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Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes, senior Democratic senators Tuesday introduced legislation to increase nurse staffing, improve infection control and bolster inspections.
G&T Industries to build new plant in Bern Township
The foam and rubber fabricating facility, plans to construct a 100,000-square-foot building on nearly 13 acres of land purchased from the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance.
St. Luke’s commits to purchasing American-made nitrile exam gloves
St. Luke’s University Health Network announced a new collaboration with Premier Inc. and Honeywell to expand U.S. production of nitrile exam gloves. The company is expect to produce at least […]
US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the U.S. economy and job market are quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession.
How do we get back to the office?
"I'm fully vaccinated. Can I come and see you in person?" After more than a year of working remotely and seeing clients over Zoom, these requests are starting to come in.
How small businesses benefit from partnering with local banks
Over this past year, during the COVID crisis, many bank lobbies have been shuttered, making neighborhood banking seem like a thing of the past. But for small business owners, this crisis has brought home just how important it can be to have a strong partnership with a local bank.
Pennsylvania hospital margins thin following COVID-19
Pennsylvania hospitals saw a 33% loss in operating income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new fiscal report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).
New mask mandate could be a headache for Pennsylvania businesses
New guidance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allows anyone fully vaccinated to forgo face coverings in public settings, which could prove difficult for small businesses currently enforcing mask mandates.
$1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is light on help for small business, state officials say
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden includes a number of federal programs that will funnel millions into Pennsylvania businesses but despite its expensive price, it doesn’t allot enough money to keep the state’s businesses impacted by COVID-19 open.
Lehigh Valley hospitality businesses allotted over $12.4 million through 2021 Act 1
Hospitality industry businesses in the Lehigh Valley can begin applying next month for part of $12.4 million in grant funding allotted to the county through 2021 Act 1.
Winter’s cold never felt so warm as COVID-wary shoppers buy up fire pits, skis and parkas
From keeping hands and toes toasty to toasting marshmallows or warming skiers at area resorts, coronavirus has made the great outdoors more attractive to socialize and visit with friends and family. And sales of outdoor fire pits and fire places, winter gear, warm clothes and accessories – anything that will make being outdoors during a Pennsylvania winter more comfortable -- have soared since t[...]
Dr. Rachel Levine: ‘It has truly been an honor to serve the people of Pennsylvania’
Pennsylvania Health Secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, who will be leaving office to take a position in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, said she is proud of the work she has done during her six years of state service.
