Several regional businesses received new low-interest loan approvals Wednesday through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to help with expansions and creating new full-time jobs.

In conjunction with National Plan for Vacation Day, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office Tuesday released its annual “Happy Traveler” guide designed as a resource for people looking for vacation ideas in the state.

Funding that is expected to benefit farmers was approved Wednesday for several local agriculture projects through a state program.

Nicholas Bertram, the president of GIANT Food Stores, oversaw a year of significant changes for the Middlesex Township-based grocer in 2019. and even more is planned for 2020.

State legislators and members of the public got a glimpse Monday morning of a possible near future transportation option during a demonstration and hearing on automated vehicles in downtown Harrisburg.