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A federal court has approved a settlement in a data-breach lawsuit brought against Fulton Bank. What’s the settlement: It allows victims
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A federal court has approved a settlement in a data-breach lawsuit brought against Fulton Bank. What’s the settlement: It allows victims
State authorities on Friday disclosed what they say was a widespread bank-fraud operation in Central Pennsylvania that drained nearly $2
A Harrisburg-area financial advisory has joined the wave of consolidation washing over the industry. Who’s the seller: Comprehensive Financial and
Amid a wave of consolidation in the financial planning sector, Lancaster-based Domani Wealth has been purchased by a larger firm based in
New York-based Citibank should be held liable for any losses suffered by a Harrisburg-based nonprofit that claims it was the victim of
Fraudsters drained nearly $250,000 from bank accounts of the Center for Independent Living of Central PA, and the Harrisburg-based nonprofit wants
In a case that could have far-reaching implications for corporate taxpayers, the state’s highest court has awarded a $2.1 million
Camp Hill-based LinkBancorp has struck a deal that will extend its footprint into Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. Why is this
A Lancaster-based private equity firm is taking a third shot at the youth-enrichment market, a space where it has found
A shareholder of Centric Financial is seeking to block the Harrisburg-area bank’s planned merger into a western Pennsylvania bank. What’s the deal: First
A State College bank is making its first play in the capital region, where it hopes to drum up home
Local banks are telling a Lancaster County court that they need more time and information to assess a deal that
Tim Decker initially turned to Greenspring Advisors as part of the succession planning for staff and clients of his Lancaster-based wealth management
The estate of late Lancaster County developer Richard Welkowitz is hoping to make a deal to settle its debts, according
Everence Federal Credit Union, a Lancaster-based credit union, has named Kristen Heisey as its new president and CEO effective June
Ritter Insurance Marketing, a Harrisburg-area firm that provides products and services to independent insurance agencies, has been sold. Dallas-based Integrity Marketing
Mansfield-based First Citizens Community Bank has hired a veteran business lender to lead its expansion into the capital region. Dragan
Harrisburg-based Andculture is poised to become part of Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm RSM US LLP. RSM said Thursday it has
A mixed-use development is taking shape along Route 15 in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. Camp Hill developer Linlo Properties began site work in May for the
A state court has reversed a decision that could have added millions of dollars in costs to construction projects financed with bonds issued by municipal
When Seth Hughes first stepped onto a construction site as a teenager, he didn’t think about owning a construction company someday. But as his career
Home remodeler West Shore Home has long described itself as a technology-enabled company. The Mechanicsburg-based firm now owns a technology company. West Shore Home said yesterday it
RLS Construction Group LLC is investing nearly $1.5 million to buy and remodel the former Hampden Township municipal building at 230 S. Sporting Hill Road.
A staple of downtown New Cumberland is poised for a makeover. New owners have taken over a group of properties that include the former Coakley’s
Burkentine Builders is gearing up to finish a mixed-use project that will bring another brewery to southern York County. The Hanover-based builder held a topping-off
State officials on Friday unveiled more than $50 million in grants earmarked for projects around Central Pennsylvania, including a life sciences incubator in Lancaster, a
A new developer is getting a crack at bringing life to a former industrial tract in York. At a meeting last week, the Redevelopment Authority of
The warehouse project is still a long way from approval. But concepts floated by Missouri-based NorthPoint Development show roughly 1.5 million to 2 million square feet of warehouse space in multiple buildings, according to Tim James, manager of Manchester Township, where the project is being considered.
Shortages of labor and materials are giving companies headaches. Michael Bistline is hoping to bring some targeted relief through a new venture launched this month
Mobile Climate Control, which already has a distribution Center in York County, is consolidating all of its U.S. operations at a new facility in West Manchester Township.
