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Manufacturing is the engine that drives our economy. The manufacturing sector is the largest contributor to Pennsylvania’s economy, generating 13.6 percent of Gross State Product and directly adding over $75 billion in value every year. Nearly 575,000 Pennsylvanians are directly employed in manufacturing. Pennsylvania manufacturers sell almost $21 billion worth of goods overseas, representing 92 percent of all Pennsylvania exports.
Latest Postings

July 28, NRO: Philadelphia, a city embroiled in corruption

July 28, Marcellus Shale drilling drives economic growth

July 27, Sestak finds rough sailing at PA Press Club event

July 27, Poll: Voters fault Obama on economy

July 26, Will President Obama drag down Senate candidates?
July 25, The secret world of China's Communist Party
July 21, The SEIU's friendly inquisitor: Craig Becker
July 13, State unemployment fund $3 billion in debt
July 13, U.S. trade deficit at highest level in 18 months
July 13, Times-Tribune: Feds subpoena Mellow staffers
July 8, "Cap & Trade" energy tax would hammer PA's economy
July 7, Tribune-Review calls PA budget "Rendell's parting insult"
July 7, Message to Trumka: Overtaxing the rich isn't the answer
July 6, MSC: PA budget a win for economy, environment
July 6, REACH Alliance applauds lawmakers for preserving EITC
July 6, Obama endorsement hurts PA candidates, poll shows
July 5, Latest state budget called a "shell game"
July 4, Rendell gets $298M to dole out for state projects
July 4, PA budget plan seen as "house of cards"
July 3, Legislature creates office to project budget costs
July 2, PA Marcellus Shale severance tax remains a question mark
July 1, Rendell expects to sign state budget by weekend
June 30, Budget deal relies on $848 million that may not appear
June 30, PA unemployment fund is $3 billion in debt
June 29, Patriot-News: deal reached on $28B budget, tax hikes
June 29, Prosecutors get go-ahead to appeal Fumo sentence
June 29, Does Byrd's death end the era of Pork Barrel politics?
June 28, Manufacturers release global competitiveness strategy
June 27, Brad Bumstead on Mike Veon's final chapter
June 27, PA budget shortfall aids drive to privatize liquor stores
June 25, Sun-Gazette on PA budget: Better late than wrong
June 25, PA budget talks stall amid spending, tax disputes
June 24, Rendell challenged on education spending
June 24, Bill's failure in U.S. Senate could blow state budget
June 23, Sen. Mary Jo White counters Marcellus misinformation
June 23, Pennsylvania tax on natural gas "probable," industry says
June 22, Forbes: The next Chinese economy
June 20, More PA corruption trials may follow Veon's conviction
June 18, Bonusgate: Mike Veon gets 6 to 14 years in prison
June 18, FBI, IRS raid Senator Mellow's home, office
June 17, Severance-tax issue a big hurdle for drill laws
June 16, Rendell: Lawmakers can't just balance budgets with cuts
June 15, PMA's Taylor: Throttle back spending to match revenues
June 15, Eachus declares pay-to-play on Natural Gas Tax
June 14, Rendell to loot tobacco fund to pay for spending hike
June 13, Tribune-Review: A reality check on perpetual spending increases
June 12, Legislators give bleak report on state budget
June 12, Listen to the latest Capitol Watch from Lincoln Radio Journal
June 10, PMA's Taylor comments on U.S. Senate carbon tax vote
June 10, Rendell budget depends on extra $850M from feds
June 10, Merit selection of judges unlikely despite support
June 4, Byron York: What did Obama really offer Sestak?
June 3, Rendell will hold budget hostage for $350M spending hike
June 2, State budget deficit increases to $1.2 billion
May 27, Scott Conklin wins Democrat nod for Lt. Gov.
May 24, Sen. Casey proposes $165B taxpayer bailout of union pensions
May 23, PMA's Fred Anton on PA Newsmakers program
May 21, Gil Spencer: Why Sestak can't beat Toomey
May 21, Sestak may face ethics probe over Obama job offer
May 20, CNN asks, what will Specter do with remainder of term?
May 20, Recount may decide Democrats' Lt. Gov. race
May 20, Determined long-shot takes out Karen Beyer
May 19, Tom Corbett takes aim at Ed Rendell in victory speech
May 19, Jim Cawley wins crowded GOP Lt. Gov. primary
May 19, Dan Onorato is Democrats' choice for Governor
May 19, Sestak wins 64 counties in 54%-46% victory over Specter
May 18, Pat Toomey wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate
May 13, Obama nominates tobacco lawyer for federal judgeship
May 12, NEPA Manufacturers & Employers hold annual dinner
May 11, PMA's Taylor to address Washington Co. manufacturers
May 10, Obama rule change favors unions at airlines, railroads
May 7, Daily tracking poll has Specter and Sestak tied at 43%
May 7, Warning! Card Check isn't dead yet
May 7, DC "financial reform" just another giveaway to Big Labor
May 4, NRO profiles congressional race in PA 12
May 3, PMA's Taylor comments on subsidies for "green" energy
April 28, Sestak says Specter's "Swift Boat" tactics will backfire
April 27, PoliticsDaily on Arlen Specter (quotes PMA's Anton, Taylor)
April 26, CompetePA: Rendell tax plan would hurt recovery
April 22, PMA's Taylor comments on Earth Day 2010
April 21, Hoeffel calls for escalating tax rates for PA
April 18, Corbett, Rohrer vie at conservative forum
April 18, Sam Rohrer slams 'big daddy government'
April 16, Tea Party movement surging in Pennsylvania
April 14, PSU prof's "hockey stick" denounced as "exaggerated"
April 11, PMA President Fred Anton on PA Newsmakers
April 9, PA legislative corruption a 'pattern of arrogance'
April 9, Grand jury may target PA Supreme Court justice
