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Developer eyes townhomes on former Dentsply campus

It has been nearly a year since the former Dentsply campus in York city changed hands, fueling hopes for the property’s redevelopment.Hopes are now turning into blueprints.Developer York Realty Partners LLC has outlined plans for 62 townhomes on a portion of the 17.3-acre campus.The townhomes, dubbed the Towns at York Creek, would rise on parking lots behind former Dentsply facilities […]

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Court backs state claim to insurance fund surplus

For three years in a row, former Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers tried to get their hands on surplus money held by Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice insurer of last resort.The insurer fought back, arguing that, as a private entity, its multimillion-dollar surplus should remain beyond the reach of public officials.Wolf and state legislators countered that […]

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Capital-area flex building fetches $1.9M

A partnership called Rockstone Leasing PA LLC paid $1.9 million for a flex building at 7813 Derry St. in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, according to county records.Rockstone is affiliated with a California-based trucking company, Divine Transportation, which plans to open a terminal at the Derry Street site, according to Dmitry Chernov, a business manager for Divine.The company does […]

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What would it take to end PA taxes on overtime?

President-elect Donald Trump made hay during the campaign with pledges to end taxes on tips and overtime pay. It’s unclear whether the proposals will gain traction in the U.S. Congress, given their potential cost.But the debate is likely to play out in Harrisburg, as well.In recent weeks, Pennsylvania lawmakers have floated proposals to eliminate state income […]

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WellSpan, UnitedHealthcare end stalemate on employer plans

After missing an October deadline, WellSpan Health and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to renew a key reimbursement contract.The multiyear agreement, which took effect Dec. 15, means WellSpan providers are once again in-network for about 35,000 people in Central Pennsylvania who are covered by UnitedHealthcare through the workplace.The deal caps weeks of uncertainty for patients. They faced higher costs or the […]

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State revenue down from decline in gassing up

Pennsylvania may have one of the highest gas taxes in the country, but the levy is delivering shrinking returns, according to a research brief this week from the Independent Fiscal Office, a state agency monitoring budgetary and economic trends. The culprit is declining gasoline usage in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which pretty much froze […]

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Union drops charges against pork processor

A union representing workers at a Lancaster pork processing plant dropped labor charges it filed against Clemens Food Group, which bought the plant earlier this year and then closed it, idling more than 190 workers. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 152 filed a grievance in October with the National Labor Relations Boar alleging that Clemens […]

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Lancaster firm plans to buy the building it’s leasing

Seven Trees Woodworking LLC, a custom millwork and furniture maker, is planning to buy the 28,304 square-foot industrial building the company has been leasing since 2020. The company is poised to pay $2 million for the property, which is at 124 King Court in Earl Township, Lancaster County. The building had been home to Martin’s Chair, […]

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Deal ends foreclosure threat dogging former Harrisburg school

A foreclosure case hanging over the former Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg appears to have ended. The case in Dauphin County court pitted the building’s owner, William Penn Holding Inc., against private lenders seeking to collect on their debt.Jeremy Hunter, William Penn’s owner, confirmed an agreement was reached, but he declined to share the details.A resolution […]

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DoorDash touts results of pilot benefits program for PA drivers

App-based food-delivery service DoorDash disclosed yesterday the results of a pilot benefits program introduced for the company’s Pennsylvania drivers. The program addresses concerns that independent contractors such as DoorDash drivers lack the workplace benefits enjoyed by employees, such as retirement plans and health insurance.Under the program, the company has been contributing 4% of eligible drivers’ earnings […]

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Ollie’s loads up on stores from bankrupt rival

OIlie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings is grabbing another clutch of former Big Lots stores in a bankruptcy auction. Pending court approval and price adjustments from landlords, the Harrisburg-based discount retailer will pay $188,838 for seven Big Lots leases, according to court filings.Two of the locations are in Florida and two are in Missouri, with one each in North […]

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Developer eyes multibillion-dollar data center campus near Carlisle

Central Pennsylvania is home to big buildings that store stuff. A Virginia-based company is eyeing construction of big buildings that store data, reflecting a national race to boost data center capacity.PowerHouse Data Centers, an arm of Virginia-based American Real Estate Partners, has been discussing a potential multibillion-dollar data center development on a 700-acre tract in Middlesex […]

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Manufacturer plans $15M plant near York

Sasaro USA LLC, a Florida-based supplier of ingredients and chemical additives for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and industrial uses, is planning to erect a 57,715 square-foot facility on Commerce Drive in Jackson Township, York County, according to plans submitted to the township. Sasaro expects to spend about $15 million on the plant and hire 10 to 20 […]

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Firm eyes $104M substation in southern York

An Ohio-based energy company is seeking regulatory permission to build and operate a $104 million substation off Flintville Road in Peach Bottom Township, York County. Dubbed the Bramah Substation, the facility was initially conceived in 2022 to address reliability issues with wind power being generated off the coast of New Jersey, according to an application […]

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Legal woes mount for Lancaster-based ATM operator

Claims against a Lancaster-based ATM network took on new forms during a roughly one-hour hearing held Friday afternoon in a Lancaster County courtroom. An attorney representing disgruntled investors in the network raised concerns about money flows involving the network’s operator, Paramount Management Group, and questioned whether the operator had inflated the number of ATMs it owned.The attorney, […]

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Jonestown land, York-area retail spaces sold

Shirley Ayr Real Estate LLC paid $1.027 million for an eight-acre parcel at 2648 State Route 72 in Jonestown, according to Lebanon County deed records. The site will become the new location for D&A Grove Construction LLC, which is relocating its interstate freight carrier operations to Jonestown to enhance logistical efficiency and support business growth, […]

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York officials seek reversal of hydro project permit

York County commissioners are asking a federal agency to reverse its decision granting a preliminary permit to a controversial hydroelectric project on the Susquehanna River.The commissioners’ letter is the latest salvo in an ongoing battle that began when York Energy Storage LLC first applied for a permit.Issued last month by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the permit does not […]

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Herbert Rowland & Grubic

Justin Mendinsky has been promoted to assistant vice president overseeing the water and wastewater group at Harrisburg-based engineering firm Herbert Rowland & Grubic. He was previously manager of the water and wastewater team in the firm’s Harrisburg office.In his new role, he will be responsible for driving quality and consistency in project delivery across the […]

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Developer eyes townhomes on former Dentsply campus

Court backs state claim to insurance fund surplus

Capital-area flex building fetches $1.9M

What would it take to end PA taxes on overtime?

WellSpan, UnitedHealthcare end stalemate on employer plans

State revenue down from decline in gassing up

Union drops charges against pork processor

Lancaster firm plans to buy the building it’s leasing

Deal ends foreclosure threat dogging former Harrisburg school

DoorDash touts results of pilot benefits program for PA drivers

Ollie’s loads up on stores from bankrupt rival

Developer eyes multibillion-dollar data center campus near Carlisle

Manufacturer plans $15M plant near York

Firm eyes $104M substation in southern York

Legal woes mount for Lancaster-based ATM operator

Jonestown land, York-area retail spaces sold

York officials seek reversal of hydro project permit

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