Cabot held the first sporting clay tournament in November 2012 in Springville, PA at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays. The idea was to host a unique fundraiser for some of the local nonprofits. In total, 120 participants (or 27 teams) came to shoot for … Read More
Author Archives: Kelsey Mulac
Guest Post: Dawood Discusses Impact of Severance Tax
The following is a guest post by Bony R. Dawood, PE President of Dawood Engineering with locations across the Commonwealth as well as other parts of the country. Below he discusses the impact of Severance Tax on the company. You … Read More
The Shale Gas Revolution’s Effect on U.S. Manufacturing
Ever wonder what America kicks butt at other than Women’s soccer, freedom and fast food? Something you might not consider: manufacturing. Thanks to the shale natural gas development and hydraulic fracturing (frac’ing), the United States will soon manufacture the goods … Read More
Impact Fee Funds Come to Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Areas
The Pittsburgh Region The numbers recently released by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that Pennsylvania is getting $223.5 million in Impact Fee funds, $48 million of which is going to the Pittsburgh area. The money from Pennsylvania’s Impact Fee allotment will not only go … Read More
Guest Post: Economic and Job Creation Benefits of Shale Gas Development
Tim Schoen is a Penn State graduate who works as a marketing analyst for Borton-Lawson and lives happily in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Read Tim Schoen’s letter to PA legislators below regarding his companies success in the oil and gas industry, the benefits of shale … Read More
Guest Post: Letter on Behalf of PA Kenworth Employees
Tim Mitchell is the President of Motor Truck Equipment Company, now known as Kenworth of Pennsylvania. The company has expanded its presence outward from central PA to include five major locations and three satellite stores throughout the state. Other divisions today include Motor … Read More
Guest Post: Act 13 Provides Conservation District with Funding
Ray Warriner is the Chairman/Farm Director of the Susquehanna County Conservation District and is a fourth generation farmer at Agawam Farms at Elk Lake. Below is a letter written to legislators in northeastern Pennsylvania regarding the funding received from the Act 13 … Read More
The 4th of July with Natural Gas
My favorite part about the 4th of July is celebrating with my friends and family doing things outside. Youmay not think about it, but most of the goods needed for a 4th of July cookout are products of natural gas extracted right here in Pennsylvania. So … Read More
The Oil & Gas Industry Promotes Education, Workforce Development
Much of the talk surrounding the pro-Severance Tax argument has been based upon education funding in the Commonwealth, or rather, lack there-of, according to Governor Wolf supporters. But, what many of the supporters do not realize is that the oil and … Read More
How a Severance Tax Affects My Business
On behalf of my family’s small business, Sugar Hollow Water Services and myself, General Manager Bill Hampton, I would like to express my large dissatisfaction with the newly proposed budget and how a severance tax affects my business. The biggest … Read More