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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale said today that the current fragile state of Pennsylvania's economy and the anemic job creation performance should prompt Governor Corbett and State Legislators to shift...

PITTSBURGH, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced the pricing of a private placement of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.80% Senior Notes due 2016 at an issue price of 99.925% and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 2.60% Senior Notes...

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has approved nearly $53 million in state and federal grants.

"As evidenced by these awards, PCCD continues its commitment to Pennsylvania's communities as we work...

PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination Maternity Corporation (Nasdaq: DEST), the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, today announced that Ed Krell, Chief Executive Officer, and Judd Tirnauer, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will present to...

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett on Monday signed House Bill 583 into law, which will help align funding for the 911 system now and in the future.

In the past, the 911 funding system depended largely on landline customers, but more people...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The industry has seen an increase in the use of Compacted Graphi more»

MARLTON, N.J., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital ("Marlton Rehab"), a 51-bed acute inpatient medical rehabilitation hospital (IRF) located in Marlton, New Jersey recently received regional recognition as the "BEST REHAB" by the Courier-Post...

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross today unveiled a new company logo, symbolic of the company's evolution for a new insurance marketplace. While Capital BlueCross' logo is evolving, its name and essential mission as the leading health insurer in...

EXTON, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Group's Environmental business is offering pollution insurance protection to airports' Fixed Base Operators with a new policy that addresses on-site pollution incidents, including situations arising from noise pollution.

"Individual...

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- QVC, the global leader in video and e-commerce retail, announced today the appointment of Mustafa El-Rafey to Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Rewards.  El-Rafey, who will report to Beth Rubino, Executive Vice...

RADNOR, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoBlue® today announced the launch of the Spanish-language version of geobluetravelinsurance.com: es.geobluetravelinsurance.com.  This site serves the tens of millions of U.S. citizens and residents who speak Spanish as their...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 was among more than 38,100 prize-winning tickets sold statewide for the June 17 drawing.

The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at 7-Eleven, 8101 Oxford...

PRINCETON, N.J., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has published a 70-page special report on master limited partnerships (MLPs). The report covers over 50 MLPs...

PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neat®, a leader in Digital Filing Systems for the small business and consumer markets, today announced the availability of a significantly enhanced version of its mobile application. Building on the unique capabilities of Neat's...

BLUE BELL, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that it was competitively selected for the first task order awarded under the Department of the Interior (DOI) Foundation Cloud Hosting Services (FCHS) indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity...

CENTRAL CITY, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sam Childers, the Machine Gun Preacher, invites the public and supporters to join him and a host of special guests and celebrities for The 4th Annual Charity Event, benefiting the Angels of East Africa children's projects....

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today announced a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for stream restoration efforts in Tioga County following damage from flooding events in 2011 and 2012.

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett recently announced the following nominations and confirmations:

Nominations

Board of Governors of the State System of Higher EducationMarie A. Conley, Harrisburg (reappointment)Christopher H. Franklin,...

WAYNE, Pa., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crothall Healthcare announced its third certification by the ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, by completing the requirements for CIMS (Cleaning Industry Management Standard) with honors. Crothall was also proud to receive...

PITTSBURGH, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Will that hybrid vehicle pay for itself and help the e more»

PITTSBURGH, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with an office in Naples, F more»

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today signed into law the following bill:

House Bill 818 (P.N. 928) - Amends Title 40 (Insurance) providing for compliance with Federal health care legislation.

To read the full text of this bill, visit the...

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent rains and rising temperatures create the perfect conditions for mosquito breeding, and the state departments of Environmental Protection, Health and Agriculture today reminded residents to guard against mosquitoes and...

HARRISBURG, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seventeen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and/or were sentenced for their crimes during May, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today.

The following individuals were prosecuted and sentenced for...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has expanded the capabilities of three packaged gases plants to primarily serve the increasing needs of the country's high-growth metal fabrication industries.

The $10 million expansion was...