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Pa. revenue collections rise; state sits on nearly $1B surplus

Pennsylvania collected $6.7 billion in General Fund revenue in April, $519 million (8.4%) above estimate, bringing fiscal-year-to-date collections to $41.7 billion—$992.8 million (2.4%) above projections with three months...

Published May 4, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT

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BridgeTower Media appoints Sandy Almendarez as VP of Content

BridgeTower Media has named Sandy Almendarez vice president of content to oversee a modern, digital-first content strategy across the company’s more than 40 B2B brands, including Lehigh Valley...

Published May 4, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT

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Pa. unemployment rate remains below U.S. average at 4.2%

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held at 4.2% in March 2026, one-tenth of a point below the U.S. rate of 4.3%, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s...

Published May 1, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT

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Shift4 to handle payments at Wrigley Field and Nu Stadium

Center Valley-based Shift4 will provide a comprehensive commerce ecosystem at Wrigley Field, processing payments for food and beverage concessions, retail sales and the Gallagher Way entertainment district. The...

Published May 1, 2026, 10:56 AM EDT

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PUC advances model tariff to manage data center boom

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 to advance a proposed model tariff for large-load customers, following a motion from Chairman Steve DeFrank and extensive stakeholder input. The...

Published May 1, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT

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Wildwater Kingdom makes USA TODAY 10Best list

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Lehigh Valley received national recognition after two of its water attractions were named in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Runaway...

Published Apr 30, 2026, 1:27 PM EDT

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Regional brewers collaborate on 2.5% ABV beers

Philadelphia-based Soul Tone is collaborating with Pottstown’s Sly Fox Brewing and Lehigh Valley innovator Pivo Nova (owned by the Kester family) to roll out two 2.5% ABV beers...

Published Apr 29, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT

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API Pennsylvania names Nicole Luciano associate director

The American Petroleum Institute named Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as associate director of API Pennsylvania to advance energy policy and support the oil and natural gas industry in...

Published Apr 29, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT

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Tempo by Hilton breaks ground in South Side Bethlehem

High Hotels Ltd., a subsidiary of High Real Estate Group, broke ground on a 140-room Tempo by Hilton at 36 W. Third St., directly across from ArtsQuest’s Creative...

Published Apr 29, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT