Corbett administration awards $133 million in state grants; nine midstate recipients make cut
Published in the Patriot-News, by Charles Thompson
December 24, 2013
The Corbett administration gave good news to nine midstate nonprofits and private entities Monday in the form of Economic Growth Initiative grants totalling $21.25 million.
MOREPotato packaging reform bill appeals to Gov. Tom Corbett
Published in the Patriot-News, by Jan Murphy
December 23, 2013
Potatoes can now come in any size package that potato farmers want to put them in because that’s how we now roll here in Pennsylvania.
MOREToomey endorses Corbett
Published by GoErie.com, by John Guerriero
December 20, 2013
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey has endorsed Gov. Tom Corbett and Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley for a second term.
MORESen. Toomey endorses re-election of Gov. Tom Corbett
Published by The Mercury, by Tony Phyrillas
December 20, 2013
In the first major Republican endorsement for the 2014 race for Pennsylvania governor, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey on Friday threw his support behind the incumbent GOP ticket for Pennsylvania governor and lt. governor, citing Gov. Tom Corbett's fiscal leadership over the past three years:
MOREPa. gets high marks for taxation plan
Published in the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, by Bill O'Boyle
December 19, 2013
State Secretary of Revenue Dan Meuser said Thursday Pennsylvania’s ranking as the “most improved” on a taxation scorecard is a direct result of Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration’s promise to make the tax appeals process more objective and taxpayer-friendly.
MOREComputer Sciences Corp. to open tech delivery center in Strip District
Published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, by Mark Belko
December 19, 2013
A Falls Church, Va., company that specializes in next-generation information technology services and solutions will open a new delivery center in the Strip District, one that could generate at least 500 jobs over the next three years.
MOREPittsburgh lands IT firm CSC
Published by the Pittsburgh Business Times, by Tim Schooley
December 19, 2013
CSC, a Falls Church, Va.-based tech firm with 80,000 employees, has committed to establish a new delivery center in Pittsburgh.
MORETechnology company to bring 500 jobs to Pittsburgh
Published in the Tribune-Review, by Debra Erdley
December 19, 2013
Computer Sciences Corp., a Virginia-based information technology services company, announced on Thursday that it will open a location in the Strip District next month, with plans to add 500 new jobs over the next three years.
MOREPa. among 6 states receiving $280M in early learning grants
Reported by the Associated Press
December 19, 2013
Six states, including Pennsylvania, were announced as winners today of a combined $280 million in government grants to improve early learning programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
MORECorbett signs bills to update Pa. child abuse laws
Reported by WHTM, by Kendra Nichols
December 18, 2013
Governor Tom Corbett has signed the first round of new laws drafted in response to the Jerry Sandusky and Roman Catholic clergy scandals.
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