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PennDOT offering private sector a partnership to fix bridges
Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, by Jon Schmitz
January 20, 2014
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation hopes to team with private industry to take a giant bite out of the state's inventory of deficient bridges.
MOREGovernor Celebrates MLK Day During Bell Ringing Ceremony
Reported by WJET
January 20, 2014
Philadelphia celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day today with the annual Liberty Bell ringing ceremony.
MOREState eyes savings with online tax filing system
Published in the Tribune-Democrat, by Justin Dennis
January 17, 2014
'Tis the season for finances and filing flurries of forms – the 2014 tax submission process is upon us. This year, however, the Pennsylvania filing system is getting a shakeup. Here’s what you need to know.
MORELord & Taylor to add 140 jobs
Published in the Citizens Voice, by Denise Allabaugh
January 17, 2014
Lord & Taylor in Wilkes-Barre Township is expanding and creating 140 more jobs, according to a press release from the retailer's parent company.
MOREFor Philly economy, Comcast tower will be bigger than its 59 floors
Published on NewsWorks.com, by Emma Jacobs
January 17, 2014
Business and civic leaders are welcoming the Comcast Corp. and Liberty Property Trust plans for a $1.2 billion office tower in Philadelphia's Center City. When it rises from the site at 18th and Arch the building will be among the tallest in the U.S.
MORE202 tech startups reap Pennsylvania tax credits
Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Melissa Daniels
January 16, 2014
Joe Ferrera was one of the first employees at Wombat Securities when he came on board in 2011. The Oakland-based cyber security firm designs software and training programs for Fortune 1000 firms trying to guard against hackers, and in the past few years, business took off.
MOREComcast Seeks to Redefine Philadelphia and Itself
Iconic new skyscraper will bring jobs, tech focus to Philly.
Published on NBCPhiladelphia.com, by Alison Burdo
January 15, 2014
Comcast Corp. announced Wednesday that it’s building a new, iconic skyscraper that will redefine Philly’s skyline, create thousands of jobs and shift the city’s image from a Rocky, blue-collar town to a city of innovation that rivals the Silicon Valley.
Comcast to build second, taller Phila. skyscraper
Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, by Bob Fernandez
January 15, 2014
Six years after Comcast Corp. moved into the city's tallest building, the cable-TV and Internet giant expects to break ground this summer on an even taller, more dazzling $1.2 billion tower.
Mt. Lebanon schools receive Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Academics
Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, by Mary Niederberger
January 14, 2014
Gov. Tom Corbett and Acting state Education Secretary Carolyn Dumaresq today lauded the Mt. Lebanon School District as one of the highest achieving in the state.
MOREFirst Lady recognizes Mooreland Elementary School for academic excellence
Published in the Patriot-News, by Eric Veronikis
January 14, 2014
First Lady Susan Corbett bestowed the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics to Carlisle Area School District’s Mooreland Elementary School Monday.
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