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Philadelphia Officials Announce New Restrictions
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As Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley says, “We may be tired of COVID, but COVID’s not tired of us.” In response to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia, the City […]
Read More....Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Again
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First-time claims for unemployment insurance continued their decline last week, hitting another pandemic-era low in a sign that the labor market is gradually improving. The Labor Department reported Thursday that […]
Read More....Murphy Announces New Restrictions on Restaurants
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Bars and restaurants will have to close early under a new set of restrictions to be announced by Gov. Phil Murphy later today in an effort to curb rising cases […]
Read More....Murphy vows ‘broader restrictions’ as NJ hits 3 days of +2,000 COVID cases
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Gov. Phil Murphy warned that New Jersey would need to put “broader restrictions” in place to combat a second wave of COVID-19 surges across the state. Data from the New […]
Read More....Murphy Signs Executive Order Regarding Workplace Safety
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The executive order will require both private and public sector employers to follow health and safety protocols that will serve to protect their in-person workforces. The Order mandates that as […]
Read More....Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency 30 Days
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Governor Phil Murphy has extended the state’s public health emergency for another 30 days. This marks the eighth such extension of the public health emergency, which has to be renewed […]
Read More....Wolf to Waive PA Liquor License Fees for Bars & Restaurants
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Gov. Tom Wolf is working with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to waive pricey liquor license fees in 2021, providing more than $20 million in relief to 16,000 Pennsylvania restaurants, […]
Read More....September Retail Sales Show Unexpected Gains
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Consumers spent at a much faster pace than expected in September, with retail sales rising 1.9% in a sign that the U.S. economy’s biggest driver remains healthy. Economists surveyed by […]
Read More....NJ CARES Allocates Additional $112M in Grants to Small Business
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On October 14, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Phase 3, which will be funded with $70 […]
Read More....Indoor Sports Including Ice Hockey to Resume in NJ
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Indoor sports such as basketball and ice hockey just got the go-ahead in New Jersey amid the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way for youth teams, high schools, colleges, and adult […]
Read More....SBA Simplifies PPP Forgiveness for Small Loans
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The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are making it easier for companies to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less forgiven with a simpler […]
Read More....Jobless Claims Were Worse Than Expected
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First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 840,000 last week, higher than expected in another sign that the spike in job growth over the summer has cooled heading into Election Day. […]
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