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House OKs bill stiffening penalties for misclassifying workers

The Pennsylvania House last week approved legislation to beef up penalties for companies that misclassify employees as independent contractors. The vote in the Democratic-led state House was 113 to 90, with a handful of Republicans backing the measure. However, the margin of victory was narrower than in a 2023 vote on a similar bill, which […]

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McNees Wallace & Nurick

Thomas Davies has joined the Lancaster office of law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick. Davies, who brings nearly 40 years of experience in construction and employment law, previously worked for Lancaster-based Harmon & Davies PC., which recently disbanded. He counsels clients on project delivery, contract negotiation, workforce compliance and labor relations. His work spans both […]

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YWCA Hanover

Vanessa Berger has been named CEO of YWCA Hanover effective at the end of June. She succeeds Jody Shaffer, who is retiring after leading the York County nonprofit for the last 12 years. Berger has worked for the last 18 years as vice president of advancement at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, a senior […]

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Elizabethtown beverage brand, distributor sold

T.J. Foltz founded Humankind Beverage in 2011 with a goal of funneling profits from sales of bottled water into a charity bringing clean water to poverty-stricken areas of the world. He’s hoping to make a lot more sales now that the Elizabethtown-based brand — and its regional distribution arm — have been acquired. The buyer is Odeko, a […]

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Credit union opens Lemoyne branch

Harrisburg-based PSECU officially opened a new West Shore branch, replacing the credit union’s downtown Harrisburg branch in Strawberry Square, which saw a decline in traffic as state workers spent less time in the office. Many of PSECU’s nearly 600,000 members are state employees. The office is at 1249 Market St. in Lemoyne. It was originally opened […]

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Penn State

Renata Engel has been named executive chancellor and interim vice president for the college’s network of campuses around the state effective May 19. Engel is succeeding Margo DelliCarpini, who is leaving at the end of June for a job at The College of New Jersey. Engel has worked at Penn State since 1990, most recently as […]

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For-profit healthcare deals under fire

Gov. Josh Shapiro and allied lawmakers are taking aim at the role of private equity in healthcare, arguing there is a need for action after the fallout from hospital closures in suburban Philadelphia. They are pushing legislation that would give state officials greater say over deals between nonprofit healthcare providers and all for-profit buyers, not […]

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Wifinium

Wifinium, a York-based wireless communications company, has brought on the team, assets and contracts of Evolution Tech Services, a wireless network installation firm based in Binghamton, New York. Evolution, which is dissolving, is known for its work in the hospitality sector. The company’s five-member staff includes founder and principal Krisendat Lakhnath, who is joining Wifinium as senior manager […]

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Firm adds self-storage sites in NJ, NY

York-based Investment Real Estate Group of Companies acquired two self-storage facilities in April. One is a 370-unit facility at 133 Route 222 in Pawling, New York, about 72 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley region The 2.7-acre site also includes a commercial space. The second is a 480-unit facility along Route […]

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Food biz unveils $19.1M plant in Lancaster

As sales of its signature bone broth boomed over the last several years, Kettle & Fire struggled to keep its products on store shelves. A new production facility in Lancaster County, unveiled during a ribbon-cutting yesterday, is expected to help meet the demand and then some, according to company founders and executives. The $19.1 million plant is […]

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Penn State recommends closing York, Mont Alto branches

The suspense is over. Penn State yesterday unveiled a long-awaited report laying out a plan to close branch campuses in York and Franklin counties, as well as five other campuses around the state. The move requires approval by trustees, who have not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on the plan. It is likely to face […]

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Partners divide ownership of York-area venues

Some of the York area’s best-known food and event venues are being reapportioned. Under a sales agreement finalized April 14, restaurateurs Tom Sibol and Jeremiah Anderson are divvying up the holdings of White Rose Restaurant Group, which is being dissolved, according to Sibol. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Sibol is retaining ownership of the […]

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School district to buy vacant office

A Dauphin County school district has agreed to buy a vacant office building at 4401 Deer Path Road in Susquehanna Township. Due to overcrowding in its existing spaces, the Susquehanna Township School District plans to use the 102,000-square-foot building for offices and classrooms, district superintendent Tamara Willis said in an interview with biznewsPA. The lender-owned […]

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APR Supply Co.

Brian Schlise has been named president of APR Supply Co., a newly created role for the Lebanon-based HVAC distributor. He will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and strategic execution, while CEO Scott Weaver focuses on enterprise vision and growth, i.e., the big picture. Schlise worked most recently as president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors […]

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Spirits biz brewing up growth in Hershey

Hershey has been a sweet spot for Hidden Still Spirits, which cranked up operations there in 2020. Thanks to the town’s tourist traffic, the distiller has seen steady business at its restaurant, which opened in February 2022. The company also is enjoying growing demand for its products, which include bourbon, gin, rum, vodka and tequila. And last […]

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West York Wawa site changes hands

A Massachusetts-based partnership called Newport Ave LLC paid just over $5.7 million for the roughly 2.8-acre tract housing a Wawa convenience store at 4535 W. Market St., according to county deed records. The seller was an entity called 2023 Rte 116 W Manchester LLC. The Wawa store opened in December, one of several the Delaware County-based chain has […]

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Spring Grove papermaker gets more time on loan payment

Spring Grove-based papermaker Pixelle Specialty Solutions missed an interest payment on its debt due April 30, triggering a ratings downgrade from S&P Global. However, lenders are giving the company more time so it can close on the sale of a plant in Wisconsin and use the proceeds to make the interest payment and pay down debt. […]

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Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

Kenneth Lower has been hired as CFO of Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, the York-based business that operates Moove In Self Storage facilities. The former banker succeeds Jack Fritsche, who became the company’s COO in January. Lower brings more than 20 years of experience in banking and private equity, most recently at UMB Financial. He launched a […]

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