PRL, Inc. and subsidiaries, Bell & Evans, APR Supply Co., and Candoris Technologies were listed in Central Penn Business Journal’s ranking of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in Central PA.
Business & Nonprofits
Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick welcomes artist-in-residence for Fall 2020/Spring 2021
The programs will incorporate two public art projects including “Forest Fable” that will start in October and “Spring Souvenir” in the spring.
New Dunkin’ expects to open in Campbelltown by end of year, 15-20 jobs available
A new Dunkin’ Donuts franchise is expected to open in Campbelltown by the end of the year.
Adoption Swaption provides assistance for foster, adoptive families
Foster closest Adoption Swaption has assisted more than 100 families so far this year – rapid and needed growth for a local effort just two years old.
Connected Together Lebanon County aims to decrease local violence
Recently, the Community Health Council secured a $300,000 grant to understand, curtail and prevent violence and abuse locally. The initiative will be called ‘Connected Together Lebanon County.’
Family, craft, and tradition all twisted into Shuey’s pretzel business
The Shueys have been making crafted pretzels in Lebanon for 93 years.
Giant, Stauffers follow Karns in dropping Gumbas sauce over Mangano remarks
The Gumbas sauce and salsa brand, which was pulled from the shelves at the family-owned chain of Karns Food stores earlier this month, has likewise been removed by the Giant Foods and Stauffers of Kissel Hill chains.
Lebanon small biz have until Thursday to apply for 2nd round of forgivable loans
Lebanon’s “mom and pop” businesses have until 5 p.m. Sept. 25 to apply for a forgivable loan in the second round of allocations from the city’s Small Business Recovery Assistance Fund.
Lebanon CareerLink admin says doom and gloom not right outlook for county
Lebanon CareerLink site administrator shares his outlook on pre and post pandemic workforce development in Lebanon County.
Inside Van Winkle’s Homemade Opera Fudge: A nearly 60 year tradition
Van Winkle’s Homemade Opera Fudge continues to produce fudge the same way it has since 1962.
The evolution of the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts
LVCA received news mid-July that it will now receive program funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. It’s a big step for the 50-year-old arts organization.
$330M Bell & Evans plant to be operational by late 2021
Poultry producer Bell & Evans is constructing a new 411,500-square-foot organic certified chicken harvesting facility on its Fredericksburg campus.
Ebenezer Beautification adapts & keeps Memorial Garden plan moving ahead
The garden at Jay Street and Old Ebenezer Road will be highlighted by a central flagpole surrounded by bricks, benches, flowers and trees.
Online shopping may be hot, but Bennett believes car sales is a people business
Bennett is currently executing a plan to move its dealership in Lebanon from Quentin Road to West Cumberland Street.
130 Lebanon residents form first local NAACP chapter, set six goals
The Lebanon County branch of the NAACP is closer to a reality, thanks to a persistent organizing effort. The chapter will hold its first meeting Oct. 1.