Lebanon city officials have partnered with a Lancaster-based community development financial institution to launch a low-interest and forgivable loan program for small businesses in the city struggling from the financial shortfalls of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pa. unemployment benefits extended for first time since Great Recession
Pennsylvanians who exhaust their regular unemployment compensation benefits and federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) can qualify for an up to 13-week extension beginning this week, state Department of Labor and Industry officials announced Monday.
Read More »State, nonprofits create COVID grant fund for small biz
Starting Tuesday Pennsylvania’s small businesses can apply for grants to offset revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown order, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday.
Read More »Whistleblowers can, in some cases, go directly to state courts for relief, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The decision stems from a 2015 case involving Karen Harrison, a former manager for Health Network Laboratories who was terminated from her position after reporting alleged discrimination by an IT department supervisor.
Read More »Covid-fighting technologies installed in midstate businesses
Enginuity’s donation comes after the Healthy Spaces Initiative released a study that suggests employees across industries expect their leadership to look after their health when they congregate in their employer’s workspace. The vast majority of workers said employers are responsible for monitoring and supporting their health in workspaces they manage — 88% of office employees and 84% for factory workers.
Read More »‘Historic’ legislation would ensure affordability, sustainability of higher-ed in Pa.
Reforms were approved in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that created a turbulent economic landscape for the institutions, whose financial solvency has been compromised by shakey endowment contributions and an uncertain future for operations.
Read More »Greenhouse Gas Initiative: harmful carbon tax, or key to Pa.’s energy future?
Energy industry leaders and environmental advocates squared off at a state Senate hearing this week over the efficacy of the Wolf administration’s effort to enter a mandatory carbon reduction program with 10 neighboring states.
Read More »Pa. Senate considers updates to internet broadband regulations
State Senate lawmakers are reviewing a trio of bills that sponsors say would improve access to high-speed internet in rural communities and update broadband regulations to the internet age.
Read More »GIANT unveils pollinator habitat at solar farm
The GIANT Company unveiled a seven-acre, pollinator-friendly solar field at its corporate headquarters in Carlisle. The move, said to be the first of its kind for a grocery retailer, will support clean energy and pollinator populations needed to sustain the agriculture industry.
Read More »Health department, Carlisle car show reach settlement
The state Health Department withdrew charges on Friday against Carlisle Events, a Cumberland County event organizer whose auto flea market that took place from Wednesday through Saturday of last week was alleged to have violated COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
Read More »PNC pledges $1B to help ‘end systemic racism’
PNC Financial Services Group announced last week it would commit more than $1 billion to support internal and external social reforms for the cause of ending systemic racism and supporting economic empowerment of African Americans. The contribution builds on ongoing social justice initiatives by PNC Bank, with a strong presence in the midstate and Lehigh Valley regions, that recently included ...
Read More »Federal labor, small business officials optimistic about ‘economic resurgence’ at Harrisburg tour
An entourage of federal officials arrived in Harrisburg on Friday to see how emergency business loan programs were panning out among main street businesses in the Harrisburg community.
Read More »SBA launches ‘less intimidating’ PPP application, re-opens EIDL
Following the enactment of legislation that loosened requirements for borrowers to be forgiven for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, federal administrators this week launched a streamlined application form they say will make it easier for some borrowers to fully realize the forgiveness of their PPP loan.
Read More »Saxton & Stump recruits 3 local attorneys for new commercial transport practice
CEO James W. Saxton said in a statement released this week that the firm plans to add seven to 10 more attorneys this year “who are client-focused, innovative and leaders in their fields.”
Read More »Recovery Lancaster accepting applications for working capital grants until Friday night
The Lancaster County Economic Development Company and Lancaster Chamber of Commerce are using federal CARES Act dollars to finance a $10 million stimulus for the county’s small businesses community.
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