The dust is still settling on the flurry of announcements for massive data and energy projects proposed this week for Pennsylvania. Actual dust could soon start flying on one of those projects — a $6 billion data center investment in Lancaster. The city has issued demolition permits for the first phase of the project, according […]
The owner of a former Catholic school in Harrisburg has three more months to avoid a forced sale of the property. A sheriff’s sale of the former Bishop McDevitt High School was scheduled for this morning. But according to a notice from the Dauphin County sheriff’s office, the sale has been pushed back to Oct. 16. […]
Harristown Enterprises, Select Capital Commercial Properties and Garden Spot Communities are teaming up to convert a former office building in downtown Harrisburg into apartments for people over 55. The roughly $10 million project aims to bring 39 apartments to the eight-story building, the former Veterans’ Building at 112 Market St. Harristown, a nonprofit developer based in Harrisburg, has […]
Less than a month after deciding to close a lumber operation in northwestern Pennsylvania, Weaber Inc. is consolidating operations in Lebanon County and laying off 145 workers. The lumber company is vacating a distribution center at 25 Keystone Drive in South Annville Township and shifting work to its headquarters location at 1231 Mount Wilson Road, also […]
Major tech companies yesterday disclosed billions of dollars in new investment in Central Pennsylvania, though some key details remain to be filled in. Data center giant CoreWeave said it plans to sink $6 billion into developing a data center in Lancaster in partnership with a company that recently acquired two former printing plants in the city. A […]
Kevin Acklin has joined Stevens & Lee as a shareholder as part of the Reading-based law firm’s expansion into Pittsburgh. Acklin, who worked previously as president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is the firm’s first attorney fully based in the Steel City, where parent company The Stevens & Lee Companies opened an office earlier this […]
Realterm, a real estate investment firm specializing in logistics and transportation-related properties, paid $5.1 million for a property at 6330 Basehore Road in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, according to county deed records. The seller was an affiliate of New Jersey-based Vineland Construction. The 8.1-acre site is used for outdoor storage and includes a 6,960-square-foot maintenance shop […]
A company that managed the rock band Live during its 1990s heyday claims in a York County lawsuit that band members owe it tens of thousands of dollars in commissions. The company, Bethlehem-based Media Five, alleges it’s due more than $250,000 under agreements signed in 1990 and 1994, according to the lawsuit, filed in early July. The agreements […]
For the first time in 11 years, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is upping the cost for its undergraduates. Tuition is rising this fall to $12,300 per semester, up nearly 3% from the previous cost of $11,950. Why is this happening: The increase will help the university keep up with rising expenses, according to Ryan Riley, […]
United Disabilities Services Foundation, a Lancaster-based nonprofit, has promoted six staff members. Judy Naylor has been named president and CEO. She will serve as the primary leader, strategist and advocate of the organization, overseeing all aspects of operations, programs, finance and strategic growth. Naylor has worked at the nonprofit for 15 years and played an […]
Jeremy Drake has been named head of school at Christian School of York effective July 1. He worked most recently served as the executive pastor at Church of the Open Door in York and brings nearly 25 years of experience in ministry and education to his new role. He began his teaching career in the […]
Joshua Bonn has been named managing partner in the Harrisburg office of law firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman. He succeeds Steven Williams, who held the role for 18 years. Bonn came to Cohen Seglias in 2024 after the firm absorbed the former Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, a venerable Harrisburg law firm. Bonn was a partner at […]
Camp Hill-based accounting and advisory firm Brown Plus promoted three staff members effective July 1. Amanda Moats was promoted to audit manager. She has more than six years of experience providing accounting and auditing services to auto dealerships, as well as other for-profit businesses. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Penn […]
Thomas Farmar has been named chief people officer at Herbert Rowland & Grubic. It is a new position for the engineering firm, based in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Farmer worked most recently as HR director at Stratus, a Pittsburgh-based engineering firm. He has more than 25 years of experience in HR, including stints with retailer Advance Auto […]
A vice president overseeing supply chains for Mechanicsburg-based West Shore Home LLC allegedly tried to extort a severance payment from the company after he was fired, according to a federal criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office and a civil lawsuit filed by the company. The home improvement company fired the VP, Bryan Chapman, in August […]
Lancaster-based flooring manufacturer Ecore International has acquired a firm based in New York state with operations in Franklin County. The company is HTI Recycling, a tire collection, recycling and crumb rubber manufacturing company based in Lockport. The deal also includes HTI subsidiaries D&G Heavy Equipment Leasing and Edge Rubber Recycling, which has a plant in Chambersburg. Terms of the deal were […]
Catherine Begley has joined Barley Snyder as a member of the Lancaster-based law firm’s business, litigation and food & agribusiness groups. She will be based out of the firm’s Malvern office. Begley joins Barley Snyder from a prominent insurance coverage law firm. She focuses her practice on helping clients navigate the complexities of crisis management, […]
Andrew J. Reilly has joined law firm Stevens & Lee as of counsel and will serve as senior adviser and assistant general counsel to GSL Public Strategies Group, a government consulting, government affairs and corporate and crisis communications firm. Both firms are part of The Stevens & Lee Companies, based in Reading. Reilly is currently […]