Health science and nursing programs at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences have both seen an increase in enrollment for the fall and spring, which could be a factor of the spotlight given to health care careers during the pandemic.

The Central Penn Business Journal recently sat down with John Longstreet, president of the PRLA, to talk about how its members are coping with the pandemic and what the organization is doing to help. 

Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his home in York.

Following a $723,000 donation to the Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital, Camp Hill-Based Rite Aid announced it has donated more than $100 million to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

As jockeying begins in Pennsylvania for a U.S. Senate seat race in 2022, there is also plenty of speculation about who might be running for governor that same year when Gov. Tom Wolf finishes his second term.

Yes, the litany of woes that small businesses can attribute to this pandemic is not small: Businesses closing, scared staff, customers gone and, adding insult to injury, a do-nothing Congress.

The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority awarded $1.7 million in COVID-19 Restart Grants for 11 projects across the state, including two businesses in Lancaster and Dauphin Counties.

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.”