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October 20, 2021

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Prairie View A&M University researchers have identified cancer drugs that could possibly be used to also treat pulmonary hypertension, a rare and incurable lunch disease. The connection was found using an algorithm created by combining computational and experimental approaches. Read more here – https://www.upmc.com/media/news/102021-chan-pulmonary-hypertension

October 12, 2021

With Labor Day having passed us by, the fall will soon be here. This is the time many political and policy-oriented individuals in Pennsylvania are beginning to focus on the 2022 Governor’s race. Is it too early for you and your organization to begin learning who the contenders are and what might be their thoughts… Read More»

October 8, 2021

Stride Inc. is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and STOMP Out Bullying™ to launch a new bullying prevention initiative. Read more about the initiative – https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211004005039/en/Ed-Tech-CEO-Bullied.-He%E2%80%99s-It.

October 6, 2021

Hari Sastry, Senior Vice-Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Pittsburgh testified in a Higher Ed Funding Hearing in the PA House how changes to the funding the school gets from the state could impact students.   Read his full testimony here – https://pitt.app.box.com/s/smrmofd3u17aih1rbcl3dww8yt823fum

September 17, 2021

City Center Investment Corp. announced that Sports & Social will open a new restaurant and entertainment space to take the place of Hamiton Kitchen & Bar which is closing at the end of the year. Read more about the announcement here – https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/food-drink/restaurants/mc-ent-sports-and-social-coming-to-downtown-allentown-20210915-jrhlzsuwtbgjtm5lqu6hwceykq-story.html

September 9, 2021

This will be City Center Investment Corp.’s first project outside of Allentown and will include a mixed-use building with residential and retail space.   Read more about the plan here: https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-city-center-investment-plans-apartment-complex-to-replace-easton-garage-20210907-jzyce4ohfvgzjdwculihbxbguy-story.html

July 23, 2021

The most recent state budget added $40 million to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. This program gives tax credits to companies that contribute to scholarships or other improvements to certain types of schools, museums, and libraries. Robert J. Murphy, Principal and CEO of Boyer & Ritter, recently outlined the opportunities for companies here:… Read More»

July 19, 2021

Stride Inc. announced the launch of the Stride Graduation Guarantee today. This program will guarantee that eligible students enrolled at Stride K12 schools will graduation from high school. Learn more about the program here: https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/high-school/graduation-guarantee.html Read the full press release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210719005092/en/Putting-Stop-Dropout-Crisis-Stride-Doubles-Academic

May 24, 2021

United Health Foundation released the 2021 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report, which was developed in partnership with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). The report provides a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of older adults in the U.S., capturing key trends, successes and challenges in order to spark meaningful dialogue and action to improve… Read More»

April 6, 2021

The Public Cyber Charter School Association (PCCSA), the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), and the National Coalition for Public School Options (PSO) jointly announced the results of a new statewide poll that shows a strong majority of Pennsylvanians (69 percent) support public cyber charter schools as an educational option that should be available… Read More»