Gary Herman has been named director of consumer engagement at NRA Group, a Harrisburg-based collections company also known as National Recovery Agency. In what is
A developer is proposing to transform a pair of empty Harrisburg office buildings into apartments, continuing a string of office-to-residential conversions in the capital city’s downtown area. The roughly $6 million conversion plan, submitted by developer Adam Breneman and Breneman Commercial Properties LLC, would put 38 apartments into buildings in the 100 block of North Second […]
The territory served by PPL Electric Utilities is ground zero for a projected surge in power demand from data centers over the next five years, according to an annual forecast published yesterday by state utility regulators. The forecast projects electricity demand in PPL’s territory will rise at an annual rate of 20.51% per year between 2026 and […]
The legal battle over a shuttered York County winery still has some juice. In late August, Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery launched another legal effort to reopen, arguing that a majority of its neighbors are now on board with its operations. A York County judge rejected a similar claim earlier this year after two conflicting votes by […]
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 for the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority‘s Small Business First lending program is now $1 million or 50% of a project’s cost, whichever is less. The limit had been $400,000, in place […]
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 […]