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Support grows for Penn State’s application to lead semiconductor manufacturing hub
Pennsylvania lawmakers serving in both houses of Congress joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in supporting the Penn State Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub (MASH) Digital Twin Institute (DTI) application in the U.S. Commerce Department’s CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute Competition. Specifically, the group urged U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to fully consider the application submitted by […] The post Support grows for Penn State’s application to lead semiconductor manufacturing hub appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Shapiro’s electricity proposals threaten state’s role in regional transmission, says alliance
Alongside the growing reliance on electricity from Pennsylvania’s PJM Interconnection, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s electricity proposals could further destabilize the PJM grid, which supplies power to 65 million people and more than 20 percent of the U.S. economy, according to a newly released report from Pittsburgh Works Together (PWT). Concurrently, fossil fuel plants are being forced […] The post Shapiro’s electricity proposals threaten state’s role in regional transmission, says alliance appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
State officials, industry stakeholders applaud implementation of Max Manufacturing Initiative
Pennsylvania Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and several other attendees Sept. 3 celebrated implementation of the enacted Max Manufacturing Initiative Act, which promotes innovation and economic growth by facilitating collaboration between universities and engineering firms. “This new law not only bolsters cooperation between state universities and engineering firms, but it also fosters business partnerships, and drives […] The post State officials, industry stakeholders applaud implementation of Max Manufacturing Initiative appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Check in with veterans in your life, participate in a candle lighting tradition
Harrisburg, Pa. — According to the latest data from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, suicide is the 13th leading cause of death for veterans overall, and the second leading cause of death among veterans under age 45. On average, 132 U.S. citizens take their own lives every day, and 17 to 22 of them are veterans. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the DMVA is using the occasion to remind Pennsylvanians to check in on the veterans in their lives. For the veterans...
State Of Pennsylvania Increases Contracts To Black-Owned Businesses By 30%
More minority-owned businesses in Pennsylvania are receiving state contracting dollars. Of the nearly $700 million received under Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis for 2022-23, the state government spent $136 million with Black-owned and Hispanic-owned businesses. That is a 30% increase from the $104 million reported last year. These figures, revealed in a news release, come months after Gov. Shapiro signed an executive order to create the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement (PACIP). The 16-member council advises state agencies on ways to make state contracting opportunities more inclusive. More funding for small and small diverse businesses helps ensure everyone...
Severe Storms Expected to Sweep Through Ohio and Pennsylvania Friday
CLEVELAND — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:46 AM on September 5, 2024. Calm Before the Storm: Today’s Quiet Weather Turns Active on Friday. Residents of north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio, and northwest Pennsylvania are advised to prepare for potentially severe weather conditions on Friday afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop, bringing the possibility of damaging wind gusts.
Compromise Elusive on Reforming 2016 Law That Led to Higher Water Bills Across Pa.
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania legislature appears unlikely to address a 2016 law that has led to higher utility bills for communities across the state despite customer frustrations and concerns from the commonwealth’s consumer advocate. Act 12 allows investor-owned utilities to bake the costs of buying public water and wastewater systems into rate increase requests, and it became law with few objections. However, upon implementation, the law has...
See Which Four Private High Schools in Bucks County Ranked Among 50 Best in Pennsylvania for 2023
George School Library. Bucks County is home to four of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a recent report. Bucks County is home to four of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche.
New study shows lead in PA schools’ drinking water
A new study shows the vast majority of Pennsylvania schools ‘regularly’ expose students to lead in their drinking water. PennEnvironment collected data from nine school districts across the commonwealth through right-to-know requests. These schools were selected based on factors including size and location. The study said Bethlehem, Norristown, Upper Darby, and West Chester school districts […]
Coaches lament, look ahead in the wake of the Keystone Division’s ‘Big Four’ field hockey teams being separated
Field hockey in the Mid-Penn Conference, particularly in what was the Keystone Division, is renown both statewide and nationwide for its excellence. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Prepare for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Thursday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 4:46 a.m. for fog until 8:45 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Tioga, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Cumberland and Lancaster counties.
Hometown Science Festival comes to Wellsboro this weekend
WELLSBORO, Pa. (WETM) – If you and your family are interested in science, there’s an event coming up this weekend in Wellsboro that might be for you. The Hometown Science Festival is coming to the Green on Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. for a day full of science and […]
Pennsylvania envelope manufacturer closing down after 58 years
ASHLAND, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania-based envelope manufacturer recently announced that it is closing down, resulting in over 100 jobs lost. The Schuylkill County-based Tri-State Envelope recently filed a WARN notice with the Department of Labor & Industry earlier this week. According to the WARN notice, Tri-State Envelope will be closing its facility at 1 […]
US Steel warns plants could close without Nippon sale
United States Steel warned Wednesday it could shut its headquarters and factories in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in the upcoming election, if a takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel is blocked. In December, US Steel sealed a $14.9 billion agreement to sell itself to Japan's Nippon Steel, which has promised investments to keep Pennsylvania factories competitive with foreign producers and newer "mini mills" in the American South.
An at-risk butterfly hunkers down at Pennsylvania’s biggest bombing range
The eastern regal fritillary butterfly once floated across meadows from North Carolina to Maine. Now the range of the vividly patterned insect is reduced to a single foothold inside the busiest National Guard training center in the country.
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