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Author: Joel Berg

Economy

Leaders race to craft plans for closing Penn State campuses

As classes continue this year on Penn State‘s branch campus in York County, students aren’t the only ones with homework. Economic development leaders are racing to craft options for reusing the campus after it closes in May 2027. “Whether it’s Penn State or the community, the longer that the campus sits there with no active use, […]

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GDC IT Solutions

Jeff Sauvé has been named chief revenue officer for GDC IT Solutions, a regional technology company based in Chambersburg. The job is a new role for the company, which has additional offices in Mechanicsburg and Wisconsin. Sauvé joined GDC in 2014 after the company acquired Mechanicsburg-based LAM Systems.  He worked most recently as vice president of segments […]

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Government

Guv’s budget plan takes aim at housing and power costs, taps rainy day fund

Facing a reelection campaign this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro used his annual budget address yesterday to assuage voter concerns in areas ranging from rising power prices to the high cost of housing to the proliferation of data centers. He called for greater scrutiny of utility profits, new funds for housing and stricter standards for data […]

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Hanover Tractor Supply changes hands in $8.1M sale-leaseback

Tractor Supply Co. sold its store at 250 Gateway Drive for more than $8.1 million and is leasing it back, according to York County deed records. The buyer is an affiliate of Pasadena, California-based ExchangeRight Real Estate LLC.  Brentwood, Tennessee-based Tractor Supply paid $1.14 million in 2023 for the raw land, then built the store and […]

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Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Ryan Riley has been named senior vice president of marketing at Members 1st Federal Credit Union. The position was previously held by Karen Roland, who was named the credit union’s chief marketing officer in February 2025. Riley worked most recently as chief strategy officer for Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, where he spent five years in […]

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Government

Shapiro to air spending plan amid financial pressure

In an address to the state legislature today, Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to unveil his spending and legislative priorities for the next year. Observers expect to hear familiar refrains, including calls to hike Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, close the so-called “Delaware loophole” for corporate taxpayers and legalize the recreational use of marijuana. They also expect […]

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Manufacturing

Court OKs sale of SpiriTrust campuses, apartments

A federal bankruptcy judge signed off last week on the bankruptcy sale of SpiriTrust Lutheran, a York-based nonprofit that operates senior living communities and apartments in three counties. Under the deal approved in court, Butler County-based Concordia Lutheran Ministries is paying $51 million for SpiriTrust assets and assuming roughly $7 million in debt tied to three affordable apartment […]

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Boyer & Ritter

Boyer & Ritter has hired four associates, including one who previously interned with the Camp Hill-based professional services firm. Cody Fink interned with Boyer & Ritter in 2024. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master of accountancy from Bloomsburg University, where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi National Fraternity […]

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Retail, office, industrial space leased

Élevé Venue LLC leased the former Café 1500 space at 1500 N. 6th St. in Harrisburg. The space will open in the coming months as Élevé Event Studio, a reception and event venue designed to host weddings, bridal showers, corporate gatherings and private events. Casey Khuri and Nik Sgagias of NAI CIR represented the landlord. […]

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