The Pennsylvania Builders Association doesn’t oppose standards that ensure buildings are accessible to people with disabilities. It opposes the most-recent revision process, which could raise construction costs for multifamily buildings going forward,
In fall 2018, Dan Laird was crouching in a duck blind on Maryland’s Eastern Shore when a banker friend asked him about his plans for
When the first cases of coronavirus in Pennsylvania were announced March 6, schools and businesses were open. But as the virus spread over the next
Last fall, the York County Economic Alliance rolled out an initiative called Welcoming Workplaces. Its end goal is to promote inclusion, diversity and shared prosperity
Pennsylvania’s small businesses are in line for a capital infusion of nearly $268 million under a program announced July 18 by the Wolf Administration The
A York-based venture fund has added to its portfolio of regional startups as it aims to bolster entrepreneurship in Central Pennsylvania. Founded in 2020, White Rose
State lawmakers last week delivered a tax cut long sought by Pennsylvania’s business community. But in adopting a $45.2 billion budget on July 8 for
You don’t need a headline to tell you that fuel prices are high. But you can listen in to the latest edition of the York
Listen in as a panel of experts discusses the importance of quality, affordable and accessible childcare in the region: Tony Campisi, chairman of Glatfelter Insurance
Business and childcare leaders in York County have raised more than $500,000 for a grant program designed to improve the quality of early childhood education
The Covid-19 pandemic has fueled a range of legal battles in Pennsylvania. Those battles are now the subject of a seminar at Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
The past year in Central Pennsylvania real estate was punctuated by some high-profile deals, as well as a torrid market for warehouses and other industrial properties. Here’s a look at what transpired in 2021.
A state court has delivered a partial win for Pennsylvania in a year-old lawsuit seeking damages from ag giant Monsanto and related enitities over PCBs. An 84-page Commonwealth
Armstrong Flooring, one of Central Pennsylvania’s largest manufacturers and a long-time staple in the Lancaster economy, said late Friday it is considering a sale or other
The past year has been a busy one for mergers and acquisitions in Central Pennsylvania. Take a closer look at the action in this month-by-month
Every year, developers and local officials around Pennsylvania ask for funding from a state program called the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, or RACP. Last year,
As people trickle back into the workplace around Central Pennsylvania, it may feel like a return to normal. But the feeling could be deceptive. The
Martin Fedorko did not cross the finish line the first time he tried to create a venture fund in York County. But he came away
As elected officials debate another government-led kickstart to the U.S. economy, business leaders are optimistic about their own prospects but resigned to slower growth overall.
A York-based venture fund has added to its portfolio of regional startups as it aims to bolster entrepreneurship in Central
When Seth Pheng began working at a medical cannabis dispensary in 2019, the longtime pharmacist noticed two things. One was
Ritter Insurance Marketing, a Harrisburg-area firm that provides products and services to independent insurance agencies, has been sold. Dallas-based Integrity Marketing
A Pittsburgh-based life sciences company has acquired Fathom Pharma, a Hershey-area startup focused on developing safer pain medications. As a
Barbara Grimm, above left, worked with David Cooper to create the School Responder app (photos/submitted). During more than a decade
After raising roughly $10 million, a startup venture fund in York has disclosed an inaugural round of investments. White Rose
Shortages of labor and materials are giving companies headaches. Michael Bistline is hoping to bring some targeted relief through a
The founders of Middletown-based Soccer Shots are hoping an outside investor can help kick their company into new territory What’s the future:
Seeded by a $1 million donation from grocery chain The Giant Co., Harrisburg University is hoping to plant a new center for agricultural research in the capital city.
For centuries, farmers planted seeds and fed animals – and then hoped they would find a market when their produce and livestock were ready to sell. Agribusiness entrepreneur Larisa Miller has been pitching a different model – and she found her first taker in Karns Foods, the Cumberland County-based grocery store chain.
