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Regional jobless rates tick up
As uncertainty over tariffs froze customer orders in the spring, JLS Automation in York County laid off 10% of its
Lititz yogurt maker closes seven-figure seed round
Painterland Sisters, an organic yogurt maker based in Lititz, just raked in a seven-figure sum from a bevy of investors,
‘Resounding win’ for PA restaurants in suit over liquor fees
Restaurants in Pennsylvania overcame a key obstacle in their long-running effort to recover tens of millions of dollars in fees
What’s next for WITF, LNP?
Regional nonprofit Pennon is juggling two media operations amid stiff financial headwinds. Its signature public media station, WITF, is facing
Lanco flooring maker closing Kentucky plant
Flooring manufacturer AHF Products is closing a factory in Somerset, Kentucky, and moving production to other facilities. The decision follows
Winery ordered to shut down after court hearing
It took a York County judge about 25 minutes to approve the closure of a business that has operated for
Harrisburg-area golf course sold to data center developer
A suburban Harrisburg golf course is preparing to swap drivers for data. The Dauphin County General Authority voted yesterday to
Hershey names board chair, HR chief
Chief executive is not the only job turning over at The Hershey Co. this week. Kirk Tanner took over on
Winery loses appeal in fight to stay open
A state court rejected an appeal from a York County winery fighting orders that it shut down. The decision last
Lebanon lumber business files bankruptcy amid sales slump
After announcing layoffs last month and trying unsuccessfully to find a buyer for its operations, a Lebanon County lumber company
Firm wins round in tax refund fight
A Pennsylvania appeals court sided last week with a corporate taxpayer that claimed state tax authorities were wrong to reject
Building bridges to boost innovation in Pennsylvania
Column by Martin Fedorko Pennsylvania has always been a place defined by ambition. From steel and rail to robotics and
Report finds signs of ponzi scheme at Heller ATM business
Business owner Daryl Heller has blamed several factors for the collapse of Paramount Management Group, the Lancaster-based ATM network that
Ephrata bank buying Maryland lender
After years of steady growth in Lancaster, Lebanon and Berks counties, the parent of Ephrata National Bank is crossing state
Apartment project eyed at York mall
Over the last few years, the York Galleria mall has replaced retail anchors with a mini casino, a gym and
Data center plans provoke debate over impact, process
At a meeting last night, developers shared more details on their plans for a $15 billion data center complex near
Firm consolidating in former TE/AMP plant
When electrical components manufacturer SESCO outgrew its Mont Alto plant in the mid-2010s, the company leased a second facility in
Investor ups stake in Harrisburg bank
A family trust affiliated with George E. Norcross III, a New Jersey business leader and political power broker, has been
Manufacturer buys playgrounds specialist
Lancaster-based flooring maker Ecore International has purchased an Ohio-based company that specializes in playground surfacing. Based in Copley, Ohio, near
Firms snag Rite Aid real estate in Central PA
Local and national firms are poised to pick up some of Rite Aid‘s real estate in Cumberland and York counties
Former controller accused of theft from regional business
A woman who worked as a senior controller at York-based Kinsley Enterprises allegedly funneled more than $95,000 from the company
Heller pitches plan to repay creditors
Bankrupt Lancaster County business owner Daryl Heller is floating a plan to pay back his creditors, but the plan is
York-area plaza fetches $16.4M
A Singapore-based real estate investor has scooped up a shopping center in Dover Township, York County. United Hampshire US REIT
Double-digit premium hikes sought for ACA plans
Health insurers are asking for double-digit rate hikes for plans sold in Pennsylvania on the market created by the Affordable
GOP lawmaker sets sights on ‘reasonable’ wage hike
A higher minimum wage could be moving to the front burner in Harrisburg thanks to a Republican state senator who
Former exec pleading not guilty to extortion charge
Bryan Chapman, a former supply chain executive for West Shore Home, is pleading not guilty to federal charges that he
Utz closing plant amid efficiency drive
Hanover-based snack food company Utz Brands Inc. plans to wind down operations at a plant and warehouse in Grand Rapids,
Costs seen mounting for data center tax exemption
In 2022, Pennsylvania waived sales taxes for computer equipment purchased for use in data centers, provided the centers met certain
A landowner’s pivot to data
A regional developer toiled for nearly a decade to bring a mix of uses to an 84-acre tract in Fairview
Lanco contractor taps new prez amid family ownership transition
A Lancaster County contractor is under new leadership as it transitions to the next generation of family owners. Speedwell Construction