Jason Scott
CPBJ
Harrisburg, PA, United States
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Ohio-based Carter Lumber opening manufacturing facility in York County
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Study: Harrisburg area No. 9 for millennial housing markets
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Members 1st hopes to break ground on new HQ in early 2020
After securing land development approval, Members 1st Federal Credit Union hopes to begin construction on a new headquarters in Hampden Township in early 2020. → Read More
HU program engages local contractors
Harrisburg University started Contractor U in May as a way to bolster local contractor participation in Harrisburg construction projects, including the university's 17-story educational tower getting underway this summer. → Read More
Five Central Pa., Lehigh Valley projects receive historic tax credits
The Wolf administration on Monday announced that 24 projects, including five in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, will receive $3 million in historic preservation tax credits. → Read More
The Gratz Bank to acquire branch from Riverview
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
CREDC secures nearly $2M in state loans for Cumberland, Dauphin projects
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Senior-housing project breaks ground in Susquehanna Township
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Wolf administration continues to push Restore PA plan; GOP leaders punting to fall
The Wolf administration continues to stump for a severance tax on natural gas to pay for a proposed $4.5 billion state infrastructure plan, dubbed Restore PA. But Republican leaders and business groups oppose the tax and say they want to wait until after the state budget to discuss the governor's proposal. → Read More
Energized: Contractor Reynolds rises on growing energy-services work
Harrisburg-based Reynolds Enterprises has seen continued growth in its energy-services work since joining a private-equity portfolio called SiteLogiQ last year. CEO David Angle expects more energy work ahead. → Read More
JPMorgan Chase opens commercial banking office in Cumberland County
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Members 1st HQ plan developing in Hampden Township
Members 1st Federal Credit Union has proposed a three-story, 172,000-square-foot headquarters in Hampden Township. The Cumberland County credit union has hired Greenfield Architects and Mowery to design and oversee construction of the proposed project, which needs township approval. → Read More
Reaching eastward, S&T Bancorp to buy DNB Financial for $206M
S&T Bancorp, the holding company for S&T Bank, is buying DNB Financial Corp., the parent company of DNB First in Chester County, for $206 million in stock. → Read More
Former Hummelstown municipal complex expected to house Rubber Soul craft brewery
Dauphin County will hold a news conference today to announce new federal brownfield funding to support redevelopment. The county used a portion of its last allocation for an environmental assessment of the former Hummelstown municipal complex, which is now slated to house Rubber Soul Brewing. → Read More
Historic Accomac back on the market for $530K
The new owner of the historic Accomac in Hellam Township has decided to sell the property due to some recent health issues. Rock Commercial is listing the property for $530,000, which does not include the liquor license. → Read More
Pa. casinos seek court injunction to stop iLottery games
Jason Scott covers state government, real estate and construction, media and marketing, and Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Have a tip or question for him? Email him at jscott@cpbj.com. → Read More
Community First Fund expanding executive team
Lancaster-based Community First Fund is bolstering its executive team and growing staff to prepare for greater lending growth across the communities it serves in Central Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley and suburban Philadelphia. → Read More
Former Bon-Ton, Borders face wrecking ball
The Lower Allen Township Development Authority has conditionally awarded a demolition contract to a Steelton-based contractor to tear down the former Bon-Ton and Borders stores on Gettysburg Road. The plan is to redevelop the site with a hotel and retail tenants. → Read More
CAEDC board hires Keener as new CEO
The Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. has a new leader starting in June. County officials said Jamie Keener has been hired to fill the role of CEO, effective June 10. → Read More
Royal Farms, Burger King, Mattress Warehouse to lead Springettsbury development
A new commercial development is taking shape at Mt. Zion and Concord Roads near Route 30 in Springettsbury Township. Royal Farms and Burger King will be the first tenants to open. → Read More