NEWS AND UPDATES
Focus updates are posted here from the regional news sources regarding stories relevant to economic development. Please check back regularly or sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.
11/2/2009 - PA Solar Capacity Doubles Under Sunshine Solar Rebate Program
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10/27/2009 - Wood-Mode to lay off 95 workers
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10/2009 - City in Lycoming County creates relationship with Chinese company with hopes of attracting manufacturing
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10/2009 - Independent Oil & Gas Associations, Lock Haven University Small Business Center, Penn State Cooperative Extension & Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce join forces to support emerging Natural Gas Industry Marcellus Shale Business Opportunities
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10/2009 - Jobless rates rise slightly throughout region
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9/2009 - Croda, Inc. is taking initiative to reduce wastewater
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8/2009 - Halliburton broke ground for a proposed cement plant in Clinton Twp, Lycoming County that could generate up to 300 jobs
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8/2009 - Available workforce may increase in Snyder County area by 83
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8/2009 - Paper Products companies are expanding in Mifflin County - Nittany Paper has added another 40k sf to it square footage and New Jersey based Fidelity Paper and Supply Corp. has chosen to expand to a new location in the MIfflin County Plaza.
7/2009 - Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation obtains 4.6 million in funding for Kardex LG and First Quality
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4/2009 - PA to develop clean energy resources, build sustainable energy economy with help of federal stimulus funds
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4/2009 - $100,000,000 in grants available to homeowners and small businesses undertaking solar energy projects
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2/2009 - Lewistown Hospital named 5 Star Facility
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2/2009 - I-80 Business Park Completes Infrastructure
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2/2009 - GSVCC Transportation Committee Reactivated
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1/2009 - Innovative Bell Couple Make Top 100 People
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