In fall 2019, a pair of doctors from WellSpan Health set up a table at an insurance enrollment fair for
Jabron Taylor wanted to tempt local taste buds with something new. Inspired by the 2019 chicken war between Popeyes and
A longtime Lancaster County manufacturer is under new ownership. The target: Greiner founded Greiner Industries in 1976 as a welding
Business groups are decrying a recent directive from Gov. Josh Shapiro designed to increase the state’s use of project labor
A regional nonprofit is poised to spin off its senior-living operations to a larger peer based in Missouri. The players:
A state House panel has passed bills on party-line votes that would strengthen protections against workplace discrimination. Why is this
Shock waves from the collapse of a crucial highway bridge in Baltimore are sure to be felt in Central Pennsylvania,
Breeze Airways, a Utah-based airline, is adding nonstop flights from Lancaster Airport to Orlando on Thursdays and Sundays starting on
Debate is heating up over a proposed $2.5 billion hydroelectric project along the Susquehanna River in Chanceford Township, York County.
Manheim Township is firing back against a lawsuit aiming to hold it responsible for problems with the sewer system in
For more than a year, singer Ed Kowalczyk has been touring under the banner of Live, the platinum-selling rock band
Rising interest rates and record inflation stifled mergers and acquisitions last year, leading to an 18% drop in activity compared
Disgruntled taxpayers in Pennsylvania would have a new option for disputing their tax bills under legislation approved yesterday by a
After striking a deal with ViacomCBS, now Paramount, Lititz-based MajorMega created a virtual-reality game based on popular cartoon character SpongeBob
Everything is bigger in Texas, including spending on roads, bridges, pipes and other infrastructure. Why is this happening: Gannett Fleming
A nonprofit investor that tracks corporate performance on environmental, social and governance issues is asking Sunbury-based Weis Markets to beef up its
Horst Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, has acquired Ruhl Insurance, a smaller brokerage based in
The legal fight continues over high-voltage power lines that would run through southern York and Franklin counties. What about the courts: In May
The Covid-19 pandemic emptied out the region’s amusement parks and Amish attractions. How did counties do: Some had bounced back
Appearing March 13 at a Scranton union hall, Gov. Josh Shapiro laid out plans for speeding up Pennsylvania’s shift to
Gratz borough in Dauphin County failed to properly advertise a meeting where it set stricter zoning standards for solar energy
Under an executive order signed yesterday by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the state plans to marshal government and private-sector resources to
Tired of waiting for that professional license? Why is this happening: Long and unpredictable wait times for state-issued licenses, certificates
Thanks to a recent court ruling, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania could be on the hook for more than $100 million
Pennsylvania has many of the ingredients for an economy powered by innovation and entrepreneurship, according to a report released today
Pennsylvania is home to two of the most closely watched elections in the U.S. One, for a U.S. Senate seat,
Amid a broader push to boost the outdoors economy in Pennsylvania, a new state park is coming to the banks
A state court has sided with online retailers who say they are being unfairly targeted by Pennsylvania tax collectors. In
State officials are giving an $8.4 million boost to plans for an innovation park in Columbia. The Lancaster County borough
Pennsylvania’s small businesses are in line for a capital infusion of nearly $268 million under a program announced July 18
State lawmakers last week delivered a tax cut long sought by Pennsylvania’s business community. But in adopting a $45.2 billion
Pennsylvania’s statewide business chamber has tapped a local banking executive as its next leader. Luke Bernstein, an executive at Shippensburg-based Orrstown Financial
State officials on Friday unveiled more than $50 million in grants earmarked for projects around Central Pennsylvania, including a life
A buyer has finalized the $10.01 million purchase of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building in downtown Harrisburg. However, the buyer’s
A growing number of companies cannot take advantage of one of Pennsylvania’s most popular tax-credit programs.
