As client needs evolved in an era of hybrid and remote work, leaders at Phillips Workplace Interiors came to a realization.“We were too big to be small
A massive hydroelectric project proposed for a site along the Susquehanna River in York County is facing questions from an unexpected source. An Oklahoma man who fought against a similar project in his state is challenging the credentials of an engineer listed on documents that the York County project’s developer filed with federal regulators. In focus […]
Ronald Ladyka has been named COO of Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers Inc. He succeeds John O’Connell, who died unexpectedly in early May. O’Connell, who was 64, worked at the New Cumberland-based for 15 years.In a statement, the firm described O’Connell as an “impeccably loyal colleague and mentor who always strived for the betterment of the […]
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is winding down its undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Philadelphia after deciding they were no longer sustainable.The programs are slated to close Aug. 31, though the university will maintain programs offering college-level classes to high school students in the city.“These efforts allow us to remain deeply connected to the region […]
Developer Jordan Ilyes has acquired properties at 200 Main St., 144 Main St., 140 Main St, and South Second Street in McSherrystown. He plans to transform the sites into a mixed-use development with multifamily residential units and a retail center. Tony Plakas of NAI CIR represented the transaction.Get Smart Discount Grocer LLC paid $720,000 for […]
Lisa Kelly has joined Camp Hill-based Boyer & Ritter LLC as a paraprofessional supporting the firm’s accounting services team.Kelly worked for several organizations as an office manager and bookkeeper. In addition to financial management skills, she has experience in recruiting, onboarding, training and other human resources functions.She has a bachelor’s degree in professional development with […]
After listening to both sides of a loan dispute yesterday morning, a Dauphin County judge outlined a potential truce and asked attorneys to put it in writing.Harrisburg-area flooring supplier Frontier Surfaces claims it is on the brink of financial collapse following efforts by regional lender Mid Penn Bancorp to collect on a $4 million loan to the company.Mid Penn […]
A state appeals court last week upheld a decision by local officials to deny a mixed-use development that included a proposed Sheetz store in Derry Township, Dauphin County. Dubbed Governor’s Crossing, the project was proposed for the southwest corner of West Governor and Fishburn roads south of downtown Hershey. But in November 2023, supervisors in Derry Township […]
Private equity is bingeing one of York County’s most iconic retail brands.A consortium of three firms, led by Swander Pace Capital, has acquired Maple Donuts Inc., a family-owned donut and pastry maker based in Springettsbury Township, York County.The deal comes just over a year after the death of the company’s longtime leader, Charlie Burnside.Terms of the transaction […]
The York Water Co., which serves more than 212,000 people in Adams, Franklin, Lancaster and York counties, is asking state regulators for permission to raise rates for water and sewer service. Under the proposal, residential water customers would pay an additional $14.16 per month, while sewer service would go up by an average of $35.85 […]
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