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SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority eNews: July

By SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
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48 weeks 6 days ago
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PPL Electric Utilities' Smart Grid Pilot Project Moves into Action

By PPL Electric Utilities
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48 weeks 6 days ago

PPL Electric Utilities' "smart grid" pilot project, which uses 21st-century technology to strengthen the electric delivery system and make it more reliable and responsive, is fully installed and beginning to return benefits for about 60,000 customers in Dauphin and C more»

PPL Electric Utilities' Smart Grid Pilot Project Moves into Action

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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July 10, 2012

Technology Will Improve Service to 60,000 Customers in Harrisburg, Pa., Area

PPL Electric Utilities Warns Customers Against Scam

By PPL Electric Utilities
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49 weeks 19 hours ago

Swindlers Invoking President Obama to Get Social Security Numbers in Ruse Across U.S.

The PPL Electric Utilities service territory has been affected by a nationwide scam that pries personal information — including social security numbers — from customers by promising them utility bil more»

PPL Electric Utilities Aviso A Clientes Contra Estafa

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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July 6, 2012

Estafadores Invocan al Presidente Obama para Obtener Números de Seguridad Social en Artimaña a Través E.U.

PPL Electric Utilities Warns Customers Against Scam

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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July 6, 2012

Swindlers Invoking President Obama to Get Social Security Numbers in Ruse Across U.S.

PPL Electric Utilities Reinforces Electric Grid in Central Pennsylvania

By PPL Electric Utilities
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49 weeks 6 days ago

New Copperstone Substation in Dauphin County is Centerpiece of $28 Million Investment more»

Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Returns to Service

By PPL Susquehanna
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50 weeks 7 hours ago

Unit 1 at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pa., resumed generating electricity for customers Monday (7/2) after an outage to investigate and repair a small water leak inside the containment structure surrounding the reactor. more»

PPL Electric Utilities Reinforces Electric Grid in Central Pennsylvania

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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July 3, 2012

New Copperstone Substation in Dauphin County is Centerpiece of $28 Million Investment

Energy Analyzer Turns Five

By PPL Electric Utilities
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50 weeks 4 days ago

PPL Electric Utilities’ Electric Usage Information Tool Has Assisted More Than 300,000 Users

Time flies when you’re saving energy. PPL Electric Utilities’ Energy Analyzer, launched in 2007 as part of a customer-focused makeover of pplelectric.com, turns five this month and remains a popular energy-saving tool. more»

Energy Analyzer Turns Five

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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June 28, 2012

PPL Electric Utilities’ Electric Usage Information Tool Has Assisted More Than 300,000 Users

Lewistown Housing Project Moves Ahead

By SEDA-COG
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50 weeks 5 days ago

Every construction project offers unique challenges and Mann Edge Terrace, the new apartment building for the elderly in Lewistown, is no different. In spite of comprehensive planning, testing, and budgeting, issues developed once construction was underway. more»

2012 Impact Initiative Grant available

By Lycoming County United Way
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50 weeks 5 days ago

Lycoming County United Way is preparing for the 2012 Impact Initiative Grant process. Interested agencies should submit programs that address one or more of the important issues facing Lycoming County as demonstrated in the 2012 Community Needs Assessment Survey. The survey is available at lcuw.org, and is assessable by clicking on the Who We Help tab and scrolling to the bottom of the page. more»

The SEDA-COG Report: July 2012

By SEDA-COG
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50 weeks 5 days ago
 

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Summertime — A Season for Saving and Safety

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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June 21, 2012

PPL Electric Utilities Urges Customers to Use Programs, Information

Susquehanna Greenway to Implement Mini-Grant Program

By Susquehanna Greenway
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51 weeks 5 days ago
Muncy Heritage Park is part of the Susquehanna Greenway

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Archived News from PPL

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Headquartered in Allentown, Pa., PPL controls or owns about 19,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets, and delivers electricity and natural gas to about 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Preparations for Construction of Susquehanna-Roseland Power Line to Begin in Mid-July

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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June 20, 2012

Project Will Improve Electric Service for Customers in Pennsylvania and Throughout the Region

PPL Electric Utilities Offers Heat Stress Prevention Tips

By Feed: Archived News from PPL
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June 19, 2012

Blistering Temps Can Be Especially Dangerous For Elderly, Children

Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Shut Down

By PPL Susquehanna LLC
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51 weeks 6 days ago
Illustration Courtesy of PPL

perators at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant performed a planned and controlled shutdown of the Unit 1 reactor Tuesday (6/19) morning to investigate the source of a minor water leak inside the containment structure that surrounds the reactor. more»

Evangelical Community Hospital Receives Donation

By Evangelical Community Hospital
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1 year 6 days ago
(Photo by Evangelical Community Hospital)

