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Homeowner’s insurance app, Openly, goes live in PA
A new home insurance app called Openly designed to enhance the offerings of independent insurers to homeowners is now live in Pennsylvania, company executives told the Central Penn Business Journal.
Read More »Inclusion, diversity in view for York Traditions Bank’s first ‘Her Traditions’ director
York Traditions Bank, a locally owned community bank operating in York and Hanover, has added a new director position to advance the organization’s Her Traditions initiative, a program to support women to become financially independent and successful.
Read More »York CEO given ATHENA award for women’s leadership
Victoria Connor was named this year’s York ATHENA Leadership Award recipient by the York County Economic Alliance for her impact on the local community in her role as CEO of the York County Bar Association.
Read More »Students dispel manufacturing ‘myths’ with video contest
Twenty schools in south central Pennsylvania are collaborating with regional manufacturing companies on a short video contest to answer the question, What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?
Read More »Morphy Auctions’ Susquehanna Collection makes $2.3M
A Lancaster-area auction of Pennsylvania’s unique historical artifacts — from Revolutionary War firearms to Renaissance armor — totaled $2.3 million in sales last week.
Read More »Well permit fees set to more than double
State environmental regulators agreed Tuesday to impose a $12,500 fee to apply for an unconventional well permit, citing revenue shortfalls from current fee levels.
Read More »Transparency, cost containment sought in Medicare-based pricing technique
Through reference-based pricing, employers set prices for a self-funded insurance plan using Medicare prices as a benchmarking tool. Employers agree to pay providers a certain percentage on top of the average Medicare rate — usually in the range of 125%-200%. For many employers, this means leaving behind their carrier and networks.
Read More »Educators, state agencies seek to ‘rebrand’ trade schools for workforce development
Technical schools are collaborating with state agencies to “rebrand” skilled trade programs as lucrative career paths that streamline students into the 21st century workforce.
Read More »Shapiro opposes federal proposal for rail transport of liquefied natural gas
Pennsylvania became one of 15 states to oppose the shipping of liquefied natural gas by train when state Attorney General Josh Shapiro co-signed a letter calling the practice potentially catastrophic.
Read More »Court backs UGI’s 3.6% rate increase
Commonwealth Court judges are standing by the state Public Utility Commission’s October 2018 approval of UGI’s rate increase of 3.6% for its electric division that was disputed by consumer advocates alleging the utility company would overcollect.
Read More »Scott Wagner’s Penn Waste bought by Canada’s Waste Connections
Penn Waste, the waste disposal company owned by former Republican state Senator and gubernatorial candidate, Scott Wagner, has been acquired by Ontario-based Waste Connections, company officials confirmed on Friday.
Read More »New bill aims to cap drug costs
“Pharmaceutical companies should not be allowed to set their own prices without any oversight,” Rep. Dan Frankel, the bill’s sponsor, said.
Read More »21% revenue shortfall expected to come from natural gas price drop: report
Natural gas impact fee revenues are expected to decrease by 21% in the 2019 calendar year, prompting a lower effective tax rate for companies, according to the latest report from the Independent Fiscal Office.
Read More »Dauphin County casino fined for unapproved gambling
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Dauphin County was fined $20,000 this week for allegedly conducting poker tournaments in 2019 that were not approved by the state Gaming Control Board.
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