In this segment, we welcome Dr. John J. Sygielski, president and CEO of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. “Dr. Ski,” as he is affectionately known, became HACC’s seventh president in July 2011.
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Wells Fargo deploys midstate fintech company’s contactless self-serve technology
Wells Fargo Retail Services is equipping its nationwide retailers with a patent-pending, contactless technology developed by Versatile Credit Inc., a fintech solutions provider based in Mechanicsburg.
Read More »Dr. Rachel Levine signs PPE requirement order for long-term care facilities
A new state order for Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities mandates all organizations to provide pre-approved personal protective equipment to all staff working directly with COVID-19 positive residents by Aug. 27.
Read More »Members 1st launches multi-channel service options ahead of market expansion, HQ consolidation
Members 1st Federal Credit Union unveiled technology that officials say will give customers more ways to do business as it gears up to expand in Berks and Lehigh counties and open a new headquarters office in Cumberland County.
Read More »Pa. businesses receive ‘hazard pay’ grants for front-line workers
Dozens of Central Pennsylvania businesses and service agencies with employees on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, have received part of $50 million in state grants to provide those workers with hazard pay.
Read More »Washington NFL team gets a new name, and maybe, everybody wins
Turns out never is not as long as some people think. The professional football team in Washington, D.C., has a new temporary name and will soon have another, after finally bowing to pressure to remove its mascot, which has been deemed a racist epithet for many years.
Read More »Midstate businesses rank in national fastest growing companies list
Fifteen midstate businesses were featured on Inc. 5000’s national ranking of the fastest-growing companies.
Read More »Paradise Energy Solutions launches sister internet provider for underserved communities
Lancaster County-based Paradise Energy Solutions started a sister company — Upward Broadband — to provide high-speed and reliable internet connection to underserved areas of Lancaster and Chester counties.
Read More »Why settling Lebanon County’s CARES Act lawsuit was the only solution
From the initial denial of the $12.8 million in CARES Act funds specifically allocated to Lebanon County, to the subsequent agreement to release the funds, many have had strong opinions about why they were withheld and who has power over them. It is critical to understand a few things for our community to move forward.
Read More »After a 2Q slump, Harrisburg’s real estate market activity is setting records
Second quarter home sales were down 40% from 2019 in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties, as the real estate market dealt with COVID-19 restrictions and low inventory. But right now, it’s a brand-new world, with local agents reporting record-breaking activity.
Read More »Lebanon County given $12.8M for COVID programs after ending lawsuit with the state
Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Friday the state reached an agreement with Lebanon County officials to provide businesses and organizations $12.8 million in CARES Act funding.
Read More »Trends in employer-based healthcare: A conversation with Highmark
In this conversation, Lufborrow dissects the trends in employer-based plans, the broad relationships and connectivity Highmark has developed in Pennsylvania and the importance that a well-informed, connected payor has in the employer-based health care relationship.
Read More »Developer follows through on plans for new medical office building in Cumberland County
A Lower Paxton, Dauphin County real estate firm is moving forward with plans for a 20,000-square-foot medical office building along the I-81 corridor in Cumberland County.
Read More »New CMS proposal could lead to permanent changes in telemedicine reimbursement
A dramatic increase to Medicare reimbursements for telemedicine services that allowed health care providers to receive payment for services they provide online, could continue after the public health emergency is over.
Read More »Distancing Design – Re-entering the Built Environment, Post COVID-19
The physical office and classroom space will continue to facilitate interaction, collaboration and innovation and ultimately, personal health, wellbeing and productivity. But we must approach these spaces in a different way as we move forward.
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