Sign In
Free Newsletter
Pennsylvania climbs in CNBC business rankings as competitiveness improves
Pennsylvania rose to 13th place on CNBC's top states for business list, the highest in 15 years and the top ranking in the Northeast.
PA Chamber CEO highlights made in Pennsylvania products
PA Chamber CEO Luke Bernstein discusses the Coolest Thing Made in PA contest, local manufacturing, and how products made in Pennsylvania fuel the economy.
PA chamber names new director of political engagement
The PA Chamber appoints Brian Rengert as director of political engagement, bringing over a decade of legislative and policy experience to the role.
Pa. Chamber welcomes new bipartisan Competitiveness Caucus
Luke Bernstein, president & CEO of the Pa. Chamber of Business and Industry, praised the creation of the bipartisan economic competitiveness caucus.
Commonwealth Court overturns RGGI inclusion, sparking debate
A climate initiative to place limits on carbon dioxide pollution from Pennsylvania's power sector was found unconstitutional by the Commonwealth Court.
PA business leaders applaud State Senate’s approval of permitting bill
The Pennsylvania Senate approved important permitting reforms aimed at streamlining and expediting the state’s much-criticized permitting process.
Shapiro signs executive order committing to creating economic growth
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order creating the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group.
Pa. business, education leaders look forward to cooperation with Shapiro, Fetterman
Praise for the winners and optimistic glances to the future figured in the fallout from last week’s victories by Josh Shapiro in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race and John Fetterman for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Second-round PPP loans are moving slowly, here’s why
There’s still $147 billion available in the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a report by the Small Business Administration released on Saturday.
Orrstown Bank EVP Bernstein joins Trump for address on small business recovery efforts
“Every job is life-sustaining for someone, and the PPP is saving the livelihoods of those in our community,” Orrstown Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer Luke Bernstein said in his remarks to the nation Tuesday.
Banking relationships shifting in flurry of federal loan programs
The unprecedented volume of crisis loan applications is shifting lender-borrower relationships, as community banks establish lending relationships with small business owners who struggled to receive financial support at bigger banks.
