PA Chamber members are leading the way across Pennsylvania, creating jobs, investing in their communities, and driving innovation. Each week, we are proud to spotlight some of the latest news and accomplishments from businesses across our membership. Higher Education Chatham University formally inaugurated Lisa Lambert as its 21st president, celebrating a leader whose more than four decades of service have helped shape the institution’s growth and evolution. Lambert joined Chatham in 1985 as a biology faculty member and went on to serve in numerous leadership roles, including department chair, dean, provost, and vice president for academic affairs. Students, faculty and university leaders highlighted Lambert’s longstanding commitment to the institution and her collaborative, community-centered leadership style. Read more from the Pittsburgh Business Times. Misericordia University has announced plans to establish a new law school in Luzerne County, creating the first law school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. University leaders said the proposed law school will serve as a hub for legal education, workforce development, and regional economic growth and will build on Misericordia’s mission of service, justice, and community engagement. The university plans to recruit a dean during the current academic year, with classes expected to begin in the 2028-29 academic year. Read more from The Citizens’ Voice. Community Impact Scott Enterprises was recognized as the top corporate fundraiser for the 2026 American Heart Association Erie Heart Walk, raising more than $20,000 to support the fight against heart disease and stroke. The company raised $20,341.95, ranking first among 42 participating organizations. Two Scott Enterprises employees also ranked among the event’s top individual fundraisers, with Jonathan Larson, executive chef at Oliver’s Rooftop, raising $10,000 to lead all participants, and Ryan Cherry of Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort finishing third overall. Read more from Erie News Now. Energy National Fuel Gas Company has announced plans to separate its business into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of its Integrated Upstream and Gathering (IUG) business, a move the company said will position both organizations for long-term growth and value creation. Following the planned spin-off, expected in the second half of 2027, National Fuel will operate as a fully regulated natural gas company serving customers across Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio through its utility, pipeline and storage businesses. The new standalone IUG company will focus on natural gas production and gathering assets in Appalachia, supported by approximately 1.2 million net acres and significant development inventory. Read more from National Fuel Gas Company. Aerospace & Innovation Astrobotic Technology, now part of Voyager Technologies, has reached a major milestone as its Griffin-1 lunar lander successfully completed environmental testing and is moving toward a planned launch later this year. The lander underwent testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to validate its ability to withstand the extreme conditions of space. Once launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Griffin-1 is expected to deliver 10 public and private sector payloads to the moon, including missions for NASA and the European Space Agency. Read more from the Pittsburgh Business Times. Defense Pennsylvania-based Aether Defense Corp., co-founded in partnership with PSA Systems, announced that it has signed export license agreements with Ukraine’s state-run defense exporter, SpetsTechnoExport (STE). The agreements authorize the transfer of advanced Ukrainian defense manufacturing technology to Aether Defense’s operations in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Much of the technology has been developed and refined through real-world combat, bringing battle-tested innovations in modern land warfare to American manufacturers. The move will expand U.S. defense production capacity, support American jobs, and strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine. Read more from PSA Systems. Healthcare Penn Medicine HealthWorks recently celebrated the opening of HealthWorks Lebanon, a new healthcare practice designed to expand access to primary care and behavioral health services for employees and their families in Lebanon County. Developed in partnership with several local employer organizations, including area school districts and the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center, the new location reflects the continued growth of Penn Medicine HealthWorks’ direct-to-employer healthcare model. The practice offers primary care, counseling services, commonly prescribed medications, and same-day or next-day appointments, with a focus on improving access to convenient, relationship-based care. Read more from Central Penn Business Journal. WVU Medicine will begin seeing patients at its new Southpointe outpatient center on Nov. 30, marking the first phase of a major expansion in southwestern Pennsylvania. WVU Medicine leaders said the new location expands access to care for patients in Washington County and the South Hills region while supporting the health system’s continued growth in western Pennsylvania. The project follows the organization’s recent acquisition of the former Independence Health System and is part of a broader strategy to increase healthcare access through expanded outpatient and specialty care services. Read more from the Pittsburgh Business Times. Retail Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, reflecting the company’s confidence in its long-term growth strategy and financial strength. The Harrisburg-based discount retailer said the new authorization increases its total share repurchase capacity to approximately $561 million. Company leaders said the move demonstrates confidence in Ollie’s business model, cash flow generation, and growth prospects, while maintaining a commitment to investing in new stores, supply chain capabilities, and other strategic initiatives. Read more from the Pennsylvania Business Report. Banking & Financial Services JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced plans to consolidate much of its Philadelphia workforce at 2400 Market St., where it will create a new premier office and client center while adding more than 150 jobs in the region over the next several years. The project is part of JPMorgan Chase’s broader growth strategy in the Philadelphia market, where the company said it currently employs more than 600 people and contributes more than $400 million annually to the local economy. Company leaders said the investment will support continued growth across wealth management, commercial, consumer, and investment banking services while creating additional construction and long-term employment opportunities. Read more from the Philadelphia Business Journal.