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Jun 27, 2019

Pennsylvania’s biggest workforce crisis is worsening

Two out of five workers who care for people with an intellectual disability or autism (called direct support professionals, or DSPs) leave their jobs every year, largely due to the cripplingly low wages they are paid through government funding.

Jun 27, 2019

Risks to celebrate, lessons to emulate

British troops captured five signers of the Declaration of Independence before the end of the Revolutionary War. They could have faced death by hanging had the British government classified them as traitors. British soldiers and loyalists ransacked and seized 12 of the signers’ homes.

Jun 27, 2019

What can we learn from Target’s recent outage?

There is a lot to be learned from Target, which recently underwent a huge cash-register outage that reportedly caused the company to lose out on nearly $100 million in sales over a two-day period.

Jun 27, 2019

Is the next generation ready to lead?

We work with hundreds of family businesses, and by far, the biggest challenge is transition to the next generation. It’s kind of ironic considering all the love and support that has got them to this point. But this is the moment of truth. This is when they need to discuss the real issues, the real facts.

Jun 27, 2019

Firm builds tools to ease financial stress for workers

Managers at Conrad Siegel looked at personal-finance statistics from a variety of sources and figured there must be a better way to help clients and their employees plan for a secure future.

Jun 27, 2019

Could games help people save more?

A number of government-backed programs encourage good financial habits, from retirement-savings vehicles such as IRAs to college-tuition plans, but few do so with the idea of having some fun.

Jun 27, 2019

Friday is last trip to Philly for Trans-Bridge

Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem has announced that it is ending service to Philadelphia effective July 1.

Jun 26, 2019

Pa. House passes $34B budget with no hike to minimum wage

The entire Lehigh Valley delegation voted in favor of the $34 billion state budget, which was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Jun 26, 2019

House approves bill to demolish Allentown State Hospital

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has voted 200-1 to move forward with the demolition of the Allentown State Hospital on Hanover Avenue in Allentown and hold a competitive-bid sale of the property after the work is complete.

Jun 25, 2019

Financial advice columnist Malcolm Berko dies shortly after ending column

Financial columnist Malcolm Berko, whose column appeared in Lehigh Valley Business for many years, has passed away in Florida.

Jun 25, 2019

Health professionals: Better awareness of workplace violence leads to better training

Health care professionals interviewed by Lehigh Valley Business feel awareness of the risk of workplace violence in the health care arena is lacking. And they believe that training in how to handle workplace assaults needs to be a bigger part of the health care landscape.

Jun 25, 2019

Freshpet breaks ground on expansion, 200 new jobs expected

Secaucus, New Jersey-based Freshpet Inc. is expanding its Lehigh Valley operations with the groundbreaking of a second manufacturing plant, which it refers to as a Freshpet Kitchen.

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