The reopening of the federal government is good news for small-business owners who have been adversely affected by the closure of the U.S. Small Business Administration, which runs a program designed to provide flexible and affordable business loans.

Hoping to remedy its ailing stock price and comply with stock-exchange rules, Cumberland County-based Rite Aid Corp. is planning a special shareholder meeting in March to vote on a reverse stock split plan.

Years ago, when I was running marathons my method was straightforward: run at a good pace all the way through and get a decent time. Then I read about the interval approach, where you run hard for eight minutes and then walk for two.

As quarterly statements hit mailboxes this month, financial advisers will learn how well they have educated their investment clients.

Mid Penn Bank has made two executive promotions following recent mergers.

Centric Bank has appointed Kimberly Turner to serve as its senior vice president and chief risk officer, overseeing risk management and organizational compliance.

Riverview Financial Corp., the holding company of Riverview Bank, has named Ginger G. Kunkel as its COO.

With a big rise in home sales since the last recession, Central Pennsylvania foreclosure filings have continued to fall.

Joseph Beck, 53, joined Members 1st Federal Credit Union in October as senior vice president in business lending, a newly created position.

The first full year of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should mean lower taxes for virtually everyone – from individuals and families to small and large businesses. But there are still a number of minefields for taxpayers, who may not have clarity until after the 2019 season, tax experts said.

PSECU has named as its next president George Rudolph, a Bucks County native who will take the lead on April 1.

S&T Bank has appointed David G. Antolik to the role of president.

The commercial real estate world has been buzzing with excitement about the Opportunity Zones ever since Congress passed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

State Treasurer Joe Torsella's office intends to ring in 2019 by seeking to drum up support for a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector workers.