Cedar Crest graduate and Navy veteran Thereasa Black secured two investment deals totaling $175,000 for 20% equity in her Maryland-based dessert company Bon Appe´Sweet on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
Business & Nonprofits
B.R. Kreider & Son announces plans to build new office in S. Lebanon Township
Plans are underway for B. R. Kreider & Son to relocate its Lebanon office from 28 Evergreen Road to a new building that would be constructed at the intersection of Evergreen Road and State Drive.
Employee-owned Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying welcomes new leadership
Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc. started the new year with new leaders; Stephen A. “Steve” Sherk stepped into the role as president and CEO and Scott M. Rights continues to serve as vice president and COO.
Cedar Haven owner files for Chapter 11 in pursuit of facility sale; hearing scheduled
Cedar Haven Acquisition LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking to use $1.3 million in cash collateral to continue operating the nursing home while pursuing a sale of the business.
Shuey’s Pretzels says future is uncertain
Shuey’s Pretzels, a 99-year-old Lebanon fixture whose twisted treats have delighted everyone from popes to presidents, is pondering its next chapter.
Museum Commission names new site administrator for Cornwall Iron Furnace
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has named a new site administrator at Cornwall Iron Furnace.
Fluent sells Annville dispensary
Florida-based Fluent Corp. sold its Annville dispensary, along with its other Pennsylvania dispensaries in Hanover and Mechanicsburg, in a Dec. 31, $12.5-million deal with HIVE Holdings, Inc.
Rumors are wrong: Owner says Downtown Lounge likely to stay open
Rumors of the Downtown Lounge’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated.
DHL to open 1-million-square-foot South Annville warehouse as life sciences hub
DHL announced its 1-million-square-foot distribution center in South Annville Township will open in 2026 as an “East Coast Center of Excellence” dedicated to life sciences and healthcare logistics.
4-generation, 120-year Seltzer’s family tradition keeps on smokin’ in Palmyra
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats Experience is a tour that’s been gaining in popularity, thanks to tourists arriving by bus to see how Lebanon bologna is smoked at the company’s Palmyra plant.
Lions Club celebrates 80-year tradition of serving visually impaired residents
The Lebanon Lions Club held its 80th annual Christmas luncheon Wednesday, bringing together members and visually impaired residents who benefit from the organization’s more than $50,000 in annual donations through its partnership with Vision Corps.
Historic Schaefferstown among 177 groups awarded grants in $4m round
A Lebanon County nonprofit that preserves Pennsylvania German history will use a $9,000 state grant to cover insurance costs for its three historic properties in Schaefferstown.
Habitat for Humanity hands over the keys for a Lebanon rebuild
The house on North 11th Street in Lebanon was previously condemned after two house fires, but it will now serve as a steady home for one of Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity’s own employees.
Mancino’s in the Lebanon Valley Mall to open Italian deli and market
Co-owner Franco Mancino said the new deli and market will offer imported food like meats and cheeses, along with Italian dried goods and ready-to-eat meals.
Cornwall Manor acquires 55 acres of North Cornwall Township farmland
Cornwall Manor purchased a 55-acre farm for $2.2 million at an October auction and plans to lease it to a local farmer, marking the retirement community’s first property acquisition outside Cornwall Borough.



















