Harsco Corp. has sold its minority stake in a joint venture called Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc., a move the company says will help streamline its portfolio and improve profitability.
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Mergers reveal just what’s in a name for businesses
Mondelez, U.S.A., the sweetest place on earth. Doesn't have quite the same ring without Hershey in front.
Read More »Turnpike tolls: Truckers caught in financial pinch
For trucks operated by Carlisle Carrier Corp., the quickest and most direct route between the midstate and grocery warehouses in New Jersey is the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Read More »Hersha Hospitality selling five hotels for $185M
Upscale hotel owner Hersha Hospitality Trust has agreed to sell five hotels in four states for $185 million, the real estate investment trust announced today.
Read More »York County home sales, prices keep rising
Home sales and prices across York County continue to surge to new heights.
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Merged credit unions reveal new name
The new name of the corporate credit union being formed between Dauphin County-based Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union and North Carolina-based First Carolina Corporate Credit Union has been revealed.
Read More »Investing in crowdfunding: 6 questions to ask
Crowdfunding is everywhere and used for nearly everything.
Read More »Rise of the machines: Feared on first sight, robo-advisers win fans
Fear struck the wealth management industry when robo-advisers — automated, online financial planners — first came on the scene a few years ago.
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Orrstown hires trio of former Metro execs
Orrstown Bank has scooped up three executives from the former Metro Bank, which was swallowed earlier this year by Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corp.
Read More »UGI Gas Utilities to hike base rate
UGI Utilities Inc. will increase its base rate for commercial and residential natural gas customers following a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission settlement reached last week.
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New CEO for local trust company
A regional trust company with offices in Lancaster has named a new leader.
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Pa. tax collections down through August
Two months into a new fiscal year, the state is collecting less than it expected in sales, income and corporate taxes, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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What does the average U.S. employer look like?
The average U.S. business with paid employees is as old as most middle-school students.
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Lancaster branch in works for Jonestown Bank & Trust
Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. is hoping to open a branch in Lancaster County, its second in a county that has been a magnet for new branches over the last year.
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M&A activity up in Q2 for Central Pennsylvania
Merger and acquisition activity in the midstate rebounded in the second quarter of 2016 after a light first quarter, according to Philadelphia-based Baker Tilly Capital LLC.
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