Domino’s Pizza is preparing to open its newest location in Palmer Township later this spring, pending state rules on COVID-19.
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Rite Aid to hire 5,000 associates in response to COVID-19
Rite Aid plans to hire 5,000 new associates for full- and part-time positions at its stores and distribution centers.
Read More »Berks screen printer helps small businesses with T-shirt promotion
A Berks County screen printer is working on a way to support itself and other small businesses in the region by creating T-shirts businesses and non-profits can sell to customers and supporters on social media.
Read More »OraSure earns federal grant to develop at-home COVID-19 test
OraSure Technologies of Bethlehem said it earned a $710,310 contract from the federal Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to develop a pan-SARS-coronavirus antigen rapid in-home self-test. The test uses saliva samples and provides results in 20 minutes.
Read More »PA company testing COVID-19 vaccine today
INOVIO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Plymouth Meeting-based pharmaceutical company, will test the first dose of its COVID-19 vaccine today on a healthy volunteer.
Read More »Pictures-for-patients campaign sends positive message to Good Shepherd patients
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is asking the public to draw, paint or color pictures for their patients who are in long term care. The campaign, #PicturesForPatients, aims to increase hope at a time when patients have limited visitation due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Read More »State launches new resource for manufacturers producing supplies for COVID-19 relief
A new online portal to identify the needs of Pennsylvania manufacturers that are, or could, provide products for the COVID-19 pandemic was launched over the weekend by the state Department of Community and Economic Development.
Read More »Pennsylvania issues new orders for cleaning life-sustaining businesses
Pennsylvania businesses with in-person operations permitted under the governor’s life-sustaining business orders, now have a new set of guidelines for maintaining and cleaning their buildings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »COVID-19 poses challenge to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society campaign
It’s that time of the year when the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society launches its annual Man & Woman of the year campaign, but this year will be a different campaign.
Read More »Coronavirus stimulus small business loans: your next steps
One of the provisions of the 2020 CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) where businesses will receive loans meant to help support payroll during the period February 15, through June 30, with 100% federally guaranteed loans, if they maintain their payroll during this emergency.
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