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Community colleges can deliver a vibrant future for Pennsylvania | Opinion
By John J. “Ski” Sygielski As Pennsylvania continues to grapple with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the projected workforce shortage is alarming, especially in
Gene Barr: Probation reform a solution to Pa.’s workforce crisis
For over a century the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has advocated for policies that help make Pennsylvania a first-rate state, attract investment and strengthen our
High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office
Amna Nadeem is excited about starting her job as a software engineer at Google. She interned with the company last fall — remotely. But beginning
Pennsylvania to receive ‘hundreds of millions’ to help fund rural internet expansion
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey recently said Pennsylvania will receive more than $20 million to expand broadband and high-speed internet access in the Southern Alleghenies region.
Eric Barron: University innovation, investment keys to Pa. growth
Within the current state budget cycle, governors across the country are investing more heavily in higher education. This is encouraging to those of us who
Five takeaways on the most recent run of inflation
Consumer prices rose at the fastest annual rate in more than 40 years in February, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Inflation steamed ahead
For a full recovery, the US must address its child care crisis
On Tuesday — in the face of converging crises of war, the ongoing global pandemic and an uneven economic recovery — President Biden acknowledged that this is
Covid pandemic puts pressure on Pittsburgh region’s child care services
Like so many businesses over the past two years, the child care industry has been whipsawed by the covid pandemic and its impact on the
Pennsylvania led gas-producing states in production in 2021, report says
Pennsylvania led the pack of natural gas-producing states in growth last year. A recent report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office shows total Pennsylvania production recorded the
Wolf’s RGGI fixation will slow Pennsylvania’s recovery
Gov. Tom Wolf’s timing for imposing a new energy tax could hardly be worse. Pennsylvania’s economy is trying to recover from the pandemic’s brutal effects.
Shifting Natural Gas and Oil Jobs to the Renewables Sector Isn’t So Simple
Within hours of taking office on January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order cancelling the cross-border permit for the Keystone XL pipeline
Oil and Gas Keep America, Pennsylvania Competitive
As 2022 begins, the demand for natural gas and oil isn’t going away — in fact, it’s growing. As economic activity bounces back, the demand