Miesse Candies opens a new chapter with new owner
Iconic Lancaster confectioner Miesse Candies, which traces its roots to the 19th century, is under new ownership.
Lancaster County strategic plan aims to level playing field for BIPOC community
To level the playing field for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses, a Lancaster County cohort has teamed up with more than four dozen BIPOC owners to develop a strategic plan to improve access to capital and bring cultural understanding to the community.
Newsmakers: Manufacturers’ Association, Orion Strategies and Penn State College of Medicine
Recent hires include: JFC Workforce and Peak Capital Inc.
Elizabethtown College names new president
Elizabethtown College has named Betty Rider as the college’s 16th president.
Entrepreneur launches recovery app with help from area incubators
Sharina Johnson knows firsthand the need for support after completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Her journey through recovery led her to start a new venture, Arcana Recovery Inc., to help others facing similar issues.
Newly formed Color & Culture, Inc. adds COO
Mary Oliveira, former Vice President of Member Growth and Strategy for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, is joining new Harrisburg business entity Color & Culture, Inc. as COO, effective November 1, 2022.
Organic skincare business tops judging in Great Lebanon County Pitch
A mother-daughter skincare business won first place in the second annual Great Lebanon County Pitch on Oct. 19.
Make and take candle studio opens in Mechanicsburg
The Gleeful Candle Co., a make and take candle studio, has opened in Mechanicsburg.
Lancaster-based woman-owned telemedicine company receives small business grant
Lancaster-based OvaryIt LLC recently announced that it will receive a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Military mom turned baker finds success with E-Commerce
Theresa Mullan knows full well the meaning of sacrifice, both for her family and for her country. The Harrisburg resident joined the Army Reserves years ago as a 28-year-old single mother of two small children.
Lancaster County strategic plan aims to level playing field for BIPOC community
To level the playing field for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses, a Lancaster County cohort has teamed up with more than four dozen BIPOC owners to develop a strategic plan to improve access to capital and bring cultural understanding to the community.
PennDOT to hold conference on contracting opportunities
PennDOT will host a one-day conference, Pathways to PennDOT on Oct. 18 to connect small, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) with potential contracting opportunities at the department.