Published November 7, 2009, 7:52 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Looking for a way to offer more to its members, Millersville Federal Credit Union will merge into LANCO Federal Credit Union by year's end.The combination, effective Dec. 31, was announced Friday, a day after it was overwhelmingly approved by the 800-member Millersville FCU.The Millersville FCU offi...

Published November 7, 2009, 12:06 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Windstream's plan to buy D&E Communications won state approval Friday, after the two firms agreed to a rate cap and other measures.The Public Utility Commission approved the proposed combination by a 4-0 vote.The rate cap and other steps pleased the state Office of Consumer Advocate, Office of Small...

Published November 6, 2009, 7:41 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER, Pa. - By picking up an old refrigerator from a Northumberland County home Thursday morning, PPL Electric Utilities launched its $246 million energy efficiency initiative.The first of a dozen programs to be rolled out during the four-year initiative is an appliance recycling campaign, in which PPL pays cus...

Published November 6, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Faulkner BMW has found a bigger home in its current neighborhood.The dealership has agreed to buy the Saturn of Lancaster property for an undisclosed price, company officials said Thursday.With Saturn of Lancaster closing its doors today, ending 18 years of operation, Faulkner BMW hopes to open ther...

Published November 5, 2009, 7:26 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Fulton Bank has widened its lead as the largest bank here, new federal statistics show.Lancaster-based Fulton has 21.30 percent of all bank deposits in the county, according to the report.That's 3.37 points more than runner-up Susquehanna Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said.A year ear...

Published November 5, 2009, 7:22 AM EST

by STAFF REPORT

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Utz Quality Foods has canceled plans to be acquired by Snyder's of Hanover, it was announced Wednesday.Utz said it backed out after realizing that getting Federal Trade Commission approval would be a "protracted" process.Snyder's and Utz had disclosed plans to combine two weeks ago...

Published November 4, 2009, 7:38 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - The proposed $440 million expansion of PPL's Holtwood hydroelectric plant has moved a step closer to reality.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the plan and extended the facility's operating license from 2014 to 2030, the company announced Tuesday.However, for the project ...

Published November 4, 2009, 7:18 AM EST

by CHAD UMBLE

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - This week, Amelia's Grocery Outlet is finishing up a $400,000 renovation of its Manheim store.When it's all said and done, the store at 701 Lancaster Road, will have a new freezer aisle, produce section and cash registers as well as more than 2,000 square feet of extra retail space, company ...

Published November 3, 2009, 7:28 AM EST

by TIM MEKEEL

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Hurt by the slumping construction industry, Stock Building Supply is closing two of its three locations here, a company spokeswoman said Monday.The company, which emerged from bankruptcy this summer, operates the former Denlinger facilities — two in Paradise and one in Kinzers.To be closed by ...

Published November 2, 2009, 12:00 AM EST

by PATTI S. SPENCER

LANCASTER, Pa. - During a prolonged economic downturn, everyone looks for ways to minimize economic loss. If you own investments that have declined in value, the best way to salvage some economic value may be in deducting the loss on your investment on your income taxes. The loss can offset other taxable income and ...