Living in northern climes, and I do consider Central Pennsylvania “northern”, has convinced me that magical seasons of the year exist so that we have something to look forward to when the worst of winter has had its way with us.

The maker of Frosted Flakes, Pringles, and Pop Tarts has hit upon a new strategy to grow its brands: Get smaller first and bigger second. In June, Kellogg’s announced it will split its operations into three new companies, but not in a way you might expect. The new companies are being grouped not only by product type but also by geographics and ingredients.

People are changing jobs like never before. From the “Mass Resignation” that started in 2020 to inflation-driven job changes today, employers find themselves in a dramatically changed landscape. Retention of key employees has always been part of a manager’s job, but now it’s rising rapidly to job number one.

Midstate organizations recently announced a series of new hires.

The EPA traditionally regulates air pollution at the facility itself – the power plant, the chemical factory – and the regulation in question would have departed from a focus on the facility

Attracting and retaining good employees in a competitive labor market almost requires offering benefits like company sponsored retirement plans and personalized education on how to use them. 

Harrisburg-based Centric Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Centric Financial Corp., has been recognized as one of American Banker's Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. 

Susquehanna Township-based Pennsylvania State Nurses Association named Tom Dougherty government relations specialist. He will lead the strategic legislative platform and educate and guide members’ efforts on professional nursing and health care issues.  

Karen Simons, 58, founded her own accounting practice – which moves into a new office this week – in 2004. She has been in the public accounting field since 1995.  

As one of the oldest states in the country, Pennsylvania must invest now to support home and community-based care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.  

Accounting East Pennsboro Township-based Boyer & Ritter named Kourtney Suder human resources coordinator. She was a human resources recruiter and coordinator for Select Medical. Melissa W. Hall was named marketing coordinator. She was marketing supervisor for YorkHoist and marketing brand manager for Heritage Hills Golf Resort. Jonathan Demmy was named information technology manager. He was technology support specialist.     ...

Our world has changed dramatically, and we must do everything we can to ensure Pennsylvania communities have quick and ample access to vaccinations.

Whether it was the influx of radio commercials or the emails from your accountant flooding your inbox, you’ve probably realized by now that tax season just past.

Like an aging heavyweight boxer on his way to a final defeat, Armstrong Flooring may have taken too many body blows to ever hope to be victorious, unless they can land one last lucky punch.

Elizabeth Bower is a huge proponent of the “Zero Waste” philosophy. For those who are unaware of what that is, it can be easily explained by its five principles: Refuse (what you do not need), reduce, re-use, rot, recycle.