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Pet King Brands Sponsors World’s Largest Grooming Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Pet King Brands, an industry leader of veterinarian-recommended enzymatic pet health care and creator of the award-winning ZYMOX and Oratene, has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 Groom Expo, taking place from September 4 to 7, 2025 in...

COVID-19 Business Interruption Cases Reach the End of the Road, with Mixed Results
The Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and North Carolina have issued two of what are presumably the last state supreme court decisions in COVID-19 business interruption insurance cases. While they reached split results (with the Pennsylvania court...

Should you buy now or wait? Advice for home buyers amid current housing market
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Home buyers are finding themselves in a dilemma: Should they buy now or wait? Many people are deciding on the latter, but that may not be the best strategy for everyone. Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rates have dropped...

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Funding available for arts organizations in the region LEWISTOWN — Through a partnership with Pennsylvania Creative Industries, Community Partnerships RC&D announces the opening of the Creative Sector Flex Fund application on Sept. 1. The...

Uber proposes rideshare tax to aid Pennsylvania's overdue budget
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — As Pennsylvania's budget remains overdue by over two months, rideshare giant Uber has proposed a potential solution to help alleviate the state's financial woes. The company suggests implementing a tax on rideshare...

GLPI to provide $225 million financing for Caesars tribal casino in California
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) said on Tuesday it reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians to provide $225 million in financing for the planned Caesars Republic Sonoma County...

Shein launches probe after Luigi Mangione likeness appears modeling shirt on company's website: report
Coresight Research estimates there will be another wave of retail closures in 2025 as legacy companies face relentless competition. Budget fast-fashion retailer Shein has reportedly opened an investigation after an image on the company's website...

Pennsylvania teachers call on state lawmakers to pass a budget that funds public education
Standing amid a group of educators and union leaders gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Aug. 26, Christina Rojas, a speech-language pathologist in the School District of Lancaster, looked out at the crowd before her and...

Timeline of significant events of Daryl Heller's business woes
− Investors in a nationwide ATM network owned by a Lancaster-based investment company seek control of the network and sue the investment company, alleging it has failed to pay more than $65 million in monthly management fees since April 2024....

Why Numerous Black Ladies Experienced Financial Loss in Anti-DEI Cleanup
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US charges Pennsylvania man in $400 million ATM fraud
Audio By Carbonatix By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A Pennsylvania man has been charged with tricking people into investing money he claimed would be used to buy thousands of automated teller machines, causing more than $400 million of...

Pennsylvania’s Power Grid Faces Increased Outages as Severe Weather Hits
Penn Township, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania’s power grid is facing significant challenges, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s annual reliability report. In 2024, the state experienced 71 major power outages, impacting about...

The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business?
The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business? We’ve all seen the signs in businesses, retail shops and elsewhere that read, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” But is that really true? Do business...

Business Minnesota Reformer Midwest oat growers want a renaissance, but it will be hard without Big Ag
Martin Larsen (left) and Jess Offord (right) stand in an oat field and discuss the harvest on August 3, 2025 in Byron, Minn. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Investigate Midwest) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Few people outside Quaker Oats know exactly what the...

Read the federal indictment against Lancaster County businessman Daryl Heller
Lancaster County businessman Daryl Heller is facing federal charges of securities fraud and wire fraud, outlined in an indictment filed Aug. 21 and unsealed Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The charges are...
PA Labor Market Still Seeing Challenges
September 3rd, 2025 by WCBC Radio Most segments of Pennsylvania’s economy have bounced back from COVID-era downturns. Historically low unemployment and a tight labor market show signs of growth. Jobs have grown 1.4% in the last year, but Lauren...

New laws in effect for Pennsylvania this month
PENNSYLVANIA - It may not be the start of the year, but several laws are still going into effect in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey this month. SNAP benefits On September 1, SNAP benefits changed for Pennsylvania after President Donald Trump's...

Green Thumb Workers Strike at Pennsylvania RISE Dispensary
Pennsylvania dispensary workers for one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. formed a picket line and went on strike Sept. 1—Labor Day—after claiming their employer refused to bargain in good faith. Represented by Teamsters Local Union...

Broad + Liberty unites with Access Network in strategic acquisition, creating Pennsylvania’s largest native digital media audience
Press Release | Fideri News Network PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Two of the region’s fastest-growing media companies, Broad + Liberty and Access Network, have officially joined forces, with Broad + Liberty acquiring Access Network to form a united,...

Buy and eat local at Eagleview Farmers Market
UWCHLAN—Try it out: Grown locally; produced locally; sold locally. Chester County farmers’ markets are a fine way to connect with your neighbors and buy only locally produced goods. It’s an important distinction; every business that sells at the...