About 10 years ago Mike Philbin wanted to build a house and found that he had no place for storage.

In looking for storage facilities, Philbin also found the units were all ful.

Charlie Jacques, owner and operator of Susquehanna Wire Rope and Rigging, envisions being in the business — and local community — for the long haul.

Jacques opened the newly-established industrial roping business at 1565 Frederick Ave.

The journey for Beiter’s Home Center began in 1966 when Bob Beiter began selling used appliances out of his parents’ garage on Hawthorne Avenue in Williamsport.

Life in the franchise ownership business is ever-changing — a day-to-day experience by which Diane Dorner said keeps the job far from boring or mundan.

Sometime in the early 60s Brown’s Art Shop and Suburban Frame Shop came together to work as one unit. This was the birth of B&S Picture Frames Inc. in Williamsport.

“Browns Art Shop used to be on Market Square in Williamsport and burne.