April 8, State Sen. Jane Orie charged, vows fight
April 8, Rejection of I-80 toll plan creates $472M gap in PA budget
April 7, PMA's David Taylor on PCN's live call-in show
April 7, Rendell details plan for five tax increases
April 7, Orie sisters charged by Allegheny County DA
April 6, Film tax credits are an unaffordable luxury
April 6, China-based cyber spy network revealed
April 6, Tradtional schools aren't working; let's take learning online
April 2, Sen. Corman predicts $1 billion budget shortfall
April 1, Lawmakers sound alarm on budget shortfall
April 1, Sen. Corman seeks cuts to close billion-dollar gap
March 30, American Spectator: State debt and federalism
March 30, PA AFL-CIO endorses Specter in Democrat primary
March 28, Democrats threaten companies hit hard by ObamaCare
March 27, Defying Senate, Obama places union lawyer on NLRB
March 26, Employers fight NLRB appointment of union attorney
March 25, Patriot-News: PA House dodges tough budget issues
March 25, Verizon warns about higher costs under ObamaCare
March 25, Stossel: How unfunded liabilities drain the treasury
March 24, Cyberattack on U.S. firms traced back to China
March 24, PA tax collections down $2B as economy shrinks
March 24, Veon awaits jail time after corruption conviction
March 23, AG Corbett sues to block unconstitutional health mandate
March 23, Bonusgate defendents now face trial for BIG fraud
March 23, Veon, 2 aides guilty in corruption trial
March 23, No word from DC on I-80 tolling
March 21, Pennsylvania is becoming addicted to gambling
March 21, Pension vote in 2001 still weighing heavily on PA
March 20, Tribune-Review: The Turzai Doctrine
March 19, Will Rendell's 'special interest' crackdown include his friends?
March 16, REASON: The permanent state bailout
March 16, Specter opens door on White House felonies
March 15, China still largest holder of U.S. debt
March 12, FORBES: America's foreign-owned national debt
March 12, China adeptly using wealth for global influence
March 11, DEP staff convicted of business shakedown by U.S. court
March 11, Feds say Turnpike boss Rubin obstructed Fumo case
March 11, GALLUP: Credibility of "Global Warming" continues to drop
March 10, DeWeese pleads the Fifth at Veon trial
March 10, PA AFL-CIO president Bill George to retire
March 4, U.S. unprepared to defend against cyberattacks
March 3, Big Labor not happy with Obama
March 2, In the U.S. Senate, Democrats vs. the Obama EPA
March 1, Next U.S. Census to cost PA another Congressional seat
February 28, 60 Minutes on Chinese espionage against the U.S.
February 24, Union favorability ratings plummeting
February 23, Concerns grow over China's sale of US bonds
February 23, Justice Dept asked to investigate PSU climate prof
February 22, The clash of values behind China v. Google
February 21, Mark Helprin: Why America needs the F-22
February 20, Lack of exports threatens U.S. recovery
February 18, Unions are crippling Obama - Exhibit A: Weatherization
February 18, PMA's Taylor on Obama "Stimulus" anniversary
February 18, Murtha's house seat likely to disappear
February 18, Chinese cyberattack hits Merck
February 18, Obama weatherization stimulus: $57K per home
February 17, Major corporations quit climate coalition
MORE: WSJ editorial "The Cap-and-Tax escape"
February 16, "Global Warming" update: Lake Erie freezes over
February 16, Dignitaries gather in Johnstown for Murtha's funeral
February 16, Democrat Hafer to seek Murtha's U.S. House seat
February 16, Climate alarmists acknowledge doubt
February 14, Climatologist says "Global Warming" data is missing
February 14, Trial lawyers to Obama: don't deal on tort reform
February 12, Investors leery of merger of FirstEnergy, Allegheny Power
February 12, It CAN be done: NJ Gov. freezes state spending
February 12, Arizona quits regional climate pact as bad for jobs
February 9, Climate bill buried under record DC snowfall
February 8, U.S. Rep. John Murtha has died at age 77
February 7, WSJ: The Democrat Climate Revolt
February 1, Rendell: Try 9/11 mastermind at Guantanamo Bay
January 31, China wages hacking campaign against UK firms
January 27, Ray Musto to retire from PA Senate
January 26, Big Labor's top priority killed by union voters
January 26, In digital combat, U.S. finds no easy deterrent
January 26, America's looming China challenge
January 25, Nominee to Labor board heats up card check fight
January 23, Private-sector union membership drops 10%
January 22, More union members in government than private sector
January 21, Marino to challenge Carney in 10th Congressional District
January 21, PA unemployment at highest rate in 25 years
January 20, GOP win in Massachusetts a good sign for Toomey
January 20, Like Wofford in '91, Senate loss bodes ill for President
January 20, Attack on Google reveals China's hacker militia
January 19, No Carbon Tax bill in 2010, Dem leader says
January 19, Jury selection begins for Veon, aides
January 19, Hershey has until Monday for Cadbury counterbid
January 19, Cadbury accepts Kraft takeover bid
January 18, Financial Times: Why U.S. and China will clash
January 17, Specter will have to deal with his Bush ties
January 14, China cyberattack part of vast espionage campaign
January 14, Big Labor's "Cadillac Tax Evasion"
January 13, Hershey prepares Cadbury counterbid
January 13, Google threatens exit over Chinese hacking
January 13, Trumka says EFCA will pass in "first quarter" of 2010
January 12, House Speaker Keith McCall to retire
January 11, Irate union bosses press Obama on health plan tax




 

 
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