Joseph Kanfer and Amy J. Ginsberg have joined Harrisburg-based law firm Cunningham Chernicoff & Warshawsky. Kanfer has more than 15 years of experience in litigation,
The bachelor’s degree is back — at least when it comes to becoming a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania. In separate votes this month, the state House and Senate both unanimously approved a bill that would make a four-year degree one of the requirements for becoming a CPA. Under current law, students who want to […]
A York County winery wants another shot at convincing a state appeals court to take its side in a long-running dispute with neighbors who want to shut it down. Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery is asking Superior Court to reconsider the case after judges ruled against the winery earlier this month. The appeal hinges on legal issues […]
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is getting a facelift. State officials yesterday unveiled plans for a $55 million makeover of the 62-year-old museum complex on state Capitol grounds. The goal is to modernize exhibits, displays and storage areas, while creating an environment matching the expectations of 21st-century visitors. Planned changes include creation of a large-scale […]
Facing financial headwinds, the board of the nonprofit parent of public media outlet WITF yesterday adopted a budget for half of its next fiscal year as it weighs potential changes to operations, including its Lancaster County newspaper. The nonprofit, called Pennon, is bracing for potential cuts to its federal funding while its newspaper operations under the umbrella of […]
LeSean McCoy, a former NFL star and Harrisburg native, joined state and local leaders yesterday to mark the opening of JMB Gardens, a $16.7 million affordable apartment community at North Sixth and Emerald streets in Harrisburg. McCoy developed the 41-unit community through a partnership called Vice Capital LLC. Vice also is developing a 48-unit mixed-use project […]
North Group Consultants, a management consulting firm based in Lititz, has undergone changes in leadership and ownership. In April, North Group CEO Roger North stepped out of both ownership and leadership roles in the firm he launched in 1997. North, formerly the firm’s CEO, is continuing to work part-time as a consultant, according to North […]
Eric Kyler has been named president and CEO of Horst Insurance, an insurance agency in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. He succeeds David King, who has led the agency since the early 2000s. Kyler joined Horst in 2017 as a commercial account executive and was promoted to vice president of sales, his most recent role. He is […]
State lawmakers are plowing ahead once again with tax changes that have long drawn the ire of business lobbyists but never made it into law. The changes would subject more corporate profits to taxes in Pennsylvania by curtailing the ability of companies to report those profits in other states. Two committees in the Democratic-controlled state […]
Bethany M. Spencer has rejoined Boyer & Ritter LLC as a senior associate. Spencer worked for the accounting and consulting firm early in her career but left in 2021 to assist industrial services firm Powder Metal Goldschmidt in developing and implementing an internal control process. She later became an assistant professor of accounting at Juniata […]