Strawberry Square is getting a new food vendor next month. 

Small businesses that market agricultural products directly to consumers can earn cash and recognition at this year’s farm show. 

Key issues ranging from holiday trends to inflation challenges to the potential impact of upcoming elections were addressed as industry leaders and government insiders met with members of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently in Hershey. 

Harrisburg West Shopping Center has been sold, with its new owner renaming it South Hampden Shopping Center.

UGG has opened a permanent storefront at Tanger Outlets Lancaster. 

The Gleeful Candle Co., a make and take candle studio, has opened in Mechanicsburg. 

Harrisburg-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Inc. plans to build a $68 million distribution center in Princeton, Illinois, to meet growing demand and support the company’s nationwide expansion.

Soaring interest rates have put the brakes on the once-sizzling housing market, as the pace of local home sales continued to slow in September.

York-based Holla Spirits, a millennial-owned spirits company, will expand its sales through a partnership with ROKit Launch. 

Walmart announced this week that it plans to hire about 40,000 employees for the holidays and beyond in seasonal and full-time jobs.

As the local housing market slows to a less frenetic pace, home prices in some areas show signs of stabilizing, according to August numbers.

York’s The Curious Little Playhouse, a hands-on indoor play space, toy store and party venue, will open its second location in Clearview Shopping Center in Hanover Friday. 

On the heels of opening its first Lancaster County store last month, Ocean State Job Lot has signed an agreement to purchase the former Kmart at 1605 S. Market St., Elizabethtown.

Quatro Gymnastics Inc., a global gymnastics performance apparel company, is hosting a grand opening Sept. 7 for its new USA headquarters, at 441 E. Market St., Suite 5202, York.

Highlighted by a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 17 at its Springettsbury Township showroom, Raymour & Flanigan has now opened its first three stores in central Pennsylvania, with a fourth on the way.