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Walmart Debuts Latest Next-Gen Fulfillment Center in South-Central Pennsylvania

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Walmart has opened the fourth of five next-generation fulfillment centers in Greencastle, Pa., 10 miles north of Hagerstown, Md. The 1.5 million-square-foot facility, which will employ more than 1,000 associates, is designed to expand access to next-day or two-day shipping for Walmart customers as well as supporting Walmart Fulfillment Services, the retailer’s third-party service for fulfilling items sold on Walmart’s marketplace. “Walmart is paving the way for … Read more

Tech Today: Taking Earth’s Pulse With NASA Satellites

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This natural-color image of mountains of central Pennsylvania taken by Landsat 8 shows the colors of changing leaves and the unique topography of the region. Thanks to more than 50 years of planetary observation from low-Earth orbit, it’s possible to see natural changes and those engineered by humans. Credit: NASA Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, … Read more

Collaborative effort launched to support entrepreneurship in Central Pa.

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Harrisburg University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and White Rose Ventures of York are partnering to support Athlon, a new business in the region. CIE is an incubator for tech start-ups in Central Pennsylvania, while White Rose Ventures is an investment firm. The tech-backers have teamed up to co-support more start-ups in the area. … Read more