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Big tech showering billions on local data, energy projects
Major tech companies yesterday disclosed billions of dollars in new investment in Central Pennsylvania, though some key details remain to

Former manager sues Live over commissions
A company that managed the rock band Live during its 1990s heyday claims in a York County lawsuit that band

Harrisburg University boosts tuition to meet rising costs
For the first time in 11 years, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is upping the cost for its undergraduates.

Feds charge fired West Shore Home VP with extortion
A vice president overseeing supply chains for Mechanicsburg-based West Shore Home LLC allegedly tried to extort a severance payment from

Lancaster flooring maker buys firm with Chambersburg plant
Lancaster-based flooring manufacturer Ecore International has acquired a firm based in New York state with operations in Franklin County.The company

Major mixed-use project in Lancaster secures zoning OK
High Real Estate Group took a step forward this week in its ambitious plan to develop a 476-acre tract west

Bank buys Lititz insurance agency
The insurance division of Harrisburg-based Mid Penn Bancorp has acquired Charis Insurance Group, an insurance agency based in Lititz. Terms

Firm eyes hotel use in part of former York-area hospital
The developer that converted the former Memorial Hospital in suburban York into apartments is asking Spring Garden Township to allow

Deal to bring Wayne County bank into Central PA
A northeastern Pennsylvania bank is swooping into Central Pennsylvania.Norwood Financial Corp., the Honesdale-based parent of Wayne Bank, has agreed to

Leading in times of strategic uncertainty: What great leaders do differently
Column by Richard Randall Strategic plans, whether formal documents or ideas in your head, rely on assumptions about political and

Heller spreads blame for collapse of ATM network
Investors have spent nearly a year blaming Daryl Heller for the crackup of an ATM network that allegedly cost them

York-area confectioner buys West Shore firm
A York-area candy company has more than doubled its factory footprint after taking over a peer based in Lower Allen

Court ruling freezes bidding on state lab project
A state appeals court has halted the bidding process for work on a $325 million state laboratory near Harrisburg after

Suit targets Penn State Health retirement plans
In a class-action lawsuit filed in late June, a Penn State Health employee alleges the health system mismanaged employee retirement

Harrisburg manufacturer sheds Florida porch division
MITER Brands, a Harrisburg-based manufacturer of doors, windows and other products, has divested a Florida-based unit that makes porch enclosures.

Lebanon lumber firm closes northwest PA operation
A Lebanon-area lumber company is closing an affiliate in northeastern Pennsylvania due to sluggish demand for its products.Between Aug. 25

PUC seeks fines from utility, plumbing contractor
State utility regulators have lodged complaints against two companies over their alleged roles in a Harrisburg-area home explosion attributed to

Hospital union eyes strike vote as contract deadline looms
Negotiators from WellSpan Health and a union representing workers at a Chambersburg hospital are set to meet today ahead of

State bill adds new path for CPA certification
The bachelor’s degree is back — at least when it comes to becoming a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania.In separate

Winery seeks another day in court
A York County winery wants another shot at convincing a state appeals court to take its side in a long-running

Museum complex slated for $55M upgrade
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is getting a facelift. State officials yesterday unveiled plans for a $55 million makeover of

WITF parent approves 6-month budget amid fiscal challenges
Facing financial headwinds, the board of the nonprofit parent of public media outlet WITF yesterday adopted a budget for half

State House advances controversial tax policy
State lawmakers are plowing ahead once again with tax changes that have long drawn the ire of business lobbyists but

Measure aims to limit overdraft fees in PA
State lawmakers are proposing legislation that would cap fees for customers who overdraw their accounts at banks and credit unions.The

Regional health plans back initiative to cut red tape
Health insurers covering tens of thousands of people in Central Pennsylvania have joined a national effort to reform practices that

The hidden danger of choosing core values: Lessons from Target and Jim Collins
Column by Richard Randall One of the things I often ask clients to do is to examine their values and

Scranton-area bank eyes first Lanco branch
A Scranton-area bank is seeking permission to open what would be its first branch in Lancaster County, according to a

PE-backed firm scoops up West Shore utility contractor
A firm sponsored by private equity has purchased JMF Underground, a West Shore contractor that specializes in repair and maintenance

WellSpan, hospital union negotiating new deal
Contract talks are underway between WellSpan Health and a union representing workers at WellSpan Chambersburg, one of the health system’s

Hynes, former Live members end lawsuit over debt
A settlement has been reached in one of the myriad lawsuits involving former members of the rock band Live and