PA Chamber Launches ‘Bringing PA Back’ Initiative Website HARRISBURG - As part of its bold new initiative to help businesses safely re-open their facilities and jumpstart the economy, the PA Chamber today announced the launch of the ‘Bringing PA Back’ website. “Now that the Commonwealth has worked together to successfully slow the growth of COVID-19, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2020 L&I Reminds Eligible Pennsylvanians to Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Benefits Harrisburg, PA – If you’re self-employed, an independent contractor, gig worker, or someone not normally eligible for regular unemployment compensation (UC) and haven’t yet applied for benefits under Pennsylvania’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, the Department of [...]
Pennsylvania's golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas and some other outdoor recreational assets open today, May 1st. Officials continue to stress the importance of social distancing safety measures. Learn More Here. Local golf courses have taken many steps to allow for safe play during the covid-19 crisis, including removing rakes, disallowing touching pins, single golfer per [...]
Thank you to Corey Christman and the Center for Victory for sharing this webinar with us: HR Tips and Techniques for Coping with the COVID-19/Coronavirus: Managing Employee Engagement & Emotion:
SBA Reopens Application Process for Accept PPP, EIDL Today April 27, 2020 -- EIDL, PPP Programs receive additional funding with passage of latest stimulus bill. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been replenished to provide assistance to small businesses. Update: While the EIDL program has been infused [...]
Thank you to the Office of Representative Jesse Topper for providing this update regarding PennDOT resources for Commercial Drivers License Holders. April 27, 2020 -- Construction projects in Pennsylvania will resume beginning Friday, May 1, 2020 as part of Governor Wolf’s phased reopening plan for Pennsylvania. Commercial drivers and their services are vital to the [...]
Thank you to Representative Jesse Topper for speaking with the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce and the business community of the Bedford County region about the state's response to the Coronavirus crisis and the path ahead for businesses and the community. Listen here: https://youtu.be/KNOnDjKduxw
New Coronavirus Bill Includes Help for Farms The latest Coronavirus Relief Package, passed by Congress includes funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing as well as provide more support for small businesses. The bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, including $30 billion allocated specifically to community lenders, small banks and credit unions, and [...]
Harrisburg -- April 22, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf today presented his detailed plan for reopening the commonwealth with a targeted May 8 start. The administration will categorize reopening into three phases: red, yellow, green. Phases will be assigned based on conditions in a county, counties or region. The administration will first study conditions in the [...]
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Website Corrected Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) website for self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular unemployment compensation (UC) is now open to accept applications within the next few days. PUA is included in the new federal unemployment compensation benefits provided by the [...]
