Legislator Spotlight – Representative Doyle Heffley
What made you want to run for office?
I have always had an interest in history, social studies, and political science. I was intrigued by...
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...
Steps to Mitigate Risk in Social Media
Social media has become a powerful, and often necessary, tool to connect the hospitality industry with customers. The business decision to create and develop...
6 Steps to Take if Your Brand’s in a Social Media Nightmare
Your nightmare has come true, except this time you didn’t show up to school naked. Instead, your company tweeted out something that was wrong,...
The Instagram Experience
Since Instagram launched in 2010, it has become the go-to platform for visual storytellers around the globe. In April 2017, Instagram announced 700 million...
The Threats of Pest Sightings
Warmer temperatures and increased travelers bring more than just revenue—they can also bring increased pest activity. With guests flocking to social media and online...
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...
Workplace Violence
The last issue of Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters illustrated the prevalence of workplace safety and security issues, both physical threats and cyber risks,...
Legislator Spotlight – Senator Anthony H. Williams
What made you want to run for office?
I was in the private sector and did a lot of traveling on business. When I came...
Legislative Corner – Winter 2018
State Items
Budget update
After dragging on for almost four extra months, the remaining pieces to balance the $2 billion deficit were sent to the Governor,...