Posts by Dina Tulli Davis
Cost of Supplies and Its Effect on Small Businesses
By Kathy Henderson, CCEDC Director of Economic Development I overheard a conversation the other day that went something like this: If goods are manufactured in the United States, and they aren’t sitting on a ship in the ocean, why is there a shortage? Good question but consider this: goods that are manufactured in the U.S.…
Read MoreEnergy Vampires
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Energy vampires are scary. And no, we’re not talking about those people who drain the energy out of you. We’re talking about all the electronic gadgets, gizmos, appliances and other devices that draw energy — commonly known as phantom loads — when they’re plugged in but…
Read MorePPL Electric Utilities customers reach Emergency Rental Assistance Program milestone
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania utility helps customers receive more than $2.6 million in assistance PPL Electric Utilities customers have received more than $2.6 million in utility payments through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and millions remain for eligible customers. ERAP, a federal program administered by the state, is…
Read MoreWhat Did Your First Job Teach You?
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC My first job was at Clover Leaf Farms meat stand at the Mahoning Valley Farmers Market when I was 15 years old. Every Friday after school, my girlfriend and I would ride a different school bus than our regular one from Lehighton High School and get dropped…
Read MoreDon’t Take Out the Shovel or Start Up Digging Machinery Until You Call 811
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Do you intend to plant trees, shrubs or flower beds in your yard or start up a backyard construction project in the near future? If so, be sure to call 811 before you start! Make the call, for your safety and the safety of others. Everyone should make the 811 call before any digging…
Read MoreThe Importance of “No Time”
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC On the advice of a friend, I have been reading “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. It is a 12- week self-study course on un-blocking your creativity which I have found to be very enlightening. The core of the class is to begin with writing your morning…
Read MorePossible Tax Changes on the Horizon: A summary of President Biden’s Budget proposals
By Joseph A. Mastriani, CPA/PFS, CFP | Shareholder| Buckno Lisicky & Company CPAs The Biden administration released its “Green Book” of revenues and policy proposals on May 28, 2021. The focus of the plan is to extend the tax breaks enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act for lower- and middle-income taxpayers. These tax…
Read MoreWhy Making Others Feel Important Will Make You Happier and More Successful
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC Over the years, I have read numerous books and articles by consultants on how to become more successful. Brian Tracy is one of my favorites. We are often asked at CCEDC “how did we become so successful”. The answer is surprisingly easy….we honestly care about the people…
Read MoreHere Comes Hurricane Season
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Prepare your family and home for severe storms, loss of power Hurricane season – that six-month period that brings damaging wind and heavy rain along the east coast – has begun and we’re prepared. We hope you are too. Each year, PPL Electric Utilities’ 1.4 million customers…
Read MoreBill help: Are you staying on top of your electricity supply rate?
By Gregory N. Dudkin, Executive V.P. & CEO, PPL Corporation Here in Pennsylvania, you can shop for your electricity supply. Just like you would shop for a car, you compare different offers and choose what is right for you at the lowest cost. Then, PPL Electric Utilities delivers the electricity to you. We support shopping…
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