Pa. L&I promises unemployment system updates

State unemployment system is updated.

4/10/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Vote on unionizing at Amazon in Ala. appears to have failed

Amazon appears to have enough votes to block a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., proving the might of the online shopping giant and cutting off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.

4/10/2021 Business Features 0 comments

MADE IN BUTLER

Tech company produces virus-killing copper wrap

A Butler Company has invented a product that could help stem the spread of COVID-19.

4/10/2021 Business Features 0 comments

32-home plan proposed for Adams Twp.

Existing flood plain must be assessed

Adams Planning Commission expressed flooding concerns over a proposed new development mostly in the township limits.

4/9/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Redevelopment Authority may sell vacant lot

The Butler Redevelopment Authority might be able to sell a vacant piece of prime Main Street property and remove the mortgage it has carried for nearly 20 years.

4/9/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Biden open to infrastructure compromise

President: Inaction “not an option” for investment into U.S.

President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package, but inaction is unacceptable.

4/8/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Butler's jobless rate rises

A sign of more job seekers

4/7/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Patrons to see little effect from alcohol policy

Zelie borough, businesses meet halfway

The alcohol ordinance passed by Zelienople Borough Council will likely have little to no effect on patrons, according to the business association.

4/6/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Biden promotes $2.3T plan directly to public

GOP supports ‘much more modest’ approach

WASHINGTON — With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan directly to Americans, trying to summon public support to push past the Republicans lining up against the massive effort they sum up as big taxes, big spending and big government.

4/6/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Coal country races to protect fossil fuel industry

Push for clean energy prompts flurry of laws

Coal’s slow downfall is gaining momentum across the U.S.

4/5/2021 Business Features 0 comments

11% rise in auto sales signal strong first quarter, March

DETROIT — U.S. auto sales rose more than 11% in the first quarter, as strong March sales far outpaced last year when the coronavirus pandemic began.

4/3/2021 Business Features 0 comments

Spend time in the market, not timing it

Beginning Feb. 19, 2020 and continuing for the next five weeks, the S&P 500 Index fell nearly 35% before hitting its low on March 23 at 2,237. Twelve months later, the index had rebounded 77%.

4/3/2021 Business Features 0 comments