American Home Bank parent sees higher Q2 earnings
First Chester County Corp. yesterday announced second-quarter earnings of $2.2 million, up from $1.8 million in the same period of last year.
Running on empty
The drone of the fan and static-filled radio usually are drowned out by conversations, clanking plates and the cash register opening and slamming during lunch at Inca’s Place at Casa Café in downtown Harrisburg.
Rite Aid same-store sales fall 0.6 percent in July
Rite Aid Corp. today reported same-store sales decreased 0.6
percent in July compared with the year-ago period. Same-store sales are sales
at stores open at least a year.
Casey meets with Harley CEO, union leaders
U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey Jr. reiterated he would do what
he can to ensure Harley-Davidson Inc. keeps its York
County plant open after meeting today
with Harley Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell in Washington, D.C.
The Whiteboard: In race to build brands, now could be time to make a move
Like a nimble professional driver navigating a multi-car crash on the racetrack, some brands are making slick moves through the troubled economy.
Armstrong shares surge as earnings beat forecasts
Armstrong World Industries Inc.
reported lower second-quarter earnings on a 20-percent drop in sales volumes,
but the results beat analysts’ expectations and the company’s stock surged this
morning.
In Brief: FlyCast releases 2.0 for BlackBerry
FlyCast Inc., the Lancaster-based company that designs software to bring radio stations to smartphones and other portable devices, on July 22 released FlyCast 2.0 for BlackBerry devices.
In Brief: WorkXpress adds BMG Technology as reseller
Carlisle-based WorkXpress, a tech company that builds computer platforms to help other companies build software, has added BMG Technology as its seventh reseller, WorkXpress spokesman Jacob Burns said.