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Ellyn Garcia has been named chief human resource officer at Community Progress Council. She succeeds Linda Spoon, who left the York-based nonprofit in January, according to a spokesperson for the nonprofit.Garcia was most recently assistant vice president of human resources for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Before that, she held HR and operations roles at […]

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Bank tax on the chopping block

In a budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts July 1, Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing to eliminate the bank shares tax and subject banks to the corporate net income tax.First introduced in the 19th century, the tax is based on how much capital banks hold. The he corporate net income tax, or CNI, […]

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‘Why not give it a shot’: Franklin County manufacturer changes hands

Jim McCleaf was ready to pounce after talking to Wiliam Bowers, the owner of Waynesboro-based manufacturer Pro Tube.Bowers wanted to retire and hoped McCleaf and his wife, Susan, would buy the company, which makes hydraulic, mechanical, exhaust and air-intake tubing.Susan McCleaf suggested a more methodical approach, and the couple spent some time learning about Pro Tube’s […]

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Brown Plus

Patrick Rogers has joined Brown Plus as tax principal and research & development director. He will lead Brown Plus’s R&D tax credit practice, in alignment with the regional accounting and advisory firm’s focus on expanding its advisory services to meet evolving client needs.Rogers has over 17 years of experience in public accounting and specializes in […]

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Associated Builders and Contractors Keystone Chapter

The Associated Builders and Contractors Keystone Chapter has added CFO and COO roles and filled them both with existing staff members.Stephanie Larkin is the new COO of the regional trade group, which is based in Rapho Township, Lancaster County. She was previously vice president of education, safety and workforce development. Her new role will add oversight […]

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York winemaker partners with Harrisburg-area distiller

The expanded opportunity to sell canned cocktails in Pennsylvania has lured another player into the market.Carl Helrich, owner of York County-based Allegro Wine Co. LLC, has become a minority partner in Spring Gate Spirits LLC, a Harrisburg-area distillery founded by entrepreneur Martin Schoffstall. Helrich has been named president of the distiller, and its operations are moving to an […]

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Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors

Mike Colella has joined Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors as a senior vice president based in Pittsburgh.He worked most recently as a senior vice president of commercial and industrial lending for Pittsburgh-based Tristate Capital Bank. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a founding board member of the Exit Planning Institute‘s Pittsburgh chapter.Based in Lewisburg, Murphy […]

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Former office sold to Christian school

The Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg, the nonprofit parent of Harrisburg Christian School and West Shore Christian Academy, paid $5.3 million for a West Shore office building, according to county deed records. The seller was Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, a specialty insurer that moved out of the building in Upper Allen Township last year as it […]

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Heller bankruptcy filing met with allegations of fraud

Lancaster business owner Daryl Heller filed for personal bankruptcy on Monday, a move met a day later by allegations of fraud from a creditor allegedly owed more than $8 million.Heller, a principal in all-but-defunct ATM operator Paramount Management Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, where he owns a beach house.The filing follows months […]

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Animal hospital fetches $1.3M, inn buys space for parking

SMDP LLC paid $1.3 million for 6,784-square-foot office at 199 Leader Heights Road in York. The sellers were Steven G. Ricklefs, Elizabeth K. Ricklefs and Ann C. Pettigrew V.M.D. The property is fully leased to Leader Heights Animal Hospital. ROCK Commercial Real Estate managing partner David Bode, CCIM represented the owner while ROCK brokerage advisor, […]

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Saxton & Stump

Ryan Givens has joined law firm Saxton & Stump as a senior counsel attorney in its Lancaster office.Givens, who has nearly a decade of experience in private legal practice, is part of several practice groups at the firm: business and corporate, mergers and acquisitions, information privacy and cybersecurity, and banking and financial services.Givens has an […]

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Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Members 1st Federal Credit Union has promoted two executives.Christy Pavlakovich has been promoted to chief administrative officer of the credit union, which is based in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. Karen Roland has been named chief marketing officer.Pavlakovich joined Members 1st in 2023 as chief people officer. She was previously an executive at Harrisburg-based Centric Bank and then […]

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Personal liability of ATM company owner at issue

Business owner Daryl Heller is appealing a court order seeking to hold him personally liable for a $2 million civil contempt penalty assessed as part of an investor lawsuit against his company, Lancaster-based ATM operator Paramount Management Group. The penalty was imposed Jan. 10 by Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Judge Leonard G. Brown III, who found […]

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Herbert Rowland & Grubic

Jeff Mikesic has been named an assistant vice president overseeing transportation service offerings for Herbert Rowland & Grubic, a Harrisburg-based engineering firm. It is a new position for the growing firm.Mikesic will be responsible for driving quality and consistency in project delivery across the organization by ensuring best practices are implemented across all transportation teams […]

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Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

Steven Debaugh has been hired as operations manager for the Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, a York-based company doing business as Moove In Self Storage.Debaugh will support Shaun Lewy, the company’s vice president of operations, in overseeing workflows, as well as ensuring operational excellence across all self-storage facilities. He brings extensive experience in property […]

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State aims to cut back on leased space

After nearly half a century, Harrisburg’s tallest building is set to lose its place as a destination for state employees.The state government is set to vacate the 22-story building over the next two years as part of a broader reshuffling designed to scale back its use of leased office space.The move reflects the staying power […]

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PA sites on short list for deep-pocketed startup

Pennsylvania is one of three states where a prominent data-center startup is looking to site facilities, according to a LinkedIn post earlier this week from Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, one of the companies backing the startup.The Stargate Project — also backed SoftBank, computer company Oracle and investment firm MGX — iburst out of the gate last month with a […]

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Panel denies zoning request for Inch & Co. housing plan

In a unanimous decision, the Manchester Township zoning hearing board rejected a request that they alter zoning rules for a proposed housing development along Pennsylvania Avenue south of Route 30. The board members said that -based developer Inch & Co. had not adequately justified its need for zoning relief.Inch proposed building 109 single-family homes on smaller […]

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