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Grant swells funding for $75M Codorus Greenway project

Federal funds are boosting plans to transform the banks of the Codorus Creek in York.The York County Economic Alliance has landed a $15 million infrastructure grant to help pay for the transformation plan, known as the Codorus Greenway project.“It’s certainly a big chunk, and it definitely helps propel the project,” said Kevin Schreiber, CEO of the YCEA.The […]

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Ratings agency warns on Spring Grove manufacturer

Spring Grove-based paper maker Pixelle Specialty Solutions recently unveiled steps to bolster its finances. But they do not appear to be enough to satisfy a ratings agency concerned about the company’s liquidity.S&P Global initially downgraded the company following the refinancing.The agency then restored the original rating but added a negative outlook, warning that “continued operational weakness could pressure Pixelle’s cash […]

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Health-equity proposal spurs questions from state lawmakers

Insurers could soon be facing a new requirement if they want to sell policies through Pennsylvania’s subsidized health insurance marketplace, known as Pennie.The operator of the marketplace is proposing a regulation that would require insurers to become accredited in health equity.The Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority argues that health equity is a “well-recognized accreditation standard” […]

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Panel OKs rules for professional licensing of ex-convicts

A state review panel signed off June 20 on rules designed to make it easier for people with criminal records to earn professional licenses. The approval is one of the final steps needed before the rules take effect.The Department of State, which oversees professional licensing in Pennsylvania, first proposed the rules in 2022. They lay […]

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Officials embrace upcoming auction as chance for mall rebirth

Officials in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, are hoping that an online auction for the Colonial Park Mall yields a buyer interested in redeveloping the roughly 31-acre site.As a reminder of the site’s potential, they held a press conference June 19 to note that the retail property was zoned in 2020 to encourage mixed-use development […]

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Court order allows winery to reopen amid land-use dispute

Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery is poised to reopen this weekend following a court order rescinding an earlier ruling that closed the 50-acre winery and event venue overlooking the Susquehanna River in Lower Windsor Township, York County.The winery shut down June 9 after it lost a six-year land-use battle with neighbors who claim the business violated restrictive covenants […]

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PennSpring-backed firm scoops up virtual paralegal service

Zirtual, a portfolio company of Lancaster-based investment firm PennSpring Capital, is branching out.The virtual-assistant service has acquired Del.Trust, a company that offers virtual paralegal services to attorneys and law firms nationwide. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Del.Trust founder Jaclyn Foster is joining Zirtual as president of its newly established paralegal services division.“She is the ideal leader […]

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Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

Tara Taylor has been promoted to accounts payable supervisor at the York-based Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, which operates Moove In Self Storage facilities. Taylor, who joined the company in 2022, had been an accounts payable specialist.

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Select Medical’s workplace health unit files for IPO

Concentra, the occupational health subsidiary of Mechanicsburg-based rehab chain Select Medical, filed last week for an initial public offering of stock, though many of the details remain to be filled in — including the timing and share price for the IPO. Nonetheless, the filing presents a fairly detailed overview of Concentra, its operations and its outlook on the […]

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Revamp of Harrisburg’s former federal office building snags affordable-housing funds

A state agency is showering about $7.4 million on Central Pennsylvania developers and nonprofits aiming to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing and combat homelessness.The grants announced this month by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency range in size locally from less than $50,000 to an award of $500,000, which is being given to a construction company involved […]

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Accenture, a major state contractor, opens Harrisburg office

Accenture, which has landed some big-ticket state contracts, has opened an office in downtown Harrisburg at 20 N. Second St. The international professional services firm is leasing about 3,100 square feet on two floors of the building, which is also home to lobbying and communications firm Bravo Group.Accenture, which also has an office in Philadelphia, is […]

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Startup nonprofit in Lancaster aims to persuade

Drew Mousetis understands the benefits of employee ownership.As a lead consultant for employee-owned software company Cargas in Lancaster, he enjoyed a sense of financial security that allowed him and his wife to purchase a new home in Lancaster Coujnty where they are raising their four young children.“You just can’t really put a value on that,” […]

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Leaders of Penn State York, Mont Alto to retire amid broader reshuffling

Amid declining enrollment and budget deficits, Penn State is adopting a regional governance model that consolidates leadership at branch campuses in York and Franklin counties, as well as other areas of the state. Enrollment at Penn State branch campuses statewide has fallen by about 24% over the last 10 years, the university said in announcing the […]

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Developer eyes mixed-use project for 26-acre Lanco tgract

Apartments and a hotel could be coming to the former Shawnee Resort property along Oregon Pike in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Property owners Surender Singh and Manjeet Kaur, doing business as Kirpa Estates LP, envision a mixed-use development on the 26-acre site incorporating apartment buildings, a hotel and other retail buildings, according to Matt Creme, their attorney, […]

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Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

Maria Isennock has been promoted to staff accountant at the Investment Real Estate Group of Companies, which operates Moove In Self Storage facilities. She joined the company as accounts payable specialist in 2021 and was subsequently promoted to accounts payable supervisor.

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WITF

Asia Tabb has been named the new host of “The Spark,”a weekday public affairs program that airs on public radio stations WITF 89.5 and 93.3 FM. She succeeds Scott LaMar, who retired at the end of May.Tabb worked most recently as a freelance reporter for WGAL in Lancaster, an anchor for KTAL in Shreveport, Louisiana, […]

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Spring Grove paper maker shores up finances

Pixelle Specialty Solutions, a specialty paper maker based in Spring Grove, said June 12 it landed “significant new funding” that positions it for future growth. The financing includes amended credit facilities and an infusion of new capital from the company’s private equity backer, H.I.G. Capital. “With this new support, we are well-positioned to take advantage of several […]

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House panel OKs controversial swipe-fee legislation

In a party-line vote, a House panel approved legislation on June 12 to exempt Pennsylvania sales taxes from so-called swipe fees — the fees assessed to process transactions involving credit cards.Fourteen Democrats on the committee voted for the legislation, House Bill 2394, while 11 Republicans were opposed.The exemption would mean that on a $1 purchase in […]

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Grant swells funding for $75M Codorus Greenway project

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Panel OKs rules for professional licensing of ex-convicts

Officials embrace upcoming auction as chance for mall rebirth

Court order allows winery to reopen amid land-use dispute

PennSpring-backed firm scoops up virtual paralegal service

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Select Medical’s workplace health unit files for IPO

Revamp of Harrisburg’s former federal office building snags affordable-housing funds

Accenture, a major state contractor, opens Harrisburg office

Startup nonprofit in Lancaster aims to persuade

Leaders of Penn State York, Mont Alto to retire amid broader reshuffling

Developer eyes mixed-use project for 26-acre Lanco tgract

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Spring Grove paper maker shores up finances

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