This data shows DEP’s performance under the terms of its Permit Decision Guarantee Policy. All authorizations that have time frames listed in Appendix A of that Policy are grouped by program and by fiscal year. Trends in the column “Disposed on Time” reflect DEP’s progress toward the aspirational goal of 100% of received permits processed on time.
The data shows actions that occurred in each fiscal year. For example, it shows the number of applications received in that year and the number disposed in that year. If an application is received in one year and disposed in the next year, then it will be counted in “Received” for the first year and in “Disposed” for the next year.

This indicator includes the number of days hospitalized for Opioid Use Disorder and the estimated lost wages due to hospitalization.
Analyses were completed by the University of Pittsburgh using data from the PA Health Care Cost Containment Council and in cooperation with PA DOH.
PHC4’s database contains statewide hospital discharge data submitted to PHC4 by Pennsylvania hospitals. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information obtained from the Uniform Claims and Billing Form (UB-82/92/04) data elements. Computer collection edits and validation edits provide opportunity to correct specific errors that may have occurred prior to, during or after submission of data. The ultimate responsibility for data accuracy lies with individual providers.

Venture capital (VC) is an important source of funding to help companies achieve growth and profitability. A strong VC regional presence is necessary to help young companies at every stage of their growth, decreasing the likelihood that they will relocate and take their existing and future jobs with them.

Source: Crunchbase

While scientists and engineers aren’t the only contributors to the innovation economy, they play a key role in promoting economic growth and competitiveness. The National Science Board as well as a wide range of policymakers and scholars agree that science and engineering workers are a critical component of an innovative economy “because of their high skill level, their creative ideas, and their ability not only to advance basic scientific knowledge but also to transform advances in fundamental knowledge into tangible and useful products and services” (National Science Board).

For a sense of how PA compares to other states: in 2019 the average percent of science and engineers in the workforce across all 50 states was 4.6%. Maryland had the highest percentage of 7.8% and Louisiana the lowest at 2.4%

Note about data: Years without a bar represent years in which data was not available for this particular metric.

Source: National Science Board, Science and Engineering State Indicators, State Indicator S-32

Medical Marijuana Regions as designated by PA Department of Health.

This indicator includes the estimated total lost productivity related to opioid use and the associated lost tax revenue for the state.

Filtered for gender total admissions. Delineation is not available prior to Year 2017.