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Latest News
September 6, 2019
Q’d up for growth: Local audio business owner finds podcast niche
What started in 2006 as a side business for John Luckenbaugh has morphed into his full-time job. He’s the owner and chief audio engineer of Q’d Up Audio Services, based in Hummelstown.
Finance
September 6, 2019
Are publicly owned banks in Pennsylvania’s future?
The establishment of publicly owned banks – those owned by some form of government -- could give rise to a new lending entity in Pennsylvania that some say would directly compete with traditional banks.
Construction
September 6, 2019
A shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, raising costs and stressing workers
The nationwide shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, including making it harder to meet deadlines, raising costs to complete projects, and forcing firms to ask their skilled laborers to do more work. There's no easy solutions in sight, but those in the field are making efforts to tackle the problem.
News
September 6, 2019
Facebook to face antitrust probe by state attorneys general
Several U.S. state attorneys general will investigate Facebook Inc on whether the social network stifled competition and put users at risk, days after reports that Google would face an antitrust probe from a host of attorneys general.
News
September 6, 2019
The disappointing jobs report would have been much worse without newly hired Census workers
The federal government hired 25,000 temporary workers in preparation for the 2020 Census in August, giving the overall jobs gain a big bump. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 last month, which fell short of Wall Street estimates for 150,000.
News
September 6, 2019
East Hempfield Township accepts big-picture plan for Penn State Health hospital
Penn State Health is a step closer to building a hospital in Lancaster County after East Hempfield Township's board of supervisors accepted the conceptual campus overview called the master site plan.
Latest News
September 6, 2019
Lancaster doctor offers a brainy alternative to dairy
Lancaster-based Dr. Jordan Balencic and his wife Tessa have developed a ready-to-drink, dairy-alternative beverage that contains walnut milk and other clinically studied superfoods proven to have beneficial properties for brain health called BrainMilk. To further their efforts, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a State College-based seed and economic development nonprofit organization, has investe[...]
Health Care
September 6, 2019
A Conversation With: Tawny Mummah
Tawny Mummah, 50, is the former chief counsel of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and has joined Post and Schell, PC’s health care practice group as principal.
Finance
September 6, 2019
Notes from your CPA: 2017 tax law requires strategic refresh for nonprofits
Tax experts agree: adjusting to new accounting standards and the effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act can make the nonprofit world more confusing – and challenging. Here are some tips to help ensure your nonprofit, one of more than 13,000 operating in Pennsylvania, maintains the strong financial backing it needs to continue its meaningful work while meeting today’s state and federal regul[...]
Latest News
September 6, 2019
The Whiteboard: Mentorship shouldn’t be optional
Do you have a mentor? If not, are you a mentor for others? If you answered no to both of those questions, I think you should give consideration to either getting a mentor or being one.
Real estate
September 6, 2019
Guest view: Fair housing policies aren’t just relevant to residential landlords anymore
Housing discrimination claims are on the rise. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the two agencies charged with investigating claims of housing discrimination in our state, are busier than ever. Now, more than ever, companies need to be aware of fair housing issues to avoid claims.
News
September 6, 2019
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he will not run for president in 2020
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced Friday that he will not run for president after exploring a run earlier this year.
