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PA Chamber Issues Statement on Budget Agreement
PA Chamber
July 11, 2024
Today, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein made the following statement on the passage of the 2024-25 state budget: "On behalf of Pennsylvania's business community, the PA Chamber thanks the General Assembly and Gov. Shapiro for passing a budget that takes important steps to make Pennsylvania more competitive. This budget includes several key legislative priorities that the PA Chamber has long championed, including eliminating Pennsylvania's Startup Tax by raising the cap on net operating losses, modernizing our permitting processes, and advancing workforce initiatives. These provisions will help attract new economic opportunities, expediate project approvals so that businesses can grow and create jobs, help employers address workforce challenges, and equip Pennsylvanians with the skills needed for the future." Pennsylvania's 2024-25 state budget addresses several of the statewide business community's top priorities.
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Maximize Lighting Opportunities Webinar
FirstEnergy is sponsoring a lighting webinar that will emphasize the present condition of the lighting industry, insights from recent projects, and explore the details, options, and prospects in upcoming lighting projects, with a focus on opportunities in lighting controls. The webinar is presented by Franklin Energy and will feature lighting expert Kyle Hemmi.
During this webinar, you will learn about:
- Incentives available through the Energy Solutions for Business Program
- The current state of the lighting market and remaining opportunities
- The benefits and features of cutting-edge Luminaire-Level Lighting Control (LLC) systems
- And more!
There will also be 15 minutes at the end of the webinar for Q&A.
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Standing Stone Coffee Company Needs Your Help!
Standing Stone Coffee Company is doing some planning for the next three years and they need your help!
Complete this survey and you will receive a FREE drink at Standing Stone or if you are a farmers market/online customer you will get a coupon for $5 off your next purchase.
You'll also be entered into a drawing with the chance to win one of three $50 gift cards to Standing Stone Coffee.
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Shapiro Signs Into Law Bill Expanding Telemedicine
Ed Gruver, Central Penn Business Journal
July 5, 2024
Join prime sponsor Sen. Elder Vogel, R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, and bipartisan leaders from the General Assembly, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law legislation expanding access to telemedicine services across Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 739 requires health insurers and managed care plans to pay for covered health care services provided through telemedicine. According to a release, by requiring expanded insurance coverage for telemedicine, SB 739 will help make health care more accessible and affordable in rural communities and across Pennsylvania. "Every Pennsylvanian deserves to have access to quality, affordable health care when and where they need it - and it shouldn't be up to an insurance company to pick and choose what they cover," Shapiro said in a statement. The bill empowers the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to ensure Pennsylvanians have access to telemedicine services and treatments remained covered.
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Interested in advertising in our enews?
Contact MacKenzie at mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com.
The cost is $25.00; $10.00 for 501(3) organizations. Yearly rates are available.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Juniata College
Statton Learning Commons
Business After Hours
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lake Raystown Resort, Lodge & Conference Center
Annual Membership Luncheon
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Westminster Woods
2nd Floor Dining Room of the Commons Building
Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve
(To benefit Huntingdon County Humane Society)
Saturday, August 31, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Altoona Curve
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Business After Hours
Thursday, September 12, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
PA CareerLink - Huntingdon County
Sporting Clay Tournament
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
1:00 p.m. check-in
2:00 p.m. shoot
Shenecoy Sportsman Club
Annual Awards Gala
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Trophy Mountain Lodge
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30, 2024
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If you are hiring, please send position information to mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com or login to the member section of our website to post your jobs.
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UC Fraud and UC-1099G Tax Forms
Victim of unemployment fraud?
Criminals using stolen identities filed claims for unemployment compensation in other people's names. Because unemployment compensation is taxable, state unemployment agencies submit Forms 1099-G to individuals in whose names and Social Security numbers the unemployment compensation was paid and to the IRS. Victims of fraud who receive Forms 1099-G with inaccurate amounts of unemployment compensation in Box 1 should notify the state agencies of the inaccuracies and request corrected Forms 1099-G. The Department of Labor details www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/UIIDtheft.
More Information
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Did you know........
Small businesses represent the largest segment by number of most local chamber membership rolls. Results in the research study by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street indicate the impact of local chamber membership on small businesses is very powerful. If a consumer knows a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 44 percent increase in its consumer favorability rating, a 51 percent increase in consumer awareness, a 57 percent increase in its local reputation and a 63 percent increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business in the future.
Research indicates that chamber membership stimulates business-to-business commerce in the local community. Other businesses in town are more likely to do business with you and your company if you are a member of the local chamber. Because a major part of a small business typically comes from business-to-business services, it is essential to maintain a positive standing within the local business community.
MEMBERS may download our logo to use on your website. Click the logo for more information.
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Paid Leave Tax Credit Resources and Guidance
Click here to view the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Fact Sheet to learn more about the Paid Leave Tax Credit, how it works, and who is qualified to receive it.
Click here to view the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Fact Sheet to learn more about how to claim the tax credit during quarterly filings and additional resources for employers about the program.
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