Joel Berg, Author at Central Penn Business Journal

Joel Berg

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Joel Berg is editor of the Central Penn Business Journal. Born in Philadelphia, raised in Northern Virginia and now living in York, he's a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and the University of Maryland. Have a question or story idea? Email him at [email protected].

Recent Articles from Joel Berg

BIG founder carves out new company, Wifinium, a commercial-grade connectivity provider, to build corporate information infrastructure. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Uncategorized June 18, 2019

First leg finished, York’s United Fiber & Data extending regional fiber optic line

The leaders at York-based United Fiber & Data finished the last leg of their quest to build a fiber optic line from New York to northern Virginia last month but already are working on an extension.

Uncategorized June 17, 2019

Nuke debate expected to reignite this fall

Nuclear-industry advocates intend to regroup this summer and asses their best strategy for reintroducing legislation this fall to support nuclear plants, with the goal of giving state leaders time to debate whether to help the industry financially as deadlines near for closing the Beaver Valley plant in western Pennsylvania, several observers noted.

Christopher Ryan, owner of ACE Drone Services in Waynesboro, prepares a drone used for agricultural purposes for a demonstration at Drone Advocacy Day June 11 at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Ryan said the drone is outfitted with a plastic container that can distribute chemicals in a field more efficiently and precisely than a crop-duster airplane. The newly formed PA Drone Association sponsored the event in hopes of spurring state leaders into supporting the growing industry. PHOTO/TOM BARSTOW

Uncategorized June 17, 2019

Group forms to elevate Pa. drone industry

The PA Drone Association is on a mission. A burgeoning industry is literally taking off nationwide, and members of the nascent Harrisburg-based group want to ensure Pennsylvania doesn’t get left behind.

Uncategorized June 11, 2019

Scranton bank to open Lebanon-area office

Scranton-based Peoples Security Bank & Trust is venturing into Central Pennsylvania for the first time with an office opening in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

Uncategorized June 6, 2019

PeoplesBank plans office at Bethany Village in Lower Allen

A PeoplesBank branch will replace a former PNC Bank office at a senior-living community in Cumberland County.

Uncategorized May 1, 2019

Bill would scrub old tax formula from books

The Pennsylvania House passed a bill Wednesday that would remove the capital stock and franchise tax assessment methodology, from state law.

Uncategorized April 29, 2019

Fuel-storage funds at issue in TMI closure

Exelon Generation is asking the federal nuclear regulators for permission to use funds set aside for shutting down Three Mile Island to build storage facilities for nuclear waste.

Uncategorized April 8, 2019

Local bus company picks up fourth school district

A school transportation company in York Township is benefiting from a change in bus contractors at a York County school district.

News March 19, 2019

Public hearing set for proposed apartment complex in Springettsbury- Editor User

Excerpt- A company called NetSource LLC has applied for a conditional use application to construct two 16-unit two-story buildings at 2810 E. Market. St. in Springettsbury Township. The proposed site is located behind Wendy’s and Arby’s restaurants, according to a legal notice posted on the township’s website.