Business owners could be hit with increased taxes starting next year if the state Unemployment Compensation (UC) Trust Fund is not solvent. Alex Halper, director of government affairs for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is working with legislators to make sure the UC Trust Fund is funded so business owners don’t see ...
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Banking & Finance
Reading out from under distressed municipality status
Reading city’s distressed municipality status has been terminated as of today, according to the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver.
Read More »Three local apprenticeship programs to receive portion of $4.9 million state grant
Three apprenticeship programs in central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley are among 14 awarded grants totaling $4.9 million, Gov. Tom Wolf said.
Read More »Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley opens new Allentown ‘micro-branch’
Bethlehem-based Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its newest location at 2022 W. Liberty St. in Allentown.
Read More »Business owners face possible tax increase if UC Trust Fund not solvent by November
Business owners could be hit with increased taxes starting next year if the state Unemployment Compensation (UC) Trust Fund is not solvent.
Read More »State increases security for payments made by Treasury Department
New state legislation will make payments by the Treasury Department more secure, according to Treasurer Stacy Garrity.
Read More »Informed Family Financial Services acquires Berks County’s Strategic Wealth Advisory
Informed Family Financial Services announced the acquisition of Strategic Wealth Advisory in Berks County.
Read More »PSECU names new chief financial officer
PSECU, which is headquartered in Harrisburg, but has locations throughout the state, has named Gina Seibert as its new chief financial officer.
Read More »General Appropriations Budget passes senate
The state senate approved the $45.2 billion General Appropriations Budget today.
Read More »Tax bill to reduce Corporate Net Income Tax on way to governor
Reducing the Corporate Net Income Tax in Pennsylvania will improve the business climate when the new legislation is signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, according to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
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