Joel Berg
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Univest hires first lender for Harrisburg area
Building on its growth in Lancaster and York counties, Univest Bank and Trust Co. has hired its first commercial lender for Cumberland and Dauphin counties. → Read More
New leaders selected for John Dame training
Ten up-and-coming executives in Central Pennsylvania have signed on for a leadership development program run by executive coach John Dame. → Read More
Riverview to close two, open two branches
Riverview Financial Corp. is closing two branches in western Pennsylvania and is opening two in the eastern half of the state, according to a regulatory filing by the company. → Read More
Riverview to close two, open two branches
Riverview Financial Corp. is closing two branches in western Pennsylvania and is opening two in the eastern half of the state, according to a regulatory filing by the company. → Read More
Scranton bank to open Lebanon-area office
Scranton-based Peoples Security Bank & Trust is venturing into Central Pennsylvania for the first time with an office opening in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County. → Read More
PeoplesBank plans office at Bethany Village in Lower Allen
Joel Berg is editor of the Central Penn Business Journal. Born in Philadelphia, raised in Northern Virginia and now living in York, he's a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and the University of Maryland. Have a question or story idea? Email him at jberg@cpbj.com. → Read More
Holiday Inn to be sold in Dauphin County
A Holiday Inn in East Hanover Township is expected to change hands next month, according to a notice filed with the state by the entity managing the hotel. → Read More
New bank to open State College branch
A bank started by executives with midstate ties is planning to open its first branch in Pennsylvania. → Read More
New midstate bank expected to open this week
Linkbankcorp Inc., Central Pennsylvania's newest bank, is planning to open for business on Friday. → Read More
Analyst breaks down midterm election results
Democrats have a better-than-even chance of gaining a majority in the U.S. House, but face an uphill battle in retaking the Senate. → Read More
York firm finds partner, renews push for MMJ permits
After failing to win permission last year to grow and sell medical marijuana, a York-based company has decided to try again. → Read More
PUC cuts utility rates to reflect lower federal taxes
Pennsylvania businesses and residents will see lower costs for water, electricity and natural gas starting July 1 under action taken today by state utility regulators. → Read More
Lancaster County company takes over, develops local coupon app
A Lancaster County company rolled out a couponing app this spring after purchasing another local app developer in late 2017. → Read More
Zembo Shrine back on market
The Zembo Shrine Center in Harrisburg is back up for sale after a potential buyer decided not to pursue a deal. → Read More
Cannabis dispensaries set to open in Steelton, Carlisle
Medical marijuana dispensaries are slated to open next week in Steelton and Carlisle under a partnership between two companies active in Pennsylvania's fledgling market. → Read More
PUC restricts solar-credit program to in-state projects
State utility regulators voted this week to block out-of-state solar projects from benefiting under a solar-energy incentive program in Pennsylvania. → Read More
State court upholds challenge to Medicaid contracts
Pennsylvania officials may be going back to the drawing board in their efforts to bring on new insurers for more than 2.3 million Medicaid beneficiaries around the state. → Read More
Clinics open, expand for certifying medical marijuana patients
It was a high school reunion last fall that prompted Mike Rohrbaugh to act on helping combat the opioid epidemic. → Read More
Veteran banker named CEO at LeTort Trust
A family-owned trust company in Cumberland County has appointed a CEO from outside the family to help guide a transition to the next generation of ownership. → Read More
Highmark puts $25M toward cancer research in Hershey
Cancer research in Central Pennsylvania is getting a $25 million boost from Highmark Health. → Read More