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Oct 8, 2024

Moody’s upgrades Pa.’s credit rating, cites state’s fiscal management and economic growth

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.

Sep 23, 2024

Keystone Research Center sees more good news on Pa. jobs front

Pennsylvania’s job market is maintaining momentum, the Keystone Research Center said.

Sep 13, 2024

Casey announces tariff increase on China to protect PA manufacturers, jobs

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-PA, announced that the Biden Administration has implemented a tariff increase on China to protect Pennsylvania manufacturers, jobs.

Sep 11, 2024

Keystone Research Center analyzes good news on inflation

The U.S. inflation rate over the past 12 months dropped to 2.5% in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Aug 8, 2024

PA Chamber hires director of government affairs

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has hired a director of government affairs.

Dan Buettner, Jr., chief development officer, Blue Zones (standing), Easton Mayor Sal Panto, Kristen Weinrich, director, Bethlehem Health Bureau, Jull Wheeler, VP Sales & Marketing, City Center Group, Brian A. Nester, CEO, LVHN, and Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk hold a panel discussion on Blue Zones. PHOTO/LVHN
Jul 26, 2024

Blue Zone initiative underway in Lehigh Valley’s three major cities

Lehigh Valley Health Network is moving forward on an initiative to improve community health in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. 

Jul 18, 2024

National pitch competition for U.S. small businesses launched by SCORE

A national pitch competition for U.S. small businesses has been launched by SCORE.

Jul 17, 2024

PASSHE again freezes university tuitions, saving students costs

PASSHE has frozen tuition for in-state undergraduates for a seventh straight year.

Jul 12, 2024

Shapiro signs into law bipartisan budget emphasizing education, employment, health care

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law late Thursday night a long-awaited, bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25.

Jul 5, 2024

Pa. adult-use cannabis legalization report projects sales, job creation

A new economic report on adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania projects $2.1 billion in sales and more than 30,000 jobs created in Year One of legalization.

Jul 5, 2024

Worker misclassification harms workers, costs state millions

Construction worker misclassification costs the state millions of dollars yearly and puts workers at risk.

Jul 3, 2024

Pa. House passes bill to create jobs, stimulate economy

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the commonwealth’s economy.