Daniel Urie
PennLive.com
Hampden Township, PA, United States
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Parents, coaches and ancestors inspire these Black leaders: Trailblazers and trendsetters
These Black men and women under 40 are committed to uplifting their communities and inspiring change. → Read More
What Pepsi’s new Starry soda really tastes like
Pepsi has ditched Sierra Mist and replaced it with Starry. → Read More
Berks County company to close after 56 years, and will lay off more than 100 people
Most of the employees will be laid off on Feb. 1. → Read More
Sheetz, Wawa and the 9 other largest private companies in Pennsylvania, according to Forbes
These 11 companies were ranked by Forbes as “America’s Largest Private Companies”. → Read More
Bethlehem employer among 10 that had the largest layoffs in 2022 in Pa.
Nine of the ten largest layoffs took place at facilities in the eastern part of the state. → Read More
What you can do to keep pipes from freezing as Lehigh Valley braces for extra-cold winter days
Also, here's some advice on what to to if your pipes freeze. → Read More
Ollie’s bargain-hunting shoppers push the Pa. retailer’s growth to 457 stores
This year alone, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is expected to open between 41 and 43 stores. Next year, if everything goes well it is hoping to open 50 new stores. And the company has no plans of slowing down with its ultimate goal to open about one store a week on average until it hits its end goal for now of 1,050 stores. The company's CEO, John Swygert thinks that goal one day could even be higher. → Read More
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate is the lowest since 2000: state officials
On Friday, the state released its preliminary employment situation report for August. → Read More
OSHA to begin targeted enforcement on warehousing operations in Pa.
OSHA said that the initiative follows a Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2020 finding that the warehousing and storage industry’s injury rate of 4.8 per 100 workers is higher than the U.S. average of 2.7 per 100 rate among all private industries. → Read More
Walmart to open ‘high-tech consolidation center’ in Pa., will employ about 1,000
The center is expected to open later this month. → Read More
Norfolk Southern increases conductor trainee pay to $25 per hour in addition to $5K starting bonuses
Norfolk Southern says that conductors earn an average of $67,000 in their first year. → Read More
Bethlehem employer among 12 in Pa. that announced large layoffs in 1st half of 2022
These companies filed WARN notices in the first half of 2022 to inform the state of large layoffs. → Read More
State to construct new Pa. State Police Academy facilities and will modernize academy
The project is expected to cost at least a quarter of a billion dollars. → Read More
Pa. consumer advocate offers guidance ahead of rise in electricity prices
The price increases are likely to take place in June. → Read More
Passenger rail service between Reading and Philly could be restored for the first time in 4 decades
County commissioners in three counties have voted to authorized the creation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority to oversee and implement the restoration of passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia. → Read More
JCPenney owners offer to buy Kohl’s for $8.6 billion
They're not the only company interested in buying the retail chain. → Read More
Jack Williams Tire to merge with larger company
The merger is expected to be completed next month. → Read More
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate falls in February to 5.1%
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said that the unemployment rate for February was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month. → Read More
Walmart to open massive 1.8 million-square-foot fulfillment center in central Pa.
The center is expected to create up to 600 permanent, full-time jobs across the region. → Read More
Norfolk Southern offering $5K starting bonuses for conductor trainees in priority locations
Once training is completed, Norfolk Southern conductors are guaranteed minimum annual pay of $52,000 as well as other benefits. → Read More