state Senate's Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously approved two bills last week that will protect natural-gas leaseholders, Sen. Gene Yaw, the committee's chairman, said. Read More »
Kichline to co-chair VISTA 2025 Executive Alliance
Chester County Commissioner Michele Kichline was recently selected to be the county's co-chair for the VISTA 2025 Executive Alliance. Read More »
PAR names Ron Croushore president
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) recently selected Ron Croushore as its new president for 2015. Read More »
Yaw, Wozniak to co-chair Senate 'Coal Caucus'
Pennsylvania state Senators Gene Yaw, R-23, and John Wozniak, D-35, were nominated Tuesday to co-chair the Senate's “Coal Caucus.” The caucus will emphasize the importance of technologies driven by coal in the state, and will be a forum for state lawmakers and industry representatives to collaborate together to help reduce dependency on foreign fuels. Read More »
SBA names new Eastern Pennsylvania director
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently appointed Antonio Leta as its Eastern Pennsylvania director, the SBA said Monday. Read More »
TE Connectivity to sell BNS subsidiary to CommScope
TE Connectivity said Wednesday that it will sell its Broadband Network Solutions (BNS) subsidiary to CommScope for $3 billion. Read More »
PAW names new senior director of field operations
Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) named Beatty Wynn Morgan as its new senior director of field operations on Tuesday. Read More »
Dawood Engineering expands to Houston
Dawood Engineering, Inc. recently opened a new office in Houston. Read More »
PSAB outlines lobbying campaign in 2014 annual report
The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) was busy during the most recent legislative session including advocating for a bill that will invest more than $2 billion in the state's transportation system. Read More »
IFO revises state revenue estimate upward
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) for Pennsylvania released an updated revenue estimate for the state on Wednesday, having taken lower gas prices and other factors into consideration. Read More »
Wagner calls for gradual minimum-wage boost
In response to an article from the Pennsylvania Independent, State Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York) said on Wednesday that he would support a gradual increase in the state's minimum wage. Read More »
Katz ranked among Top 25 best MBA programs in U.S.
The Financial Times’ 2015 Global MBA Ranking lists the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business as No. 23 among U.S. public programs and No. 97 among worldwide business programs. Read More »