Pennsylvania is handing out $3.3 million to fund pre-apprenticeship programs in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and gaming.
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The cost of providing water and sewage across the country has been increasing by more than triple the rate of inflation — and that cost is increasing even faster in the Pittsburgh area, as the region undergoes generational infrastructure improvements. Some water and sewage utilities are doing better than others at helping vulnerable customers keep their water on.
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The company also disclosed Monday that CEO Alan Shaw received a 37% raise last year, reaching $13.4 million in total compensation in 2023.
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Five animals have died at the zoo since July 2023 — three in the past month.
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Farmland is appealing to developers for grid-scale solar because it’s often easy to build on and close to infrastructure like transmission lines.
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The company is undertaking the commercialization of long-duration batteries, tapping into abundant domestic resources: iron and a maker workforce.
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Developers that pledge to meet a required threshold of affordable units or create at least 50 full time jobs could see their county real estate tax eliminated for up to 10 years.
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Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major U.S. airports in what organizers say is their largest strike yet in a drive for better pay and benefits.
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Former employees of Adda Coffee & Tea House have reached a compensation agreement with the defunct Pittsburgh chain following its permanent closure last month.
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The Allegheny Conference is a civic leadership organization that has been promoting business development in the Pittsburgh region for 75 years.
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The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has remained at $7.25 an hour for the past 15 years, while Delaware and New Jersey are on track to hit $15 an hour.