http://centralpennbusiness.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529828&source=RSS The economy is choking small-business development centers in Pennsylvania as demand remains fairly constant but services decline, according to a newly released annual report. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529828&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239990&source=RSS Drugs and the workforce have become a flash point in Pennsylvania with Gov. Tom Corbett's recent comments on the subject. Amid a sea of woes in Pennsylvania's economic recovery, most groups agree drug use is an important issue, but statistics show it's a shrinking problem in the workforce. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239990&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529873&source=RSS Business featured this week YTI Career Institute Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/130529873&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239986&source=RSS Gov. Corbett was called insensitive, and worse, when back in April he declared that drug abuse was a major factor in the state's lagging unemployment rate. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239986&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239988&source=RSS While the future remains murky, the near-term message over the state Department of Education's so-called PlanCon reimbursement is clear Don't expect to submit new public school construction or renovation projects for at least another fiscal year. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130524/CPBJ01/305239988&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130522/CPBJ01/130529915&source=RSS The amount of money spent per student on public education in the United States fell in the fiscal 2011 year for the first time since the start of annual data collection in the 1970s, according to the U. S. Census Bureau. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130522/CPBJ01/130529915&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/130519823&source=RSS Businesses features this week Millersville University Alumni Association, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/130519823&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169994&source=RSS Businesses featured this week AmericaEast, CoStar Group Inc. , Digital Signage magazine, Mental Health Association of the Capital Region, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll , Real Estate Negotiation Institute, Refrigerated Frozen Foods Magazine, Renewal by Andersen of Central PA,. . . Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169994&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169997&source=RSS Accelerated programs, separate accreditations and a merger of campuses. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130517/CPBJ01/305169997&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130515/CPBJ01/130519869&source=RSS The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is stepping down to take another role, Gov. Tom Corbett announced this morning, and Corbett is nominating Cumberland Valley School District superintendent William E. Harner to become the new Secretary of Education. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:26:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130515/CPBJ01/130519869&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/130519984&source=RSS As of today, Eric Darr is president of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Fri, 10 May 2013 09:31:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/130519984&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/305099991&source=RSS Monitoring results and using that feedback to adjust goals, strategies and actions is an important operational concept for business. Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130510/CPBJ01/305099991&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130509/CPBJ01/130509743&source=RSS A Lancaster County Republican has introduced legislation for Passport for Learning, the grant program Gov. Tom Corbett proposes funding with up to about 1 billion in projected proceeds from liquor privatization. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:45:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130509/CPBJ01/130509743&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130509/CPBJ01/130509751&source=RSS Harrisburg Area Community College's board of trustees has adopted a 2013-14 budget of approximately 180 million, down 1. 9 million from last year, and cut or modified 19 positions as part of its three-year reorganization plan. Thu, 09 May 2013 09:10:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130509/CPBJ01/130509751&source=RSS http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130508/CPBJ01/130509765&source=RSS State Attorney General Kathleen Kane and the Hershey Trust Co. have reached agreement on a package of reforms to the trust's governance and operations. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:26:00 EST http://centralpennbusiness.com/article/20130508/CPBJ01/130509765&source=RSS