Two southcentral Pennsylvania small businesses are now employee-owned after being sold to a Brooklyn, New York-based outfit that is on a mission to put $10 million stock into the hands of workers. 

Toronto, Canada-based Mobile Climate Control consolidated its U.S. operations at its York County facility Thursday with a ribbon cutting attended by Governor’s Action Team Director for Project Management Brian Ross. 

To meet the growing demand for medical assistants, UPMC, UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, and Central Penn College together are offering tuition-paid training. 

A Lancaster-based hiring and recruitment agency says it can help employers find talent 75% faster with its new system. 

Two nursing facilities in southcentral Pennsylvania have been ordered to pay a total of $513,368 in back wages and liquidation damages to 231 nursing staff for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations. 

Businesses are struggling to successfully hire needed employees against a back drop of significant labor shortages in the United States. 

Recent hires in the region also include Ecore International and Re/Max.

The pandemic, traditionally low wages and low reimbursement rates from Medicaid have created a crisis for Pennsylvania seniors and the disabled needing round the clock care. 

Recent hires include: JFC Workforce and Peak Capital Inc.

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health will host a Veterans’ Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 at Lancaster General Hospital.

UPS announced Monday that it plans to hire nearly 2,100 seasonal employees in the Harrisburg area during its annual UPS Brown Friday this weekend.

Manufacturers in Southcentral Pennsylvania are still looking for workers to meet consumer demand and replace retiring employees. 

Syncreon is closing its York operation and laying off 637 employees, the logistics contractor informed the state this month.

Poor working conditions and stagnant wages have led to an increase in strike activity. 

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (LGH) has been recognized for its efforts to care for clinical team members.