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Regional consulting firm finds buyer

A Harrisburg-area environmental consulting firm is under new ownership.Groundwater Sciences Corp. in Susquehanna Township has been acquired by Verdantas, a Tampa-based consulting firm active in the environmental, water and energy sectorsVerdantas was attracted by Groundwater Sciences’ expertise in environmental site assessment and remediation, as well as its location.“Together, we look forward to building on GSC’s established […]

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Manufacturer adds space in Steelton

Stewart-Amos Sweeper Co, a Harrisburg-based manufacturer of street sweepers, purchased a 30,000 square-foot industrial property at 102 W. Franklin St. in Steelton. The price was $701,000, according to county deed records. The company has assembly and repair/service operations at its headquarters at 2700 Paxton St. in Harrisburg. But both have been growing, according to company president […]

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York-area manufacturer sued over alleged retaliation

Federal regulators filed a lawsuit against a York-area manufacturer for allegedly firing an employee who had raised concerns about safety.In a lawsuit filed in late October, the U.S. Department of Labor accuses Red Lion Controls of terminating the employee after he refused to carry out a task that he felt was unsafe.The agency is seeking reinstatement and […]

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Chase Bank, Gene Latta Ford among new leases

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association leased 0.10 acres of land at 1515 Lititz Pike in Lancaster from 1515 Lititz Partners LLC. Ashlee Lehman, Brad Rohrbaugh, Chad Stine and Dave Nicholson of Bennett Williams Commercial represented the landlord.Dolgen Corp. LLC leased 11,044 square feet of retail space at 105 Old York Road in New Cumberland […]

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Trout CPA

Nikelle Druck has been promoted to partner at Lancaster-based accounting and advisory firm Trout CPA effective Dec. 1. Druck joined the firm in 2019 and has worked as director of client accounting services. “Nikelle’s talent for building relationships and finding solutions for our clients has led to significant growth in our outsourced accounting solutions practice,” Trout managing […]

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$47M building slated for Penn State Harrisburg

Although Penn State has been cutting costs over the last year, it is making room for a $47 million academic building at Penn State Harrisburg.Penn State trustees approved construction of the 47,000 square-foot building at a meeting on Nov. 8.In a news release, Penn State said the work is primarily being funded by the Pennsylvania Department of […]

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Sales include Camp Hill brownstone, Hanover industrial property

A 3,000 square foot Victorian-style brownstone at 1924 Market St. sold for $585,000 in an investment sale. Built in 1870, the home now is a mixed-use property. Tenants include Beyond Beauty Skin Therapy, a restorative skin care and facial salon, and two residential units. Tyler Matisse of Campbell Commercial Partners represented the seller in the […]

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Logistics startup lands in York County

Warehouses in Central Pennsylvania often sport household names like Amazon and Chewy, or the logos of logistics giants like XPO, UPS and FedEx.A new player is muscling in.Toronto-based Shipfusion is leasing a 350,000 square-foot warehouse in the newly developed Core5 Logistics Center at Codorus Creek on the site of a former quarry straddling Manchester and East Manchester townships in York County.The space complements existing […]

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Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Following a national search, Shila Ulrich has been named president of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank effective Jan. 6. It is a new role for the food bank created as part of the succession plan for longtime leader Joe Arthur. After a period working alongside Arthur, Ulrich is expected to succeed him as CEO. The timing is […]

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U-Haul opens Hershey-area self storage

U-Haul opened a 1,000-unit self-storage facility at 1000 Old. W. Chocolate Ave. in Derry Township, Dauphin County in late October. Amerco Real Estate Co., an affiliate of the Phoenix-based company, paid $1.35 million for the roughly 1.75-acre property in 2021, according to county deed records. The property was previously home to a small business and U-Haul dealer, […]

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Capital-area behavioral health provider to relocate

The Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute is moving out of the former Polyclinic campus in uptown Harrisburg after failing to forge a new lease.The institute’s inpatient services are moving to Holy Spirit Medical Center in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, according to Penn State Health, which owns both Holy Spirit and the psychiatric institute.Penn State Health is working to find […]

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PSECU

Erin Hennessy has been hired as chief member experience officer at PSECU, a Harrisburg-based credit union.Hennessy is expected to help the largely digital credit union enhance the experience and services provided to its more than 590,000 members.“Her extensive expertise in customer experience and passion for technology-driven solutions will be crucial in our mission to provide […]

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F&M Trust leader sets retirement date

Tim Henry is planning to retire effective April 29 as president and CEO of Chambersburg-based Franklin Financial Services Corp., parent of F&M Trust. “It was time,” said Henry, who will turn 67 next year.The bank is in “great shape,” he added, making it a good time to step away. He also plans to leave his role as […]

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West Shore electrical contractor changes hands

Harrisburg-area business owner Anthony Worrall has added a third company to his portfolio. The owner of Reynolds Restoration Services and IT services company Everound has acquired SECCO Electric, a commercial contractor based in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.In an interview, Worrall said he was interested not in supercharging growth or changing SECCO, which employs 45 […]

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Lanco contractor buys Annville welding firm

GSM Industrial, an industrial fabrication and mechanical contractor based in East Hempfield Township, has acquired Annville-based Light’s Welding, a family-owned business specializing in the agricultural sector. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Light’s Welding was founded in 1948 by C. Alvin Light, growing from a local welding shop to a full-service fabrication and millwright business.“We’re excited to […]

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McNees Wallace & Nurick

Three associate attorneys have joined Harrisburg-based law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick.Madeleine Baione is joining the labor and employment team in the firm’s Lancaster office. She previously served as a law clerk at McNees, supporting the firm’s workers’ compensation team. Prior to law school, she worked as a claim manager for September 11th Victim Compensation […]

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West Shore construction supplier sold

Valley Supply Inc., a Mechanicsburg-area distributor of concrete accessories, fabricated rebar, chemicals and safety products for the construction industry. The company has been acquired by White Cap, a growing, Atlanta-based construction supplies distributor. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Valley Supply will continue under its own name and existing leaders, Harvey Sipe and Linda […]

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Palmyra-based distributor cutting HQ, warehouse staff

A Palmyra-based specialty distributor plans to lay off about 100 people working at three locations in Lancaster and Lebanon counties by the end of this year.The move stems from an expected decline in business and resulting corporate restructuring, according to a layoff notice from the company, DAS Companies Inc. Efforts to reach the company yesterday were not […]

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Logistics startup lands in York County

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U-Haul opens Hershey-area self storage

Capital-area behavioral health provider to relocate

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