Lots of news today, folks.
Sean Adkins reports that Spring Garden Township's Memorial Hospital will lay off 32 workers and leave 21 other positions unfilled.
These moves, like so many others lately, come in response to the recessed economy. The hospital reported a 6 percent drop in its volume of patients and a "significant jump" in bad debt from people who couldn't pay their bills.
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Teresa McMinn reports that visitors to the 93rd Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show are spending lots of time looking at farm equipment, but haven't been buying as much as they used to.
"We normally sell 1,000 units a year," said Arlene Ingram, of PA International Trailers. "We're down to about 350."
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Own a small business with 100 employees or fewer? Brent Burkey reports today that you may be eligible for an allocation of up to $25,000 from the Alternative Energy Investment Fund, which was passed last summer.
The money is intended to help businesses cut energy use by 20 percent and save at least $1,000 per year. The businesses are also expected to use the grants for a maximum of 25 percent of a total project.
