Pennsylvania’s historical assets will be on full display at Morphy Auctions’ single-consignor auction event taking place Jan. 16 at Morphy’s Gallery in Denver, Pennsylvania, with estimates for the total value of the holdings ranging as high as $630,000.
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Geotech giant Jon Bennett joins Wagman
Engineer and design expert Jon Bennett recently joined the York-based construction company Wagman as the design-build manager for the geotechnical construction team.
Read More »Northwest Bank donates $4,250 to enhance arts, culture
The York County Cultural Alliance supports eight partner agencies that are considered by the alliance to be “essential to the arts and culture community in York County”—Greater York Dance, The Appell Center for the Performing Arts York Art Association, York County History Center, York Junior Symphony Orchestra, York Symphony Orchestra, York Youth Symphony Orchestra and Creative York.
Read More »State seeks public feedback for ‘GreenGov’ initiatives on Jan. 31
Gov. Tom Wolf’s GreenGov Council is inviting businesses and consumers to learn about the state government’s efforts to boost green and sustainable practices at a 1 p.m. meeting Jan. 31, 2020 in the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency at 310 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg.
Read More »PSECU named on of PA’s healthiest workplace cultures
The American Heart Association recognized PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union) with a Silver Level status for its success in creating a healthy workplace culture.
Read More »Federal safety regulators blasted for letting companies call the shots in report
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was excoriated by overseers in the Senate for allegedly failing to adequately protect U.S. consumers from unsafe and defective products.
Read More »Workforce plan expects growth in health care, construction jobs; decline in manufacturing
From now until Jan. 21, state officials are accepting comments for Gov. Tom Wolf’s federally mandated four-year workforce development plan, which seeks to coordinate the efforts of the state's educational institutions, economic development programs and employers of the region’s major industries to create a pathway to optimal employment.
Read More »Pa. AG faces legal challenge over ‘ghost gun’ policy
Gun vendor Landmark Firearms LLC of Newville joined a coalition of firearm vendors filing a lawsuit challenging a legal opinion from the state Attorney General’s office that would treat so-called ghost guns—weapons that can be built by users to make working firearms—as guns under state law.
Read More »Orrstown, PNC announce 7 regional closures for innovative banking tech
Orrstown Bank and PNC Bank will close seven branch locations in central Pennsylvania in the first quarter of 2020. The move comes in response to an industry trend in financial services companies reinvesting in banking technology.
Read More »Media magnate Monheim named AccuWeather VP
AccuWeather has chosen Michael Monheim to be its vice president of international business development, and company officials say they hope to leverage the renown media executive’s experience with innovations in digital media and brand-building in Latin American and European markets.
Read More »$5.8M invested in workforce reentry
Gov. Tom Wolf plans to invest $5.8 million in educational and trade skill building programs to train young adults in the justice system to re-enter the workforce.
Read More »Decrease in banking issues reported to securities department; increase in vehicle loan complaints
The number of complaints and inquiries filed with the department decreased by 1,691, according to the department’s most recent annual consumer services report, released this week. During the 2013-14 fiscal year, the department received 5,885 complaints. This annual aggregation of complaints and inquiries gradually trended downward, and in the 2018-19 fiscal year, 4,194 complaints were received by the department, according to the report.
Read More »1,500 net jobs lost in October: study
While economic indicators remain high for the U.S. economy as a whole, central and southeastern Pennsylvania have been beset by tumultuous global trade and a weak manufacturing sector for the last year and a half, according to a recently published study by analysts at RKL, a business consulting firm based in Lancaster.
Read More »Local craft brewers invited to feature beer and wine at Feb. 8 festival
Hibrewnation is taking over the entire York Expo Center Memorial Hall for its annual winter beer and spirits festival, scheduled for Feb. 8.
Read More »Merit shop advocates: We need more apprentices
Merit shop advocates are calling on Pennsylvania state lawmakers to pass laws against alleged discrimination in apprenticeship programs that will help advance workforce development in construction.
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