OpSec Security, an international company that specializes in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, has appointed Dr. Selva Selvaratnam as its CEO effective Feb. 1.

In what has been described as a first-of-its kind partnership, Turkey Hill has joined with the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to form the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership (THCWP), a public/private collaboration aimed at working with farmers to implement best-practices and environmental plans into their operations.

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

Twenty schools in south central Pennsylvania are collaborating with regional manufacturing companies on a short video contest to answer the question, What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

A Dauphin County company has been chosen as a contractor for a major $400 million electrical line project proposed to run between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Technical schools are collaborating with state agencies to “rebrand” skilled trade programs as lucrative career paths that streamline students into the 21st century workforce.

Cumberland County general contractor Mowery has announced new members of its leadership team, including a new chief operating officer.

State Police told firearms dealers to expect an automated system to process background checks for the lawful transfer or sale of so-called “ghost guns,” partially manufactured firearm kits that can be assembled by a purchaser with no traceability.

Harsco Corp. announced Friday that it sold its Houston-based metal flooring and fencing company, IKG, to a private equity company, KPS Capital Partners LP, of New York.

Harrisburg-based HB Global LLC announced it has acquired Spectrum Mechanical & Service Contractors LLC, an HVAC company in Arizona.

As Brian Greenplate walks the floor of his company, Precision Cut Industries, he takes time to personally address each employee, asking them about the pace of their work, their needs for the day or their upcoming holiday plans.

Baltimore-based TranZed Apprenticeships, a non-profit organization working with companies and other non-profits around the country to promote modern apprentice programs, has partnered with the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) to help find jobs for local skilled workers.

A total of 13 Central Pennsylvania breweries won 19 awards in competition, while two Lehigh Valley breweries came away with three awards.

Pennsylvania taxpayers paid an additional $1.17 billion in import taxes on products subject the Trump administration’s tariffs in its ongoing trade dispute with China, according to the latest Tariff Tracker produced by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, a nonprofit coalition of trade advocacy groups.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is preparing for the state’s second year of commercial-scale hemp production, and will begin accepting applications from growers and processors to participate in the 2020 hemp program.