2021 Pennsylvania ProStart Virtual Invitational
The Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational was held virtually in 2021, with 38 students from eight secondary schools across Pennsylvania putting their skills to the test...
Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace Before it Becomes a Legal Issue & Doing...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is in the grips of an acute epidemic of drug abuse and drug-related overdoses. It is equally affecting every urban...
Why You Should Reevaluate Your Property Taxes in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis will likely have a deep impact on many different aspects of the commercial real estate industry and larger economy....
Legislative Corner–Fall 2021
State Items
COVID-19 Recovery Priorities
After the Legislature adjourned in June without addressing several of PRLA’s critical recovery priorities, namely streamlining expanded premise for outdoor seating,...
Managing Diversity at Your Restaurant or Hotel for Your Customers and Staff
It’s been said many times in the last few years about many industries, but it bears repeating: diversity makes dollars and sense. No longer...
Legislative Corner – Spring 2018
State Items
Governor’s budget address
Gov. Wolf in February made a brief budget address, which included $1 billion in extra spending. His proposal includes the following...
How to Address Today’s Severe Restaurant Staffing Challenge
Unable to reimplement pre-COVID-19 operating hours, restaurants must rethink, retool, and revitalize how to attract and retain employees.
In today’s crazy environment in which staff...
Six Questions the Pandemic has yet to Answer for Restaurants
As the crisis enters its fifth month, operators are still looking for insight on these matters keeping them up at night.
When restaurant dining was...
Leadership Made Simple
Need to know how to develop your team and grow your business? How would you like an answer that is simple and easy to...
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High School Students Win State Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Competition
ProStart teams from Milton Hershey School (Hershey) and Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS (Reynoldsville) placed first at the 2018 Pennsylvania ProStart Competition in culinary arts and...
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Legislator Spotlight Senator — Pat Stefano
What did you do before you ran for office?
I ran my family’s printing company, Stefano’s Printing. I am the third generation of my family...
Want Top Talent? Recruit Veterans
It’s tough to find good help these days. Articles abound telling us good people are hard to find and harder to keep. Hiring, training,...
5 Reasons to Check out the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The WOTC is a federal income tax credit for businesses that hire individuals from specified target populations. It’s aimed at encouraging employers to take...