Nonprofit developer Harristown Development broke ground yesterday on an outdoor event venue, dubbed Coronet Park, at 21 S. Second St. Harristown acquired the property in 2017 when
After more than 40 years in business, the sibling co-founders of a Mount Joy packaging company decided to hand over the reins. Founded in 1983, Phoenix/Packaging has been acquired by Elkhart, Indiana-based Welch Packaging Group Inc. Welch was not the only buyer interested in Phoenix, according to John Davidson, a co-founder and vice president of marketing for Phoenix, […]
One of Camp Hill’s most foreboding properties could be the key to a more prosperous future for the West Shore borough’s main commercial thoroughfare. Financial adviser Tony Conte and attorney Brian Hinkle are hoping to convert the former Masonic Temple at 2211 Market St. into a full-service restaurant with liquor license. The project aims to […]
Some of Lancaster’s highest-profile companies are hoping to persuade state officials that their plans to upgrade corporate headquarters deserve a dose of public funding. Manufacturer Armstrong World Industries, event technology company Clair Global and flooring maker Ecore International are among applicants statewide angling for funds from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, or RACP, a grant program that backs projects statewide. […]
Sven Ericson has been named district manager for Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, a York-based owner and operator of self-storage facilities. Ericson worked most recently in leadership roles at Self Storage Plus, where he oversaw operational and financial initiatives, and at CubeSmart Self Storage, where he managed multistate portfolios and supported growth through innovation […]
A partner and two minority investors have left the partnership spearheading a controversial hydroelectric project in York County, according to documents filed this week with federal regulators. The departures reflect personal decisions rather than any differences of opinion, according to the partnership’s remaining owner, Bill McMahon. Still, McMahon acknowledged that his former partner, Jan Sockel, […]
Christina Dinger has been named senior vice president and director of enterprise-wide project management for Mid Penn Bank, the chief operating subsidiary of Harrisburg-based Mid Penn Bancorp. Dinger worked most recently as senior vice president, senior manager II of transformation delivery at M&T Bank, where she directed large-scale programs that advanced growth and operational efficiencies. […]
After warning for months that the cost of Obamacare health plans would be higher next year, Pennsylvania regulators delivered the final numbers this week. The spike for small businesses is not quite as high as the initial forecast, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, which approves the premiums. But the jump is higher than projected […]
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA, an independently owned retail affiliate of Minnesota-based door and window manufacturer Andersen Corp., has been acquired by another Andersen affiliate, St. Louis-based The Birner Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Central PA Andersen affiliate was owned by Joe Zisman, who is retiring after five decades in the industry, […]
Juleen Bixler has been named vice president of operations at Doceo, a York-based business equipment and technology company. A graduate of Central Penn College, Bixler has more than 15 years of experience in the office technology and services sector. “Juleen’s experience and integrity speak for themselves,” John Lewis, Doceo’s CEO and president, said in a […]