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Apr 17, 2026

Pa. unemployment drops, national rate rises

As the national unemployment rate rises, Pennsylvania’s rate fell in February. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report Friday for February. The report showed that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.2% in February. The U.S.[...]

Apr 16, 2026

PASSHE names new college president

Dr. Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., has been unanimously selected president of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania today by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The appointment takes effect on April 17. “I am honored to be[...]

Dec 2, 2024

Montgomery County gains state funding to expand affordable housing

Montgomery County is one of eight Pennsylvania counties to receive funding to expand access to affordable housing, the Shapiro Administration announced Monday. More than $5.3 million is being invested by the Shapiro Administration through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), which helps municipalities to expand and maintain decent, affordable housing[...]

Nov 14, 2024

Lehigh Valley receiving jobs, tourism investment from Shapiro Administration

Lehigh, Monroe, and Montgomery counties are among those receiving investments through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Sports Marketing and Tourism Program. Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the Shapiro Administration’s investment of $5 million investment in 11 major sporting events across Pennsylvania. “Governor[...]

Oct 9, 2024

Shapiro Administration cuts license processing times

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced Wednesday that the Shapiro Administration has reduced processing times for multiple professional and occupational licenses. As a result, Pennsylvanians applying for a cosmetology or barbershop license could have their application approved as quickly as the same day, down from nearly two weeks when[...]

Apr 5, 2023

Weiler Abrasives names new CEO

Monroe County-based Weiler Abrasives has chosen Arjang “AJ” Roshan-Rouz as the next CEO. The provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, said that he was selected after a comprehensive global search its board of directors Roshan-Rouz succeeds Chris Weiler in the role. Weiler will remain with[...]

Jun 15, 2019

Peach Music Festival returns to Montage Mountain July 25-28

The past seven years, Montage Mountain near Scranton has been home to the Peach Music Festival, which quickly built a strong reputation and became one of the “must attend” summer musical gatherings in the mid-Atlantic. This year, the festival is celebrating its eighth anniversary July 25-28, and the lineup is[...]

Apr 26, 2019