The Citizens' Voice highlighted the impact that Highmark Health's new return-to-the-office policy will have on downtown Wilkes-Barre businesses as more employees return to the area. The article notes that Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, another large downtown employer, implemented similar policies earlier this year. Beyond the benefit of GUARD's employees patronizing downtown businesses, GUARD continues to recruit and hire locally,…
Read moreThe United Way of Wyoming Valley held its 30th annual Day of Caring recently with volunteers across the area undertaking community service projects to benefit local nonprofits and charities. Among the more than 640 volunteers who took part in the event were numerous Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies employees. Karen Stempowski, Benefits and Employee Relations Manager, has represented Berkshire Hathaway…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies was recently recognized as a gold award winner in the Times Leader's NEPA Best Places to Work 2020 supplement. We are honored to receive this award and proud to contribute to the future of the Wyoming Valley. Read more at the Times Leader.
Read moreWorking from home is still strongly encouraged under Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan and that’s what many office workers in downtown Wilkes-Barre will continue to do after Luzerne County enters the green phase Friday. Berkshire Hathaway GUARD insurance Companies’ employees also continue to work remotely, except for a few essential staff, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Hartman. “We have found that our…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies was recently recognized as a silver award winner in the Times Leader's NEPA Best Places to Work 2019 supplement. We are honored to receive this award and proud to contribute to the future of the Wyoming Valley. Read more at the Times Leader.
Read more“Led locally by the exceptional executive team of Sy Foguel, Carl Witkowski, and Eitan Ajchenbaum, Berkshire Hathaway GUARD’s decision to purchase the Wilkes-Barre Center Building on Public Square two years ago signaled the beginning of one of the most significant economic development expansions in the history of the city.” Read the full opinion piece by State Senator John Yudichak in…
Read moreThe move of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD operations to Public Square is nearing completion. A spokesperson for the company said the remodeling of eight of the 10 floors at GUARD Tower at 39 Public Square has been completed. The spokesperson also said more than 700 employees are now working at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD in downtown Wilkes-Barre. More are expected to be…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Co. has purchased the Wilkes-Barre Center building on Public Square as it expands its national headquarters in the city’s downtown, officials announced Wednesday. The company expansion project is expected to create a total of 285 new family-sustaining jobs over a three-year period, bringing GUARD’s employment base in the city to 726 by Aug. 31, 2019. During…
Read moreToday, Governor Tom Wolf announced Berkshire Hathaway GUARD (GUARD), a commercial property and casualty insurance company, will expand its national headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, and create 285 new Pennsylvania jobs. "This project is a big win for Wilkes-Barre, both now and in the future," said Governor Wolf. "Major employers like GUARD recognizing the advantages and growth potential of Wilkes-Barre…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance didn’t have to look beyond the city for its new corporate headquarters, but it did consider other locations before deciding on a largely empty high-rise building downtown. The company ended months of speculation Wednesday, announcing it closed a deal to buy the Wilkes-Barre Center at 39 Public Square. A sales price was not disclosed. The move…
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