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PA Workers Comp Calculator helps employers estimate costs

The PA Workers Comp Calculator, created by Alex Cortes, analyzes workers’ compensation costs, class codes and premium estimate drivers for employers across Pennsylvania to give a clearer picture...

Published Apr 24, 2026, 8:12 AM EDT

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Top employees leaving for lack of growth, not money

Jaime Raul Zepeda of Best Companies Group says many top Lehigh Valley employees reassessed their priorities after COVID and now prioritize meaningful progress over higher pay, yet leaders...

Published Apr 23, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT

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Fulton Financial posts $92.2M net income in Q1

Fulton Financial Corporation reported net income available to common shareholders of $92.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, a $4.2 million decline...

Published Apr 23, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT

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Transparency concerns linger over employee benefits brokers

Although the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Section 202 requires brokers to disclose all direct and indirect compensation, some national and regional employee benefits brokers have been accused...

Published Apr 22, 2026, 9:19 AM EDT

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Members 1st, ESU partner on financial literacy program

Members 1st Federal Credit Union has partnered with East Stroudsburg University through the university’s Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC) experiential learning program. Over eight weeks, ESU students and...

Published Apr 21, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT

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Gas prices fall in Lehigh Valley and across U.S.

Gas prices declined this week locally and nationally: Pennsylvania’s average fell six cents to $4.094 per gallon, the Lehigh Valley average dropped to $3.967 from $4.083 a week...

Published Apr 21, 2026, 10:49 AM EDT

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Pennsylvania launches high-performance concrete initiative

Team Pennsylvania and the EFI Foundation launched a High-Performance Concrete Initiative to accelerate deployment of more durable, longer-lasting, low-carbon concrete across the state, guided by a cross-sector task...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT

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PGCB: March 2026 gaming revenue rises to $602.4M

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported combined gaming revenue of $602,399,907 in March 2026, a 4.85% increase year-over-year, with $259,240,523 collected in taxes. Online casino (iGaming) revenue rose...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT