State officials this week announced 42 strategic guidelines for building the commonwealth’s workforce to compete on a nationwide and global scale in the new decade.

Harrisburg-based grocery story Provisions is set to close this Friday after two years of operation at Strawberry Square.

With sports betting becoming a larger portion of the casino industry’s income, Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing has entered an agreement to acquire a 36% interest in Bar Stool Sports Inc. for $163 million in cash and convertible preferred stock.

Super Bowl LIV is coming up on Sunday and those who keep watch on the sports betting industry are expecting around $400 million in wagering in the U.S., with Pennsylvania enjoying a fairly big slice of the pie.

UPS announced a $1.4 billion expansion project in Pennsylvania, creating more than 1,721 new full-time jobs and will expand operations in Dauphin, Lehigh, Cumberland, Northumberland and Philadelphia counties.

York Traditions Bank announced plans this week to open a full-service branch location in Lancaster County with an expected opening date in the fall of 2020.

In conjunction with National Plan for Vacation Day, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office Tuesday released its annual “Happy Traveler” guide designed as a resource for people looking for vacation ideas in the state.

Over the 15 years since it was first incorporated, Aptagen has had to be creative with its capital and finding ways to save money without bringing in the regular funds that an investor provides.

Gov. Tom Wolf called for Pennsylvania to raise its minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 by the beginning of July.

UGI Utilities Inc. of Reading, wants to raise its base rate by nearly $75 million a year affecting commercial, industrial, and residential customers.

Pa.’s top law enforcement officials filed a brief this week arguing that the federal SEC should have the power to require defendants accused of defrauding investors to give back their fraudulent earnings.

A Lebanon County businessman has purchased an Allentown-based manufacturing firm.

New technology has allowed CPA firms to glean analytical insights and offer competitive new services.

A national staffing service has opened an office in Cumberland County.

A new home insurance app called Openly designed to enhance the offerings of independent insurers to homeowners is now live in Pennsylvania, company executives told the Central Penn Business Journal.