Saturday - April 19, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday April 09, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite U.S. per capita-milk consumption falling significantly in recent decades, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultural, Americans are consuming a record amount of dairy in butter and cheese -- products made from milk fat. In a new study, a team led by researchers at Penn Stat  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.62M Sale of Net-Leased Lightbridge Academy Property in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
ENCINO, California, April 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.62M Sale of Net-Leased Lightbridge Academy Property in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania BETHLEHEM, Penn., April 7, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility tenanted by Lightbridge Academy in Bethlehe  more

Pa. Auditor General DeFoor, CrossState Credit Union Association, First Capital Federal Credit Union Teach Students to 'Be Money $mart' at York County Elementary School
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor, CrossState Credit Union Association, First Capital Federal Credit Union Teach Students to 'Be Money $mart' at York County Elementary School West Manchester Township, York County, Pa. - In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Christina Mihalik from CrossState Credit Union Association  more

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Governor Josh Shapiro Announces 81 New Main Street Matters Investments to Create Economic Opportunity for Small Businesses and Strengthen Communities Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro Announces 81 New Main Street Matters Investments to Create Economic Opportunity for Small Businesses and Strengthen Communities Across Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro created the Main Street Matters initiative to build on the Keystone Communities Program's success and secured $20 million as part of the 2024-25 bipartisan b  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Announces Key Investment in Hitachi Energy to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Westmoreland County
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces Key Investment in Hitachi Energy to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Westmoreland County As part of its commitment to the Commonwealth, the global leader in high-voltage technology projects plans to invest $70 million expanding its three facilities, creating more than 100 new jobs. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget further pos  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Delivers Keynote at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg, Highlighting His Administration's Historic Investments in Agriculture to Support the Commonwealth's Farmers, Growers, and Producers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Delivers Keynote at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg, Highlighting His Administration's Historic Investments in Agriculture to Support the Commonwealth's Farmers, Growers, and Producers Governor Shapiro is prioritizing investments in Pennsylvania's farmers and the agricultural industry - a key driver of the Common  more

PASSHE, Major Employers Expand Partnerships to Give Students Valuable Real-World Learning Experiences
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * PASSHE, Major Employers Expand Partnerships to Give Students Valuable Real-world Learning Experiences Appalachian Regional Commission awards $350,000 to expand initiatives in rural counties The pilot builds on a larger initiative to connect students, universities and employers Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE  more

Pennsylvania College of Technology: Clinical Supervisor Publishes Article for Future Radiographers
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Clinical supervisor publishes article for future radiographers An article by Lisa M. Dostick, clinical supervisor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's radiography program, was featured in Radiologic Technology Review, a student-focused magazine published by Radiologix. Dostick's article: "Administration of Contrast: Understanding Your Role as a Future Technologist," appeared in t  more

PSC Partners Again in ByteBoost Cybertraining Program
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, a provider of a high-performance computing, communications and data storage available to scientists and engineers, issued the following news release: * * * PSC Partners Again in ByteBoost Cybertraining Program PSC has once again partnered with its NSF-funded ACCESS partners Stony Brook University and Texas A&M University to host the ByteBoost Cybertraining Program. This initiative will focus on supporting researchers t  more

PUC: Progress in West Reading Explosion Investigations Underscores Commitment to Pipeline Safety
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * PUC: Progress in West Reading Explosion Investigations Underscores Commitment to Pipeline Safety State and Federal Reviews Promote Proactive Safety Enhancements and Strengthen Long-Term Collaboration HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today highlighted the continued collaboration between state and federal investigators as the Nat  more

Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program to Help Recruit and Retain More Bilingual Workers by Increasing Pay in Key Positions at Department of Labor & Industry
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program to Help Recruit and Retain More Bilingual Workers by Increasing Pay in Key Positions at Department of Labor & Industry The pilot program is a key part of Governor Shapiro's Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower (HIRE) Executive Order to expand employment opportunities and meet the rapidly evolving needs of Pennsylvania  more