PA Chamber Update on State Budget Impasse   Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate now stretches into its tenth week, though two top negotiators last week signaled potential movement on one of the key sticking points: public transit funding. Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery) both recently signaled new willingness to…

Columbia Montour Chamber Joins Call for Permitting Reform The Columbia Montour Chamber joined a coalition of 528 business organizations in calling on Congress for bipartisan permitting reform at the national level. Click here to read the letter to Congress.  Modernizing permitting systems will empower communities and businesses to invest in infrastructure that grows the economy,…

Improve Productivity by Dumping These Work-From-Home Habits Maybe you have to head back into the office after months of working from home — and you’re not sure you even know what to wear anymore. You might be transitioning to a hybrid model, or perhaps you’re even continuing to work from home, but there’s added pressure…

The Majority of Small Businesses Embrace Artificial Intelligence Source: US Chamber of Commerce Top Takeaways: 8-in-10 small business owners credit technology with helping them cope with inflation and supply chain disruption and improving access to capital. 82% of small businesses using AI increased their workforce over the past year. 77% of small businesses that use…