Unwillingness to sacrifice healthy food for fast food after the birth of her daughter, Julie Ndjee was inspired to begin experimenting with making vegetable-based sauces in the early 2000s, an experiment that has grown into her York-based business Neilly’s Foods, which sells its products up and down the East Coast and into Texas.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is receiving a state grant of $195,000 to expand its short-term training programs for adults.

As the trade war continues with China, observers in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley hope the latest stalemate might budge if and when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leaders at the international G-20 conference in late June and agree that both countries can resolve their disputes sooner rather than later.

Jon Crothers, 33, is the operations improvement coordinator at Quarryville-based Stoner Inc., a producer of products used in the household, automotive and thermoforming industries.

Lebanon County businesses E&E Metal Fab Inc. and Pennsylvania Precision Cast Parts teamed up with Rockville, Maryland-based sculptor Zachary Oxman to create a statue memorializing fantasy author Ray Bradbury.

A York County businessman and philanthropist was posthumously honored with the first Manufacturing Trailblazer award given by the Manufacturers’ Association.

Craft-beer continues to expand across the country, with Pennsylvania helping to lead the charge as the No. 2 state for brewery openings last year. But with growth comes the challenge of market share and a thinner piece of the pie.

Classic Caramel, at 231 W. College Ave. in York, is for sale with several interested buyers, but nothing has been finalized.

Hemp farming is expected to grow significantly in Pennsylvania, but processing facilities could be slow to develop.