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    Education

    $8M U.S. Shipbuilding Grant Awarded to Partners: DCCC, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and a Regional Higher Education Consortium

    January 16, 2026

    A public/private partnership — led by Delaware County Community College (DCCC) and shipbuilder Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI) — has been awarded an $8 million…

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    Battery Manufacturer in Folcroft Owes Workers $22M for Showers

    January 3, 2025

    An appeals court has ruled that East Penn Manufacturing, based in Folcroft, owes $22 million in overtime back wages for underpaid showers and changing times…

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    Harcum College Will Have AICUP President as Commencement Speaker

    May 1, 2024

    The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. This year’s…

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    U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Final Rule on Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status

    April 5, 2024

    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has introduced a new final rule that changes how workers are classified as either independent contractors or employees under…

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    Department of Labor Proposed Overtime Rule May Increase Number of Workers Eligible for Overtime  

    September 7, 2023

    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule on Aug. 30 which would, if enacted, substantially increase the number of workers eligible for…

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    See How Much Childcare Costs in Chester County

    February 8, 2023

    Childcare in Chester County is among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, according to the National Database of Childcare Prices created by the Department of Labor’s…

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    Attention, Employers! New Overtime Regulations Will Soon Be Here. Are You Ready?

    November 18, 2022

    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor have gone back and forth regarding overtime regulations, and specifically how much a salaried…

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    Nearly 300 Jennersville Hospital Employees Receive Layoff Notice from Tower Health

    November 9, 2021

    Tower Health issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) last week for 293 employees ahead of the closure of Jennersville Hospital in West Grove,…

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    WCU Launches Bachelor of Science in Business Management for Students in Philadelphia

    August 16, 2018

    West Chester University is launching its Bachelor of Science in Business Management for students living in or around the Philadelphia area at a time when…

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    Washington Post: U.S. Labor Market Is ‘Literally on Fire’ with Record 6.6 Million Jobs Available

    May 10, 2018

    The U.S. Department of Labor reported there were 6.6 million job openings in March, a record high, and enough for the estimated 6.6 million unemployed…

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    Employment First To Put More Residents With Disabilities To Work

    December 19, 2014

    Only 34 percent of disabled Pennsylvania residents are employed, a figure that may improve through a mentoring program called Employment First. Pennsylvania was selected by…

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