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M&T Bank supports Blair County vision center acquisition with $1.98 Million loan Rick Siger Harrisburg, PA — Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of nearly $10.5 million in new, low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to help boost business growth and create and retain jobs in Blair, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Snyder counties. The projects supported through these loans will

Also expanding engagement with ABC New Jersey Chapter WEST PALM BEACH, FL — PlanHub, a preconstruction software platform connecting general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers nationwide, announced that it has joined the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Tech Marketplace as an official technology partner. Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. A

Teterboro, NJ — NAI James E. Hanson announced that Christopher Todd, SIOR, senior managing director of the firm’s Institutional Services Group, has been appointed president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Founded in 1941, the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors is widely recognized as the world’s leading professional commercial real estate association. Its network spans over 50 countries and includes the globe’s top com

Harrisburg, PA — Greg Harris of the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg has officially assumed the office of president of the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) for 2026. Harris brings a lifetime of construction experience to the role. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in the building industry, he worked alongside his parents in their remodeling business before launching his own company. On January 31, 2003, Harris founded G.P. Harris Construction

Association represents builders, advancing education and housing affordability Holmdel, NJ — The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) announced that Christopher Amato was installed as Chair of the New Jersey Builders Association at its January 7th Board of Directors meeting held at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. Christopher Amato is the president and CEO of CMM, Inc. , a business started by his mother and father in 1983 which produces high-end custom homes and multi-family d

DUNCANSVILLE, PA — The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center (EASCTC) has launched a virtual tour of its Duncansville training center to show students, their families, and career changers what union carpentry education looks like from any location. The digital platform lets users walk through contemporary educational spaces and observe millwork and welding areas, heavy highway and concrete facilities, and additional services. The tour is available in English an

ATLANTA, GA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, on of the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services providers in the United States has acquired S.E.M. Security Systems, a security systems and fire alarm provider serving New Jersey and New York. This acquisition further establishes Pye-Barker’s security and fire alarm services in the Northeast, elevating customer experience and comprehensive fire and life safety for heightened commun

Within its Risk Management and Development groups Norfolk, VA — Lawson has promoted three team members within its Risk Management and Development groups, reflecting the company’s continued investment in internal talent and leadership development. Melissa Killian has been promoted to senior risk and insurance manager. Killian joined Lawson in March 2022 as Risk and Insurance Manager and is responsible for oversight of safety compliance and risk mitigation, regulatory complianc