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JBT Bankcorp earnings double in Q2
Jonestown-based JBT Bancorp Inc. reported that its second-quarter earnings jumped 128%, from $1.388 million to $3.158 million. That comes to $1.30 per share, up from $0.57 per share last year. Earnings were boosted by increases in loan interest income, mortgage profits and fees earned from loans issued as part of the Paycheck Protection Program, President […]
A home baker’s success leads to new café in downtown Lebanon
A home cake-baking business operated by Moraima Gonzalez became so popular it outgrew her home, enabling her to open her own cafe.
Biden praises Mack, union workers and Pennsylvania’s manufacturing success
President Joe Biden today lauded Mack Truck, the United Auto Workers 677 and the Lehigh Valley for their efforts in growing American manufacturing during a visit to the Lower Macungie Mack plant.
Deciphering Cryptocurrency
Chip Rutan watched in recent weeks as the value of cryptocurrencies plummeted. To him, it was all part of the up and down cycles he has witnessed since he first bought cryptocurrencies about four years ago. “This is kind of the pattern that it always has been,” said Rutan, owner of Rutan Productions in New […]
A short history of cryptocurrencies
Today, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies, but they can all trace their origins to one, Bitcoin, which was created in 2008. Here is a look at some of the basics about cryptocurrencies, largely based on information found at Schwab.com, an international financial services company, and Coinbase.com, an online cryptocurrency exchange and information platform. The beginning […]
Hershey Co., Land O’Lakes, Chesapeake Bay Alliance collaborate to foster sustainable dairy production in Pa.
The Hershey Co., Land O’Lakes Inc. and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay are collaborating on Sustainable Dairy PA, an initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The global confectioner is providing initial funding of $300,000 to support the alliance and Land O’Lakes in helping to […]
Even the best partners can disagree on the ins and outs of parenting
Parenting with another person can be hard. If you’ve read my past articles, you know that I will sing my partner’s praises loudly and happily every single day of the week. Still, I find that raising a human with another human is absolutely frustrating from time-to-time. When to ween, what to eat, how to handle […]
UPMC opens its first Children’s Express after-hours clinic in midstate
On July 1, UPMC Children’s Express Care opened its first after-hours clinic in central Pennsylvania to provide pediatric care on evenings and weekends when a patient’s regular physician’s office is closed.
Harrisburg region’s residential real estate market shows no sign of slowing down
The Harrisburg area’s real estate market continues to hum along, fueled by a high demand for homes that are in short supply.
Granite HR Consulting announces new leadership, strategic direction
Granite HR Consulting announced new branding, a new website and a new era led by Managing Director Kristen Evans.
Rents in Harrisburg rise for fifth consecutive month
Rents in Harrisburg jumped 4.6% over the past month, coming in at $922 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,116 for a two-bedroom unit.
The PRO Act is called a ‘game changer’ by unions, and a threat to worker freedom by right-to-work advocates
The PRO Act, a prospective legislative move currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as proposed would ban state right-to-work laws, require employers to provide personal employee information to unions, such as cell phone numbers and addresses, and make it harder for companies to legally hire gig workers.
