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Minimum wage increase stalled in Pennsylvania Senate

Efforts to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $15 have stalled in the Republican-led Senate, keeping the rate at $7.25 per hour for now.

Albright College adds online bachelor of science in project management

Banking & Finance

Resurrected Community Development opens $7.2m early childhood center in Allentown

Resurrected Community Development Corporation and Finanta opened a $7.2 million early childhood learning facility in Allentown, creating 30 jobs and expanding childcare access.

Government

Minimum wage increase stalled in Pennsylvania Senate

Efforts to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $15 have stalled in the Republican-led Senate, keeping the rate at $7.25 per hour for now.

Health Care

Highmark event promotes wellness and community connections

Highmark's walk for a healthy community in lehigh valley raised more than $120,000 to support local nonprofits through its bright blue futures program.

real estate

Pa. Senate advances bill allowing moratorium on data center development

A bill that would help municipalities better control data center growth in their community has advanced out of the Senate Local Government Committee and heads to the full Senate for a vote.  Senate Bill 1345, sponsored […]

Retail

Dan’s Camera City sold to Michigan retailers

Dan’s Camera City in Allentown is sold to Michigan business owners behind CameraMall, who plan behind-the-scenes improvements and expanded product selection.

Technology

‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs

Gartner reports 80% of billion-dollar companies deploying AI cut headcount, but layoffs did not improve financial returns, highlighting workforce challenges.

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Government

Pa. Chambers urge lawmakers to boost child care workforce funding

Legislators discuss Lehigh Valley apprenticeship program at Crayola roundtable

Reading invites requests for changes to CRIZ map

PA Chamber hosts capitol event to engage local leaders on business issues

SBA visits Easton manufacturer to celebrate its success

PA in strong financial position as revenue collections nearly $1B above estimate

CBO: Over 500K Pennsylvanians will lose health care come December

Pennsylvania invests $3 million in manufacturing innovation program

Minimum wage increase stalled in Pennsylvania Senate

Efforts to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $15 have stalled in the Republican-led Senate, keeping the rate at $7.25 per hour for now.

Pa. Senate advances bill allowing moratorium on data center development

A bill that would help municipalities better control data center growth in their community has advanced out of the Senate Local Government Committee and heads to the full Senate for a vote.  Senate Bill 1345, sponsored […]

Allentown city council to discuss data center zoning amendments

Allentown city council will hold a meeting to introduce Bill 52, proposing zoning amendments for data center use in the industrial manufacturing district.

Shapiro Admin leads multi-state coalition opposing federal joint employment rule

The Shapiro Administration leads 22 states opposing a federal rule that would weaken worker protections and make wage theft harder to address.

Mack Defense receives $47M in federal funding

Mack Defense in Allentown received $47 million in federal funding to continue building the M917A3 heavy dump truck for the U.S. military.

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Health Care

Employers face rising costs and coverage decisions on glp-1 drugs

Local hospital makes think tank’s list of nation’s 10 best

Good Shepherd creating region’s first Autism wellness center

What’s Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It?

OraSure receives FDA clearance for home urine collection kit for STIs

Sirona Family Health Care opens in Carbon County

CBO: Over 500K Pennsylvanians will lose health care come December

Pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania linked to pbm practices threaten community access

Highmark event promotes wellness and community connections

Highmark's walk for a healthy community in lehigh valley raised more than $120,000 to support local nonprofits through its bright blue futures program.

B. Braun shuttering local subsidiary

B. Braun's subsidiary CAPS is closing two allentown locations, eliminating 173 jobs as it refocuses on its 503A compounding business nationwide.

Lehigh Valley Health Network launches mobile health care coach to improve access

A Conversation With: Dr. Eric Bean, system director of neighborhood hospitals and medical director of connected care and innovation at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a part of Jefferson Health  LVB: Lehigh Valley Health […]

Sanofi Pasteur receives $10.6M RISE PA grant

Sanofi Pasteur’s Swiftwater facility received a $10.6 million RISE PA grant to reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and create 40 new jobs in Monroe County.

Specialty drug costs reshape employer health plans in central Pennsylvania

Specialty drug costs now dominate pharmacy spend in employer health plans, challenging traditional designs and impacting mid-size employers in central Pennsylvania.

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