CENTRE COUNTY

TruBlue Home Service Ally, the Handyman & Home Maintenance Franchise Catering to Busy Adults and Seniors, Announces Latest Signing in Happy Valley

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruBlue Home Service Ally, the franchise that provides handyman, home maintenance and senior modification services for busy adults and seniors, has announced the signing of a new location in Centre County of Pennsylvania. With an understanding that aging in place starts in the home, TruBlue is emerging as a leader in the booming handyman and senior home modification services industries.

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruBlue Home Service Ally, the franchise that provides handyman, home maintenance and senior modification services for busy adults and seniors, has announced the signing of a new location in Centre County of Pennsylvania.
With an understanding that aging in place starts in the home, TruBlue is emerging as a leader in the booming handyman and senior home modification services industries.
Rich Robert, the franchise owner and local resident behind this upcoming TruBlue location in Centre County, says they are equally excited about the opportunity.
TruBlue assists seniors with home modifications and maintenance, both inside and out, so they can stay in their homes longer.

ACNB Corporation Reports 2022 Record Financial Results

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced record financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 with net income of $35,752,000, an increase of $7,918,000, or 28.45%, compared to net income of $27,834,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021. This year-over-year increase in net income was primarily driven by increases in net interest income of $12,181,000 and commissions from insurance sales of $2,156,000. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, basic earnings per share were $4.15 and $3.19, respectively, which is an increase of $0.96 per share or 30.09%.

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ACNB Corporation repurchased 206,929 shares of ACNB Corporation common stock during 2022 at a cost of $6,682,000, which effectively completed the authorization for the repurchase of shares of ACNB Corporation common stock under the program approved by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2021.
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced record financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 with net income of $35,752,000, an increase of $7,918,000, or 28.45%, compared to net income of $27,834,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
“We, at ACNB Corporation, are extremely pleased to report another year of record earnings for 2022 totaling more than $35,000,000.
ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the $2.5 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD.

New Study Shows the Incidence of Parkinson's Disease in the U.S. is 50% Higher than Previous Estimates

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually. The peer-reviewed study, which measured new cases of PD, or the number of people diagnosed with PD per year, was published in the scientific journal npj Parkinson's Disease on Dec. 15, 2022.

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PD incidence estimates are higher in males as compared to females at all ages.
PD incidence rates are higher in certain geographic regions: the "Rust Belt," Southern California, Southeastern Texas, Central Pennsylvania and Florida.
"These updated estimates of incidence are necessary for understanding disease risk, planning health care delivery, and addressing care disparities," said James Beck, PhD, co-author of the study and chief scientific officer at the Parkinson's Foundation.
Prior PD incidence rates, based on smaller studies, were estimated to be in the 40,000 60,000 range per year.

Clean Energy Renewable Natural Gas to Fuel Trucks for Pennsylvania Refuse Authority, WM and Others

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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The recycling and refuse industry has long embraced natural gas to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, said Chad Lindholm, senior vice president, Clean Energy.
WM is proud to work with the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority and commends their transition to a cleaner, renewable fleet with renewable natural gas, said Christopher Pilzer, director of sustainable growth, WM Capitol Area.
WM is committed to the growth of our natural gas fleet and investing in renewable energy through RNG.
Our mission is to decarbonize transportation through the development and delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel derived from organic waste.

LOCHNER EXPANDS SERVICES TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), a leading provider of transportation infrastructure planning and engineering services, is expanding its geographic presence and service offering to Central Pennsylvania.

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Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), a leading provider of transportation infrastructure planning and engineering services, is expanding its geographic presence and service offering to Central Pennsylvania.
His experience spans the state of Pennsylvania, where he has most recently been serving as Transportation Practice Leader responsible for statewide business development/growth while managing and supporting multiple contracts with several Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) districts/deputates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).
"We are pleased to have Doug and Keith join Lochner in Central Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1944, Lochner provides planning, environmental, design, construction engineering and inspection, and right-of-way services for surface transportation, rail, transit, and aviation clients across the United States.

Core BTS Named Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania for Second Year

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Monday, December 5, 2022

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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Core BTS, a leading digital consultancy, was named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal and Best Companies Group.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Core BTS, a leading digital consultancy, was named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal and Best Companies Group.
Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Pennsylvania.
To be named a best place to work, Core BTS had to complete a two-part application.
To learn more about Best Places to Work in PA awards, and see a full list of 2022 winners, visit https://bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-places-to-work-in-pennsylvania/winners/ .

KCA Wealth Management Expands Financial and Retirement Planning Resources

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

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CAMP HILL, Pa., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KCA Wealth Management (KCA), a holistic wealth and life management services firm serving Central Pennsylvania with office locations in Camp Hill, Hershey and Carlisle, announces the addition of several new resources, including an investment committee consisting of five Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®) and the integration of tax planning services with three Certified Public Accountants (CPA). The firm is also expanding its financial planning team by working with four additional Certified Financial Planners (CFP®) and a Juris Doctor (JD).

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Thanks to KCA Wealth Management's $30,000 donation, KCA helped students at local area schools gain access to Everfi's various financial courses.
To learn more about KCA and its expanded team, visit KCAWealth.com.
KCA Wealth Management is a holistic wealth and life management services firm serving Central Pennsylvania with office locations in Camp Hill, Hershey, and Carlisle.
Cambridge and KCA Wealth Management are not affiliated.Cambridge does not provide tax advice.

Cignal LLC Awarded Phase 3 Funding by DHS S&T SVIP

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

REEDSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cignal LLC, a technology startup that develops advanced simulation and high-performance computing (HPC) environments to rapidly train Automated Threat Recognition (ATR) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems, announced that it was awarded Phase 3 project funding on September 26, 2022, by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP).

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These efforts are essential to Cignal's goal of solving critical national security problems in aviation security and screening.
"We've developed the Cignal Engine to help the industry develop, train, and test advanced AI systems that improve detection while maintaining efficiency and speed at the checkpoint," said Cignal Chief Technology Officer Eric Fiterman.
"We're pleased to continue our work with DHS S&T in our Phase 3 project, which allows us to build on our successes with checkpoint CT and apply them to OPS systems.
During its Phase 3 project, Cignal will use the Cignal Engine, which is a flexible suite of HPC software components and environments that enable the dynamic training, evaluation, and deployment of next-generation ATR systems for emerging and complex threats.

Enterprise Ventures Corporation Named to 2022 Best Places to Work in PA List

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Johnstown, PA, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central Penn Business Journal has included Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) among the Best Places to Work in PA.

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Johnstown, PA, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central Penn Business Journal has included Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) among the Best Places to Work in PA.
Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes, and honors outstanding employers in Pennsylvania.
"This year's Best Places to Work in PA winners demonstrate that a positive environment for staff creates a place where people are proud to work and produces a culture that is contagious.
Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC) is a wholly owned affiliate of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).

Concurrent Technologies Corporation Named a 2022 Best Place to Work in PA

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Johnstown, PA, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central Penn Business Journal has included Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) among the Best Places to Work in PA.

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Johnstown, PA, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central Penn Business Journal has included Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) among the Best Places to Work in PA.
Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes, and honors outstanding employers in Pennsylvania.
"This year's Best Places to Work in PA winners demonstrate that a positive environment for staff creates a place where people are proud to work and produces a culture that is contagious.
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization.