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What to Know About the Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

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The Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA) prohibits employers from improperly classifying their workers as independent contractors, not employees, to avoid their obligation to provide workers’ compensation benefits. In Dep’t of Labor & Indus.,Uninsured Uninsured Emp’rs Guar.

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Why the Location in Construction Litigation Matters

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Pennsylvania contractors may believe they can rely on the terms of the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) to ensure a Pennsylvania forum for any disputes arising out of construction occurring in Pennsylvania. Why the Location in Construction Litigation Matters. Elizabeth Manning.

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Materion Corporation To Invest $80M In Pennsylvania Expansion

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Read: Materion Corporation To Invest $80M In Pennsylvania Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com. Ohio-based advanced materials producer Materian Corporation will create at least 65 new jobs in Berks County, PA.

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion

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Read: Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com. The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations. .

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Semiconductor Startup Expands In Pennsylvania

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million in an expansion project in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. iDEAL Semiconductor will add 63 jobs and invest $3.4

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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

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Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency reports that it is aware of at least one eligible building. No points are available for LEED projects. © picture-alliance/ dpa Passive Hose building in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany.

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Poland-Based Manufacturer Will Create Over 400 Jobs In Pennsylvania

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Read: Poland-Based Manufacturer Will Create Over 400 Jobs In Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com. CANPACK Group will invest nearly $366 million in a new manufacturing facility and North American Center of Excellence in Lackawanna County, PA.