Hershey-based Country Meadows Retirement Communities hired a new vice president of sales and marketing earlier this month. 

Hanover-based Burkentine Builders broke ground Jan. 26 on the Terraces at Maplewood, a $64 million luxury rental community in Susquehanna Township. 

Regional transportation authority Capital Area Transit (CAT) and rabbittransit announced this week that it will reduce transportation services, citing recent staff shortages. 

The Dauphin County Bar Association has appointed Scott Cooper as board president for 2022. 

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin plans to resign from the position he’s held for seven years on Feb. 11. 

Following approval from both the Pennsylvania House and Senate this week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 253 into law on Wednesday. 

A bill allocating $225 million in state relief to support health care professionals and strengthen Pennsylvania’s health care workforce has been approved by both the House and Senate and awaits a signature from Gov. Tom Wolf. 

Salty snack manufacturer Utz Brands Inc. continued its national expansion by announcing that its subsidiaries have agreed to buy the assets of Clem Snacks Inc. and J&D Snacks Inc. in the first quarter of this year. 

Tax reform legislation passed by the house on Tuesday would allow Pennsylvania’s small businesses to take full deductions on qualifying equipment up to $1.05 million on state personal income tax. 

Lancaster-based Smart Health Innovation Lab (iLab) is working with a Chicago-based teledermatology company through its health care technology accelerator program to bring the product to more markets. 

Meghan Bachmore, former membership services director at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, has joined the Harrisburg Young Professionals as the group’s new executive director. 

Mainz, Germany-based glass vial manufacturer SCHOTT grew its sales in the United States by 11.1% in 2021 to more than $530.6 million. 

Armstrong World Industries Inc. has named Austin So senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Feb. 1. 

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.7% in November to 5.4% in December, according to the state Department of Labor & Industry. 

Legalized gaming in Pennsylvania had a record year in 2021, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reporting revenue increases in nearly every sector of the industry.