Daylight Savings Time came to an end Nov. 6 and safety professionals warn of the dangers of drowsy driving that can come from the time change.
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Workforce
Berks County insurance brokerage to shed nearly 300 jobs
The Loomis Co., an insurance brokerage business headquartered in Wyomissing, informed the state Department of Labor & Industry on Nov. 9 that close to 300 employees will be losing their jobs at the end of the year.
Read More »Pa. Labor & Industry attends Berks career fair
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Acting Deputy Secretary of Workforce Development Dan Kuba joined 95 employers on Wednesday at a multi-industry job fair in Berks County designed to help Pennsylvanians advance their careers and support employers in their search for talented workers.
Read More »Lack of workers leaves an increasing number of seniors and disabled without care
The pandemic, traditionally low wages and low reimbursement rates from Medicaid have created a crisis for Pennsylvania seniors and the disabled needing round the clock care.
Read More »A Conversation With: Christopher Barrett, president and CEO of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
Approximately 35% of all individuals employed in the Pocono Mountains are in a tourism or hospitality related occupation which provides 43% of the region's labor income.
Read More »Essig Plumbing & Heating partners with Midwest company
Reading-based Essig Plumbing & Heating has partnered with P1 Service Group, which provides resources to home service companies across the country.
Read More »Reading-area projects get $20.5M in state money
State Sen. Judy Schwank announced $20.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant funding for seven projects in her 11th Senatorial District.
Read More »Bethlehem, Easton-area projects get $18M in redevelopment money
Seven projects in the Lehigh Valley were awarded nearly $18 million from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, legislators reported this week.
Read More »Women’s probiotics business wins StartUp pitch competition
With Meraki Co. captured the $20,000 grand prize provided by Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox in StartUp Lehigh Valley's fourth annual entrepreneurial pitch competition, held Oct. 26 at Factory LLC.
Read More »Newsmakers: Barry Isett & Associates, Valley National Financial Advisors and Reading Hospital
Recent hires include: Burn Prevention Network and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
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