The March Jobs Report Shows PA Economy and Job Market Are Now in Good Shape
It has been just over three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The just-released March jobs report...
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Resource Page: PERI Study of Jobs Impact of Wabtec Green Locomotive Production in Erie, PA
• Link to the Final Report • Link to the One-Pager Report Summary • Link to the Press Release...
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PRESS RELEASE/NEW REPORT: Andy Warhol Bridge Project Study Underscores Vital Need for Local Hire Provisions to Maximize Value for Pennsylvania on Infrastructure Projects
For Immediate Release February 15, 2023 Contact: Kirstin Snow, PA Budget and Policy Center snow@pennbpc.org ADVISORY—TOMORROW 1 PM—New...
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PRESENTATION: The Value of Hiring Local on Infrastructure Projects in Pennsylvania
FOR FULL-SCREEN VIEW OF THE PRESENTATION, GO HERE.
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REPORT: Hiring Local on Transportation Infrastructure Projects in Pennsylvania
TO PRINT OR READ FULL-SCREEN, GO HERE.
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Hiring Local on Transportation Infrastructure Projects in Pennsylvania Resource Page
The Report REPORT: Hiring Local on Transportation Infrastructure Projects in Pennsylvania The Press Release PRESS RELEASE/NEW REPORT: Andy...
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The Update: What’s Important in Harrisburg & DC – September 6, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR We hope everyone enjoyed the fruits of their labor by celebrating Labor Day. If you...
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The Update: What’s Happening that’s Important in Harrisburg & DC – August 31, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR This week marks the release of our annual “State of Working Pennsylvania” report, often cited...
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STATEMENT: Federal Abandoned Mine Land Guidance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2022 Contacts: Kirstin Snow, snow@pennbpc.org STATEMENT: Federal Abandoned Mine Land Guidance – Stephen Herzenberg...
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Economic Update: PA Economic Health Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels on the Back of Sustained Relief, but Actions to Make Jobs Worth Taking Are Still Crucial
Economic Update—PA Needs Action to Sustain Demand and Make Jobs Worth Taking to Achieve Economic Health Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels...
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Economic Update: PA Needs Action to Sustain Demand and Make Jobs Worth Taking to Achieve Economic Health Beyond Pre-pandemic Levels
For two years, the COVID pandemic has shaped many aspects of Americans’ lives, including the health of our economy....
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An End-of-Year Gift for PA Construction Workers: Tens of 1,000s of Jobs from the Infrastructure Bill
As 2021 ends, we are taking stock of what the federal government achieved this year. (See our list of...
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