A U.S. Senate panel yesterday voted to allocate $1.47 billion to passenger-railroad operator Amtrak in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
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Manufacturing
In brief: SynTec satisfaction
Carlisle SynTec Inc. received high marks on a customer-satisfaction survey for commercial-roofing-system manufacturers compiled by J.D. Power & Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction.
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KBA North America Inc. has finished a long run in York County.
Read More »Goods producers ramp up Web use
Manufacturers are relying on the Internet for a larger portion of their business.
Read More »Fast-growing BAE seeks $4.5B deal, settles into Pfaltzgraff space
BAE Systems is a step closer to expanding its vehicle business with a $4.5 billion acquisition of Florida-based Armor Holdings Inc.
Read More »Nanotech applications proliferate
Firms ranging from advanced manufacturing and medicine to electronics and food are increasingly using nanotechnology, and thats a good sign for local companies that specialize in developing the technology.
Read More »Millions on the move for July 4
AAA estimates that a record 41.1 million Americans will hit the roads, skies and rails for the Fourth of July holiday week: June 29 through July 8. Thats up from 40.8 million travelers a year ago.
Read More »May traffic up at HIA
Passenger traffic at Harrisburg International Airport increased 12.8 percent in May when compared to the same period last year.
Read More »Federal commission investigates Dentsply complaint
The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating a patent-violation complaint filed by York-based Dentsply International Inc.
Read More »Security inspection puts kink into electronics firms demo
There are good things about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: no shoe bombs on planes. And then there are frustrations: having your companys newest electronic device broken on the way to a trade show.
Read More »Stolen Harley-Davidson motorcycle causes stir in Germany
A bizarre marketing mishap involving a stolen Harley-Davidson motorcycle is making headlines in Germany and prompting calls for the Milwaukee company to step in as a white knight.
Read More »Study: 52 percent of U.S. interstates are congested
A survey by The Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank, found that 52 percent of U.S. urban interstate highways are congested.
Read More »Dentsply to buy assets of N.J. firm
York-based Dentsply International Inc. yesterday agreed to acquire the assets of Sultan Healthcare Inc., a dental-products company based in New Jersey.
Read More »In brief: Certified organic
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, a New Oxford-based food producer, is now a certified organic manufacturer.
Read More »Commuters urged to take the bus
Midstate transit agencies are urging commuters to take the bus to work tomorrow national Dump the Pump Day.
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