Amusement parks like Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Hershey Park would be able to sell alcohol at flexible locations throughout their parks under a bill that has just passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Insurance trade association names new president
The Mechanicsburg-based Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Cos. formally introduced its new president, Lisa Katterman, via its Facebook page.
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Pennsylvania unemployment rate drops to 4.6%
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for May 2022.
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Letter to the editor: Ensuring that Pa. communities have access to vaccines
Our world has changed dramatically, and we must do everything we can to ensure Pennsylvania communities have quick and ample access to vaccinations.
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Why hiring managers need to understand workers’ growth mindset
In an uncertain world, everyone is looking for a sure thing, hiring managers perhaps most of all, as the struggle to retain and attract talented employees continues. The Washington Post reports that 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January, indicating that The Great Resignation is far from over.
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Proposed bill would ease noise limits on Pa. bars and restaurants
The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association is backing a bill that would amend sound regulations to allow more bars and restaurants to have outdoor dining and entertainment.
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dips once again
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from March to 4.8 percent in April, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
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Middle schoolers recognized in state-wide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ contest
“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” has announced the award recipients for the annual “Best of PA” Statewide Awards Event.
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Gov. Wolf announces $98 million in grants for child care industry
As the staffing crisis continues in the child care industry, Governor Tom Wolf has announced a $98 million grant opportunity for certified child care providers to support workforce recruitment and retention.
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State grant to fund manufacturing career camp programs
Governor Tom Wolf announced new funding for Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), a charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program (MTTC) to introduce students to careers in manufacturing through Summer Manufacturing Camps throughout Pennsylvania.
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Pa. gaming revenue up 22% in the first quarter
First-quarter commercial gaming revenue surged 22.3% in Pennsylvania over last year and 52.6% from two years ago, as the nationwide total of $14.31 billion nearly set a quarterly record.
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Industrial space vacancy falls to historic low in the region
In the greater Philadelphia region, including central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, the vacancy rate for industrial space fell to a historic low of 1.96% in the first quarter of 2022.
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Pennsylvania updating Minimum Wage Act rules for tipped workers
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier said her office has published final-form regulations that change Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Act rules by updating how employers pay tipped workers and ensuring that salaried employees with fluctuating schedules are appropriately compensated for overtime.
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Harrisburg lawyer named to PBA Board of Governors
Dauphin County lawyer Matthew M. Haar was appointed to serve a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association Board of Governors as the unit county governor.
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Pa. collected a record $6.5 billion in tax revenue last month
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that Pennsylvania collected $6.5 billion in general fund revenue in April, the highest monthly total ever.
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