Pennsylvania loses between $210 million and $267 million annually in earned-income-tax revenue, state officials said.
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Finance
In brief: State to wire aid
State Auditor General Jack Wagner last week announced that municipalities can receive state aid through electronic funds transfers to bank accounts.
Read More »In brief: Lebanon EDC pays loan
The Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corp. has repaid a $1.5 million bank loan.
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2 CENTS: ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: IN THIS WEEK'S CPBJ
NUMBERS OF THE WEEK:
Read More »Workforce-investment board tackles technology teaching
The advancement of technology is making it necessary to change the way students are educated in grade school, said Scott Sheely, executive director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board.
Read More »Retail development could experience soft drop this year
The declining housing market, tighter lending practices and a decrease in retail spending will spur a nationwide slowdown in new retail development, according to an annual industry report by construction company analysts McGraw Hill Cos.
Read More »Businesses should get charged about plan for electric-rate-cap expiration
If phrases such as "locational marginal pricing," "marginal losses" and "ancillary services" don't mean anything to businesses today, they soon will.
Read More »Donegal earnings down for Q4, year
Donegal Group Inc. reported earnings of $10.8 million, or 43 cents per diluted Class A share, for the fourth quarter of 2007.
Read More »Businesses owe state millions in taxes
More than 200 businesses across Pennsylvania owe the state a combined $6.8 million in delinquent taxes, state Department of Revenue Secretary Thomas W. Wolf said last week in a statement.
Read More »BLOG UPDATE: View from the Corner Office
A slowdown is an opportunity for your business.
Read More »Glatfelter earnings spike on timberland sales
The York-based specialty-paper maker P.H. Glatfelter Co. reported fourth-quarter 2007 earnings of $50.4 million, a 236 percent jump from the year-ago period that was driven by sales of timberland.
Read More »In brief: Accounting honor
Harrisburg recently was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 18th consecutive year.
Read More »Service sectors' sales slip
The slowing economy has most people keenly watching the markets.
Read More »Editorial: Governor, every penny counts
Gov. Ed Rendell has been touring the state lately, pushing his $28.3 billion budget proposal to media and anyone else willing to listen.
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