Three apprenticeship programs in central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley are among 14 awarded grants totaling $4.9 million, Gov. Tom Wolf said.
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Banking & Finance
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.
Read More »Pennsylvania receives $3.9 million from U.S. Dept. of Labor for apprenticeships
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry was awarded $3.9 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Read More »Small companies targets for cyber-attacks that can force them out of business
Sixty percent of small businesses who have suffered a cyber security breach go out of business within six months.
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