The process for hiring subcontractors to work on a new federal courthouse in Midtown Harrisburg has come under fire, with critics claiming too few local residents were getting work. But the company overseeing the project is defending it.

The General Contractors Association of Pennsylvania, a Cumberland County-based statewide construction association, has announced its 2019 officers and board of governors.

Michael Rader, 46, was promoted to president of Barton Associates in July 2018 and is also principal-in-charge of its educational market.

Derry Township officials this week approved a master plan for a major mixed-use development near Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, paving the way for individual land development plan approvals this year.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has turned to a familiar partner to expand its downtown footprint.

York County-based Wagman Heavy Civil Inc. has been awarded a contract for construction of a $54 million transit center in New Castle County, Delaware.

For nearly five decades, the electrical contractor MVE Group grew slowly on its own, its owners adding subsidiaries in security, solar and energy auditing to diversify services.

Aaron Kaufer doesn't claim to have the answer, but he believes Pennsylvania has a problem with infrastructure costs associated with development in growing areas.

Deep-discount retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. expects to break ground this week on its new distribution center in Lancaster, Texas.

The Keystone Contractors Association, a Cumberland County-based trade group that represents commercial construction companies in Pennsylvania, has named a new board of directors for 2019.

A Lehigh County-based engineering firm has promoted a Cumberland County office manager to regional vice president for Central Pennsylvania.

Warfel Construction Co. has added a new member to its ownership team.

Bailey Coach Inc. has a new place to house its 55 employees and 30 vehicles. The transportation company, founded 21 years ago, moved at the end of 2018 to Jackson Township, York County.

The West Shore Theatre, a longtime landmark in downtown New Cumberland, may be on the road to a comeback.

Harrisburg-based Quandel Enterprises Inc. has acquired a small bridge contractor to beef up one of its subsidiaries.