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Last Week In the Legislature Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate returned to Harrisburg last week to kick off the first voting session of the year. Here’s a rundown of some of the action that occurred last week in the Legislature relevant to employers. Data Privacy (H.B.…

Leadership Impact: Navigating Talent Turnover and Fostering a Thriving Company Culture Talent turnover leads to significant loss of knowledge and potential, often driven by stressful management. Financially, replacing an employee can cost up to double their salary and trigger a domino effect causing multiple departures. This turnover negatively impacts employee morale and company culture, potentially…

New Member Highlight-JS Demott Trucking Jarrod DeMott, owner and operator of JS DeMott Trucking, has been established since April 2002. Jarrod enjoys delivering aggregate for homeowners. In addition, he is leased to a large local construction material company hauling aggregate to Penn Dot roading building jobs such as The Susquehanna Throughway Project and other various…

PA CHAMBER REACTS TO SHAPIRO’S ENERGY PLAN Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry The first is a state-specific cap-and-invest program known as the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act (PACER), which the governor framed as an alternative to Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The other proposal, called the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy…

The 2024 Yellow Book Released Source: McKonly & Asbury Changes are on the horizon for all government auditors and organizations that receive government funding, impacting the standards audit organizations are required to follow. On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an updated version of its Yellow Book (the 2024 Yellow Book)…

Navigating the Marketing Maze Set clear marketing goals based on what you aim to achieve, such as boosting website traffic, sales, or social media presence. Capitalize on what makes your small business unique, like being family-owned or sourcing locally, to stand out without a big budget. Use online tools to track important metrics like sales/conversion…

President’s Message: In FOCUS On March 13, your Chamber was pleased to serve as a host sponsor for FOCUS Central PA’s third in-person Industrial Development Forum, as more than 200 professionals from across the state converged on the campus of Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg to discuss investment in central PA, industrial innovation, and smart economic…

The Significance of Boosting Mental Health Coverage in Employee Benefits In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of employee health and well-being in the workplace. While physical health has traditionally been the focus of employee health insurance, mental health has emerged as an equally vital aspect of overall well-being. In…

US Chamber: Fighting Regulatory Onslaught Source: US Chamber of Commerce Business is facing an unprecedented federal regulatory agenda. With Congress enacting relatively little legislation, the regulatory state is taking on that role. Ideologically driven regulations are cutting across American industry and imposing huge costs on business. And companies are taking notice. The U.S. Chamber recently surveyed a…