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The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Program Source: Dan Dorgan- McKonly & Asbury In May, Governor Shapiro announced approximately $2.85 million in grants through Pennsylvania’s Foundations in Industry Training Program. The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Program is a statewide initiative administered by Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to help employers and other apprenticeship sponsors…

The Hidden Cost of Caregiver Stress Source: My Benefit Advisor Many employees are balancing their careers with the responsibility of caring for aging parents, spouses, children with special needs, or other family members. While these responsibilities occur outside the workplace, their impact is often felt throughout the organization. Caregivers frequently face competing demands on their…

Free Digital Marketing Tools Every Small Business Can Use Source: US Chamber Emily Heaslip , Contributor These free digital marketing tools boost your visibility at no cost to your bottom line. Looking to spread the word about your business without spending a cent? No matter what type of business you operate, these free digital marketing tools can help…

Energy Industry Jargon: A Beginner’s Guide Source: World Kinect The energy industry is going through a period of rapid change. Markets are deregulating, new technologies like battery storage and distributed energy resources are scaling, and sustainability expectations are increasing. With this transformation has come a surge of acronyms and technical terms in contracts, tariffs, and…

Building a One-Page Benefit Piece Employees Will Actually Read Source: My Benefit Advisor   Employee benefits are only valuable if employees understand them. Yet many organizations rely on long, tedious guides, dense PDFs, or put the information on portals employees rarely open. A well-designed benefits one pager solves this problem by reducing what matters most into…

Look Forward to Find the Value of Your Business Source: Eric Blocher- McKonly & Asbury Business valuation is a forward-looking exercise; this is a basic premise of the valuation process for any ownership interest. The income approach to valuation fully embraces this belief because the income approach determines the value of an ownership interest by looking at…

Last Week in the Legislature – July 1, 2026 Source: The Sentinel PA Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Legislative Updates With state budget negotiations reportedly in full swing, the House of Representatives and Senate were in session last week, advancing proposals related to sales taxes, data center and infrastructure regulations, AI, and other areas relevant to…

Understanding Rising Health Insurance Costs Source: My Benefit Advisor Guidance to Help Plan with Confidence Health insurance costs continue to rise nationwide, and small businesses often feel the impact most. These trends are expected to continue, making clear information and dependable support more important than ever. My Benefit Advisor (MBA) helps employers understand what’s driving…

6 Smart Strategies for Finding New Customers for Your Small Business Source: Jamie Johnson, Contributor CO- by U.S. Chamber of Commerce   Regularly acquiring new customers is essential for any business to continue growing. But with customer acquisition costs rising 60% over the last five years, small businesses need a solution that’s effective and sustainable. Here are steps…

Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz: Impact on Prices Source: Neil Bradley Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Oil prices may ease, but tight inventories, global demand, and lingering inflation could keep gas prices elevated. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is good news for…