Justine Trucksess, 31, joined Main Street Hanover in 2015 and was named executive director in 2018. Prior to that, she worked in development at the Hanover Hospital. She is also a co-author of “The Hanover, Pa. Bucket List.”
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Hospitality & Retail
Homewood Suites under construction in mixed-use redevelopment in Carlisle
Construction is getting underway on a new hotel in Carlisle. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday for a Homewood Suites by Hilton.
Read More »Craft-beer boom spurs local hops farmers
Two Cumberland County hop farms have cropped up recently hoping to tap ongoing craft-beer growth in Pennsylvania.
Read More »Dairy godmothers: Specialty cheese biz taps into local dairies
Stefanie Angstadt of Oley started making cheese as a hobby soon after graduating from college in 2008. After a few years she knew it was something she wanted to do full time. She opened Valley Milkhouse in a former dairy farm in Oley in 2014 and began to manufacture and sell her cheeses professionally. Not ...
Read More »Lancaster County tourism sees continued gain
Lancaster County is continuing to draw more, with 2018 as the ninth consecutive year that the county saw increases in visitors, visitor spending and tourism jobs.
Read More »Young professional launches semi-pro soccer club
A Lehigh Valley executive is launching Allentown United Football Club, a semi-professional soccer team that is gearing up for its first season this September.
Read More »Challenging year for Pa. horse racing as track attendance falls 15 percent in 2018
Pennsylvania's horse-racing industry saw track attendance fall 15 percent last year after years of steady decline. Betting also dipped by 5 percent last year in what the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board described as a "challenging" year for the industry.
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 ...
Read More »Historic Accomac back on the market for $530K
The new owner of the historic Accomac in Hellam Township has decided to sell the property due to some recent health issues. Rock Commercial is listing the property for $530,000, which does not include the liquor license.
Read More »Former Bon-Ton, Borders face wrecking ball
The Lower Allen Township Development Authority has conditionally awarded a demolition contract to a Steelton-based contractor to tear down the former Bon-Ton and Borders stores on Gettysburg Road. The plan is to redevelop the site with a hotel and retail tenants.
Read More »Royal Farms, Burger King, Mattress Warehouse to lead Springettsbury development
A new commercial development is taking shape at Mt. Zion and Concord Roads near Route 30 in Springettsbury Township. Royal Farms and Burger King will be the first tenants to open.
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.
Read More »Bobby Rahal building Lexus dealership in Lancaster County
Bobby Rahal Lexus is expanding east to Lancaster County. The luxury car dealer will open its third location next year on the Oregon Pike in West Earl Township.
Read More »Shaner Hotel Group starts building Fairfield Inn & Suites in Cumberland County
Shaner Hotel Group has started construction on a 108-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
Read More »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.
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