Mark Butler, the man who rang up the first sale at the discount chain he help create in 1982 – Ollie’s Bargain Outlet – before going on to become its CEO, was remembered this week as a master businessman and philanthropist.

A former Penn State Health clinical psychologist opened a new practice in Derry Township focused on pediatric mental health.

Seven new projects have received state funding through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP), including two in Central Pennsylvania.

It’s easy to underestimate the “Power of One,” and yet history is replete with stories of individuals who have made a long-lasting impact on society. Such is the case with Donald McCormick, Dauphin County resident and president of Dauphin Deposit Bank, who established The Greater Harrisburg Foundation in 1920 to support community members intent on making a meaningful impact.

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.

The Gratz Bank will pick up a branch office from Riverview Bank in Northumberland County to extend its footprint.

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.

Dauphin County has received $300,000 in new federal brownfields funding, which will benefit environmental assessment work needed to redevelop the former Harrisburg State Hospital campus.

Dauphin County will hold a news conference today to announce new federal brownfield funding to support redevelopment. The county used a portion of its last allocation for an environmental assessment of the former Hummelstown municipal complex, which is now slated to house Rubber Soul Brewing.

After finding success in Central Pennsylvania, commercial real estate agent Craig Dunkle is looking to grow his team and open a larger midstate satellite office for national real estate company Marcus & Millichap.

After filing for bankruptcy in January, Maryland-based Rubber Soul Brewing has a new ownership group that plans to reopen the brewery in Dauphin County.

Longtime Harrisburg environmental lawyer Joel Burcat is authoring more than legal papers – he is becoming a bona fide novelist.

Dauphin County wedding and specialty-cake bakery Sweet Confections Cakes has moved to a larger location in Lower Paxton Township.

Dollar Tree has opened a new store in Dauphin County. Metro Commercial brokered the deal, its 11th lease for the discount retailer in the last 15 months.

The Dauphin County Redevelopment Authority is wrapping up a deal to take control of the former Harrisburg State Hospital grounds near Interstate 81. The authority will oversee the sale of parcels to developers for commercial construction projects.