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The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022.

More than 80 chamber of chamber professionals and business leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, for the 2022 Chamber Day at the State Capitol. 

Section 132(a) of the IRS code allows employees to pay for their qualified commuting costs (up to specified limits) with pre-tax dollars. The program was created to encourage commuting in a way that reduces road congestion and improves air quality so qualified expenses include transit passes, vanpooling, bicycling expenses and work-related commuter parking, but excludes the cost of fuel to drive a personal car to work.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) launched StartUp NEPA, an Angel Investment Fund, designed to support start-up and early-stage businesses within the region.

The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) is proud to announce the award recipients for the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Berks Schuylkill student video contest awards. The awards ceremony was held, thanks to generous contributions from community sponsorships, in partnership with Manufacturers Resource Center and teaming partners Berks Business-Education Coalition, Kutztown Small Business Development Center, eMediaWorks, and Sahl Communications, Inc. The WSCM program was created by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in 2013.