More than $5 million to help provide technical assistance to manufacturers with changes to markets, new technologies and competition, was awarded Thursday to Pennsylvania’s Industrial Resource Centers (IRCs), according to officials.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. officially announced Tuesday that its board of directors named John Swygert as its new president, CEO and member of the board.

Rhoads Energy Family of Companies recently moved into its new headquarters in Lancaster, according to officials.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture hosted more than 30 representatives of the state’s organic industry on Monday to give updates on the development of the PA Preferred Organic program.

Cumberland County’s Harsco Corp. announced Monday that its environmental division has joined with other corporations around the world to be involved in the first sustainability standard for the steel industry.

New Jersey-based real estate group Kislak Co. Inc. announced the sale of Liberty North, an award-winning large mixed use property in the north section of Lancaster for millions of dollars.

Mark Butler, the man who rang up the first sale at the discount chain he help create in 1982 – Ollie’s Bargain Outlet – before going on to become its CEO, was remembered this week as a master businessman and philanthropist.

A new senior housing complex is set to open next week in Harrisburg.

The Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP) announced a change in the leadership of the nonprofit housing organization.

Two Lancaster County companies were recently highlighted with a national award for a solar installation project.

Warehaus, the York-based architecture, design and engineering firm, has promoted several people in the company to new leadership roles.

Commercial real estate development company Kinsley Properties has started repairs and restoration of the historic Western Maryland Railway Freight Offices in downtown York.

Ferrero, a global confectionery company known for manufacturing products like Nutella and Tic Tac, has opened a new distribution center in Lebanon County.

Lancaster County insurance company Donegal Group Inc. announced last week its plan to consolidate two of its subsidiaries to simplify organizational structures and reduce administrative costs in the next month.

Lancaster’s Woodstream Corp. on Monday acquired a Wisconsin-based insect trap company, adding to the list of its own pest traps.