Eastern Pennsylvania is one of the main areas being hit by thefts, according to a recent report by CargoNet, an organization created in 2009 to track cargo thefts and to assist the cargo industry, police and insurance companies.
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76-acre Oregon Village development gets Manheim Township’s OK in 3-2 vote
The Manheim Township commissioners Monday night approved the controversial 76-acre Oregon Village mixed-used development of 554 housing units, restaurants, stores and a 120-room hotel.
Read More »AbbVie to buy Botox-maker Allergan in a $63B cash-and-stock deal
AbbVie said today it would buy Botox-maker Allergan in a cash-and-stock deal for about $63 billion to add fast-growing therapeutic businesses such as medical aesthetics and eye care.
Read More »Gov. Tom Wolf says proposed Pennsylvania state budget meets his objectives
Gov. Tom Wolf’s press secretary says that the $34 billion budget proposal introduced in the state House Monday is a spending plan that meets his objectives.
Read More »Reading radio station finds York County buyer
Twilight Broadcasting, based in New Freedom in York County, is acquiring the WEEU-830 AM license in Reading from the station’s parent, the Reading Eagle Co., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
Read More »One red-hot millennial stock could surge another 50% in the next year, investor says
Trendy names such as GrubHub, Starbucks, Snap and Canada Goose are soaring 10% or more in June, even outperforming the S&P 500′s solid 7% rally.
Read More »Warner Bros. names Ann Sarnoff as new chair and CEO
Ann Sarnoff has been named the new CEO and chairman of Warner Bros., according to John Stankey, the head of Time Warner.
Read More »Sheetz along Greenfield Road outside Lancaster to open July 11
A gas station and a Fulton Bank office were torn down for the project, which will include the construction of a 5,420-square-foot Sheetz that will be connected to a new, 3,100-square-foot Fulton Bank office.
Read More »Eldorado Resorts to merge with Caesars Entertainment in $17.3B deal
U.S. casino operator Eldorado Resorts Inc. has agreed to merge with Caesars Entertainment Corp in a $17.3 billion cash-and-stock deal, including debt, the companies said on Monday.
Read More »Bitcoin tests 15-month highs after 10% weekend jump
Bitcoin tested 15-month highs on Monday after jumping more than 10% over the weekend, with analysts ascribing the spike to growing optimism over the adoption of cryptocurrencies after Facebook unveiled its Libra digital coin.
Read More »Reading Eagle says 81 job cuts will come with impending sale
With the impending sale of the Reading Eagle Co. to Media News Group of Denver, the company has issued a notice that calls for the elimination of 81 jobs effective June 30 – the day the sale is expected to be complete.
Read More »Business owners weigh merits of higher pay
The debate over lifting Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is reverberating among small-business owners in the Lehigh Valley who worry about the consequences.
Read More »New barns in Lancaster County often being constructed for people, not animals
More and more, when new barns are being built in Lancaster County, they’re being constructed with two-legged guests in mind.
Read More »After one year, Pa. fantasy sports betting up 35 percent
One year after fantasy sports betting debuted in the state of Pennsylvania, revenue is up 35 percent. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reporting that revenue for May 2019 was $1.8 million.
Read More »Overstock’s exit from retail is getting back on track. It wants to go all-in on blockchain
Overstock is making a bold transformation into a blockchain company, but its plans hit a snag last year. Efforts to sell the retail business have recently heated up, CEO Patrick Byrne told CNN Business.
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