Will and Darmayne Robertson are the couple behind Sweet Confections Cakes in Lower Paxton Township. Business is growing.
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Workforce
County bans renew debate over union-labor deals
Lebanon County recently banned the use of project labor agreements for county public works projects. Opponents of PLAs hope more counties will do the same, looking to reignite debate over statewide legislation. But union leaders and proponents of PLAs don't see a trend emerging.
Read More »Don’t let absence impair achievement
Being absent affects achievement in workplaces at all levels, just as it did for Claudia Williams in her high school math class.
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Go take a nap: Can brief downtime help busy small-business professionals be more productive?
Companies like Google, Cisco and Zappos encourage short, refreshing naps during the work day. But has the trend caught on in the Lehigh Valley?
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Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation names new executive director
The Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center, has a new leader.
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Back to basics: Trust, open dialogue, mentorship keys to small-business success
A small-business leader must be a good listener while providing an environment where opportunities for mentorships can flourish and create a path for future leaders. How do you foster mentorships and ensure you are listening to new ideas?
Read More »Guest view: Lessons for sustaining family-owned business
When a family business thrives under second-generation ownership, the secret to success is in the foundation laid by the first generation. Here are seven lessons my parents taught me that I carry with me as the leader of our family business:
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Temp firm carries on after founder’s death
In the world of LinkedIn and Indeed – where people can apply for jobs with the tap of a finger – it’s challenging for recruitment firms to stay relevant.
Read More »The Behaviorist: Time off is not time wasted
I am a little bit embarrassed to tell you that I took six weeks off. I am embarrassed because I recognize the rarity of taking this kind of time, but I don’t believe that my experience should be rare or embarrassing.
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Harrisburg couple donates $1.3M to HACC
Harrisburg Area Community College has received the largest donation in its history – a $1.3 million grant that will be used to fund programs in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
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Local bus company picks up fourth school district
A school transportation company in York Township is benefiting from a change in bus contractors at a York County school district.
Read More »Guest view: A deep bench can be your best recruiting tool
Today, the phrase management succession plan is used almost exclusively in the context of an exit strategy. But, especially in this time of high turnover, management succession at all levels needs to be as critical to an organization as bench strength is to a sports roster.
Read More »The Whiteboard: Fakers are not just applying to college
The recent bribery scandal involving admission to elite universities is just the latest data point reminding us how careful we must be when we hire people. Credentials don’t tell the whole story.
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Penn-Mar names COO to oversee Pa., Md. operations
Penn-Mar Human Services has promoted Jackie Stevens to the position of COO overseeing programs and services in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Midstate businesses serve coffee with a splash of stats
Three midstate coffeehouses highlighted Equal Pay Day by printing gender wage gap statistics on their coffee sleeves.
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