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Three Governors press FCC to approve Comcast-NBC deal
Source: MSNBC, 5/27/2010
3 high-profile governors came to the defense of Comcast and NBC this week, calling for the FCC to allow their proposed merger.
Business Services , Entertainment Technology  
Philadelphia  
Two Tweeps subpoenaed in BonusGate investigation
Source: The New York Times, 5/27/2010
Twitter received a subpoena this week from the Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett demanding the social network release the identity of two of its members.
Entertainment Technology , Social Media  
Harrisburg  
Walkable Community Project team does field study in Muncy
Source: Muncy Luminary, 5/27/2010
A committee aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle safety did a field study this week on streetscapes with the help of PennDOT.
Design , Sustainability  
Scranton , State College  
Mayor Nutter announces $2M in funding for Philadelphia small business development
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 5/27/2010
Mayor Michael Nutter announced $2 million in small business development funding for the City of Philadelphia this week.
Business Services , Entrepreneurship , Venture Capital  
Philadelphia  
Google releases economic impact report, claims over $1B in PA
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 5/27/2010
Google released its economic impact report this week and claims to have produced $1 billion in economic impact for Pennsylvania.
Business Services , Entrepreneurship , High Technology , Intellectual Property , Social Media  
Bethlehem , Williamsport , Pittsburgh , Erie , Philadelphia , Harrisburg , Allentown , Reading , Scranton , Lancaster-York , State College  
University of Scranton seeks $65M for new science center
Source: Citizens Voice, 5/27/2010
The University of Scranton is seeking $65 million in bonds from Wilkes-Barre for a new residence hall and a new science center.
Higher Education  
Scranton  
Pittsburgh's Click!Online, a spy game for girls, wins prestigious MacArthur grant
Source: Pop City, 5/27/2010
Pittsburgh's Click!Online, a spy game for girls, wins prestigious MacArthur grant.
Entertainment Technology  
Pittsburgh  
Westinghouse headquarters spurs $500M worth of growth in Cranberry
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 5/26/2010
Westinghouse headquarters spurs $500M worth of growth in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
High Technology , Sustainability  
Pittsburgh  
Pittsburgh No. 1 in country for private sector hiring in April
Source: Pop City, 5/26/2010
Pittsburgh hits #1 in the country for private sector hiring in April.
Pittsburgh  
Conshohocken life sciences firm applies for IPO
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/20/2010
NuPathe Inc. has applied for IPO funding for their creation of a patch that eases migraine pain.
High Technology , Life Sciences , Venture Capital  
Philadelphia  
Pepsi grant eyed for downtown Wilkes-Barre
Source: Northeastern Pennsylvania Times Leader, 5/20/2010
Wilkes-Barre's Downtown Residents Association is building support for a Pepsi Refresh Grant to put a new downtown plan into action.
Business Services , Entrepreneurship , Social Media , Sustainability , Venture Capital  
Scranton  
New head of Pennsylvania Bio has big shoes to fill
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 5/20/2010
An industry trade group, Pennsylvania Bio, has elected a new chief, who replaces the most successful chief in the group's history.
Business Services , High Technology , Life Sciences  
Philadelphia  
Lonza to buy Moda Technology of Wayne
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, 5/20/2010
Wayne's mobile data company Moda has been purchased by Swiss pharmaceutical supplier Lonza.
Business Services , High Technology , Life Sciences , Venture Capital  
Philadelphia  
Bob Casey joins group fighting for Venture Capital tax exemption
Source: Bloomberg News, 5/20/2010
Five senators, including PA's Bob Casey, are fighting to make venture capital firms exempt from investment manager taxes.
Entrepreneurship , Venture Capital  
Bethlehem , Williamsport , Pittsburgh , Erie , Philadelphia , Harrisburg , Allentown , Reading , Scranton , Lancaster-York , State College  
In Beaver County, Midland gets a makeover from growing education enterprise
Source: Beaver County Times, 5/19/2010
Midland gets a makeover from expansion of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.
High Technology  
Pittsburgh  
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