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Fulton Bank facing data breach lawsuit
Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is facing a class-action lawsuit over a security data breach that struck one of its vendors, Georgia-based Overby-Seawell Company, on July 5, 2022.
Potential federal bill includes retirement provisions for young workers
As saving for retirement becomes more challenging or less of a priority for many workers across the country, a provision in the SECURE Act 2.0 will help make effective retirement contributions a reality for many younger workers.
Child slavery lawsuit dismissed against Hershey Co., others
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., this week dismissed a lawsuit by eight citizens of Mali who sought to hold The Hershey Co. and six others liable for child slavery on Ivory Coast cocoa farms, Reuters news agency reported.
Wolf joins four Democrat governors to request pause on federal gas tax
Gov. Tom Wolf, along with four other Democratic governors, is urging Congress to pass legislation that would pause the federal gas tax until the end of the year.
Harrisburg’s federal courthouse sells for $10.01 million
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located in Harrisburg’s central business district sold for $10.01 million to a Delaware LLC with an office in New York City.
Four midstate agriculture businesses awarded grant funding
Seven businesses in central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley are receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a larger, $32 million investment in rural Pennsylvania.
State legislature approves establishment of new Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
The creation of a new state authority tasked with rolling out broadband internet access across the state was approved with the passage of a bill in both the House and Senate this week.
US small businesses received $44.8 billion in funding through SBA loans in 2021
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has distributed $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses across the country through 61,000 loans in fiscal year 2021.
Highmark, Capital Blue Cross offer new products for Medicare Advantage shopping period
Area insurers have rolled out their Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2022, boasting a wide range of offerings for a growing base of Medicare beneficiaries seeking new options in the space.
Federal grant funding to support Pennsylvania’s child care subsidies
Child Care Works (CCW), Pennsylvania’s subsidized child care program, is set to receive $352 million in funding to decrease costs to families who qualify for subsidized care and add incentives for child care providers.
Federal courthouse in Harrisburg opens starting bid at $3 million
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located in Harrisburg’s central business district has been listed for sale at a starting bid of $3 million.
Applications open for $5 million high-speed broadband funding program
Starting this month, non-governmental organizations can apply for part of $5 million in grant funding to design, build and operate a high-speed broadband service infrastructure throughout the state.
