Luke Drayer, the Harrisburg-area entrepreneur who founded Drayer Physical Therapy, has contracted to buy a former assisted living facility at 3251 Butler St. in Harrisburg. He
Cindy Fruitrail and Kasey Paulus have moved into new leadership roles at WellSpan Health, the regional health system based in York.Fruitrail has been promoted to chief strategy officer and executive vice president. She joined WellSpan in 2020 as chief of staff and senior vice president.In her new role, Fruitrail will work with CEO Roxanna Gapstur and the […]
Pennsylvania is dodging a fiscal bullet thanks to a ruling handed down yesterday by the state’s highest court.At issue was a corporate taxpayer’s demand for a $2 million refund after a tax structure was declared unconstitutional.The Commonwealth Court ruled last year that the state should pay the refund. But a divided Supreme Court reversed the decision.Justices argued, […]
Fernmoor Homes, the New Jersey-based developer planning to revitalize the Shops @ Rockvale outlet mall in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, marked the start of demolition for some of the existing retail space at the complex. It is slated to be replaced by a 15-building, 480-unit apartment complex.Fernmoor plans to raze about 45% of the existing retail space, […]
A York-area school board turned down a request by developer Inch & Co. to secure tax relief for a $35 million sports complex the company is building in North York. York-based company Inch & Co. was asking the Central York School District for relief through the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance program, which phases in property tax […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro is hoping to ensure ambitious developers have a friend in Pennsylvania — or at least an easier time securing permits for construction.At an event in Philadelphia yesterday, the governor signed an executive order creating a transparent, fast-track permitting program for what are being described as “complex and impactful economic development and infrastructure projects.”State officials […]
Under a proposed settlement filed in court last week, the owner of an embattled Harrisburg apartment complex is agreeing to cede control of the property to an independent receiver and to convert its bankruptcy case to a liquidation.The deal, which requires court approval, would end a festering dispute between the city and the apartment owner, […]
Brittney Baker Shurr has been hired as a government affairs and business development consultant for McNees Government Relations. Based in Reading, she will work with clients throughout the Lehigh Valley and greater Philadelphia region.Baker Shurr most recently worked as director of government affairs and public policy for the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors. She previously […]
In a ruling Friday, a Texas judge scuttled an expansion of overtime pay that took effect in July.The decision sinks a Biden administration regulation that lifted the salary threshold for determining who is eligible for overtime pay.Another increase was slated to take effect in January, but that is now off the table, pending any potential […]
Turning Point Restaurant has leased a former Friendly’s location at 3125 Market St. in Camp Hill. The roughly 4,400 square-foot building will be the first Turning Point location in Cumberland County with an anticipated opening in the summer of 2025. Larry Kostelac of Campbell Commercial Partners facilitated the lease.Bling Box is relocating from the Harrisburg […]
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