Donald Steele, President & CEO, Northumberland National Bank, presenting Michael N. O’Keefe, President & CEO, Evangelical Community Hospital and Renee Ferry, Development Officer, Evangelical Community Hospital, with a check reflecting Northumberland National Bank’s five year pledge supporting the Hospital’s Surgical and Cardiovascular Expansion Project and Evangelical Care Fund. more»

Guiding You Through the Govt's Foreclosure Compensation Maze

By Paul Kiel ProPublica
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1 year 1 week ago
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Answers to homeowners' questions about the Independent Foreclosure Review.The administration's website for the foreclosure prevention program. more»

PA Wilds Region Community Signage Grant Program Now Available

By Rep. Garth Everett's office
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1 year 1 week ago

MUNCY – Communities that are seeking to improve their welcome signs in the region are encouraged to apply for a mini-grant from the PA Wilds Community Signage Grant Program from now until June 22, Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming) today said. more»

Local Company Booms Providing Service to Gas Industry

By Michele Richardson
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1 year 1 week ago

Magna-Solutions LLC is a prime example of the opportunity that is a direct result of the Marcellus Shale exploration effort. Many analysts may have initially believed that multinational energy companies, national trucking companies, or  construction outfits were the only businesses that would benefit from the energy industry expansion. more»

Muncy-area project will improve tracks, provide access

By SEDA-COG
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1 year 1 week ago
(Photo courtesy of SEDA-COG)

Work is moving along on the Koppers/Halliburton track construction and rehabilitation project in the Muncy area, involving the installation more»

The SEDA-COG Report

By SEDA-COG
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1 year 2 weeks ago
(Photo courtesy of SEDA-COG)
 
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Natural Gas Industry Offers Great Promise for Short Line Railroads

By Steve Kusheloff, SEDA-Council of Governments
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1 year 2 weeks ago
A solid train of frac sand arrives at the rail yard in South Avis, which is served by the Lycoming Valley Railroad.

The energy picture is changing ─ globally, nationally, and within our region. For the first time, American energy independence may be a real possibility, as industries, utility companies and, perhaps, vehicles switch from oil to natural gas. more»

MoJo Active Hires Project Manager

By MoJo Active
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1 year 2 weeks ago

Ashley Buell of Lewisburg has joined MoJo Active as a project manager. Skilled in keeping projects organized and progress on schedule, Miss Buell will manage clients and co-workers. more»

MoJo Active Hires Two Marketing Veterans

By MoJo Active
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1 year 2 weeks ago

WATSONTOWN – Since relocating to its new Watsontown office in July 2011, MoJo Active has continued to grow and assert itself as the region’s premiere marketing agency. The company is pleased to announce the addition of veteran marketers Paula Harrison and Jeff Franken. more»

PPL Electric Utilities Poster Contest Sparks Children’s Bright Ideas

By PPL Electric Utilities
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1 year 3 weeks ago

More than 2,400 children in central and eastern Pennsylvania submitted their creative suggestions on how to save energy to the PPL Electric Utilities 2012 THINK! ENERGY with E-POWER® Bright Ideas poster contest. more»

Career Tips For New Grads

By StatePoint
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1 year 3 weeks ago
Recent grads celebrate (Photo courtesy of Fotolia.com)

If you’re a new college or high school graduate, you may have been told by older relatives that the best way to launch your career is to get a decent job and stick with it. But many experts today warn that the expectation of relying on one company to employ you until you retire is no longer realistic.  more»

Chamber of Commerce to host Morning Member Connection Breakfast

By Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
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1 year 3 weeks ago

The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Morning Member Connection Breakfast, Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7:30am at the Genetti Hotel. The program will include introductions of new members of the Chamber of Commerce and staff program reports. The featured speaker will be C. Alan Walker, Secretary of DCED. more»

MoJo Active Expands Creative and Technical Team

By MoJo Active
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1 year 4 weeks ago

Three new employees, John McNear, Adam Krick and Lynn Detwiler, bring multi-disciplined talent to MoJo Active’s creative and technical team. This marks a tremendous period of growth for the company within this new year as its numbers nearly double. more»

Area Firm Finds Success with State's COSTARS Program

By SEDA-COG
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1 year 5 weeks ago
Firefighters “turnout gear,” on display in Susquehanna Fire Equipment’s showroom.

Susquehanna Fire Equipment Company, in Dewart, PA, recently made its first sale through Pennsylvania’s COSTARS program and, as a result, is now connected to over 7,400 COSTARS members ─ potential buyers of Susquehanna Fire Equipment’s products. more»

Prospective thieves create health, reliability risks and higher system costs

By PPL Electric Utilities
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1 year 5 weeks ago
(Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

A thief or thieves who recently tampered with a live PPL Electric Utilities transmission line near Hazleton, Pa., were lucky: They apparently escaped without injury.

