The Hershey Company has agreed to buy Lily’s, adding a better-for-you confection brand to its portfolio of chocolate and candy products.
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Bell Insurance joins Alera Group, in move that will ‘enhance’ services, CEO says
Bell Insurance, an independent agency with offices in south-central Pennsylvania, has been acquired by Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth management firm.
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Keystone Agency Investors forms equity partnership with Yurconic
Harrisburg area-based Keystone Agency Investors has formed an equity partnership with The Yurconic Agency, an independent insurance agency serving the Lehigh Valley.
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Three midstate organizations receive grant funding for workforce growth
York Electrical Institute and the Manufacturers’ Association in York County and Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture in Dauphin County were awarded part of $2.8 million in grant funding through the state’s Schools-to-Work Program, or STWP.
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Harsco Corp.’s environmental services accounted for 82% of its revenue in 2020
Camp Hill-based industrial services company Harsco Corp. now generates 82% of its revenue from environmentally focused segments, the company announced in its 2020 sustainability report.
Read More »How employers can respond to CDC mask guidance in the workplace
On May 13, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) changed its COVID-19 masking guidelines, announcing fully vaccinated Americans could now unmask indoors.
Read More »Governor Wolf renews disaster declaration as General Assembly receives new powers to dismantle it
Gov. Tom Wolf renewed the state’s 90-day Proclamation of Disaster Emergency on Thursday for the fifth time since the pandemic began last year.
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Western Pa. advisory firm expands into Philadelphia, Atlanta with new merger
JFS Wealth Advisors, a Mercer County-based wealth management firm with offices in Camp Hill and Lancaster, is set to acquire a competitor that will grow the company into the greater Philadelphia area and Georgia.
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Radisson Hotel Harrisburg sells for $5.9M, auctioned after defaulting on bank loan
The Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill sold for $5.9 million to an undisclosed buyer on Wednesday after a two-day auction.
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Home sales in Lancaster are brisk, but first timers still have options
The Lancaster County real estate market is still moving homes at a fast and furious pace.
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We’re out of this pandemic. Can your startup handle the next disaster?
If you’re thinking about starting a business now that the pandemic is over, your business plan might want to spell out what would happen if there was another disaster. That was one piece of advice from panelists at a May 18 Central Penn Business Journal webinar that indicated how much the landscape for startups has changed.
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F&M Trust fills two regional leadership roles
Chambersburg-based F&M Trust recently filled two regional leadership roles.
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FedEx to hire 600 people in Harrisburg and York
FedEx plans to hire for 400 positions in Harrisburg through FedEx Ground and 200 in York through FedEx Supply Chain to keep up with customer demand.
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Community Homes launches funding campaign for affordable housing in Lebanon County
Two Lebanon County business leaders have agreed to co-chair a fundraising project for the Canal Street Affordable Housing Project initiated by Community Homes of Lebanon County.
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Highmark properties in Camp Hill and Hershey earn WELL Health-Safety Rating
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute for six properties the organization directly manages, including two in central Pennsylvania.
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