UPMC Pinnacle appointed a president for its Cumberland County hospitals this month.

Dauphin County residential building permits soared to 804 last year, the highest total since 2012. Most of that housing growth was concentrated in the suburban municipalities near Harrisburg.

After securing land development approval, Members 1st Federal Credit Union hopes to begin construction on a new headquarters in Hampden Township in early 2020.

Berks Homes is building a luxury townhouse community in Wormleysburg, with early units expected this fall.

West Shore Home has acquired Kentucky-based America's Window LLC, pushing it to more than 600 employees and $185 million in revenue.

Riverview Financial Corp. is closing two branches in western Pennsylvania and is opening two in the eastern half of the state, according to a regulatory filing by the company.

CAEDC recently hired Jamie Keener as its new CEO. The Business Journal caught up this week with Keener to discuss his early goals.

A new meeting and events venue has opened in downtown Carlisle. The facility, Frederick House, occupies the former Hoffman Funeral Home.

Citing the loss of a customer, XPO Logistics has announced 75 layoffs from a warehouse facility it operates in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County.

New Cumberland continues to see new businesses crop up in its downtown. Borough officials and businesses are hoping the momentum of revitalization continues and that bigger tenants will soon move into the Cumberland County borough.

Geisinger Holy Spirit has been losing market share as competing hospital systems ramp up services in Cumberland County. But despite the challenges, the hospital’s parent, Geisinger Health System, is continuing to invest in the region.

CREDC recently facilitated state loans for a multi-tenant industrial development in Cumberland County and a new daycare center in Dauphin County.

The number of available homes to buy in the Harrisburg area continues to fall, which has led to more competing offers and higher home prices. The median-sale price in May was up 12 percent from last year.

Two Cumberland County hop farms have cropped up recently hoping to tap ongoing craft-beer growth in Pennsylvania.

JPMorgan Chase has opened a commercial banking office in East Pennsboro Township to serve Central Pennsylvania.