Over 30 Midstate organizations were awarded a total of $43 million through the state’s most recent round of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants.
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Midstate projects receive $43 million in state grants for redevelopment
Pa. set to resume COVID-19 unemployment programs 
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is set to resume making payments through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs but could see a gap in benefits after a delay in approval by the federal government.
Read More »Low inventory, rising sales for Harrisburg home sales 
Harrisburg-area home sales jumped more than 28% in November from the year before, with demand from buyers unabated.
Read More »Open letter to Gov. Wolf, Dr. Levine asks for more information regarding vaccines 
Pennsylvania’s rollout of vaccines left smaller private physician practices with little to no information about when or if their staff can expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a group of nine Pennsylvania physician associations wrote in an open letter to Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
Read More »Pre-COVID report: ‘Pa. hospitals supported one in nine jobs’ 
Pennsylvania’s hospitals fueled $143 billion in total economic impact and supported one in nine jobs in the state last year, according to a new report released this week by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).
Read More »Carlisle health center increases examination capacity 
Carlisle-based Sadler Health Center announced on Tuesday that it has finished a new expansion to increase its examining capacity by 21%.
Read More »Gov. Wolf proposes $145 million fund transfer for business aid
Pennsylvania businesses whose operations and revenue were adversely affected by the pandemic could have access to $145 million in grant funding, pending approval from the state legislature.
Read More »ATOMIC expands into contract manufacturing 
Following a devastating year for the live event industry, Lititz-based set construction, design and production company ATOMIC expanded its services to include contract manufacturing and production.
Read More »New federal stimulus package welcomed, lawmakers point out issues 
State lawmakers praised the coming of the $900 billion federal stimulus package approved by the Senate and Congress this week but noted that much more must be done before the nation recovers from its public health and economic crisis.
Read More »Two midstate transit companies propose new merger 
Regional transportation authorities Rabbittransit and Capital Area Transit announced plans to merge to create one midstate transportation authority.
Read More »York indoor golf company to open Lancaster location 
York Indoor Golf & Training Center plans to open a new facility in Lancaster early next year.
Read More »LG Health opens temporary ED entrance ahead of new expansion 
Lancaster General Hospital has closed its Duke Street emergency department entrance as it begins a multi-year, $182.5 million expansion to the department.
Read More »York developer wins Hilton Legacy Award 
York County-based hotel developer Springwood Hospitality was recognized as a high-performing developer as part of the 2019 Hilton Legacy Awards.
Read More »Sonic closes restaurants in in Lancaster, Reading close 
Sonic Drive-In locations in Lancaster and Berks counties have closed after they were unable to secure buyers to continue operations.
Read More »State Ag Department issues warning to restaurants ignoring closure order 
Restaurants that refused to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s three-week mitigation plan to limit the spread of COVID-19 received warning letters from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services this week.
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