Pittsburgh Names $100,000 Experienced Dreamer Contest Winner
Tess Lojacono of East Aurora, New York wins in public vote; will relocate to realize dream of expanding her business in Pittsburgh's vibrant regional economy
PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Officials in Pittsburgh today announced that Tess Lojacono of East Aurora, N.Y., has won the public vote in the $100,000 Experienced Dreamers contest – a program launched last Fall to raise awareness of the Pittsburgh region as a great place to live, work, run a business, raise a family and realize your dreams.
The contest invited people from across the country to take a fresh look at Pittsburgh.
Penn State World Campus Launches Major Initiative to Accelerate Growth in Online Learning
TORONTO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Destiny Solutions, the leading innovator of lifelong learning business solutions, today announced that Penn State World Campus has introduced a new initiative aimed at dramatically growing its global online business.
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Returns More Than $2 Million in Licensing Fees to Pennsylvania Communities
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced the return of approximately $2.3 million in licensing fees to nearly 1,200 municipalities where licensees are located.
The PLCB oversees the regulation of more than 17,000 liquor licenses and permits state-wide, including restaurants, clubs and beer distributors. As part of their annual renewal or license validation, licensees and permitees pay a fee ranging from $125 to $700, based on the type of license and population of the municipality in which the license is located.