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Archive for February, 2010
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February 19th, 2010PA Chamber: state budget should bolster sustainable economic, job growth
February 18th, 2010HARRISBURG, PA
PA Chamber re-energizing union card check fight; to lead state contingent to Washington, D.C. for ‘Workforce Freedom Airlift’
February 18th, 2010On Monday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold its second “Workforce Freedom Airlift,” a two-day program that will welcome businesses from across the nation to discuss the current status of the proposed legislation, demonstrate why it is bad for business and prepare state delegations for discussions with their respective congressmen and senators.
The PA Chamber will be leading a contingent of business leaders to Washington, D.C. to participate in the event, which includes meetings with Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation.
Members interested in attending should contact Sam Denisco at sdenisco@pachamber.org.
Van Pool to State College
February 4th, 2010A public meeting to present the opportunity for Huntingdon County residents to join a van pool to State College will be held on February 25, 2010. The meeting at the Huntingdon Community Center will be held at 7:00 PM. Representatives from CATA, Centre Area Transportation Authority, will be present to answer questions and explain how to sign up.
During a presentation in January to the Huntingdon County Planning Commission, CATA representative Terri Quici pointed out the cost effectiveness of van pooling during a time of soaring gasoline prices as well as the convenience of the service.
Job creation and the economy making headlines; PA chamber urges private sector solutions
February 2nd, 2010As President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address emphasized a switch in focus at the national level to job creation, a new Franklin & Marshall College poll revealed that the economy, including employment, is the single most important issue for respondents in the vote for Pennsylvania governor.
Taxes, followed by reduced spending and debt/budget concerns, ranked No. 2 and 3 on the list.
In the race for U.S. Senate, health-care was cited as the single most important issue, followed by economic issues, including employment and the federal stimulus.
