A coalition of 59 industry trade groups are calling on the commonwealth’s Congressional delegation to pass safe harbor liability protections against “unwarranted lawsuits” resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses that comply with health and safety guidelines.
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Manufacturing
Purina to invest $167 million in Cumberland County factory, add 94 jobs
Nestle Purina intends to expand its Cumberland County operations with a $167 million investment in new processing and packaging lines at its Hampden Township manufacturing plant.
Read More »Armstrong World Industries acquires Chicago maker of felt ceiling and wall coverings
Lancaster-based Armstrong World Industries is expanding its offerings of custom felt ceiling and wall solutions with the acquisition of Chicago-based Turf Design Inc.
Read More »MANTEC taps Harley Davidson exec Theresa Kwayi to lead its board of directors
Theresa Kwayi, HR director at Harley-Davidson Motor Co., has been named chair of the board of directors for MANTEC, a private, nonprofit manufacturing service provider.
Read More »Hershey to use $105,000 in tax credits to support 270 jobs at new Lebanon County facility
The Hershey Company’s planned fulfillment center in South Annville Township, Lebanon County, will provide 270 jobs, courtesy of a job creation tax credit granted by state officials.
Read More »Curation Foods to close facility and terminate 133 positions
Plant-based foods manufacturer Curation Foods will be closing its Penn Township, York County-based manufacturing facility and consolidating operations to facilities in California and Ohio.
Read More »Federal rule barring 401k managers from investing in sustainable companies hits sour note with Martin Guitar CEO
The CEO of guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co. is pushing back against a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would prohibit company 401k managers from investing in so-called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds.
Read More »Armstrong Flooring names interim CFO
Armstrong Flooring appointed Gregory D. Waina interim chief financial officer, effective June 29. Waina will oversee global finance, treasury, investor relations and accounting functions.
Read More »Third-generation family business reflects on weathering Great Depression, WWII, Covid recession
Casher said his grandfather, who died in 2005, imparted to him the entrepreneurial ambition and leadership style that sustained the third-generation, family-owned business through the Great Depression, World War II, the 2008 Recession and now the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Mack Trucks honored by Department of Energy for reducing waste
The Mack Trucks plant in Lower Macungie Township was among facilities honored by the U.S. Department of Energy for reducing waste.
Read More »Bike share program in Harrisburg and nation shut down by vendor
The Harrisburg Bike Share program was operated by Zagster, a Boston-based venture-funded startup that was sold by Edison Partners to Superpedestrian, a tech company also based in Boston, according to a June 4 announcement from Edison.
Read More »Utz rebrands and goes public with Collier Creek merger
Hanover, York County-based Utz Quality Foods LLC plans on changing its name to Utz Brands, Inc. and becoming a publicly listed company at an anticipated initial enterprise value of $1.56 billion upon closing a merger with special purpose acquisition company Collier Creek.
Read More »State to expedite liquor license expansions for outdoor dining
As counties move en-masse out of the most restrictive part of the state’s three-phase plan to reopen non-life-sustaining businesses, the state’s liquor authority said it will expedite applications for temporary liquor license extensions so restaurants can serve alcohol in outdoor seating areas without facing legal scrutiny.
Read More »DCED tech grants go to four midstate companies
Four companies in central Pennsylvania were among 43 in the state to receive grants in through Gov. Tom Wolf’s $2.8 million Manufacturing PA Initiative, it was announced last week.
Read More »Hemp entrepreneur won’t let COVID-19 keep him down
“My sacrifice over the years cannot be denied but it's been my own choice driven by the need to make a living along with leaving a better place for my family and others to come. A Popular Mechanics article printed in 1938 called true Cannabis hemp ‘The New Billion Dollar Crop’ and I’m still convinced that it is,”
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