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This morning, about 150 business people sat eagerly awaiting advice and news on how their businesses can stay compliant in the midst of challenging regulations that have been imposed as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. These are regulations that Charles Bruder, co-chair, executive compensation and employee benefits group of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus in Allentown said some small businesses will have a hard time getting through, with limited time, money and manpower. “I’m concerned for small businesses,” said Bruder, who was one of this morning’s panelists at the 2015 Health Care Summit, of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s health care committee. “The amount of time and resources they [small businesses] will need will make it difficult to do.” Attendees at this morning’s event, at Lehigh Country Club in Salisbury Township, sat through two panel discussions from local legislators and industry professionals, who reassured the crowd that there are many resources and preparatory ways to handle the compliance issues that businesses are facing. Both discussions were moderated by chamber president Tony Iannelli. Click here to read more.