A Pittsburgh-based life sciences company has acquired Fathom Pharma, a Hershey-area startup focused on developing safer pain medications. As a result of the deal, Fathom
Barbara Grimm, above left, worked with David Cooper to create the School Responder app (photos/submitted). During more than a decade working in the Lampeter-Strasburg School
After taking a break during the Covid-19 pandemic to focus internally, a Lancaster-based venture formed by some of the region’s biggest players in health care
A team of 20 medical professionals from the U.S. military plans to spend another 30 days pitching in at WellSpan York Hospital as the facility contends with a spike in Covid-19 cases.
A state appeals court has sided with a local developer aiming to build a warehouse complex in Swatara Township, Dauphin
A state court has shelved the Red Book, a compendium of wholesale drug prices that state officials routinely use to
UPMC is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a respiratory therapist who claims she was misclassified as an independent contractor when
Local law firms are starting the new year with new attorneys in their top ranks. And one even has a
An affiliate of real estate developer Inch & Co. is challenging a decision that reversed the zoning on a parcel of
A state court has tossed aside regulations that would have enrolled Pennsylvania in a multistate carbon-cutting program, regulations that were
Gratz borough in Dauphin County failed to properly advertise a meeting where it set stricter zoning standards for solar energy
A Lancaster County developer has lost its bid to overturn a zoning decision blocking a mixed-use development in Manheim Township.
Mid Penn Bank is firing back at claims it did not adequately protect a nonprofit from fraud. How did this start:
A federal court has approved a settlement in a data-breach lawsuit brought against Fulton Bank. What’s the settlement: It allows victims
The bankrupt owners of an uptown Harrisburg apartment complex want to hire a firm that specializes in real estate liquidation
Companies that test, grow and process medical cannabis in Pennsylvania are suing to block a rule they say could cost
A shareholder of Centric Financial is seeking to block the Harrisburg-area bank’s planned merger into a western Pennsylvania bank. What’s the deal: First
Thanks to a recent court ruling, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania could be on the hook for more than $100 million
West Chester University and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education do not have to pay an annual six-figure stormwater fee imposed by
Three York-based law firms are becoming one in a merger slated to close Oct. 1. The firms are Blakey Yost Bupp &
A state court has sided with online retailers who say they are being unfairly targeted by Pennsylvania tax collectors. In
State health officials have dropped a legal action seeking to reinstate their controversial recall of medical marijuana vapes. The move
The bankruptcy case of Armstrong Flooring is nearing its end. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath approved the sale yesterday of
After disclosing buyers for some of its operations in North America, Armstrong Flooring has unveiled deals to sell its remaining
After two months in bankruptcy, Armstrong Flooring is on the verge of dealing its way out. The Lancaster-based manufacturer said yesterday it
Armstrong Flooring has once again pushed back the deadline for wrapping up a sale. The Lancaster-based manufacturer now expects to
Mobile Climate Control, which already has a distribution Center in York County, is consolidating all of its U.S. operations at a new facility in West Manchester Township.
