CEOs in PA agree that social issues are equally as important as wealth creation
https://www.axios.com/ceos-business-roundtable-social-issues-corporate-purpose-7d6c1f35-5d07-4b35-981d-4f9c009bcef4.html
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Solar as a crop? Penn State to install state’s largest solar array on 500 acres of farmland.
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https://www.inquirer.com/business/solar-energy-farms-pennsylvania-penn-state-crops-20190818.html
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Pennsylvania iGaming reports initial results; from humble beginnings, 24/7 gambling is borne
https://www.inquirer.com/business/pennsylvania-pgcb-reports-first-month-casino-internet-gaming-revenue-20190816.html
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Pennsylvania Will Close Two State Centers For Intellectually Disabled
The Department of Human Services state plans to close two centers for individuals bearing intellectual/developmental disabilities. The centers in question are located at Polk State Center in Venango County and White Haven State Center in Luzerne County.
The entire process will take up to a maximum of three years, according to The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
For the full article, click here.
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https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2019/08/14/Closure-Polk-State-c...
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8 Lancaster-Area Firms Make Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest-growing companies
8 Lancaster-area firms make Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies
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https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/lancaster-area-firms-make-inc-list-of-fastest-growing-companies/article_44bc6ec8-be8c-11e9-b5ee-abcf8b48dfc2.html
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Gov. Wolf Calls For Reform Of Charter Schools
Gov. Wolf calls for sweeping reforms for charter schools in Pennsylvania
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https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/gov-wolf-calls-for-sweeping-reforms-for-charter-schools-in-pennsylvania/
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Brookings Report
Pennsylvania could be missing out on job and economic growth as it falls behind other states in fostering investments in innovation, while solid gains in the state’s metro centers — Philadelphia and Pittsburgh — have not spread to other regions, a new assessment finds.
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https://www.inquirer.com/news/innovation-pennsylvania-philadelphia-economy-brookings-report-20190814.html
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Court Hands Truckers Defeat In PA Turnpike Toll Suit
High tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike do not violate the right of truckers and other motorists to travel between states, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, upholding a lower-court dismissal of a lawsuit against state agencies and officials. The ruling upheld a federal judge’s decision in April to dismiss the lawsuit by the Missouri-based Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
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https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/u-s-appeals-court-hands-truckers-defeat-in-penns...
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What To Expect In Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015 Budget Proposal
http://m.wtae.com/news/what-to-expect-in-gov-tom-wolfs-201516-budget-proposal/31580778
Below is a downloadable PDF file outlining the proposal.
Wolf Budget 2015
Professional services that could be subject to taxation under Wolf's proposal:
Accounting Services
Advertising Services
Amusement & Recreation Industries
Business (& other) Support Services
Death Care Services
Drycleaning & Laundry Services
Transportation
Employment Services
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Pennsylvania’s Budget Deficit Larger Than Expected
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/7580254-74/budget-deficit-fiscal#axzz3PDLkysTd
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