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Harrisburg nonprofit trims staff as it navigates financial headwinds
The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg laid off or furloughed about 65 employees at the end of last week as

Layoffs triggered by end of vitamin production at York-area plant
More than a decade after expanding production of gummy vitamins at its factory in York County, a New Jersey-based consumer

The next venture cycle will look more like Pennsylvania
Column by Martin Fedorko For more than a decade, venture capital largely centered on software. Capital flowed toward businesses with

Sheriff’s sale looms for suburban Harrisburg hotel
A Harrisburg-area hotel is heading for a sheriff’s sale in June after allegedly defaulting on its debt. The owners of

PNC economist sees tests for consumer, corporate resilience
It will be no surprise if the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates flat after it ends a two-day meeting today.

Capital-area vape shop prevails in state tax case
A Pennsylvania court has rebuffed state efforts to tax tobacco products made and sold by a Harrisburg-area vape shop In

Questions cloud TMI restart plans
Facing a roadblock in its quest to restart and reconnect a nuclear generator on Three Mile Island by next year,

Incoming HU leader optimistic despite financial, enrollment challenges
Christopher Reber interviewed for other leadership roles in higher education. But he could not turn down the offer from an

PA regulators notch win in long-running feud with title lender
State banking regulators have scored a victory in their long-running quest to penalize an out-of-state lender for charging allegedly excessive

Health insurer bucks decline in ACA market
High premiums have squeezed enrollment this year in health insurance plans sold in Pennsylvania under the Affordable Care Act, a

York manufacturer sold amid demand for its nuclear industry products
A major defense contractor has agreed to buy Precision Components Group LLC, a storied York manufacturer with a foot in

Apartment conversion on tap for York city
After converting a former bakery into apartments, a pair of developers are moving on to their next residential conversion in

Judge OKs sale of bankrupt dairy business
In an order signed last week, a federal judge approved the bankruptcy sale of Harrisburg Dairies. A New Jersey-based company

Lender wants sheriff’s sale for shuttered music venue in Harrisburg
A Las Vegas lender is pursuing a sheriff’s sale of the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center alleging that the partnership that

Panel OKs bill mandating tax-collection software for tardy taxpayers
A state House panel has approved legislation mandating the use of special software for businesses that are behind on their

You can’t solve problems with your head in the sand
Column by Richard Randall A business can’t improve if its leaders don’t want to know about its performance problems. It

York-area business, nonprofit leaders to move on
Ashley and Brian Grimm, a married pair of York-area leaders, are relocating outside of the area for a new opportunity

Court rejects city tree ordinance in ‘extremely rare’ case
Public notices for a proposed amendment to Lancaster’s shade tree ordinance did not adequately explain what the amendment would change,

Regional bank, property investor clash over building loan
Fulton Bank is embroiled in a legal dispute with a Washington, D.C., real estate investor who has been hit hard

Enrollment drops in ACA plans in Pennsylvania
Fewer state residents are enrolling in health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania. As of April 9,

Digital marketing firm unveils $10.7M rehab plans for riverfront mansion
Digital marketing agency WebFx unveiled plans yesterday for renovating and expanding into a historic mansion along the Harrisburg riverfront. The

York-area saw manufacturer sold
A Canadian company has acquired Oleson Saw Technology, a saw-blade manufacturer in Manchester Township, York County. The buyer, Comact, provides

Proposed power line faces pushback over potential costs
State consumer advocates and utility regulators want greater scrutiny of a proposed high-voltage power line crossing more than half the

Growth-minded Ohio firm buys York-area chain manufacturer
York County manufacturer Campbell Chain & Fittings has been acquired by Hillman Solutions Corp., a Cincinnati-based company looking to expand

Wealth advisory launched by Lancaster pharmacy exec
A new investment advisory debuted in January under the leadership of Gregory Ganse, whose family founded specialty pharmacy Ganse Apothecary

HACC names new president amid financial, enrollment challenges
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College has hired Daniel Lufkin as its eighth president, effective June 3. He succeeds outgoing leader

Suit claims health system fired local doc for complaining about offensive texts, alleged CEO conflict
The former head of UPMC‘s heart institute in Harrisburg is suing the health system, claiming he was fired last year

Regional health system chief sets retirement plans
After more than seven years on the job, Roxanna Gapstur is planning to retire from her role as president and

Court cancels awards in $17.5B state health insurance program
State officials failed to provide a rational explanation for how they scored insurers aiming to land contracts with a publicly

Printing switch aims to cut costs for newspaper under new ownership
News publisher LNP Lancaster Online is changing printers in a bid to cut costs under its new nonprofit owner, Always