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Small Business Applications Grow in the Northeast

According to the report, business applications in the West tied for the highest growth, with 104,123 new applications, a 2.9% increase from the previous month.

Total Small Business Applications Increase Across the Northeast

Per the new report, in the Northeast, business applications increased 4.6 percent between January and February, from 61,137 to 64,190 applications.

Total Small Business Applications Increase Across the Northeast

Pennsylvania small business owners are expectant and confident that 2023 will be a great year.

McDonald’s Owners Fined for Violating Child Labor Laws at 13 Pennsylvania Restaurants

Santonastasso Enterprises, owned by John and Kathleen Santonastasso, was fined over $57,000 for violating child labor laws at 13 McDonald’s controlled by the company.

Pennsylvania Receives $26 Million for Abandoned Mine Land Revitalization

Pennsylvania will be one of six states awarded federal grants for economic development projects in coal communities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, receiving upwards of $26.6 million, according to an announcement from the US Department of the Interior.

Business Applications Lower Than Last Year, Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

New business applications have been lower in 2022 than they were in the past two years, but remain significantly higher than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses Emerging in Pennsylvania During 2022

Businesses in Pennsylvania have increased as business applications in May of 2022 are up 9 percent.

Pennsylvania Business Application Numbers Suggest Economy Is Getting Stronger Now Than Before the Pandemic

This follows a broader trend within the state and region that’s been seeing business application numbers drop in comparison to last year, but remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic numbers.