A state authority has raised the lending cap for borrowers tapping a low-interest loan program to cover real estate and construction costs. The statewide cap
F&M Trust, a Chambersburg-based community bank and subsidiary of Franklin Financial Services Corp., has announced five officer promotions and appointments. Dave Long was promoted from chief technology officer to chief information and technology officer, adding responsibility for guiding the bank’s technology and data strategy and operational infrastructure. Matt Berger was promoted to senior vice president […]
If you sell a new car in Pennsylvania, it’s pretty clear where the profits should be taxed. But when you’re selling a service, the picture gets foggier. State tax collectors are trying to clear things up, but they’re facing pushback from business lobbyists. At the heart of the dispute is how much leeway the state […]
Victoire Djuidje has been promoted to patent agent in the intellectual property practice group in the Malvern office of Lancaster-based law firm Barley Snyder. She had been a technical adviser with the firm. Djuidje helps inventors, entrepreneurs and businesses protect their innovations through the patent process before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She worked […]
James Steeley is stepping down as president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, known most often by its acronym, PHEAA. His departure, scheduled for the end of this year, follows recent turbulence at the student financial assistance agency, including delays in rolling out a new state grant system in 2024. The agency also has […]
Jim Saccary has been named vice president of human resources at The Giant Co., a Carlisle-based grocery chain. He reports to president John Ruane. Saccary will oversee all HR functions including team member relations, learning and development, recruitment and talent and culture. He began his career in store operations at Giant and held a variety […]
Macy Laster has joined the education and litigation groups in the Plymouth Meeting office of Harrisburg-based law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick. Laster represents school and educational entities, with a focus on special education, student discipline and pupil services. She has worked as lead special education and pupil services counsel, guiding clients through due process […]
After a fire devastated a York County recycling facility in March 2022, the facility’s insurers tried to recover $26 million in damages by suing local contractors involved in the plant’s construction. After more than two years of litigation, the lawsuit has been settled, according to filings this month in York County court. The details were […]
Patrick Carney has been named executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association effective Aug. 17. He succeeds Dave Smith, who will remain with the organization as an adviser during the transition. Carney will lead the association in advancing its mission to support dairy farmers, promote the value of dairy across Pennsylvania and strengthen the organization’s […]
Jordan Davis and Erika Firestone have joined the real estate practice group of Lancaster-based law firm Barley Snyder. Davis works from the Lancaster office, while Firestone is in the firm’s Lebanon office. Davis focuses on real estate, land use and zoning matters, helping clients navigate development projects, regulatory requirements and business-related real estate issues. He […]