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Pennsylvania lawmakers say child care is broken, but don’t agree on how to fix it — yet
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
This year, more than 70 local business chambers across Pennsylvania signed a letter to state lawmakers asking both Republicans and Democrats to allocate state money to help support child care teachers with taxpayer subsidies. Robert Carl Jr., CEO...
Deadline to File Property Tax Appeals Approaches as Pennsylvania Increases Common Level Ratios
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Filing Cutoff is Aug. 1 in Most PA Counties If you own retail, office, industrial or other commercial property in Pennsylvania, now is the time to review the tax assessment for your property against its current market value. The increase in...
2025 Urban Agriculture Tour makes stop in Philadelphia, highlights investments in expanding ag apprenticeship training, access to fresh food
The Philadelphia Sunday Sun - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
Pa. State Rep. Regina G. Young (D- 185th Dist.) and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker speak with each other during a recent visit to Sankofa Farm at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia as part of the Shapiro administration’s 2025 Urban...
EQT Completes Acquisition of Olympus Energy Assets
Rigzone
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July 30, 2025
EQT Corp. has completed the purchase of the upstream and midstream operations of Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion and consequently raised its projected sales volume for 2025 by 100 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Bcfe). The...
Penske Logistics Recipient of Innovation Award from Toyota North America
Autochannel
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READING, Pa., July 30, 2025 -- Penske Logistics is the recipient of a 2025 Manufacturing Innovation Award from Toyota North America. The award was handed out at Toyota's supplier conference, in recognition of Penske's dedicated contract carriage...
OP ED: Our Energy Resources Set Us Apart
Lootpress - West Virginia
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You may have heard about the incredible announcement in Pittsburgh recently where global technology and energy industry leaders came together with President Trump to unveil a series of investments that may near $100 billion in data center and...
Red Planet: Blast off to Mars for The Great Pennsylvania Tomato Festival
Pittsburgh Magazine - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENCKLE’S FARMS & GREENHOUSES If aliens landed in Mars borough and demanded the perfect summer snack, Nick Salkeld would offer them Pennsylvania-grown tomatoes sliced and sprinkled with fleur de sel. He’d then invite them to The...
East Hempfield supervisors take steps to allow construction of half-mile pedestrian and bike trail
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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When: East Hempfield Board of Supervisors meeting, July 16. Supervisor H. Scott Russell was absent. What happened: Supervisors approved easements on Farmingdale and West Roseville roads that will allow workers this year to begin constructing about...
Modular Prison Cell Manufacturer Coming to Union County
WKOK - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
ALLENWOOD — A Texas-based manufacturer of modular prison cells says they are going to build a plant in Union County. ModCorr issued a news release saying they have signed a long-term lease for a 252,000 square-foot facility in the Great Stream...
PA winemakers, lawmakers explore how to grow local industry
Central Penn Business Journal - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
Pennsylvania lawmakers met with winemakers Monday to address climate, regulation, and competition, aiming to support Pennsylvania’s growing wine industry and local economy. The roundtable was co-hosted by the House Majority Policy Committee and...
Don Cunningham: Lehigh Valley is Anchor for the Return of American Manufacturing
Lehigh Valley Business - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
In a sea of international tumult over tariffs, trade, and tension about producing more in America, the Lehigh Valley remains an anchor of manufacturing stability, quietly growing jobs, output, and the variety of products produced. In just the last...
Tempus Realty Partners Acquires $40.3 Million Portfolio Comprised of Four Industrial Properties
Ashley News Observer - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership, announced Wednesday the acquisition of an industrial portfolio totaling $40.3 million. The portfolio includes three...
Corbin Beittel | Warfel Construction Company
Central Penn Business Journal - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
Corbin Beittel Warfel Construction Company General Manager, Central Pennsylvania Warfel Construction promoted Corbin Beittel to General Manager, Central PA. He’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of Warfel’s East Petersburg and State College...
$40,000 grant to train Penn Highlands students in manufacturing
The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Roughly 200 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students will be trained in manufacturing through a state grant of $40,000 aimed at helping Pennsylvania’s workforce, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office announced Tuesday. The...
Congressman Smith proposes tax breaks to help promote rare mineral mining
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
LINCOLN – Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith is proposing additional tax relief aimed at increasing American production of minerals used in electronics, including microchips. The legislation aims to increase the “depletion allowance” for...
Pennsylvania Railroad Museum finally breaks ground on long-held vision
The Center Square
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July 29, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission broke ceremonial ground on a new facility at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on Tuesday in Strasburg. The 16,000-foot roundhouse will hold six steam locomotives for...
Why Pennsylvanians may see higher electric bills this summer — and next
Spotlight PA - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
HARRISBURG — Steeper energy costs are coming this summer, and bills are expected to be even worse next year, thanks to a recent power auction that saw utilities pay record-high prices. The rising summer prices in Pennsylvania are partly driven by...
How Florida’s manufactured home parks are growing unaffordable
WUSF - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Judy Schofield chokes back tears thinking about the memories she made here with her late husband. From her living room couch, where she sits now, she admires the lighthouses they collected over the years. They’re all shapes and sizes, adorning...
Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Boom: Trail Towns Thrive, Fishing Ranks Rise
WPMT - Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania climbs in national fishing rankings and celebrates 100 years of the Appalachian Trail as its outdoor recreation sector sees record growth. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania has solidified its position as a leading outdoor...
Lawmakers discuss reforms at hearing on Pennsylvania's child care system
Lower Bucks Today - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
State Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative DistrictState Rep. Joe Hogan | Pennsylvania 142nd Legislative District Lawmakers from the House Republican Policy Committee held a public hearing at Upper Bucks Technical School to address the...