The PA Drone Association is on a mission. A burgeoning industry is literally taking off nationwide, and members of the nascent Harrisburg-based group want to ensure Pennsylvania doesn’t get left behind.
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Construction
Decision expected soon for Transource power line
Efforts to get regulatory approval for new high-voltage electricity transmission lines through properties in southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland could be nearing an end, as public hearings on the controversial project wrap up this month in both states.
Read More »Yorktowne shortfall could cost Hilton franchise, report says
The York County Industrial Development Authority could potentially lose its franchise agreement with Tapestry by Hilton for its renovation of the Yorktowne Hotel if the authority has to scale back its plans due to budget shortfalls, the York Dispatch reported on Tuesday. The estimated cost of the Yorktowne renovation was originally $20 million but has ...
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A Conversation With: Robert Latham
Robert Latham, 62, joined Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, the state’s highway construction trade association, in 2001.
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Trucking services firm in Lancaster County plans to relocate, expand
Compliance Navigation Specialists plans to relocate the bulk of its operations from its facility in Warwick Township to a new facility in Manheim Township by the end of 2020.
Read More »Local companies make this year’s Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is out and a number of companies in Central Pennsylvania and the Greater Lehigh Valley have made the cut.
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Brothers bring Mediterranean flavor to West Shore
The Kranias family believes it has a winning recipe for a sustainable restaurant concept in the soon-to-open Olive Oil Grille in the Camp Hill Commons, a shopping center under development in East Pennsboro Township.
Read More »City of the future: Planning commission taps young professionals to improve Harrisburg
What makes Harrisburg an attractive place to live, work and play for professionals in their 20s and 30s? What is lacking that would make the city even better 10 or 20 years from now? Those are questions that the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, or TCRPC, is asking young professionals in the region.
Read More »Guest view: National Small Business Week an invitation for new neighbors
During National Small Business Week May 5-11, we recognize the hard work, risk and resilience of the more than 25 small business tenants in Smith Land's Central Pennsylvania portfolio of plazas.
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Auditor: Diversion of PennDOT funds delaying repairs to bridges, highways
The state auditor general is arguing that money that should be earmarked for fixing highways and bridges is instead being diverted to the state police.
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A Conversation With: Timothy Miller
Timothy Miller, 55, joined Enola-based Dawood Engineering as director of energy services in June 2018. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field, most recently serving as director of oil and gas Appalachian Basin water management services for a large international engineering consulting firm.
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In York, plans aplenty for opportunity zones – and one early target
York has five census tracts included in the federal opportunity zone program, which is designed to spark investments in distressed communities.
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In Harrisburg, tax incentives could build on development momentum
Six of Harrisburg’s 14 census tracts are designated as qualified opportunity zones, opening up large swaths of real estate across the capital city for new investment.
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Columbia sets sights on boosting tourism
Officials and real estate professionals in Columbia, Lancaster County believe the potential for development there can be just as good as it is in bigger markets because of the borough’s federally designated opportunity zones, which include most of the downtown.
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A Conversation With: Michelle Brummer
Michelle Brummer, 47, is a project manager and senior environmental planner for Camp Hill-based Gannett Fleming and has been with the company since 2001.
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