Pennsylvania’s top court has upheld an employee’s right to sue an employer over a workplace illness even if it’s diagnosed after a time limit for
Continuing efforts to put his stamp on state energy policy, Gov. Josh Shapiro outlined a six-point plan yesterday for tackling the basket of challenges plaguing consumers and producers of energy in Pennsylvania.The so-called “Lightning Plan” combines a mix of new and old ideas designed to lower prices for consumers, speed up construction of new power […]
A Lancaster-based ATM operator has struck a tentative deal with a creditor that wanted to force it into bankruptcy.Under the deal, Blackford ATM Ventures is getting time to file voluntarily for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, allowing it to reorganize, according to an attorney for the creditor, Silverview Credit Partners.The Tampa-based private lender had sought to impose a Chapter 7 liquidation […]
Gabriella Miller has joined the York-based Investment Real Estate Group of Companies as a corporate recruiter.Miller will be responsible for managing the recruitment cycle from start to finish, including sourcing, screening and onboarding new hires. She also will be working on market research and reporting for recruitment efforts. Miller, who has worked in talent acquisition […]
Professional soccer is returning to Harrisburg’s City Island. A startup called Capital City Sports Group is launching a team called the Capital City Islanders that will compete this spring in a division of the United Premier Soccer League, a semiprofessional development league.The idea was born from conversations among people who missed seeing outdoor pro soccer in the […]
A Tampa-based private lender is asking a bankruptcy judge to force Lancaster-based Blackford ATM Ventures into Chapter 7 bankruptcy and appoint a trustee to oversee the company.Silverview Credit Partners is arguing that a petition for what is called involuntary bankruptcy is the best way to preserve assets for creditors. Silverview floated two loans to Blackford […]
It wouldn’t be a story about an insurance brokerage if it didn’t start with the volume of calls asking if the company is for sale.“It’s five a week,” said Mike Harter, CEO of McConkey Insurance & Benefits in Springettsbury Township, York County.But despite a wave of consolidation sweeping through its industry, McConkey is not on […]
Gerard Karam has joined regional law firm Stevens & Lee as a shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s white collar defense and investigations group.Karam is a former U.S. attorney for Pennsylvania’s Middle District, appointed in 2022 by former President Joe Biden, Karam stepped down in January, as is customary when administrations turn over.Before being named U.S. attorney, […]
Mark Maguire has been promoted to assistant vice president at Harrisburg-based engineering and consulting firm Herbert Rowland & Grubic. In what is a new position for the firm, he will oversee its data and capital solution service offerings.HRG has expanded those service lines in light of the growing role that data and information play in […]
Capital-area developer Drew Bobincheck believes 2025 is going to be a good year for real estate investing.And he’s hoping to convince others to join him for the ride.He and three partners have launched a real estate fund called Opes Capital that they are opening to outside investors. They want to raise $30 million and then invest in retail […]
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