Is Sports Betting Coming to Pennsylvania Bars and Restaurants?
By Benjamin Norman In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal statute that prohibited states from authorizing sports wagering.[1] Following this ruling, gambling […]
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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 […]
“Free the Lemonade Stand” Bill Promises Business Opportunity for Pennsylvania Youth
If you ever set up a lemonade stand in your neighborhood to make a couple of bucks as a kid, it is likely you were […]
SBA Set to Begin Pilot Period for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The American Rescue Plan, enacted on March 11, 2021, allocated $28.6 billion toward the creation of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program. On Saturday, April 17, Isabella Guzman, head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced that it […]
Restaurant Restrictions Loosen as Pennsylvania Allows 75 Percent Capacity
As of April 4, restaurants and bars located in Pennsylvania have been permitted to operate at 75 percent capacity. Governor Wolf announced the decision last […]
Alcohol Businesses to be Included in COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program if New Bill Passes
Breweries, distilleries, and wineries of Pennsylvania may soon receive some much-needed financial relief thanks to a new bill. In March 2021, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania created […]
SBA’s SVOG Program Experiences “Technical Difficulties”
As we reported in a previously published article, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocated billions of funds to multiple programs designed to assist small business owners. One such program was the Shuttered […]
President Biden Reveals $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal
On Wednesday evening, March 31, 2021, President Biden introduced a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, called the “American Jobs Plan.” Additional information regarding the bill was published in a Fact Sheet released by the White House. The […]
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 […]
Republican Lawmakers Propose Raising Pennsylvania Minimum Wage
A proposed GOP-sponsored bill could be a welcome surprise for proponents of raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. Two Republican state Senators, Dan Laughlin of […]