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Pennsylvania small businesses are paying for the AI data center boom
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A new report says Pennsylvania households and businesses are absorbing steep electricity costs from data center growth, with small businesses among the hardest hit. The study argues state policy can shift more of those grid-expansion costs onto…
Hershey's Ice Cream uses Coram AI to cut waste from production alerts
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Hershey’s Ice Cream modernized video security at its facilities with Coram AI, keeping existing cameras but changing the software layer that analyzes them.
Logistics Plus lands on Inc. 5000 for 11th time
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Logistics Plus made Inc. magazine’s 2026 Inc. 5000 list for the eighth time in nine years and the eleventh time overall.
Pennsylvania business electric rates jump 20% in two years
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Pennsylvania businesses are paying 22% more than the state’s average electric rate, according to a new analysis that says commercial power costs rose faster than the national average from April 2024 to April 2026. The report says the state’s…
Logistics Plus marks 30 years with near $1 billion scale
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Logistics Plus is celebrating its 30th anniversary with operations in more than 55 countries, nearly 2,000 employees and close to $1 billion in annual revenue.
Logistics Plus lands Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL spot for fifth straight year
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Logistics Plus has been named a 2026 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics for the fifth consecutive year.
Logistics Plus earns Pennsylvania internship honor
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Logistics Plus was named one of the 2026 Greatest Places to Intern in PA by the Pennsylvania Chamber Foundation, highlighting the Erie company’s long-running internship program and workforce pipeline.
Herculite names Gwen Conley innovation engineer
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Herculite Products has hired Gwen Conley as an Innovation Engineer in York, Pennsylvania, to support product development and the company’s innovation strategy.
Pennsylvania and Mississippi add surety bond rules for vaping makers
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Pennsylvania and Mississippi are among the first states to require surety bonds for electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturers, a move aimed at limiting illegal sales and improving compliance.
Peregrine Energy Partners adds mineral and royalty assets in Appalachia, DJ and Permian
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Peregrine Energy Partners completed five mineral and royalty acquisitions across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Colorado and New Mexico, adding roughly 3,680 net royalty acres and interests in more than 1,240 producing wells.
Lyzr and Awestruck team up to move enterprise AI into production
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Lyzr has partnered with Awestruck to pair AI transformation services with production-ready infrastructure for enterprises.
AiCella joins NSF cell manufacturing center as industry partner
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San Diego-based AiCella, Inc. has joined the NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies as an industry partner.
High Performance Systems details kitchen flooring costs and engineering factors
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High Performance Systems has published a pricing and engineering guide for commercial kitchen epoxy and urethane flooring, aiming to help facility managers avoid early failures, compliance problems and downtime.
Billy’s Downtown Diner signs first franchise lease in Evansville
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Billy’s Downtown Diner has signed the lease for its first franchised restaurant, setting up construction for a flagship Midwest location in Evansville, Indiana.
Metro Heating & Cooling warns Western Pennsylvania homeowners to service HVAC systems before summer heat peaks
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Metro Heating & Cooling is urging Pittsburgh-area homeowners to prepare cooling systems now as El Niño raises the odds of hotter temperatures, longer heat waves and heavier HVAC use in 2026. The company says early maintenance can help avoid…
Seci Construction earns CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier credential
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Seci Construction, Inc. has earned CertainTeed’s ShingleMaster Premier credential, a designation that can strengthen homeowner confidence in the company’s roof replacement work across New Jersey and nearby states.
Pennsylvania expands pharmacy choice in Medicaid managed care
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Pennsylvania’s new fiscal code adds stronger protections for patients to keep using qualified pharmacies in Medicaid managed care networks, a bipartisan move advocates say could help preserve access in rural parts of the state.
Kalkreuth lands No. 19 on Roofing Contractor’s Top 100 list
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Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal ranked No. 19 on Roofing Contractor magazine’s 2026 Top 100 list, marking the company’s ninth Top 20 finish nationwide.
Sonobond Blog Spotlights Ultrasonic Welding’s Sustainability Gains
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Sonobond Ultrasonics has published a new blog post on how ultrasonic welding can help manufacturers cut waste, lower energy use and eliminate consumables in metal joining.
Firepoint Energy changes OTC ticker to FPTE
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Firepoint Energy Inc. has changed its OTC Markets ticker to FPTE as part of a proposed reverse merger with the private company Firepoint Energy.
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