Solo Practioner & Small Businesses

Pittsburgh Eyeing Plastic Bag Ban

By Stephon Burton As of September 2, 2021, there have been talks of banning single-use plastic bags in Pittsburgh. A statewide preemption that barred municipalities […]

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Its Impact on Southwestern Pennsylvania

By Stephon Burton Throughout the summer and fall of 2021, President Biden has been attempting to enact a vital piece of legislation, The Infrastructure Investment […]

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Made in PA

By Benjamin Norman  In an attempt to help Pennsylvania manufacturers, House Bill 1930 is a promise that the government will encourage the buying of Pennsylvania […]

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SB900 Impacts on Diverse and Veteran Owned Small Businesses

By Benjamin Norman A senate bill has been proposed in Pennsylvania with the goal of increasing the participation of small veteran-owned and diverse businesses in […]

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Tax Credits Available for Small Businesses Offering PTO for COVID Vaccine

This week, the IRS and the U.S. Department Treasury announced that under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, small and midsize businesses may claim […]

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Allegheny Health Network to Open New Hospital in North Hills

Coming to Wexford this September is a hospital that will offer a full range of medical services, specialty care, and advanced technologies.  Allegheny Health Network’s […]

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Federal Relief Fund to Provide Restaurants with Much Needed Assistance

Throughout the past year, an industry that has been negatively impacted by the devastating effects of the coronavirus is the restaurant business.  Although some restaurants […]

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Pittsburgh’s Newest “Neighborhood” Isn’t a Neighborhood at All

Residents of Pittsburgh are likely familiar with the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).  Built in 1952, the airport has served as a hub to many major […]

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The Return to In-Person Work May Happen Sooner Than Many Think

As we enter the month of March, it marks a full year since the start of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  For most, the […]

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2020 Bankruptcy Filings in Pittsburgh at Lowest in 17 Years Despite COVID-19 Global Pandemic

In October of 2020, the Duquesne Business Law Informant published an article regarding how the coronavirus pandemic had caused 739 businesses to close their doors […]

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