Central Penn Business Journal

A Central Pennsylvania mortgage company is rebranding. Carlisle-based Foote Capital Mortgage Company announced it has rebranded to Finofi Mortgage. According to a release, the name change marks a new chapter for the company as it continues to expand its geographical footprint beyond its South Central Pennsylvania roots.

Small businesses will be part of a new weekly tradition this summer, the Mechanicsburg Sunday Market. The grand opening is Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library at 16 N. Walnut Street in Mechanicsburg. Admission is free. The market was created through a partnership between Mosaic Events & Marketing, the Mayor of Mechanicsburg, and the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library.

I heard The Boy, my son, pull up in front of the house just after midnight, his tires crunching against the pebbles in that familiar way that tells me he’s home before I even glance out the window. I remember thinking, Good. He’s home safe. Now I can go to sleep. He’d gone to the movies with one of his best friends, the last showing of a film they’d been waiting weeks to see together.

The BLOOM Business Empowerment Center awarded more than $26,000 to small businesses in the City of York, supporting job creation and business growth across multiple industries. An initiative of the York County Economic Alliance, the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center partnered with the City of York and the York County Community Foundation to announce theBLOOM Grant Program for Small Businesses in the City of York awards. A total of $26,100 was awarded to 18 established small businesses.

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Having close to 25 years of experience and a background with American Eagle Outfitters and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Lauren Winans brings to her work a combination of corporate HR leadership and advisory work across industries. Winans is CEO and Principal HR Consultant of Next Level Benefits, a nationally recognized HR consulting firm that provides HR expertise to companies navigating the workforce landscape.

Annapolis-based global transportation investment firm Realterm announced on July 6 a partnership with the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA), the governing authority of Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), to bring a new, state-of-the-art cargo facility to the airport. With a background in airport and terminal support infrastructure investments, Realterm’s partnership makes possible a 105,000-square-foot cargo space designed for single or multi-tenant operations.

Jobs remained relatively flat in June, according to the NFIB‘s June Jobs Report. The report showed that the Small Business Employment Index registered at 100.2 in June after coming in at 100.3 in May. While small, the NFIB said this is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above the historical average of 100.0. In June, 32% of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill.

717 Arts Community Center will open its doors during the 4th annual Harrisburg Fringe Festival, which will be held July 16 to 19. Located at 25 S. 3rd St., Harrisburg, the center is a partnership between 717 Arts and Harristown Development Corp., according to a media release. The center is located in Harrisburg’s SoMa or South of Market, district. 717 Arts Community Center will feature live performances, workshops and visual art exhibitions, according to the media release.

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is continuing its work to help residents of the state with home ownership. The agency has just launched a new custom homebuyer education course, an online program designed in partnership with Framework, a homeownership education platform. The courses are offered to Pennsylvania homebuyers at no cost and provides families with bilingual and audio-enabled education designed to prepare for homeownership.