Manufacturing, Distribution & Transportation

New York City developer Jacob A. Frydman this afternoon said that he still wants to lease Harrisburg’s parking system for $215 million and could transfer the money to city coffers before Dec. 1, when $35 million in debt payments are due.

The commonwealth awarded $780,000 in matching grants to the South Central Workforce Investment Board, Gov. Ed Rendell’s office today said.

BAE Systems’ York County factory plans to lay off 96 workers and recall eight others before the end of September due to production changes.

In June, The Hershey Co. held the grand opening of its newest experience, Hershey’s Create Your Own Candy Bar. This interactive attraction immerses guests in the candy bar creation process. So far this summer, it has attracted 75,000 visitors willing to pay nearly $15 to experience the candy innovation process on replicas of factory equipment.

It’s not just the economy or cheap Chinese labor that is causing higher unemployment in the United States. All around us, new strategies are being executed that are disrupting industries and reducing the need for people, including the management of companies on the wrong end of disruption.

Last week’s question: Do you think the $42 billion Small Business Jobs Act (HB5297) that’s stalled in the U.S. Senate would improve credit conditions in the midstate?

Yes – 100 percent

Dauphin County’s Harrisburg International Airport is flying high as its passengers, cargo tonnage and revenue numbers continued to climb over the past two months.

There are many positive physical reasons to maintain good health, but did you know there are some great financial reasons to do so, too? Here’s what you need to know.

A fierce battle again is being waged in Gettysburg. But this time, it’s not over secession; it’s about whether the state Gaming Control Board should issue its 14th and final permit to a proposed casino nearly a mile from the hallowed Civil War grounds.

Midstate companies have started using an advertising tool that capitalizes on smart phones’ capabilities to promote their businesses.