Utz Brands Inc. reported a 22.4% jump in net sales for 2021, while gross profits rose 15.4%. 

Mechanicsburg-based Appalachia Technologies, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider, has acquired Cyber Protection Group (CPG), a cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing and compliance. 

Mechanicsburg-based West Shore Home is now operating in Utah, enlarging its footprint in the Western U.S. 

A record-breaking 4 million-plus square feet of industrial space was leased in York County in 2021, according to a new report.

The maker of Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread is growing its footprint in the Texas market this spring by expanding into Dallas/Fort Worth. 

Mainz, Germany-based glass vial manufacturer SCHOTT grew its sales in the United States by 11.1% in 2021 to more than $530.6 million. 

Lancaster County home sales in 2021 finished 7.3% ahead of the previous year, as prices continued to surge. 

Goodwill Keystone Area announced its new president and CEO who will lead the nonprofit across its 22-county footprint in central and southeastern Pennsylvania. 

Wormleysburg, Cumberland County-based real estate development and consulting firm, Integrated Development Partners (IDP), has separated its civil engineering and building design services into a new entity. 

Wormleysburg, Cumberland County-based financial management group, Stonebridge Financial Group, recently welcomed its first new partners in 15 years. 

On August 27, 2020, Utz Quality Foods completed a merger with special purpose acquisition firm Collier Creek and made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange four days later as the new Utz Brands, Inc. 

Springettsbury Township-based Penn-Air & Hydraulics Corp. has formed a holding company that includes PennAir and several of the business’ recent acquisitions.

 Harrisburg International Airport is working to increase cargo capacity by 30% - and looking to funds included in the recently passed federal infrastructure bill to keep the project on schedule. 

Lancaster-based consulting firm RKL’s human resources practice saw substantial growth in the last 18 months as clients reached out for COVID-19 related help and beyond. 

During the second year of the pandemic, area businesses continued to steer away from making large changes to their health plans while trying to minimize increasing benefit costs for employees.