UPS Strike Averted
UPS Strike Averted UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement that averts a strike and prevents service disruptions to consumers and businesses. A major work stoppage would have wreaked havoc on the economy. Why it matters: A strike by UPS workers could have been the costliest in at least a…
Read MoreLast Week in the Legislature
Last Week in the Legislature July 25, 2023 Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry State budget negotiations remained stalled in Harrisburg last week as the House and Senate stand in recess and are not scheduled to reconvene until September. On the other hand, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) offered a glimmer of…
Read MoreWhy Your Best Employees Leave
Why Your Best Employees Leave SUMMARY Employee dissatisfaction at work is often rooted in feeling overlooked, a lack of purpose, and limited creative freedom. Recognizing employees’ daily efforts, understanding their ‘love languages,’ and fostering a sense of belonging can combat feelings of undervaluation. Making sure work feels meaningful and impactful for employees is critical, which…
Read MoreKey Insights into the UPS and Teamsters Labor Negotiations
Key Insights into the UPS and Teamsters Labor Negotiations Source: John Drake, US Chamber of Commerce The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) are in the final stages of negotiating a new, long-term collective bargaining agreement for approximately 340,000 UPS employees. These negotiations will establish compensation, benefits, work hours and…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Balanced Bear Bookkeeping
New Member Highlight – Balanced Bear Bookkeeping Balanced Bear Bookkeeping, LLC, established in February of 2022, brings a unique, personalized approach to the realm of bookkeeping services. While the business has a special focus on supporting health and allied health professionals, it also extends its specialized services to other service-based businesses. Founder Torie Brabander, with…
Read MoreA spoonful of sugar
A spoonful of sugar By Chris Berleth and Taryn Crayton You know the story well. Following a debacle with the latest of several nannies, a desperate father named George put an ad in a London newspaper for a replacement. With a little magic, the help of the East Wind upon which she flies, a hysterical uncle…
Read MoreMember News – July 19, 2023
Member News – July 19, 2023 NEPIRC Enters Alliance Agreement with OSHA The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) announced that it has entered into a two-year Alliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Read full press release here. Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital receives National Recognition Dr.…
Read MoreHave remote meetings taken over your calendar? Try this.
Have remote meetings taken over your calendar? Try this. Meetings are notoriously seen as a waste of time; many employees cite “too many meetings” as one of the reasons their workplace morale is low. In fact, the average office worker attends more than 60 meetings each month! And, work-from-home employees aren’t exempt either – they may have…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Cookies and More by the Tea Ladies
New Member Highlight – Cookies and More by the Tea Ladies Cookies and More was started in December 2018 by Lucy Hergan, Sharon Shultz and Deb Barnhart who have worked in the food industry for about 20 years. Starting out with cookies for Christmas and trays of lasagna and growing into a food-to-go business featuring…
Read MoreThe Five Levels of Entrepreneurship
The Five Levels of Entrepreneurship It’s a big day for entrepreneurship in Columbia and Montour Counties, and you need to look no further than the excellent work of our friends at DRIVE, the Bucknell Small Business Development Center, their incubator Startup Danville, and our partners at 1 Million Cups for proof. Today, following a gathering…
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