Pennsylvania


Recent Articles about Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Raises Minimum Wage to $7.15

Critics say the increase will force small-business owners to lay off employees.  Read more

The Pennsylvania Story

A brief review of Thornburgh economic initiatives  Read more

Unconventional Wisdom;

Don't simply create new public-sector programs. Change private-sector behavior instead. Unless a state can change what happens in the marketplace -- how...  Read more

The New Role Models

Which states are the real innovators in economic policy?  Read more

Things I Can't Live Without: Marcy Zambelli

One CEO's hot list.  Read more

An eBay for Manure

A new interactive website launched by a Small Business Development Center in Pennsylvania is helping the state deal with nearly five million tons of surpl...  Read more

How Do You Grow an Organic Fish?

I had lunch recently with representatives of our certifier, Pennsylvania Certified Organic, who were in town for a meeting of the National Organic Standar...  Read more

The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 States

Here's a look at the states with the most high growth, privately-held companies in America.  View slideshow

Pennsylvania Issues Simplified Tax Forms

Jan. 24, 2007 -- Pennsylvania business owners this month will receive simplified unemployment tax forms for 2007, the state's Department ...  Read more

Republican Richard Thornburgh

A popular governor worries that while his party feuds over ideological concerns, Democrats will steal away with the issues of economic growth  Read more

Pennsylvania Firms Encouraged to Save Energy

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection this week is launching a $1 million program to help small businesses improve energy efficiency and...  Read more

State Support: Indiana Wants You

1. Indiana 6. Michigan 2. Connecticut 7. Ohio 3. Pennsylvania 8. Louisiana 4. Massachusetts 9. Illinois 5. New Y...  Read more

Collision Course

A primer on how train wrecks of the past paved the way for safe data transfer today.  Read more

The Wrong Remedy

Perloff Bros. Inc., a Philadelphia-based wholesaler of Tartan Foods, wanted to expand and had found just the way to do it. A small wholesale grocer in ups...  Read more

Jobless Claims Hit 12-Month High

Nov. 30, 2006 -- New claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 34,000 to 357,000, the highest level in over a year, the Labor De...  Read more

How To Choose A Health Care Plan: Behind the Premiums

The formula: Most insurers start by using your group's demographics to arrive at a 'best case' rate that assumes everybody is healthy. Th...  Read more

In Search of the Small-Business Bible

Report on current books on business; 25 best business ideas; on-line resources for start-ups.  Read more

Understanding Your Company

Advice for small business owners when winging it is not enough to build your company  Read more

All The Right Moves

Getting taxpayers to foot the bill for your new IT system.  Read more

All The Right Moves

Getting taxpayers to foot the bill for your new IT system.  Read more

Boosting Small Business

Overcoming an antibusiness bias The idea of states cutting red tape for development permits and business licenses is nothing new, but Oregon has add...  Read more

Life in the Fast Lane

Highlights from the annual Inc. 500 conference.  Read more

Rate Case;

THE BILL HAD GONE DOWN TO defeat in Colorado every year since the mid-1970s. Lawmakers refused to establish an office to represent consumers in utility ra...  Read more

Capitol Ideas

Entrepreneurs take note: When it comes to economic development, the serious business isn't getting done in Washington, D.C., these days.  Read more

A Buyer's Guide To Events

Looking for a little ROI among the RSVPs? Here's what sponsors pay (and the benefits they receive) at events of all sizes.  Read more

When A Union Demands Recognition

In the early stage of a union drive, the wrong move on the part of management can lead to inadvertent unionization of the company.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

Leading indicators rebound; weekly jobless claims rise.  Read more

Court Puts Curb On Polygraph Test Use

Reinforcing the measures already taken by more than 20 state legislatures, a court decision has tightened restrictions on how employers can use polygraph ...  Read more

Family-Run Child-Care Center

Financial summary and brief description of a child-care center.  Read more

How To Find The Database You Need

A look at the best business database software programs.  Read more

A Gathering of Angels

A Pennsylvania group tries to match entrepreneurs with private investors.  Read more

At a Glance

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read more

Curveball Job Interview Questions

All4 has potential hires answer a series of hypothetical questions. Here are some of the answers.  Read more

The Specter Of Card Check Is Gone, For Now

The fight over the Employee Free Choice Act -- a.ka. "card check" -- appears to have ended bef...  Read more

The Specter Of Card Check Is Gone, For Now

The fight over the Employee Free Choice Act -- a.ka. "card check" -- appears to have ended bef...  Read more

The State of Woman-Owned Start-ups

Statistics on women-owned businesses in 1992, plus a quote from Lillian Vernon.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

Business owners nervous about labor costs and lower earnings; retail sales flatten out.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

Business owners and consumers less optimistic about economy; gas prices dip after 11 weeks of increases.  Read more

Report On The States: Best Of Show

Minnesota's tax and wage rates are well above tha national medians. But aggressive bank lending and investments by local SBICs make it one of the top states ...  Read more

The Economy This Week

Small-business outlook hits 28-year low; retailers struggle with early Easter.  Read more