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US Department of Labor Proposed Overtime Rule
US Department of Labor Proposed Overtime Rule Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week that it intends to increase the minimum salary level necessary for an employee to potentially be classified as an executive, administrative, or professional employee and therefore exempt from the Fair Labor Standard Act’s…
Read MoreMember News – September 6, 2023
Member News – September 6, 2023 DRIVE Executive Director Appointed to Workforce Development Board Jennifer Wakeman, Executive Director of DRIVE has been appointed to Governor Josh Shapiro’s revamped Workforce Development Board. Learn more. Millville Mutual President Elected to State Board Eric Raski, President of Millville Mutual Insurance Company was recently elected to the Pennsylvania Association…
Read MorePress Enterprise Commercial Printing Gets Social
Press Enterprise Commercial Printing Gets Social Press Enterprise Commercial Printing recently created a Facebook page to bring print to a new platform. The social media presence will allow them to communicate with businesses, employees, and the public in a whole new way. Follow them at pressenterpriseprinting to see employee and company news, product and service…
Read MoreEmbracing AI: What Leaders Must Know for Successful Adoption
Embracing AI: What Leaders Must Know for Successful Adoption Source: McKonly & Asbury Dale Carnegie isn’t new to AI. We’ve been writing about it for years, looking to help leaders better implement it for success. With the advent of technologies like ChatGPT, there’s been a lot more buzz surrounding AI and there’s a lot leaders…
Read MoreArconic Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships
Arconic Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships Arconic Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2023 Scholarship Program. The program awards grants of $5,000 to children of Arconic employees to recognize their outstanding achievements and provide financial assistance to help pursue further educational opportunities. The number of scholarships is limited to 25% of the applicants received. Therefore,…
Read MoreBoost Your Productivity with These Practical Habits
Boost Your Productivity with These Practical Habits SUMMARY Batching tasks allows you to group similar tasks together and focus on them for a specific period of time, improving concentration and allowing you to monotask rather than multitask. “Eating the frog” is a productivity hack that prioritizes the most difficult task first, leading to feelings of…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing
What You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing Source: US Chamber of Commerce The best way to learn if credit card processing is right for your business is to weigh the pros and cons. Here’s what you need to know if you’re on the fence about opening a merchant account. Consumers prefer credit, debit, and…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Doing Better Business
New Member Highlight – Doing Better Business Since 1973, the Dellaposta family of businesses has continuously evolved to meet the diverse technology needs of organizations of all sizes. Built on a foundation of service, the company has been committed to putting customers first and responding to their needs well beyond the initial sale. The employees are…
Read MoreBUSINESS, LABOR, LAWMAKERS UNITE FOR PERMITTING REFORM
BUSINESS, LABOR, LAWMAKERS UNITE FOR PERMITTING REFORM Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry Last Tuesday, state and federal chamber officials hosted a virtual press conference alongside organized labor leaders and a bipartisan pair of state senators to express their shared support for enacting permitting reforms to make Pennsylvania a more competitive state for business.…
Read MorePA SENATE RETURNS TO ANSWER $1.1 BILLION QUESTION
PA SENATE RETURNS TO ANSWER $1.1 BILLION QUESTION Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry The Pennsylvania Senate returns to Harrisburg this week at a critical time in the state budget process. More than $1.1 billion in state funding remains in legislative limbo, despite Gov. Josh Shapiro having signed Pennsylvania’s main budget bill more than…
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