Buffeted by the pandemic economy, many businesses invested in e-commerce and other technology to meet customer needs. That’s one of the findings of the most recent quarterly Business Owner Outlook report from Wilmington Trust and M&T Bank. The national survey also showed that chaos brought by COVID-19 has caused some changing of the guard and early retirements.
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Legislators prepare to introduce $650M hospital grant program in House, Senate
Incoming legislation in the House and Senate looks to give back to Pennsylvania’s “health care heroes” with $650 million in grant funding.
Read More »With 8M Americans out of work, why are more companies not filling jobs?
As the economy revs up to meet the rapacious demand of tens of millions of newly vaccinated Americans, employers say they cannot fill their yawning need for labor.
Read More »Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
“If I’m teleworking anyway, why not move to this other place that is more visually attractive, it’s beachside, and someone can occasionally cook for me?” Linder said.
Read More »American Express puts $40 million into a fund to provide loans to small business owners of color
Helping minority-owned small businesses recover from Covid is the goal of American Express’ $40 million investment in the Accion Opportunity Fund.
Read More »LVB honored by peers with 2 Keystone Awards
Lehigh Valley Business received two Keystone Awards from the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association for its reporting in 2020.
Read More »NCC, business community, push to end a shortage of cyber security workers
As technology advances and its uses continues to grow, the issue of cyber security has become vital and qualified employees in that field are in short supply.
Read More »Jobless claims tumble below 500,000 in another sign the labor market is getting closer to pre-pandemic levels
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, sinking below 500,000 for the first time since the Covid crash.
Read More »Productivity rebounds at solid 5.4% rate in first quarter
U.S. productivity posted a sharp rebound between January and March after falling in the previous quarter. Labor costs declined slightly.
Read More »GOP wants to restore work-search rule for jobless benefits
Wolf’s office did not say whether he supports or opposes the bill, only that he would review it should it pass the Legislature
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