First Citizens Community Bank, a Mansfield-based financial institution, named a new leader to spearhead market strategies in the south-central Pennsylvania region.

Two holding companies from New York bought the facility for Crayola’s sales and marketing operations near Easton for $5.2 million.

For the first time in Pennsylvania’s history, 11% of state spending on goods, services and construction went to small diverse businesses, according to a report by the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Businesses Opportunities within the state Department of General Services.

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May will be the speaker at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce dinner on May 21.

The Institute, a business incubator, will bring local entrepreneurs and Alvernia students together. The students, chosen by their professors, will provide services to area businesses such as marketing plans, website development, and product prototypes.

The Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union is offering free one-on-one financial counseling to student members at five colleges and universities in the state as part of a pilot program.

The latest draft proposal for a statewide “cap-and-invest” program, unveiled last week by the state Department of Environmental Protection, would create incentives for energy producers to turn away from fossil fuels and reinvest in green energy to mitigate the onset effects of climate change.

Rutter’s, which has its headquarters in, York County, announced late last week that it had launched an investigation after it had received a report from a third party suggesting there may have been unauthorized access to data from payment cards that were used at some of its locations. 

The economy of the Lehigh and Northampton counties is growing significantly, with several factors contributing to the strength of several large sectors, including construction, manufacturing and health care. Last year showed strong growth and 2020 has potential to bring more, experts say.

Allegiant Travel Co. cemented its presence in the valley with the opening of its $50 million aircraft base at Lehigh Valley International Airport on Wednesday, bringing new routes for air travelers and more than 60 new employees.