Warehouse development continues in Shippensburg

Shippensburg remains a hot bed for continued warehouse growth along Interstate 81 exits 24 and 29.  Recently, Walmart opened a 2,000,000 square foot distribution center off Exit 24.  The distribution center is expected to have around 600 employees.  You can take a look at some pictures here of what the Walmart distribution center looks like inside.  The facility is now open and is to become a critical fulfillment center. This fulfillment center, rather than just warehousing goods, will be focused…

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Mooney Law Expands Shippensburg Office

Mooney Law has expanded its Shippensburg office due to client growth in the Shippensburg area.  The office address will remain the same at 34 West King Street.   The firm has relocated across the hall into the former office of Bell Insurance.  The new office provides additional office space for other Mooney Law attorneys to meet clients.   We have seen continued, sustained growth in our Franklin and Cumberland county markets and Shippensburg has been a big part of that growth. …

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More Warehouse Development in Shippensburg

The Shippensburg area continues to witness continued warehouse development along the Interstate 81 corridor, at both exits, 24 and 29.  At Exit 29, the warehouse that has been under development for a few months appears to be close to finishing for occupancy soon.  The development of the Equus warehouse project also led to a reconfiguration of the roadways around the Intertstate 81 Exit 29 interchanges. Now, along Exit 24 of Interstate 81, land clearing has begun for another massive warehouse…

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Five Common Work Injuries in Central Pennsylvania

We are seeing more common work injuries in our area due to the type of economic growth happening in our area.  Central Pennsylvania has witnessed a boom in warehouse and distribution center development.  You can see the growth along Interstate 81 in Greencastle, Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Newville, and Carlisle.  With that development comes labor intensive jobs and ultimately an increase in work-related injuries. First, let me say this.  Whether you work for the actual distribution center or through a temporary agency…

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Work Injury Lawyer Near Me in Chambersburg and Carlisle areas: Mooney Law

What work injury lawyer is near you in Chambersburg and Carlisle? Answer is simple. Mooney Law! Mooney Law has offices in downtown Chambersburg and Carlisle to make it convenient for our clients in the Chambersburg and Carlisle areas. Live half way between Chambersburg and Carlisle? We have you covered. We also have an office in downtown Shippensburg too. The purpose of this post is to let our Chambersburg and Carlisle clients know they can meet with me, a local attorney…

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Chambersburg area booming with new jobs

The economic boom in the Chambersburg area is continuing.  According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, the Franklin County area has seen double the amount of job growth as the rest of Pennsylvania.  Local jobs grew 2.3 percent during the past year, compared to 1.2 percent across the state, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.The main drivers of local job growth have been professional and business services (up 300 jobs from July 2017 to July…

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In Pennsylvania, Workers Comp litigation can continue past decision

One thing that is important to know about Pennsylvania Workers Comp, is that your initial litigation may not be the end of the insurance companies attempt to deny or stop your benefits.  Let's use a real client example. I have a client from Shippensburg who was injured on the job when he fell in a hole, struck his back, and injured his low back.  He came to me after being off work and receiving no wage loss benefits, meanwhile medical…

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Warehouse growth expected to continue growing in Chambersburg, Shippensburg, and Carlisle

Growth in warehouse development and subsequent jobs that follow are expected to continue to grow in the Chambersburg, Shippensburg, and Carlisle areas of South Central Pennsylvania, in 2018.   It is kind of obvious given the continued development underway. Looking at Shippensburg, you can see warehouse development currently underway off Interstate 81 Exit 24.  There is expected to be an additional warehouse to be built after the one behind the new Sheetz Store is completed.  The warehouses being developed off Exit…

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While Pennsylvania Workers Comp rates improve, work injuries remain

Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania Workers Compensation rates improved, yet again.  Pennsylvania fell from 17th in down to 26th in workers compensation insurance costs for businesses.  That is a pretty big jump and shows that Pennsylvania is more attractive to business and has a friendly business environment.  In fact, check out how many insurance carriers offer workers compensation coverage in Pennsylvania. "More than 325 companies offer workers' compensation insurance coverage in Pennsylvania," said Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller, in a…

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