The Conrad Co. is the name of a new holding company unveiled this year by Penn-Air & Hydraulics Corp., a growing manufacturing services
A state court has delivered a partial win for Pennsylvania in a year-old lawsuit seeking damages from ag giant Monsanto and related enitities
An affiliate of real estate developer Inch & Co. is challenging a decision that reversed the zoning on a parcel of
Home inspectors gather reams of information as they poke around houses that are about to change hands. In some cases,
High Real Estate Group LLC is taking the first step toward building a mixed-use development next to the suburban headquarters of Armstrong
The bankrupt owners of an uptown Harrisburg apartment complex want to hire a firm that specializes in real estate liquidation
A subsidiary of the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. is exploring an acquisition of a recently shuttered Carlisle factory. When did
Rising interest rates. A push back to the office. The boom in ecommerce and warehousing. Plenty of factors are influencing
At a meeting June 6, York city council approved plans for a 140-unit apartment building in part of an area known
Philadelphia-area developers have purchased the former Rite Aid headquarters in Cumberland County and plan to redevelop the site. Will it stay an
The Harrisburg federal building has changed hands after all. What plans: Global Ocean unveiled plans last year to convert the building
A Lancaster-area home-care company has purchased the corporate headquarters of Drayer Physical Therapy Institute in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The building: It
Inch & Co., a York-based construction and real estate company, has purchased Regents’ Glen Country Club in Spring Garden Township, York County. What’s
Local shopping centers are continuing to attract interest from area buyers. What’s next: The buyer is planning to make some
A Hanover-area mall is under new ownership. Plymouth Meeting-based real estate company Pennmark Management paid $28.75 million for Gateway Hanover, a 192,774
Last fall, Lancaster-based private equity firm PennSpring Capital bought a majority stake in Mobiniti, a text marketing firm based in Wilkes-Barre. This week,
A Harrisburg-based, youth-focused nonprofit has purchased the longtime home of the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association at 3899 N. Front St. Youth Advocate Programs
A mixed-use development is taking shape along Route 15 in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. Camp Hill developer Linlo Properties began site
As it gears up for a move to Philadelphia, Harsco has unloaded its longtime Wormleysburg headquarters this year for $4.3 million. However, the
Seeking a more modern office environment for its York-area staff, a Lancaster-based residential real estate firm is moving down the
Contact tracing is turning into a mess rather than an effective tool to stop Covid-19. People aren’t cooperating, contact tracers
Teachers face a captive audience for their talents every day. But it’s not the kind of audience that can point
For nearly two decades, Cumberland County tech company Versatile Credit has been making it easier for businesses to offer in-store
Data helps online retailers figure out what you want to buy, but it’s not foolproof. Sometimes, you buy things that
A Lancaster startup is taking a new tack in distributing its product, an app that helps people improve their health
The ground may be cold but battles over land use in Central Pennsylvania are heating up. Why is this happening:
Fraudsters drained nearly $250,000 from bank accounts of the Center for Independent Living of Central PA, and the Harrisburg-based nonprofit wants
Construction on $15 million affordable-housing project in Lancaster city is pulling closer to the starting bell. On what: A 52-unit
Thanks to a recent court ruling, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania could be on the hook for more than $100 million
State officials fired the starting gun and now economic-development officials across Central Pennsylvania are off to the races. In an
Like their peers around the U.S., local businesses were battered in 2021 by inflation, labor shortages and supply chain glitches
Contact tracing is turning into a mess rather than an effective tool to stop Covid-19. People aren’t cooperating, contact tracers
When its doors reopen this month, York County manufacturer Weldon Solutions will be proceeding with caution: The company plans to
Given the limits imposed by social distancing, Doug Koozer considered canceling the opening scheduled for this weekend at his art gallery on the West Shore. But he and his business partner, Jason Kreiger, decided to forge ahead.
Online sales are still flowing for Bollman Hat Co. in Lancaster County. And the company has started making and selling wool felt masks. But revenue is 10% of what it was before the Covid-19 pandemic. That has meant some tough decisions at the employee-owned company.
The orders are the easy part for Allegheny York LLC, a small manufacturer in Manchester Township, York County. They have
Over the last decade, Anne Kirby transformed The Candy Factory from an object of curiosity into a beacon of community.
The consultants at Work Wisdom were used to the video-conferencing app Zoom, the instant-messaging service Slack and other tech tools
Sam Beiler and Jared Neff had been drawing up growth plans for their Lancaster-based startup, but the Covid-19 pandemic dashed
Among the first to raise alarms for JPL was its small staff in New York City. As the first cases
Carl Helrich took over Allegro Winery on Sept. 10, 2001. Family and hard work got him through the economic contraction
In early March, as the coronavirus spread into Pennsylvania, Wolfgang Confectioners beefed up its already strict regimen for sanitation and
A warm winter this year was good for business at Bill Anskis Co. Inc., a construction firm based in Elysburg,
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