AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNatural Gas: Pittsburgh-based EQT agreed to acquire Range Resources in a roughly $13 billion stock deal, creating a $50 billion company and the nation’s largest natural-gas producer as demand from power generation and exports grows. Manufacturing: Penn State won a $39.9 million federal grant to turn its DuBois campus into an advanced-manufacturing and workforce hub, with potential industry investment bringing the project’s total to nearly $200 million. Health Care: Sharon Regional’s owners say cash-flow problems have delayed employee payroll and loan payments, raising fresh concerns about the hospital’s financial stability. Small Business: Pennsylvania says its small businesses received a record $1.5 billion boost from the Shapiro-Davis administration. Household Costs: A state-approved gas utility rate increase will raise customer bills by 4% as more households seek help with winter energy costs. Broadband: Pennsylvania awarded $448 million in federal grants to expand high-speed internet access.
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