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Malvern Company Selected by World Economic Forum as 2011 Technology Pioneer
Neuronetics, Inc., maker of the NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy® system, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2011 Technology Pioneer. Through a rigorous screening process, the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers program identifies companies from around the world that develop and apply the most innovative and transformational technologies that...
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Without Federal Policy Action Pa Unemployment Would be Much Higher Today
Absent the extraordinary federal policy actions taken in the wake of the Great Recession, Pennsylvania and the nation would be looking at double-digit unemployment rates today, according to a new report from the Keystone Research Center.
Economists Alan Blinder and Mark Zandi estimate the national unemployment would now be approaching 16% without the economic policy...
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Small businesses, churches and other organizations cautioned about Internet travel scams
September 3, 2010
Small businesses, churches and other organizations cautioned about Internet travel scams
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Tom Corbett today urged small businesses, churches and other organizations to be wary of Internet travel scams.
“Modern computer technology makes it quick and easy for thieves to generate Internet ads of email messages seeking assistance in purchasing airline...
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PA Urban Search and Rescue Team Deployed For Hurricane Earl Response
Eighty members of the federal Urban Search and Rescue Team, PA-TF 1, have been deployed for the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Earl in the northeastern United States, according to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Robert P. French.
The team, which is based out of Harrisburg with members from throughout Pennsylvania, will be staged at Westover...
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PA Lottery Prize Worth $200k to Expire Sept 19 Do you have the winning ticket?
Time is running out for the holder of a Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $200,000 from the Sept. 19, 2009, drawing to claim the prize.
The ticket and prize will expire one year from the date of the drawing, but an in-person claim should be presented to the Lottery by Friday, Sept. 17.
“The Lottery never...
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Local High School Students Receive Scholarships
Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan recently congratulated 2 local Pennsylvania high school students who were recently awarded college scholarships by the Charles Schwab Foundation in recognition of their achievements in the National Financial Capability Challenge, an annual online competition sponsored by the U.S. departments of Education and Treasury.
The two students are De-Anna Real, of...
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Slot Machine Revenue in Pennsylvania Casinos Rises More Than 5%
The revenue generated by Pennsylvania’s nine casinos was 5.19% more in August 2010 compared to total revenue in August of last year.
The Gaming Control Board reported today that slot machines produced gross revenue of $196,635,849 in August of this year and $108,121,631 in tax revenue. That compares to $186,936,232 in gross revenue and $102,789,443...
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Commissioners Award Two $50k Economic Development Grants
Blox Sustainable Building Systems, a new company that manufactures environmentally sustainable modular construction units for commercial and residential purposes, will receive $50,000 to purchase equipment and complete renovations at the at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Pottstown.
Blox has 65 skilled employees manufacturing the modular units and 11 administrative employees. It has eight projects...
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Superintendents From Area Schools To Speak At Chamber Event
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to feature tri-county area school district superintendents as the keynote presentation at the first Membership Breakfast of the 2010-2011 program year.
Presentations will focus on education plans and strategies within the tri-county area. The Membership Breakfast will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 7 –...
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Montgomery County Hosts 11th Annual Scottish-Irish Festival at Green Lane Park
Montgomery County will host the 11th Annual Scottish-Irish Festival Friday, September 10th through Sunday, Sept. 12th at Green Lane Park in Green Lane, Pennsylvania.
Enjoy this three days of family-oriented fun, including live music and dance, food, arts and crafts, exhibits and demonstrations from the Scottish and Irish cultures.
The fun begins at 6 p.m. Friday...
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