Faced with the challenge of how to give lots of chest x-rays quickly and safely to suspected COVID-19 patients, HMC medical, technological, and facilities employees put their heads together to solve the problem.
Business & Nonprofits
PLCB will offer curbside pickup at Promenade location starting this week
One of Lebanon County’s four Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations will begin offering curbside pickup for phone orders this week.
Local cabinet company making & donating intubation protective gear
Snitz Creek Cabinet Shop is building plastic intubation shields to protect healthcare workers during intubation and extubation processes.
Chamber organizes panel on help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19
A primer on the resources currently available to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat during these uncertain times.
Occupancy way down at Hampton Inn, but hotel still serving healthcare workers
Fewer people are traveling because of coronavirus fears, and that’s having an impact on local hotels.
County businesses tap state, federal relief programs to cope with COVID-19
Businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for financial relief from the state or federal government, with a number of Lebanon County businesses vying for these programs.
Cleona vape shop owner pushes for “life-sustaining” status
Vaping products are essential and businesses that sell them should be allowed to reopen during the statewide COVID-19 shutdown, a Cleona businessman said Sunday.
Coronavirus restrictions hit area nurseries during crucial spring season
Greenhouses and nurseries are on Governor Tom Wolf’s “life sustaining” list of acceptable businesses to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic since they sell agricultural produce, but nursery owners are finding they’re having to make some changes in order to stay viable.
XPO shares sanitization strategy after apparent walkout at Palmyra plant
In the wake of an apparent employee walkout on Thursday, XPO shares information on the steps the company is taking to protect its workforce.
Lebanon’s Downtown Lounge one of many county businesses feeling pinch
It’s a story of financial struggle and uncertainty that’s all too common right now. A report from Lebanon’s Downtown Lounge.
Shifting demand, supply chain issues force dairy farmers to dump fluid milk
Thousands of gallons of milk are going down the drain as dairy farmers in Lebanon County and throughout the United States find it hard to get their products to market for sale.
To meet surge in demand, Seltzer’s ramps-up production, hires temps
With a surge in demand, Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats is hiring temporary workers and implementing changes to keep its workforce safe from COVID-19.
Lebanon County SMB’s feel financial impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected many people’s lives, and it has had a particularly harmful effect on small and medium-sized businesses.
Lebanon’s Kitty Town offers free bags of coffee to those impacted by COVID-19
Lebanon roaster Kitty Town Coffee is offering a free bag of coffee to anyone adversely affected by COVID-19.
“Entrepreneurial Communities” conference headed to Lebanon this fall
Penn State Extension will host “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” Oct. 20 and 21 in downtown Lebanon.