State officials are directing federal funds toward venture capital firms they hope can jumpstart early-stage tech companies in Pennsylvania. What are the firms: BTVC is
Mid Penn Bank is firing back at claims it did not adequately protect a nonprofit from fraud. How did this start: The center, which provides services
A federal court has approved a settlement in a data-breach lawsuit brought against Fulton Bank. What’s the settlement: It allows victims to file claims seeking reimbursement
Kinsley Properties and Royal Square Development & Construction have formed a joint venture to convert a vacant office building in downtown York into a 43-unit apartment. The building:
Two years after christening a brand-new headquarters in Cumberland County, West Shore Home has opened its third corporate office. What’s the new space for: In addition to offices,
Contractors typically face some liability for issues that arise after they finish their work for a property owner. What’s the case: It was filed by
When Michael Coy joined Wolfgang Confectioners as its workforce development manager, the candy maker employed about five people who spoke Spanish. Now, the Loganville-based company
Supply chains used to be something of an afterthought for most companies. They would fix it and forget it. But over the last couple of
The city of Harrisburg spent about $150 million on contracts for goods and services between 2017 and 2021. What effort: A partnership between the Harrisburg Regional
Two regional venture capital firms are joining forces to raise a new investment fund that will funnel early-stage capital to startups across Pennsylvania, with a
State officials are directing federal funds toward venture capital firms they hope can jumpstart early-stage tech companies in Pennsylvania. What are the firms: BTVC is
A publicly traded hotel company founded in Harrisburg is going private in a deal valued at roughly $1.4 billion. The seller: Hasu Shah launched what
When Michael Coy joined Wolfgang Confectioners as its workforce development manager, the candy maker employed about five people who spoke Spanish. Now, the Loganville-based company
Two regional venture capital firms are joining forces to raise a new investment fund that will funnel early-stage capital to startups across Pennsylvania, with a
A new survey claims to show that three-quarters of Pennsylvania’s small-business owners support the creation of a state-backed retirement plan that would automatically enroll workers
A new survey claims to show that three-quarters of Pennsylvania’s small-business owners support the creation of a state-backed retirement plan that would automatically enroll workers
Gratz borough in Dauphin County failed to properly advertise a meeting where it set stricter zoning standards for solar energy systems even as a company
Under an executive order signed yesterday by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the state plans to marshal government and private-sector resources to help small, diverse businesses win
Garden Spot Communites, a New Holland-based senior-living provider, is extending its footprint into the Philadelphia suburbs. The partners: Garden Spot operates two campuses in Lancaster
Can Central Pennsylvania become a hub for innovations in telemedicine and other health care technologies? From where: A federal program established under the CHIPS and
WellSpan Health is partnering with a Texas company to open three mini hospitals in York and Cumberland counties that will focus on providing emergency care. Who’s
A state court has tossed aside regulations that would have enrolled Pennsylvania in a multistate carbon-cutting program, regulations that were a climate-change priority for the
Gratz borough in Dauphin County failed to properly advertise a meeting where it set stricter zoning standards for solar energy systems even as a company
A Lancaster County developer has lost its bid to overturn a zoning decision blocking a mixed-use development in Manheim Township. What’s the issue: Whether the
A private equity firm focused on manufacturing has acquired ATI Corp., a family-owned company that makes equipment used in excavation and site preparation. What’s LDR: A
To settle allegations that it violated federal law during a union election at a Virginia plant, The Hershey Co. has agreed to a do-over under a
One of the worlds’ largest recycled cardboard-box makers is planning to plow $500 million over the next decade into its Pennsylvania operations, which include a
Two Lancaster-based digital marketing agencies have come together as one. But for now, they are continuing to operate under their existing names. Why is this
Merit Marketing, a Harrisburg-based advertising and marketing firm, filed last month for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, setting it on a path to liquidation. What’s the debt:
Harrisburg-based Andculture is poised to become part of Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm RSM US LLP. RSM said Thursday it has reached an agreement to buy
High Real Estate Group LLC is taking the first step toward building a mixed-use development next to the suburban headquarters of Armstrong World Industries in Manor Township, Lancaster
The bankrupt owners of an uptown Harrisburg apartment complex want to hire a firm that specializes in real estate liquidation to sell the property in
A subsidiary of the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. is exploring an acquisition of a recently shuttered Carlisle factory. When did the plant close: Frog, Switch announced
The Stewart Companies has agreed to sell its Apple Automotive dealerships to a Lehigh Valley company, as the York-based holding company focuses on its other businesses, Why is
One of Pennsylvania’s most illuminating companies is under new ownership. The seller: Keystone Fireworks has stores in Altoona, Bradford, Gettysburg, Greencastle, Lancaster, Matamoras, Nottingham, Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania has many of the ingredients for an economy powered by innovation and entrepreneurship, according to a report released today by Brookings Institution, a prominent think
For the second time this month, a local group has come up short in a bid to attract high-profile federal funding. How did we get
When people hear about data breaches, they may think the solution is more and better technology: How high can we build that firewall? After all,
A phishing attack in December exposed personal information on about 300,000 members of Highmark insurance plans, including about 96,000 members in Pennsylvania. What happened: Between Dec. 13
A state court has tossed aside regulations that would have enrolled Pennsylvania in a multistate carbon-cutting program, regulations that were a climate-change priority for the
A Harrisburg-area financial advisory has joined the wave of consolidation washing over the industry. Who’s the seller: Comprehensive Financial and PA Pension are led by
McNees Wallace & Nurick has picked 10 small, Black-owned businesses to receive free legal services in the third annual installment of the Harrisburg-based law firm’s program
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