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Shale Innovation Contest winners receive $25,000

PITTSBURGH, PA (AP)—Explaining CNG-powered refrigeration systems or electrolytic bromide generator technology in eight minutes is a tall order. Explaining such concepts in eight minutes with $25,000 on the line? Pressure’s on. But that’s exactly what 12 presenters had to do at the Shale Gas Innovation Contest, the second annual shale science fair for startups and [...]

Babst Calland offers perspectives on trends for natural gas development

  “With all of the shale development and regulation underway, this is a very dynamic time for the energy and natural gas industry in the Appalachian Basin.” –Joseph K. Reinhart, Chairman, Babst Calland’s                                        Energy and Natural Resources Group   PITTSBURGH, PA– The law firm of Babst Calland recently released its third annual energy [...]

Local leaders help address the question, ‘How can I benefit from natural gas?’

By Lauren Muthler, PBC staff writer PLEASANT GAP, PA— Following the success of the ‘Got Gas?’ Natural Gas Fair, held in Clinton County on March 2,  State Representative Mike Hanna (D-76), along with Reps. Scott Conklin (D-77), Kerry Benninghoff (R-171), and State Senator Jake Corman (R-34), hosted the second edition of the fair at the [...]

The Tri-County Oil and Gas Expo continues to grow in scope and influence

By Harry Zimbler, PBC Editor   CARMICHAELS, PA—What started as an educational event has grown into an important conference on the economic impact of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania, especially the counties of Washington, Fayette and Green.  The Tri-County Oil and Gas Expo will be held May 18 at the Washington County Fair Grounds. [...]

Rural hospitals work to avoid “huge train wreck”

By Harry Zimbler, PBC Editor   “We are adding 30 million people to the system and receiving lower payments. That will result in longer waits to see a doctor or schedule a surgery. The wait in the office will also increase and the time you get to spend with your health professional will shrink. That’s [...]

The New Leaf Initiative: Turning Brain Drain into Brain Gain

By R. Brock Pronko   “So we started asking ourselves how can we re-frame that narrative and create really attractive reasons why young people should start their companies right here, surrounded by the beautiful landscape, the small town feel, and mentors who are tops in their fields.” “Spud” Marshall, Co-Founder,                                                 New Leaf Initiative [...]

Shale Innovation Contest winners receive $25,000

PITTSBURGH, PA (AP)—Explaining CNG-powered refrigeration systems or electrolytic bromide generator technology in eight minutes is a tall order. Explaining such concepts in eight minutes with $25,000 on the line? Pressure’s on. But that’s exactly what 12 presenters had to do at the Shale Gas Innovation Contest, the second annual shale science fair for startups and [...]

Babst Calland offers perspectives on trends for natural gas development

  “With all of the shale development and regulation underway, this is a very dynamic time for the energy and natural gas industry in the Appalachian Basin.” –Joseph K. Reinhart, Chairman, Babst Calland’s                                        Energy and Natural Resources Group   PITTSBURGH, PA– The law firm of Babst Calland recently released its third annual energy [...]

Upcoming Industry Lists

STATE COLLEGE, PA–Pennsylvania Business Central will publish its free listing of Industrial / Business Parks on Friday, May 31, its free listing of Drilling and Well Servicing Contractors on Friday, June 14 and its free listing of Accounting Firms on Friday, June 28. Pennsylvania Business Central’s annual Meeting & Planning Guide is set to publish [...]

Career Fair brings together students, residents and employers

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Central Pennsylvania residents who want to learn about job opportunities in this region are invited to attend the sixth annual Central Pennsylvania Regional Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in Innovation Park. More than 65 employers will be at the [...]

New orders down slightly in March, Census Bureau reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New orders for manufactured goods in March, down two of the last three months, decreased $19.5 billion or 4.0 percent to $467.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported May 7.This followed a 1.9 percent February increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 2.0 percent. Shipments, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $5.0 [...]

ABCD Corp celebrates solid year of economic development

By Harry Zimbler, PBC Editor, and Lauren Muthler, PBC Staff writer   ALTOONA, PA – More than 200 people attended the 2013 Annual meeting of the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation. The event was held today (May 3, 2013) at the Blair County Convention Center. The meeting included a comprehensive look at the coming UPMC-Altoona Regional [...]

Local leaders help address the question, ‘How can I benefit from natural gas?’

By Lauren Muthler, PBC staff writer PLEASANT GAP, PA— Following the success of the ‘Got Gas?’ Natural Gas Fair, held in Clinton County on March 2,  State Representative Mike Hanna (D-76), along with Reps. Scott Conklin (D-77), Kerry Benninghoff (R-171), and State Senator Jake Corman (R-34), hosted the second edition of the fair at the [...]

The Tri-County Oil and Gas Expo continues to grow in scope and influence

By Harry Zimbler, PBC Editor   CARMICHAELS, PA—What started as an educational event has grown into an important conference on the economic impact of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania, especially the counties of Washington, Fayette and Green.  The Tri-County Oil and Gas Expo will be held May 18 at the Washington County Fair Grounds. [...]