Pa. lawmakers send jobs bills to Corbett
Feb. 13, 2012
By Jason Scott
The state House last week passed three jobs-related bills aimed at improving private sector job creation.

Survey: Pa. business leaders see slow recovery coming
Feb. 10, 2012
By Holly White
CEOs of private Pennsylvania businesses see 2012’s economy looking similar to 2011, though more plan to increase their workforce and acquire assets than in previous years, according to a survey released this week.

Economist to businesses: Expect same slow, steady growth
Feb. 9, 2012
By Jason Scott
The same slow, steady economic growth of the past two years should be expected for the rest of this year and next, said Jay Bryson, managing director and global economist at Wells Fargo.

NUMBER OF THE WEEK

153 housing starts were filed in the midstate in December.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau