Gary Kirk joined Dickinson College in February to head up the Center for Civic Learning and Action.

While the Pennsylvania Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana in August 2016, lawmakers did very little to provide guidance for businesses and schools that now struggle with how to deal with employees and students who have been prescribed medical marijuana.

As career transiency becomes the norm, more “adult learners” and “non-traditional” students enter — or re-enter — the higher education space. And, due to life experience, family demands and other characteristics, the traditional model for higher education doesn’t necessarily work for this growing part of the student population.

After searching in vain for a proven system that would help retain employees, the management team at Harrisburg-based company Dasher developed its own model, the details of which can be found in a new book, “The Talent Pool,” by Sharon Ryan, Dasher’s CEO, and Cynthia Tolsma, its chief culture and engagement officer.

Wolfgang Confectioners is wrapping up the final stages of a massive expansion in the York County borough of Loganville, but it already is looking for more opportunities.

Orendorff Studios, an established York-based photography and design firm, will officially open a new studio space next week in the city.

Rhoads Energy plans to begin transitioning a portion of its vehicle fleet from diesel to propane fuel after years of helping school districts do the same to their bus fleets.

Hundreds turned out last week for the Business Journal’s 2019 Real Estate & Development Symposium at Hershey Lodge. Here are three takeaways from the event.

Geisinger doubled the size and staff of its Cumberland County orthopedic services after a $3.8 million move to a new facility on July 15.

A veteran in the federally qualified health center space has joined Lancaster Health Center as its newest CEO and President.

This year, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued more than 300 permits to grow hemp on nearly 600 acres at more than 800 locations around the state, according to a press release.

Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry has made $350 million in sales since the state’s first dispensary opened in February 2018, nearly tripling in five months.

The Department of Community and Economic Development for the City of York is planning to host a town-hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the five qualified opportunity zones within city limits.

Two employees of Boyer & Ritter LLC have been elected principal owners of the East Pennsboro Township-based accounting firm.

Germany-based discount grocer Lidl will open its newest store in Spring Garden Township by the end of August. What its impact will be on local grocery stores remains to be seen.