Harrisburg real estate developer Herr Street Investments closed on a sale of the site of a former Harsco Corporation factory for $505,000 last week.

Approximately 1,500 Pennsylvania nursing home workers from 21 different homes across the state are expected to strike today, citing a lack of action by the state and nursing homes to address unsafe staffing numbers and outdated nursing home regulations.

Ryan Unger, Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC’s new president and CEO, proudly displays a Ronald Reagan quote on his desk at his North Front St., Harrisburg, headquarters: “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit.”

Coworking spaces in the midstate began the difficult process of reopening their work early last summer and found that while it would take well into 2021 before daily visits returned to pre-pandemic levels, many members came back immediately.

Despite the shortage of inventory in the three-county region covered by the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors, the number of new listings in the area is on the rise, according to Adrian Smith, president of the association.

Integrated Development Partners (IDP) in Wormleysburg plans to break ground on a new apartment building project in Harrisburg this fall after receiving final approval by the Harrisburg City Council.

The Harrisburg area’s real estate market continues to hum along, fueled by a high demand for homes that are in short supply.

Granite HR Consulting announced new branding, a new website and a new era led by Managing Director Kristen Evans.

Millersburg-based Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. and Riverview Financial Corporation, headquartered in Harrisburg, signed a definitive merger agreement in which Mid Penn will acquire Riverview.

Taylor’s newest venture is set to open July 6, serving lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch at the Midtown Arts Center, in the historic 34,000-square-foot foot multi-venue arts, dining and entertainment complex at 1110 N. Third St.

Shortly after rallying outside of the state Capitol to demand that legislators add health care staffing into the 2021-22 budget, nursing home workers from 12 different homes across the state have voted to strike next month.

Penn State Health opened two new outpatient locations in Harrisburg, which the Hershey-based health system says will enhance access to its primary and specialty care services in the midstate.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be looking to fill 2,000 positions nationwide during a hiring event next week.

Harrisburg Esports team the Susquehanna Soniqs plans to build a public-facing Esports center for events, competitions and teaching.

In the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrisburg-based D&H Distributing fielded requests from everyone from the mayor of Boston, looking for 20,000 Chromebooks for public schools, to the head of Microsoft, in need of thousands of headsets and cameras to support telemedicine services.