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What to Know About the Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

Construction Business Owner

The Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA) prohibits employers from improperly classifying their workers as independent contractors, not employees, to avoid their obligation to provide workers’ compensation benefits. In Dep’t of Labor & Indus.,Uninsured Uninsured Emp’rs Guar.

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Chewy Expansion Will Create More Than 500 Jobs In Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

Read: Chewy Expansion Will Create More Than 500 Jobs In Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com. Pet e-commerce company Chewy, Inc. will invest $25M to create a pharmacy fulfillment center in Pittstown Township, PA.

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How a Pennsylvania contractor employs a team approach to COVID-19 challenges

Construction Dive

Poole Anderson Construction President Stephanie Schmidt talks about furloughs, safety protocols and finding the most comfortable face coverings for her employees.

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Spot & Tango Bringing 100 Manufacturing Jobs To Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

The post Spot & Tango Bringing 100 Manufacturing Jobs To Pennsylvania appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Pet health and wellness company Spot & Tango will open its first manufacturing facility in Lehigh County, PA this summer. .

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Building infrastructure in Pennsylvania? You could get a piece of $400M to train workers.

Construction Dive

Josh Shapiro has created a workforce development grant designed to help employers pay wages and training costs.

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Seakeeper Investing $11M To Move Headquarters To Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

Read: Seakeeper Investing $11M To Move Headquarters To Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com. The boating parts manufacturer will also expand its Berks County manufacturing operations, creating 97 new jobs.

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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency reports that it is aware of at least one eligible building. “Maximize your gains, minimize your losses” summarize the approach. No points are available for LEED projects.