Jeremy Young spoke to the journal about Lancaster’s economic development in recent years and how as a result of the pandemic, the city saw what he refers to as “the greatest amount of privately led investment planned and announced in the community’s modern history in a short span of time.”

Observers of the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) that has involved Pennsylvania anticipate more announcements before Christmas about how the proposal will evolve in 2021, raising concerns that small businesses would be hurt by an eventual increase in gasoline and diesel prices.

Two midstate entrepreneurs began their soda pop company in a small storefront in Lancaster. Today, the Lancaster-born company has relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to take part in a local food movement happening there.

Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) was approved for an additional $36 million in funding, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Monday. The program encourages private-sector investment in distressed communities by providing tax credits to the businesses providing capital.

The York Water Company continues to expand its footprint as it recently purchased a water and wastewater system in Adams County, according to a news release.

If we can't change the curve fairly quickly, then our healthcare system is going to be overwhelmed and that's gonna be bad for everyone."

Succession planning may bring to mind aging small business owners eying retirement, but think again. Professionals of all types are asking financial advisers at Domani Wealth if they can retire early this year.

“We’re busier now than we’ve ever been…” Wagaman said. “We’re here six days a week, seven days a week, trying to make sure that we do have everything taken care of the best we can.”

Accounting firm Trout CPA added Dan Chodan, a tax manager with over seven years experience at the firm, is its 20th partner, the Lancaster County firm announced Friday.

Community First Fund announced that it will receive a $5 million Grow with Google Small Business Fund loan from Opportunity Finance Network to aid small businesses battered by the COVID-19 economy.

The state is opening the applications for its 2021 hemp program for commercial growers and processors.

Lancaster County’s commercial real estate market is stable through the third quarter, with much of it in a holding pattern as businesses try to ride out COVID-19.

While stay-at-home directives for non-essential activities have eased, personal automobile usage remains below pre COVID-19 usage levels as many people continue to work from home. Reduced personal travel, cancelled entertainment events, increased unemployment and countless behavioral changes also continue to decrease automobile usage below historic levels.

More commercial logistics development is coming to Berks County.

F&M Trust has appointed a new senior vice president and chief investment and trust services officer who will lead an internal team of 25 professionals.