The next person who tries to steal copper or other metal from an energized utility facility probably won’t be so fortunate. more»

PPL Electric Utilities Files Default Service Electricity Purchase Plan for Two Years Starting in June 2013

By PPL Electric
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1 year 6 weeks ago

PPL Electric Utilities on Tuesday (5/1) filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to purchase its electric supply for default customers from June 1, 2013, through May 31, 2015. Default customers are those who do not choose to buy generation service from a competitive supplier. more»

Pennsylvania joins multistate legal action over price increase on e-books

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1 year 8 weeks ago

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania today joined Attorneys General from 14 states and Puerto Rico in a lawsuit charging three of the nation's largest book publishers and Apple Inc. with colluding to fix the sales prices of electronic books. more»

Pennsylvania’s Employment Situation

By PA Dept. of Labor
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1 year 8 weeks ago
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Harrisburg - Pennsylvania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in February, unchanged from the January rate. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was below the U.S. rate of 8.3 percent, and has been below the U.S. rate for 46 consecutive months, and at or below the U.S.
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Want to Know 'How to Build a Brand'?

By Dan Rockwell
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1 year 8 weeks ago

Join susquehanna Life Magazine and Dan Rockwell at DiSalvo's Restaurant from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to a leadership and social media seminar.

Rockwell, "The Leadership Freak," will discuss the following questions at DiSalvo’s next Wed. at 5:30 p.m.: more»

Loan programs thrive in spite of economic uncertainty

By SEDA Council of Governments
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1 year 11 weeks ago
In the midst of economic uncertainty and confusion, SEDA-COG continues to provide loans for business growth. Suggested caption for the photo: John Reichard of SEDA-COG's staff directs the organization’s Business Development Financing program.

“Stability” is not a word one associates with today’s economic environment.  Employment figures are rising, but too many people have not found jobs.  We are only now beginning to emerge from a period of tight credit and, in many ways, the impacts of 2008’s financial crisis are still with us.
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Volunteers Doing Flood Cleanup in Four Communities

By kay aikey, seda-cog
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1 year 13 weeks ago

Volunteers from the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will be in four Pennsylvania communities over the next few weeks, assisting with flood-related cleanup efforts.  They will be working on the Susquehanna Warrior Trail, community parks, and other public places in Berwick, Bloomsburg, Shickshinny, and West Falls.  Extensive damage occurred last fall due to flooding, which resu more»

Evangelical Gala Raises More Than $90,000 For Nursing Scholarships

By Deanna Hollenbach, Evangelical Hospital
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1 year 13 weeks ago
Sara Bartlett, guest, Sheri Rippon, gala committee member, Jennifer Reish, gala co-chair, and Elissa Koontz, guest, enjoy a night out for a good cause at the 2012 Evangelical Gala. The 2012 Evangelical Gala recently raised more than $90,000 in support of nursing scholarships provided by Evangelical Community Hospital. The formal dinner-dance, held on the campus of Bucknell University, included both silent and live auctions. Larison Hall was filled with party-goers who were “Supporting Tomorrow’s Nurses,” the theme for this year’s Gala.

LEWISBURG— Evangelical Community Hospital’s signature event, the Evangelical Gala, raised more than $90,000 to benefit nursing scholarships provided by the Hospital.
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Leadership Lycoming to Host ‘Final 3’ Fundraiser

By Sharon Jones, WLCC
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1 year 13 weeks ago

Leadership Lycoming, a program of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, will hold its annual Final 3 fundraiser on Friday, March 23, at Penn’s Inn on the campus of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. more»

Susquehanna Health Hosts PM Exchange at Susquehanna Tower

By Bridget Stephens, Susquehanna Health
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1 year 14 weeks ago
Representatives from Larson Design Group accept the 2012 Business Health Award from Susquehanna Health and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from left to right are: Vince Matteo, President & CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce; Steven P. Johnson, President & CEO, Susquehanna Health; Brenda Nichols, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Larson Design Group; William Phillips, Vice President of Human Resources, Larson Design Group; Jerry Wertz, Susquehanna Health Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Business & Industry Committee.

Susquehanna Health hosted the February 23 Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce PM Exchange at the system’s newest facility at Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Susquehanna Tower.  more»

West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Announces Award of a Contract to SEDA-COG Energy Resource Center

By Steve Kusheloff, seda-cog
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1 year 15 weeks ago

The West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) has provided a $105,000 grant to the SEDA-COG Energy Resource Center (ERC), to assist 10 municipalities within the West Penn Power service territory in developing energy management plans. more»

LCUW Dickey Award to honor George Tsunis

By kate pacacha, lcuw
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1 year 15 weeks ago

Mindful of the vital support received from community leaders and volunteers, Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) annually awards it highest volunteer honor with the presentation of the Douglas C. Dickey Humanitarian Award. The organization’s 2011 Dickey award will be presented to George J. more»

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