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Pennsylvania is a state located in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States of America. One of Pennsylvania's nicknames is the Quaker State; in colonial times, it was known officially as the Quaker Province, in recognition of Quaker William Penn's [More...]
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Latest news for Philadelphia Pennsylvania from Philadelphia Business Journal
Finisar to buy Optium in communications components deal
May 16, 2008 9:20 pm
Optium Corp. will be acquired by Finisar Corp. in an all-stock deal worth about $244 million, the companies said Friday.
Contract will add 400 jobs to Lockheed Martin's Newtown plant
May 16, 2008 8:44 pm
Lockheed Martin Corp. said that a team it leads has won the contract to build the next-generation Global Positioning System or GPS III. Winning the contract will mean the addition of 500 jobs, Lockhee...
Luminent Mortgage Capital makes Pashel new CEO
May 16, 2008 12:53 pm
Real estate financial trust Luminent Mortgage Capital said Friday that Zachary H. Pashel has been named president and CEO.
May 16, 2008 12:50 pm
Unleaded regular gasoline and diesel prices hit new records in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, after edging up overnight, AAA Mid-Atlantic said Friday.
Memorial Day weekend travel expected to drop below last year's levels
May 16, 2008 12:40 pm
Pennsylvania is among the top 10 states of origin for Memorial Day holiday travelers, with an estimated 1.5 million expected to travel this holiday, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported Thursday.
Resource America subsidiary to manage collateralized loans
May 16, 2008 12:33 pm
Resource America Inc. said Thursday that a subsidiary has been assigned the management contracts of four collateralized loan obligations worth about $1.3 billion. (REXI)
Baggage handlers finalize US Airways labor pact
May 16, 2008 12:29 pm
About 7,700 US Airways Group Inc. baggage handlers have ratified a new labor agreement with the airline. (LCC)
May 16, 2008 12:25 pm
The number of jobs in Pennsylvania increased slightly in April while the unemployment rate rose from 4.9 percent to 5 percent.
Report says knowledge economy key to Phila.-area's prosperity
May 16, 2008 12:23 pm
The Philadelphia metropolitan area continues to grow its knowledge economy and the region's educational level is increasing along with it, according to Select Greater Philadelphia's St...
May 16, 2008 12:16 pm
SunGard Data Systems Inc. said Thursday it will acquire Strohl Systems Group Inc. for an undisclosed sum.
News for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from Post-Gazette.com
Can a tomato revive a community ... and save the planet?
May 17, 2008 4:56 am
Lenore Schwartz is sitting at a picnic table under a towering Norway maple tree, smoothing printed labels onto plastic plant sticks: Sungold, Chianti Rose, Mortgage Lifter, Indian Moon, Red ...
Veterans stepping up for troubled comrades
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
Matt Randle is a burly bear of a man, an Army medic who tended wounded troops during the invasion of Iraq, making sure he showed courage to give them courage.
VA center getting 'comfort house'
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System treats veterans from every state, many of them transplant patients at its Oakland hospital. At any one time, the families of about 30 veterans are in town.
Parkway East work rained out this weekend
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
Plans to restrict Parkway East traffic in both directions for construction between Edgewood-Swissvale and Business Route 22 have been canceled because of a rainy forecast. ...
City Council members ask for review of $10,706 legal bill
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
Four members of Pittsburgh City Council asked the State Ethics Commission yesterday to review their actions related to a $10,706 legal bill incurred battling a billboard permit, and advise them on wha...
China quake's shock waves felt here
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
The devastating earthquake that rocked China this week continues to send shock waves -- literally and figuratively. ...
Penn State to require course on alcohol abuse
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
This fall, Penn State University students will pay a new fee for campus improvements, while freshmen will be required to take an online course aimed at combating high-risk drinking. ...
Barden racing the clock to cement casino funds
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
Time is running out for Don Barden to complete $800 million in financing for his North Shore casino, as he faces a deadline Monday to pay off a $200 million bridge loan or face a potential ...
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
When city inspectors showed up at an Oakland building yesterday to test the fire safety systems, they found not just an active kitchen fire, but a prime example of the slow-burn process of enforcing t...
Public warned about abandoned mines
May 17, 2008 4:00 am
The state Department of Environmental Protection is urging people to stay out of abandoned mines, mine lands and quarries, where 249 individuals have died in the United States since 2000, 31 of them i...
News for Central Pennsylvania from CentreDaily.com
Felony charges against Nittany Lions dismissed
Dec 5, 2007 9:56 pm
Felony aggravated assault charges against Penn State starting defensive tackle Chris Baker and teammate Navorro Bowman were dismissed in Centre County Court Wednesday, but Centre County Judge Carmine ...
State College cancels Friday classes, activities after threat
Apr 20, 2007 1:45 am
The State College Area School District has canceled classes for Friday after a threatening note was found in the high school North Building, district officials announced Thursday evening. The district...
Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News
Flyleaf postpones tonight's show
May 16, 2008 9:38 pm
Rock band Flyleaf???s show tonight at Mr. Small's in Millvale has been postponed due to singer Lacey Mosley's swollen vocal cords.
Del Monte considering selling StarKist tuna business
May 16, 2008 8:08 pm
Del Monte Foods Co. confirmed today that it is considering selling the StarKist tuna business that the San Francisco company bought several years ago from Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co
Video helps catch Carnegie graffiti suspect
May 16, 2008 7:53 pm
A suspected graffiti artist in Carnegie was caught thanks to high-quality surveillance video that showed him spray-painting the exterior of a business.
UPMC chief's compensation rises 19%
May 16, 2008 6:38 pm
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Romoff collected almost $3.95 million in compensation during fiscal 2007, up 19 percent from the year before
Rendell: Clinton should stay in presidential race
May 16, 2008 5:08 pm
HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell is sticking with U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton as his choice for the Democratic presidential nomination.
New Penn State students to take alcohol-awareness course
May 16, 2008 5:08 pm
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- First-year Penn State students will have to take an online alcohol awareness course as part of a new program designed to combat high-risk drinking
Fire hits troubled Oakland apartment building
May 16, 2008 4:53 pm
City of Pittsburgh fire inspectors arrived at a troubled Oakland apartment building today and found the perfect circumstance for testing its safety: a real blaze.
US Airways warms to merger with United
May 16, 2008 3:38 pm
US Airways is open to the possibility of a US Airways-United Airlines merger, according to a source familiar with the deliberations, but a number of issues remain unresolved.
Roof collapse slows production at Greene County mine
May 16, 2008 2:09 pm
A roof collapse is hurting production at one of Foundation Coal Holdings' underground mines in Greene County
May 16, 2008 2:08 pm
Two 77-year-old men who were reported missing early today have both been found safe
Penn National Golf Course Community/White Rock, Inc.
Penn National is a 1500-acre golf community located 20 minutes west of Gettysburg, PA. The community ...
