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Data center plans roil Dauphin County township
For nearly two years, officials and residents in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, have been debating ground rules for data

Rehab company’s go-private deal under fire from shareholders
Several disgruntled shareholders are pushing back against the roughly $3.9 billion transaction that will make Select Medical Corp. a privately

Exec alleges retaliation after questioning newspaper gift to WITF
The parent of public media station WITF retaliated against an executive who raised concerns about the financial fallout related to

Ruling clarifies ban on doctor self-referrals in work comp
In 1993, state lawmakers passed workers’ comp reforms barring doctors from referring injured workers to a menu of services in

Can microgrants help fuel Harrisburg rebirth?
Plenty of people are willing to debate what it will take to rejuvenate downtown Harrisburg. Others may want to pick

Data center standards squeeze through House panel
State lawmakers moved yesterday to give some teeth to standards that Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed last month for data centers,

Clock ticks on state budget, gaming regulation
Thanks to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, state lawmakers now face two deadlines: one to pass a budget and one to

Lancaster-area startup brings better data to racquet sports
When John Weinlader was learning to swing a golf club, simulators generated plenty of information that helped him hone his

State grants fund regional housing projects
Harrisburg nonprofit Wildheart is gearing up to break ground next month on a $3.3 million mixed-use project that will bring

Apartments on tap for West York Borough
York-area developers are nearing the finish line on approvals for building a 60-unit apartment building in West York Borough. The

Paid-leave bill clears Senate hurdle
Legislation to create a paid family and medical leave program in Pennsylvania sailed through a Senate committee yesterday. The Senate

House OKs bill offering tax credits for health plan costs
The state House gave near-unanimous approval yesterday to a measure that would award tax credits to small businesses that help

‘Playing a pivotal role’: New Orrstown CEO bullish on community banking
After graduating with a degree in business from Juniata College, Adam Metz began his banking career as a credit analyst

UPMC denies retaliation, says local doc fired for cause
Healthcare giant UPMC is firing back at a prominent Central Pennsylvania doctor who claims he was fired after complaining about

Lawmakers set to vote on paid family leave
A Pennsylvania Senate panel is slated to vote this morning on legislation creating a statewide paid family and medical leave

Seed distributor pays $10M for Lanco industrial property
King’s AgriSeeds, a seed distributor based in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, is moving to new quarters after a real

Mandate for tax-collection software advances in PA House
The state House approved legislation yesterday that would require special tax-collection software at businesses that are behind on sales taxes.

‘More and more invigorated’: Local exec reflects on new book, ongoing mission
Bob Whalen felt like he was pitching a pipe dream when he first began describing employee ownership to companies he

Arts, training proposed for closing Penn State campuses
The ball has landed in Penn State‘s court. After a year of planning and community engagement, York leaders pitched Penn

State loan backs $17.2M office project in Lancaster County
Nearly four months after they started construction on a shared headquarters near Mount Joy, two Lancaster County companies landed a

What great leaders notice first
Column by Brandon Rogers The longer someone leads, the less impressed they become with raw talent alone. Experience has a

House panel OKs small-biz tax credits for health plan costs
A state House panel yesterday passed legislation authorizing tax credits for small businesses that help their employees pay for health

HACC trustees OK sale, lease of more campus buildings
Trustees of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College voted yesterday to shed more real estate as they seek to close the

Agency shelves controversial tax proposal
Pennsylvania’s tax collectors have dropped a controversial proposal designed to clarify the corporate income they believe should be taxed. Put

Guilty plea lodged in broadband subsidy fraud
The owner of a Lititz-area wireless company pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding a federal program that subsidized broadband internet access

TMI restart overcomes speed bump tied to grid connection
Baltimore-based power company Constellation Energy overcame a crucial hurdle yesterday in its bid to restart an idled nuclear plant on

Case over property tax appeals divides high court
Pennsylvania’s top court split over a landmark decision allowing school districts to appeal property valuations based on the amount of

Court orders regulators to reconsider sewer merger
A decision by state regulators to block a utility deal involving Mechanicsburg-based Pennsylvania American Water is headed for a do-over.

Carlisle redevelopment project gets more state aid
Pennsylvania is earmarking additional funding for the cleanup of a former industrial site in Carlisle slated for a mixed-use redevelopment.

York developer unveils $4.6M hotel project
Another boutique hotel is coming to downtown York. Royal Square Development and Construction is unveiling plans for Mural Arts Hotel,