Caterpillar's Q3 = good news for world economy.

Harsco Corp., the Cumberland County industrial services company, continued to see growth across its business sectors in the third quarter, according to financial statements it released today.

Passenger traffic at Harrisburg International Airport increased by 14.5 percent in September when compared to the year-ago period, according to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority.

Verizon Communications Inc. announced today it plans to offer FiOS TV, or television delivered over fiber optic cables, to customers in Dauphin and Cumberland counties starting next year.

Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported third-quarter earnings of $265 million – down 15 percent from the year-ago quarter.

For the past 12 years, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp. and its subsidiaries have sponsored trade missions to Canada and Mexico for small- and medium-size businesses in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New

Jersey.

Derry Township-based chocolate maker The Hershey Co. today reported third-quarter earnings of $62.8 million – a 66-percent decrease from the year-ago quarter.

Fresh Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands International Inc., today announced it has acquired privately held produce producer Verdelli Farms in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

Burnham Holdings Inc., the Lancaster County manufacturer of radiators, furnaces and air-conditioning systems, nearly doubled its net income from the year-ago quarter.

Flinchbaugh Engineering is adding to the proud manufacturing tradition of York by producing high-quality, complex parts for its customers.

A company that operates a 540-acre industrial-minerals plant in West Manchester Township, York County, is being acquired.

Herley Industries Inc., the Lancaster County-based maker of microwave components for military and commercial applications, today announced a buyback of 1 million shares of its stock.

A national company is in the midst of a major expansion in the growing York City Business and Industrial Park, promising new jobs and tax revenue for the city.

For Patriot Equities, the former York International campus was a perfect match.

Lancaster County-based Herley Industries Inc. will release fourth-quarter and year-end earnings after the market closes today, according to the company.