HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * The Governor's Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement has served as an important voice in the Shapiro Administration, highlighting some of the most important issues for young Pennsylvanians -- from mental health and voter education to resources for students. Over the last two years, the Shapiro Administration has successfully delivered commonsense soluti more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Hershey Medical Center becomes third National Guard training center in the US HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been designated as the third National Guard Training Center in the United States, and the only program on the East Coast, offering specialized trauma and deployment skills training through the Hershey Trauma, Readiness, Education and Training  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Today, Independence Health Group (Independence), the parent organization to Independence Blue Cross, LLC and other subsidiaries and affiliate companies, announced the results of a supplement to its annual report that focused on the organization's economic and social impact. The impact report was conducted by Philadelphia-based MFR Consult more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild welcomes Anthony D. Phillips as a Partner in the Litigation Department in San Francisco. "Tony is a strategic advisor who helps clients resolve high-stakes commercial disputes," said Michael A. Sweet, Managing Partner of Fox's San Francisco office. "He is a great addition to our growing San Francisco office. His well-honed problem solving and litigation skills will benefit our f more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 27 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Awards $125K to Local Fire Departments MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Jan. 27, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it awarded $125,000 in grants to 143 fire and rescue organizations serving communities in 29 Pennsylvania counties through its 2024 annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. Since launching the grant  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Plaintiffs in the "568 cartel" antitrust price-fixing case against 17 elite universities received preliminary approval of two additional settlements, with the California Institute of Technology and The Johns Hopkins University. This brings the total number of settlements to 12. These two settlements increase the total monetary amount of the settlements in the case to nearly $320 million. The only rema more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers recognized for excellence by Institute of Energy and the Environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Institute of Energy and the Environment recognized six Penn State faculty members for their research excellence. The researchers were nominated by the Penn State community for their collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts and mentorship. The researchers who received awards more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: CHESTER, PA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River Port Authority (DPRA) to carry out the $220 million phase three painting and rehabilitation of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, PA and Bridgeport, NJ. Serving as a critical passageway, this project will revitalize the bridge and upgrade the use more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Spotted lanternflies could cost NYS grape industry millions Researchers estimate that, if left unchecked, the spotted lanternfly - which decimated vineyards in Pennsylvania when it arrived in 2014 - could cause significant economic losses to the New York state grape industry. Using data from two key regions - the Lake Erie region, the largest Concord grape producer in the world, and the Finger Lakes region, the more PR