Survey released on Pa. small businesses retirement savings
Keystone Saves, a statewide retirement savings program, has the support of 75% of Pennsylvania’s small business owners, according to a new survey.
Shapiro’s RGGI Group concludes work, Pa. Senator calls for withdrawal
As Gov. Shapiro's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Working Group concluded its work, there are calls for withdrawal from the RGGI.
Lauded by Dems, lambasted by Republicans, IRA marks one-year anniversary
The Inflation Reduction Act's one-year anniversary has brought close examination on its effects in Pennsylvania.
Actalent anticipates positive impact of new Pa. workforce project
Actalent, a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions, sees the potential benefits of the Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Project.
Shapiro executive order creates new workforce training program
Pennsylvania is expected to benefit from a new workforce training program designed to grow the state’s economy by expanding its workforce, creating job opportunities, and accelerating infrastructure projects.
Your magical season
Living in northern climes, and I do consider Central Pennsylvania “northern”, has convinced me that magical seasons of the year exist so that we have something to look forward to when the worst of winter has had its way with us.
Where to find opportunities during the COVID-19 downturn
As such, the longest-ever expansionary period in domestic history has come to a halt, placing the American economy in an artificially-induced coma. Save the corpus and stall the spread, seems a reasonable mantra for these strange times.
The SECURE Act will change how you plan your retirement
On Dec. 20, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement, or the SECURE Act, was signed into law. Depending on how you’ve strategized your own plans for retirement, the provisions in this new law may serve to support your plan or they may entirely upend it.
Guest view: Retirement plans should be piece of M&A puzzle
Throughout the M&A process, executives are hyper-focused on company synergies and big-picture goals. As a result, one very important factor often goes overlooked – the employer’s retirement plans. There are many details to consider when acquiring a company. Understanding the seller’s retirement plan and how it will fit within the current benefit structure is vital to success.
Guest view: A state-run retirement system is not the answer
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella and others want a state-run pension plan where employers would be required to participate and employees would be automatically enrolled unless they proactively opt out.









