The sudden shutdown of businesses, schools and much of normal day-to-day life has brought about a new normal for professionals across Pennsylvania and much of the nation.
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A Conversation With: Michael Drabenstott of Drabenstott Communications Group
Michael Drabenstott, president, Drabenstott Communications Group is a marketing and PR adviser with more than 30 years of experience counseling companies, institutions and not-for-profit organizations on how to communicate more effectively.
Read More »Pandemic makes workforce shortage disappear, for now
Just a few weeks ago, manufacturers in Pennsylvania faced a hiring crisis with seasoned, skilled employees retiring and not enough young people choosing manufacturing careers to replace them. That dynamic has shifted dramatically in just the past few weeks, said Richard Hobbs, executive director of the Manufacturers Resource Center in the Lehigh Valley.
Read More »High demand expected for Northampton County small biz loan pool
Northampton County officials announced a zero interest loan pool during a Thursday morning Virtual Town Hall event with 380 local small business owners.
Read More »A Conversation With: Michael Keenan of Keenan-Nagle Advertising Inc.
Founded in 1954, Keenan-Nagle Advertising (K-N) is the longest-serving ad agency/marketing firm in the Lehigh Valley. K-N creative and marketing services are fully integrated, providing clients with the benefits of single-source project coordination, responsive service and timely turnaround.
Read More »Former EmergiCenters reopen as ExpressCARE offices
Two former privately owned urgent care centers in the Lehigh Valley have now reopened as Lehigh Valley ExpressCARE locations, after Lehigh Valley Health Network purchased them from Dr. David Shingles, D.O.
Read More »What is an employer’s duty to report confirmed coronavirus cases?
In 2009, the EEOC published guidelines for employers to handle the H1N1 virus in the workplace. On March 19, 2020 they re-issued the document with COVID-19 specific guidelines. As the U.S. continues to respond to the growing number of coronavirus cases, what is the obligation of employers to report confirmed cases?
Read More »7 Lehigh Valley businesses file WARN notices due to COVID-19
Seven businesses in the Greater Lehigh Valley have filed WARN notices announcing layoffs or closures since Gov. Wolf on March 19, ordered non-life sustaining businesses to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Ben Franklin taps Engler as Lehigh Valley manager
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Bethlehem has named Douglas Engler as regional manager for the Lehigh Valley.
Read More »Chamber announces COVID-19 emergency grant pool
Critical support is being made available to small businesses and nonprofits in the Greater Lehigh Valley thanks to an emergency grant fund put together by a group of business leaders.
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