In a country of entrepreneurs, a political movement or a charismatic president has the ability spawn cottage industries.

More than $5 million to help provide technical assistance to manufacturers with changes to markets, new technologies and competition, was awarded Thursday to Pennsylvania’s Industrial Resource Centers (IRC), according to officials.

In fewer than 30 days, the revised federal excise tax rate for more than 350 small and independent brewers in Pennsylvania will expire. If that occurs, it would mean higher taxes for brewers across the state and potentially, higher prices for consumers.

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has once again awarded a 5-year Enterprise Zone Designation to the City of Bethlehem.

A Dec. 9 ribbon cutting is planned for a major expansion effort at Tyber Medical LLC in the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV in Hanover Township, Northampton County.

For the service worker, tips are a way of life. Those who serve food or pour drinks, carry luggage, cut hair and polish nails all work in occupations where the customer largely determines how much their work is worth.

Tasting and tap rooms should soon be able to expand their business hours.

Ron Martin has been an insurance professional since 1987, starting in the family agency before becoming an owner. RMG Insurance started in 2010 with the intent to provide high-touch, high-tech service and innovative insurance products to his Personal and Small Businesses clients. RMG’s specialty is helping nonprofit organizations and their missions. RMG has offices in the new Silk Mill in ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment data report for October, which showed Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point from September to 4.2 percent.

ArtsQuest has announced that it has just received a $100,000 grant from the state Greenways program to help support the construction of two outdoor plazas planned for the ArtsQuest Cultural Center that it is developing on the site of the Banana Factory.