A longtime Cumberland County construction firm has been acquired by another local firm and will merge operations by the end of the month.

Cumberland County general contractor Mowery has announced new members of its leadership team, including a new chief operating officer.

The Real Estate Collaborative entered into an agreement Monday with Silver Spring Township-based contractor Mowery to purchase the former Lemoyne Middle School set to be developed into an apartment complex called The Lofts at 701 Market Street.

Mowery Construction and Feeser’s Food Distributors, along with local and county leaders, will formally dedicate a new cold-storage addition at Feeser’s site in Swatara Township during a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week.

Online grocery sales are expected to fuel more cold storage growth in the U.S., but food service distributors also are seeing a need to expand their facilities.

Bobby Rahal Lexus is expanding east to Lancaster County. The luxury car dealer will open its third location next year on the Oregon Pike in West Earl Township.