Follow The Yellow Brick Road!
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Hello,
Finally! We’re all moving towards
YELLOW!
As the Beatles famous song said,
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We all live in a yellow submarine.
Hoping our counties can go green!
Hoping our counties can go green!
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This week's edition focuses on remote working with some great articles offering future insight for the ever changing workforce.
We all know in Pennsylvania that a yellow traffic light means to speed up - but take your time opening back up. Practice your social distancing and wash your hands!
However, please hurry and
VOTE TOMORROW!
It is your right, your privilege, and your duty as an American.
Be Well. Stay Safe. Stay Sane!
- John L. Augustine
Penn's Northeast President/CEO
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
Geisinger,
Penn's Northeast, and other regional partners are teaming up to provide resources in preparing businesses working through COVID-19.
GOAL: The goal is to help support business in our service area working through COVID19. There is no intent to sell services or products to businesses or fundraise from businesses. We are not looking to develop a plan for restarting businesses. Our intent is to be a source of reference, information and education for business to help with a safe calm transition to a new normal.
The event is
FREE for everyone and is provided as a service to the Northeastern Pennsylvania business community.
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www.morningbrew.com
Did we catch you at home? Thought so. Memorial Day Weekend, typically one of the busiest travel periods in the U.S., is almost unrecognizable this year. Highways are open, airports are mostly empty...even the line at Seacrets in Ocean City isn't looking too bad.
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www.wework.com
As we think about the future of the workplace, we recognize that while physical distancing may be part of our new normal, collaboration and human connection will remain more important than ever. That’s why we’re increasing sanitization, prioritizing personal space, and implementing behavioral signage—ensuring that members can continue working in safe and clean environments.
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www.morningbrew.com
Like just about everyone, we’ve been working from home for what feels like forever. And while it’s certainly been great to see our family in the daylight, we’re also excited about the prospect of getting back into the office and being around our coworkers again (even the ones who insist on microwaving fish).
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Morning Brew's Daily Business News
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The Penn's Northeast Weekly is here to help guide you and your business in the right direction during this difficult time.
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www.morningbrew.com
Thanks to COVID-19, millions of young people are
missing out
on early job experiences.
U.S. unemployment for ages 16–19 hit 32% in April, the highest since at least 1948, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And it’s expected to keep climbing as more academic years end and employers say, "Do I look like I can afford interns right now?"
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home.treasury.gov
On Friday the Treasury issued the attached guidance on the PPP Loan program in the form of the
“Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application”
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www.bakertilly.com
The Baker Tilly Manufacturing and Distribution COVID-19 Recovery Assessment Tool can help you and your management team assess current state, discover potential risks and prepare to adapt operations.
Upon completion, you will receive a free personalized report which details your results and provides recommended actions for your recovery planning.
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www.brookings.edu
Brookings President John Allen’s essay presents an overview of the pandemic and the serious questions it has raised for the world. Our goals in this project are to inform the public conversation about COVID, help business, government, and civic leaders take their next steps, and think about the immediate and longer-term consequences of the virus. We must learn as much as possible about this pandemic in order to address its overall ramifications.
#COVID
REOPENING
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www.morningbrew.com
This week, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) unveiled the Endless Frontier Act (EFA).
I’m normally not in the business of covering laws, much less proposed ones. But EFA is an exception since it seeks to turbocharge American “discovery, creation, and commercialization of critical tech.
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www.washingtonpost.com
Americans are getting a burger and a haircut - but not dinner and a movie. Every state and most counties have loosened stay-at-home restrictions, and U.S. residents appear to be venturing out with varying degrees of caution.
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A Shared-Work plan allows an employer to temporarily reduce the work hours of a group of employees and divide the available hours equally rather than laying off any employees. Employees covered by a Shared-Work plan receive a percentage of their Unemployment Compensation (UC) Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA), while they work the reduced schedule, if they are otherwise eligible for UC.
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Are you a business owner struggling to stay abreast of the latest COVID-19 mandates?
IF SO, WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
OneSource HR Solutions is offering
FREE SUPPORT to PA Business Owners
by answering COVID-19 questions upon request. Maybe you’d like to know:
- Are employees eligible to file for Pennsylvania unemployment benefits if they’ve refused available work?
- What documentation is required for employees to file for expanded Family and Medical Leave?
- What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?
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CLICK HERE
for information on the
Economic Injury Disaster Loan
and
HERE
to apply.
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CLICK HERE
for guidance on
key business programs
in the recently-passed federal financial recovery bill.
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CLICK HERE
for an explanation of the
Paycheck Protection Program
loan program for small businesses.
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CLICK HERE
for the U.S. Chamber’s employer guide to the
Employee Retention Tax Credit
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
An initiative to address how Americans and businesses can return to work safely, successfully, and sustainably.
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For small business owners in Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
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IEDC Online Webinars
View over 10 plus past and present webinars from IEDC over the course of the last
2 months to stay updated on economy, workforce, entrepreneurship and much more.
Monday, June 1 @ 3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Maximizing Return On Your Community's Higher Ed Presence
Monday, June 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 PM
From Farmers to Grocers to Servers, Food Systems Are Changing
Monday, June 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 PM
Wish You Were Here: Tourism in a New Age
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The Brookings Institution
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 @ 2:00 PM
Plunging the economy into a condition not seen since the Great Depression, the pandemic has had dramatic effects on government, businesses, and families.
Now, as states consider reopening their communities, questions remain as to how best to safeguard lives and livelihoods against both the pandemic and its impact on the economy, governance, and social well-being.
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Site Selectors Guild
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 @ 2:00 PM
Join four Site Selectors Guild members for a lively discussion, learnings and best practices on the following topics:
Guild Member Predictions on COVID-19 Impacts on Corporate Location Decisions
- Jay Garner, Garner Economics LLC
Site Visits During the “New Normal,”
- Didi Caldwell, Global Location Strategies
Opportunities in a Realigned Global Supply Chain
- Greg Burkart, Duff & Phelps
Policies, Programs and Yes, Incentives Needed to Compete and Win
- Larry Gigerich, Ginovus
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Chmura
Thursday, June 4, 2020 @ 12:00 PM
How are different industries, regions of the USA, and occupations recovering from COVID-19?
Dr. Chris Chmura will give an update on the economic impact of COVID-19 by affected regions, industries, and occupations.
Dr. Chmura will also discuss how you can maximize your use of JobsEQ by Chmura to lead your institution through this crisis.
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BUSINESS RESOURCES
LOANS, TAX CREDITS & PROGRAMS
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
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NEW DATES & DEADLINES
IN PENNSYLVANIA!
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