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M&T Bank opens Fifth Harrisburg Small Business Program
M&T Bank is launching the Fifth Harrisburg Small Business Accelerator Program.
NFIB: Business owners having trouble filling jobs
Small businesses are reporting more unfilled job openings, with 33% unable to find qualified workers as hiring plans and compensation expectations rise.
Burnham donates equipment to Thaddeus Stevens College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and Burnham Holdings are celebrating a new milestone in their nearly 20-year partnership.
Pennsylvania distributes $16.2M in CRIZ funds, names two new zones
Pennsylvania returns $16.2 million in CRIZ funds to Bethlehem, Lancaster, and Tamaqua, with Erie and Reading joining the revitalization program.
Supply chain issues, inflationary pressures lowering small business optimism
Small business optimism fell in September as supply chain issues, inflation, and hiring challenges weigh on confidence, according to the NFIB report.
Pennsylvania job growth outpaces nation
Pennsylvania job growth rose 1.4% vs 1.1% nationally, led by leisure, hospitality, and manufacturing, though gains remain uneven across regions.
Pa. unemployment steady at 4.0% in July jobs report
Pennsylvania’s July 2025 unemployment rate held at 4% as jobs hit a record high for the 15th month, led by growth in education and health services.
Regional M&A activity steady despite economic uncertainty
M&A activity in Pennsylvania remains steady in 2025, despite tariffs and interest rate fears. Experts say preparation and quality drive successful deals.
CPBJ launches ‘Navigating the New Economy’ survey
Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business, in partnership with Best Companies Group, is launching a new survey — Navigating the New Economy — to better understand how Pennsylvania businesses are navigating today’s shifting economic environment.
Members 1st hosts child care town hall in Enola
Members 1st hosted a child care town hall in Enola, uniting leaders to tackle how Pennsylvania’s child care crisis impacts workforce and business growth.
PA Chamber urges Congress to extend small business tax cuts
The PA Chamber and AFP launch a campaign urging Congress to make 2017 small business tax cuts permanent before they expire at the end of the year.
Swing-state Pennsylvania’s economy gets in-depth report
With Pennsylvania being a top swing state in the upcoming presidential election, the Pennsylvania economy is coming under a watchful eye, said Stephen Herzenberg, executive director of the bipartisan Keystone Research Center.
