Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Sheryl Delozier
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As an advocate for criminal justice reform, I prime co – sponsored a bill with Rep. Harris which would expand Pennsylvania’s first in the nation clean slate legislation to include low level, non-violent drug felonies. The bill, HB 689, would give more Pennsylvanians the ability to […]
Sustainability: Waste Reduction is Critical
Food sustainability is a crucial issue facing the world today. With the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, it is important to ensure that we have a sustainable food system that can provide healthy food to everyone while protecting the environment, reducing the volume of surplus food generation, recycling and limiting the […]
PFMA welcomes twelve new members to the association
The new associate members represent a variety of industries, from janitorial services, training, and renewable energy to creamery, cheese, and retail technology. Dri Mark is the number one manufacturer of Counterfeit Detectors and Custom Markers in the US. They are the original patent holder for counterfeit pens. Janitors Supply Co Inc. has provided cleaning solutions and more […]
Combatting organized retail crime
Organized crime used to be the stuff made for movies: drug trafficking, money laundering, trafficking firearms and smuggling goods. Now, it’s a growing problem with basic, daily needs. Shoppers might be surprised to see more items locked down at stores or limited quantities available for items including laundry detergent, energy drinks, medicine and fresh meat. […]
PFMA welcomes three new members to the association
The new associate members represent beverage retail and software systems management.Canada Dry Delaware Valley is a proud locally-owned and operated bottler and distributor of various leading beverage brands. For over 60 years, customers from southern New Jersey through southeastern Pennsylvania and into Delaware and Maryland have been served by Canada Dry Delaware Valley. Flashfood is an app […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Jordan Harris
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? My top legislative priorities mirror what our Democratic caucus is pushing for, and that is better jobs, better schools and safer communities. There are so many ways to achieve these goals, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House, Senate and our […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Lisa Boscola
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? Reforming the way we pay for our education system. In my district we are far too reliant on property taxes and do not get our fair share from Harrisburg through the funding formula. This needs to change. Our homeowners are hurting and our students are getting […]
Talent reimagined: A staffing solution that’s making a difference
While working in higher education, Kathleen Houlihan recognized a major problem. One student after another graduated with a mountain of debt and no true pathway to a career. “There’s a disconnect between the workforce and education.” Houlihan sought to change that. In 2017, she launched Dream2Career, a staffing and recruiting organization out of Wilkes Barre […]
Celebrating our 70th year of successes
PFMA celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022, wrapping up another successful year. Here are some of our association highlights:PFMA assisted in the passage of several legislative victories this year, including: PFMA impacted enacted legislation that included: Other association accomplishments this year included:
From pandemic to pup treats: Saint Rocco’s Treats fills the void for fresh & local
Make no bones about it, Kolby and Kaleb Rush were onto something when they cooked up a unique plan for a pandemic project. The brothers from Bucks County were in college when COVID-19 hit, sending them home to learn remotely. Both had secured internships, but the pandemic derailed their goals. So, they set new goals. […]