Following a gap in benefits after the federal government delayed approval of December’s COVID relief and government funding bill, the state Department of Labor & Industry announced it can now resume payments for its temporary federal unemployment programs.
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Murray Insurance Associates acquired by Florida firm
Murray Insurance Associates, Inc. a Lancaster-based agency with 170 employees, was acquired by the Lake Mary, Florida, brokerage firm, AssuredPartners, Inc., for an undisclosed amount.
Read More »McNees launches new municipal consulting subsidiary
Harrisburg-based law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC launched a new subsidiary this week to provide consulting services for municipalities throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
Read More »Op-Ed: Higher Ed must prepare students for changing workforce needs
In the midst of national and statewide economic uncertainty, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, business and community leaders across Pennsylvania continue to express a common, shared concern – a shortage of quality local talent to fill in-demand positions.
Read More »CBRE report: demand for commercial real estate remains high, prices rise in 2020
Despite the pandemic, or in some ways even because of it, commercial real estate demand was strong along the Pennsylvania I-18/I-81 corridor, exceeding the demand over the prior year and driving up commercial real estate leasing rates to record highs.
Read More »Op-Ed: GM recharges brand with new logo, electrifying message
Recently, GM announced a new direction for their brand with a redesigned logo and revamped brand message.
Read More »Lancaster home sales continued at bullish level in December
Lancaster County home sales ended 2020 on a high note, rising 17.2% in December over the same month last year.
Read More »Hoober acquires assets of Virgina-based farm equipment dealer
Farm equipment, parts and services company Hoober purchased the assets of a Chester, Virginia-based competitor for an undisclosed amount of money this month.
Read More »PUA now accepting benefit claims from Gig workers, self-employed
Gig workers, freelancers and the self-employed in the state can now begin applying for claims for an extra $300 in weekly assistance.
Read More »Brisk December home sales in Greater Harrisburg area ‘shocking’
December home sales jumped 26% in the Harrisburg region, as the typical holiday slowdown never materialized.
Read More »Lebanon-based APR Supply acquires distribution center to accommodate growth
APR Supply Co. has acquired a 350,000-square-foot distribution center in North Lebanon Township just a few miles from its current location at 749 Guilford St. in Lebanon. The company is a full-service distributor of plumbing; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and hydronic supplies at 35 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Several are in ...
Read More »Governor Tom Wolf nominates Alison Beam for Secretary of Health
Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated his deputy chief of staff, Alison Beam, to serve as secretary of the Department of Health.
Read More »Pennsylvania unemployment rate dips to 6.7% for December
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.7% in December, down 0.1 percentage points from November, and matching the national rate.
Read More »Higher Information Group acquires New York technology company
Higher Information Group (HIG) announced on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Elmira, New York-based Office Equipment Source (OES)
Read More »With COVID-19 shutdown, Pennsylvania casino revenue fell 22% in 2020
COVID-19 meant no sports to wager on and no casinos to gamble in for most of 2020, leading to a large drop in gaming revenue in Pennsylvania last year.
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