Hershey to begin producing facemasks
The Hershey Co. will begin producing up to 45,000 facemasks daily by the end of May, the company said. A total of $1 million will be invested to acquire, install, and staff the manufacturing line. ...
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State agencies announce business loan deferrals
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), and the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) will be deferring loans in respon...
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Speaker Turzai, PA Chamber praise reopening of construction projects on May 1
Republican state lawmakers along with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry praised Gov. Tom Wolf's decision to allow the restarting of construction projects in Pennsylvania on May 1. ...
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Bill aims to let businesses operate in a safe way
The state House recently approved a bill that would allow small businesses to serve their customers while complying with public health officials’ recommendations for social distancing during the cor...
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PA Chamber president releases statement on Gov. Wolf’s Plan for Pennsylvania
Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement last week outlining his approach to reopening businesses in the state, PA Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr said that components of ...
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Legislation would allow for temporary changes in business insurance
A state Senate bill would allow for temporary changes in business interruption insurance that would allow small businesses the ability to make claims for losses and damage related to the COVID-19 pand...
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Initiative would help businesses reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry recently launched an initiative to help businesses reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and jumpstart the economy. The initiative, Bringing P...
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Legislation would temporarily stop business evictions, foreclosures
A bill recently introduced in the state Senate would temporarily halt evictions and foreclosures of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mom-and-pop retailers and restaurants are as vit...
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau urges governor to reopen garden centers
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau recently made the case for Gov. Tom Wolf to allow independent garden centers to reopen on a limited basis during the height of the spring planting season. In an April 1...
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Gov. Wolf takes steps to slowly start reopening state economy
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday announced three actions to slowly restart parts of the state’s economy, including permitting online vehicle sales under Senate Bill 841, allowing for curbside pickup at certa...
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Sen. Brewster announces plan to resume operations for Pennsylvania businesses
State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-45th District) announced his “COVID-19 Health and Business Recovery Plan” Friday aimed at ensuring workers, customers, and clients are protected and giving businesses a ...
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State revenue department provides relief to Pa. residents, businesses affected by COVID-19
The Department of Revenue will offer Pennsylvania taxpayers increased flexibility, additional time to meet tax obligations, and pause several of its standard enforcement actions to provide relief to s...
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PECO, Exelon Foundation make additional donations to pandemic relief organizations
PECO, Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural gas utility, and the Exelon Foundation recently committed to donating additional funds to local nonprofit organizations that are assisting residents i...
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Bill urging equal designation for business owners during COVID-19 crisis advances House
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Tuesday Senate Bill 613 which would require Gov. Tom Wolf to follow federal guidelines in determining which businesses are considered life-sustaining...
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Senate to legislate safe re-opening of state economy following return to session
The Pennsylvania Senate will convene remotely on Wednesday and will consider legislation that will safely re-open the state’s economy following “flawed” government responses to the COVID-19 cris...
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Legislation to open car dealerships during pandemic advances House committee
Recently introduced legislation that would require the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue a waiver allowing all car dealerships to open during the coronavirus pandemic has passe...
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GIANT to limit number of customers in stores following updated social distancing practices
GIANT supermarkets began limiting the number of customers who can enter a store at one time Monday as part of supporting social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic. Limiting the n...
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Emigsville Manufacturers’ Association receives $250,000 to establish ‘Apprenticeship Ecosystem’
The Manufacturers’ Association of Emigsville, Pa., recently received a $250,000 state grant to establish a new, registered “Apprenticeship Ecosystem” in southcentral Pennsylvania. The newly ...
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IDL to manufacture face shields for retail service workers
Butler, Pa.-based IDL, an experiential marketing and retail design agency that is part of Pittsburgh's Matthews International Corp., has shifted from the production of retail displays to two-piece fac...
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Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association decries Wolf’s pandemic supplies distribution order
The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) on April 9 denounced a newly signed order by Gov. Tom Wolf to commandeer personal protective equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, and other medical res...
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