This week’s top construction news in Pennsylvania:
Utz Announces Major Facility Upgrade: Snack food giant Utz Brands unveiled a multi-phase, $20 million+ expansion of its Hanover headquarters, set to begin in 2026. The project features a new Employee Hub with modern offices, flexible workspaces, and advanced tech infrastructure, alongside plans for a community center. This investment signals long-term commitment to the York County site, which employs over 1,000, despite recent stock challenges for the company. READ MORE.
Harrisburg Planning Meeting: At its October 1 meeting, the Harrisburg Planning Commission approved several proposals to repurpose existing office buildings (and a funeral home) into residential use, adding roughly 150 apartment units across the city. Among the projects: converting 1909 N. Front St. into 60 one-bedroom apartments, and redeveloping the 22-story 333 Market Street building (formerly offices) into housing. READ MORE.
Amazon’s Last-Mile Logistics coming to NEPA: Amazon is planning a 250,000 sq ft distribution facility on a 125-acre site (formerly mine / coal land) in Hanover Township, to support “last-mile” logistics. Excavation is expected to begin by the end of October 2025. READ MORE.
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