US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing a recovery in the job market.
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How a Middletown catering business went from the owner’s kitchen to a 3-year Farm Show contract 
Jamie Berger would love to attribute the growth of her catering company from her kitchen in 2004 to getting the exclusive food and beverage contract for the Pennsylvania Farm Show to a “well-crafted business plan.” But the truth, she said from the office of her C&J Catering and Events just outside Middletown, is it’s been more like “hanging ...
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Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the U.S. hasn’t had the desired effect so far, with the number of Americans getting their first shots plunging in recent weeks. And some experts worry that the move to dispense boosters could just make matters worse.
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More women are burning out at work, and that’s a problem
Even in the face of a global pandemic, women continued to make strides in corporate America last year. But they're also burning out in higher numbers.
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House signs bill extending hundreds of COVID-19 waived and suspended regulations
A bill extending nearly 500 waived and suspended regulations into next year is awaiting a signature from Governor Tom Wolf after receiving passage in both the House and Senate.
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OSHA awards training grant to Millersville University
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $11.6 million in grants to 93 nonprofit organizations nationwide including Millersville University.
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Cooling down? The region’s hot home-buying market sends faint signal that it’s slowing.
Is the residential real estate market slowing down?
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Harsco Environmental joins Magsort to offer metal recovery technology
Harsco Corporation, an environmental solutions company for industrial and specialty by-products, announced that its environmental division has entered into an agreement with Magsort Ltd. to bring metal recovery technology to the steel industry.
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Green energy takes hold in unlikely places with Ford project
GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) — When Ford revealed plans to ramp up its commitment to the fledgling electric vehicle sector, the automaker chose to create thousands of jobs and pump billions in investments into two states where Republican leaders have vilified the push for green energy and defended fossil fuels.
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Theatre Harrisburg hires new executive director
Theatre Harrisburg, one of the oldest continually operating community theaters in the country, said on Tuesday that it hired its newest executive director.
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Harrisburg rents up 21% this year as demand surges
Rents in Harrisburg rose 2.4% from August to September, and have already climbed 21.4% so far this year compared with 2020, as demand continues to surge.
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WellSpan Health begins test of digital service that will ease scheduling appointments
Adams County-based Littlestown Area School District’s 300 teachers, administrators and support staff can access their primary care provider online and at their own convenience through a new health care option offered by WellSpan Health.
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Employer vaccine mandates convert some workers, but not all
NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain — a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect.
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Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say
MILAN (AP) — Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg chastised global leaders Tuesday for failing to meet funding pledges to help poor nations adapt to a warming Earth and for delivering too much “blah blah blah” as climate change wreaks havoc around the world.
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My lessons learned about dating as a single parent
“Wait a year AFTER the finalized divorce papers are in your hands before you start dating” was the most received advice I got when I made the decision to initiate the divorce process.
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I’m a COVID-cautious mom, so why am I flying with a child?
I’m flying with a kid, and I’m kind of nervous about it. We are heading off to sunny California this fall to visit my in-laws, and I am freaking out. A little. Not a lot, but definitely a little.
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Lancaster’s Environmental Recovery bought by VLS Recovery Services
Headquartered in Houston, VLS is a national leader in waste management services, railcar cleaning, and barge cleaning and repair services, according to a release. The company purchased Environmental Recovery Corp. – which will operate within VLS Waste Services - from Rock Island Capital. Terms were undisclosed.
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PennEast cancels $1.2 billion natural gas pipeline project
PennEast Pipeline announced it will end development of its proposed 120-mile long pipeline from Pennsylvania to New Jersey after it was unable to receive the permits needed for the project.
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State to distribute $655 million in American Rescue Plan funds to Pa. child care providers
The Wolf Administration plans to distribute $655 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to stabilize Pennsylvania’s child care industry.
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SBA opens Business Recovery Center in York
The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center at the York County Economic Alliance to help applicants with Hurricane Ida disaster loan applications.
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