Bedding Acquisition LLC, doing business as Hollander Sleep & Décor, will close its Pottsville plant this spring, permanently laying off 112 employees.
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Workforce
Lehigh Valley businesses name a series of new hires
Third Circuit Bar Association, Howard Hanna The Frederick Group and others announce new hires.
Read More »More companies skipping four-year degree requirement for hiring
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent decision to eliminate the requirement for a four-year college degree for most state jobs is looking like it’s part of a popular trend.
Read More »Lehigh Valley businesses make a series of new hires
This week's newsmakers include: Herbein + Co., Altitude Marketing and the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Read More »Electrical apprentice program seeks applicants
IEC Pennsylvania, the state chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors, will be accepting applications Feb. 15-23 for its next electrical apprenticeship class, which begins this fall.
Read More »Pa. unemployment hits record low
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said the state’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9% in December.
Read More »Newmakers: New Tripoli Bank, Tower Health and Altitude Marketing
Recent hires include Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Via of the Lehigh Valley and more.
Read More »State invests $2.5M in Schools-To-Work Program
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grant awards totaling more than $2.5 million, created to develop and expand career pathways for high school students while also helping to eliminate barriers to employment.
Read More »Secure Act 2.0 beneficial; impact to be seen
Small employers who start new employee retirement plans under Secure Act 2.0 passed by Congress at the end of the year will find themselves faced with more paperwork for their efforts.
Read More »More than 100 Berks jobs lost as C.H. Briggs to close after 55 years
C.H. Briggs Co., a Reading-based independently owned wholesale distributor of interior specialty building materials for more than 55 years, announced this month that it will close.
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