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Discount retailer to reopen across region

Big Lots is coming back to Central Pennsylvania. The retail brand’s new owner, North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers, plans to reopen more than two dozen former Big Lots in Pennsylvania over the next two months, including locations in Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster and York counties. Variety is reopening three Big Lots on May 1 in Dunmore, Eynon and […]

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Penn State Health

Penn State Health has promoted two staff members to leadership roles in its perioperative service unit. Betsy Thomas has been named the perioperative administrative leader. She joined the regional health system in 2003 as a budget analyst with the Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center. Most recently, she was director of surgical services operations at Milton S. […]

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York Revolution

Ben Shipley has been named president of the York Revolution minor league baseball team effective April 1. He succeeds Eric Menzer, who laid the groundwork for the team as a York city official and went on to lead it for nearly 15 years. Menzer is moving into a role as vice chairman of the York Professional Baseball, which […]

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New handle for TMI draws flak

A longtime activist is seeking to block a name change for the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. Plant owner Constellation plans to reopen a portion of the plant in Dauphin County and rename it the Crane Clean Energy Center after a former company executive. But Eric Epstein, who […]

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PNC Financial Services Group

Brandon Bromley has been hired as a senior vice president and relationship manager on the Central PA commercial banking team at Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group. In his new role, Bromley will deliver banking solutions and a results-driven approach to commercial clients across York, Adams and Lancaster counties. PNC’s commercial banking team caters to businesses […]

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McNees Wallace & Nurick

Kelly Andrisano has joined the family law group in the Harrisburg office of law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick. Andrisano’s practice includes divorce, custody, child and spousal support, equitable distribution and all matters related to family disputes. Before joining McNees, Andrisano was executive director of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Affiliated Healthcare & Living Communities, where […]

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Brewers of Pennsylvania

Hannah Ison has been named executive director of Brewers of Pennsylvania, a state trade group for beer brewers. She succeeds Adam Harris, who is moving into a government relations role for the organization. Ison is the director of brewing operations at Harrisburg-based Zeroday Brewing Co. Previously a board member for the trade group, she is its […]

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Feds OK Shapiro-backed deal on power prices

Federal regulators this week ratified a deal between Gov. Josh Shapiro and the operator of Pennsylvania’s electric grid to soften looming spikes in the cost of power. Rates already are set to jump this summer, largely due to growing demand and a dearth of new power plants. In the absence of the agreement, prices could […]

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Penn State Health

Dr. Joseph MacDonald has been named vice president and chief medical officer of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in East Hempfield Township effective April 7. He succeeds Dr. Mark Jarowenko, the hospital’s initial chief medical officer, who retired at the end of 2024. Dr. Daron Kahn served as interim chief. MacDonald worked most recently […]

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Chase Bank lines up another capital-area branch

As it seeks to boost its retail base nationwide, Chase Bank is planning to open its third office in the Harrisburg area. The branch is slated to open this fall at 2323 Linglestown Road in Susquehanna Township, a Chase spokesperson confirmed, saying more details would be available as the opening date approaches. The New York-based bank, an […]

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Messiah University

Jon Stuckey has been named interim president of Messiah University following a vote last week by school trustees. He succeeds Kim Phipps, who is retiring at the end of June. Stuckey will serve as president until a permanent replacement for Phipps is found, according to Messiah, which has been conducting a national search. Stuckey has worked […]

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Facing blowback, York County paper biz pauses plant closure

Following a fierce public outcry from elected officials in Ohio, Spring Grove-based papermaker Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC is hitting pause on plans to close its factory in Chillicothe, about 100 miles east of Cincinnati. Pixelle said last week it planned to close the plant over the next several weeks. The move threatened to idle the 800 people who […]

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Lancaster nonprofit juggles trio of housing projects

Chestnut Housing Corp., a nonprofit focused on affordable housing, is bringing one project to completion and shoring up funding for its next venture while laying the groundwork for a third. The project poised to open this summer is an eight-unit affordable housing complex called Milburn Apartments at 607-609 Rockland St. in Lancaster, according to Chad […]

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Office, retail spaces leased

Med-Legal Professionals has leased office space at 1250 N. Mountain Road in Harrisburg. The new location will support growing operations for the firm, which specializes in independent medical examinations and records retrieval. Nicholas Balint of NAI CIR represented the tenant in the transaction. Blue Mountain Thrift LLC leased 12,849 square feet of retail space at […]

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United Disabilities Services Foundation

The United Disabilities Services Foundation has hired Teresa Rineer as development director. She succeeds Larry Aubrey, who worked in the role for 15 years and is moving into a part-time position as donor relations and partnerships specialist. Rineer has worked on the Lancaster nonprofit’s accessing independence board since 2023 and was the major gifts officer. […]

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Economic uncertainty weighs on regional M&A

Regional dealmakers came to life in the second half of 2024 as interest rates came down. Nonetheless, the volume of mergers and acquisitions in Central and southeastern Pennsylvania fell last year for the third year in a row, according to an annual report by professional services firm RKL LLP. This year began on an active note, according […]

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York County papermaker closing Ohio plant

Spring Grove-based papermaker Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC said yesterday it is closing its plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, where about 800 people work. The move follows Pixelle’s sale earlier this month of a Wisconsin plant that employs about 260 people. “Each decision regarding Pixelle operations has been made after careful evaluation of what is best for […]

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Federal cuts hit manufacturing services providers

The federal government has canceled contracts with organizations that assist small and midsized manufacturers in 10 states, cutting off a major source of funding. Pennsylvania is not one of the 10. Nonetheless, the cancellations raise questions about the fate of similar organizations in the Keystone State, including York-based Mantec. The nonprofit receives federal funding via a […]

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