$930K state loan awarded for Molly Brannigans pub project in Bethlehem
Source: Source: The Express-Times, 12/18/2008
A state loan of nearly $1 million has helped close a financing gap for
a project that will redevelop a former Farr's shoe store in Bethlehem
into the Irish pub Molly Brannigans and three floors of office space,
reported The Express-Times.
Alloy Surfaces wins potential $52M defense contract to make missile-foiling countermeasures
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 12/18/2008
Alloy Surfaces Co., a Chester, Pa.-based subsidiary of Chemring Group
plc of England, has the distinction of being the only company in the
word that makes a special type of countermeasure for planes and
helicopters attacked by heat-seeking missiles. That distinction has won
it a contract from the Air Force that could be worth nearly $52
million, reported the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Region's compensation tops national average
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/18/2008
Employers in the Mid-Atlantic region paid average wages of $30.81 per
hour, higher than the national average in September, according to a
report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Paterno, Penn State agree to three-year extension
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/18/2008
Five days away from his 82nd birthday, Joe Paterno agreed to a
three-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of Penn
State football through the 2011 season, reported the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
PA to raise natural gas drilling fees, add staff
Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, 12/18/2008
In response to natural gas drilling companies' request for the Commonwealth to speed up
the permitting process for tapping into the Marcellus Shale, the state will increase drilling permits fees to add staff, reported
the Times Leader.
65 PA public high schools win medals in nationwide ranking
Source: U.S. News & World Report, 12/18/2008
U.S. News & World Report examines the performance of 21,000 public
high schools in the United States, and 65 high schools in 28
Pennsylvania counties rank among the gold, silver, and bronze medal
winners in the rankings of the nation's best performers.
10,000 Friends invite nominees for 2009 Commonwealth Awards
Source: 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, 12/18/2008
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, the statewide nonprofit organization
dedicated to smart growth, wants to honor visionaries whose works
create sustainable growth and workable solutions for the Commonwealth's
economy and environment.
PA farmers gather around plans to keep energy costs down
Source: Lancaster Farming, 12/18/2008
The uses and cost of fuel for Pennsylvania farmers dominated the
first-ever Energy on the Farm Forum held at the Lancaster Farm and Home
Center last week. Lancaster Farming reports on the discussion.
Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm turns to second stage
Source: The Tribune Democrat, 12/18/2008
Gamesa, developer of one of the largest wind power farms planned for
Pennsylvania, is finding a way to navigate the complexities of land use
planning.