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Engineering firm names vice president

Herbert, Rowland and Grubic Inc. has promoted Jim Feath to vice president of operations. According to a news release, this is a key role in the firm’s organizational re-design initiative, which seeks to build a foundation for aggressive growth while maintaining the company’s reputation for exceptional quality and client service. “To achieve our growth goals, we need to anticipate and offer the services our clients will need most in the coming years. Yet, even as we expand our service offerings, we must continue to deliver our services with the same quality, creativity, and ...

Industry conflicted over election’s potential impact on mortgages

If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Republicans hope he will fulfill a longstanding GOP goal of privatizing the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been under government control since the Great Recession. But Democrats and some economists warn that, especially ...

Company wins award for safety

Watsontown Trucking Co. has been awarded the Motor Carrier Safety Platinum Level and Workplace Safety Platinum Level by Great West Casualty Company as part of their annual Workplace Safety and Motor Carrier Safety Awards program. According to a news release, the Workplace Safety Awards ...

Local real estate office announces award winners

Kevin Hodrick, broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty, recently announced the Williamsport office monthly awards for September 2024 and Diamond Club winners for the third quarter, according to a news release. The award for the sales associate with top production in ...

Smith Furniture returns to Dunnstown

DUNNSTOWN — After nearly four years and two temporary locations, Smith Furniture has made its triumphant return, reopening its doors in Dunnstown after rebuilding from the damage caused by a severe snowstorm in December 2020. On Sept. 23, Smith Furniture celebrated the opening of their new ...

What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

NEW YORK — Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments. The 2.5% raise is intended to help meet higher prices for food, fuel, and other goods and services. The average recipient will see an increase of about $50 per month, according to agency officials. Social Security recipients received a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, and some retirees are concerned that this year’s increase is not big enough to meet their needs. The Social Security Administration will ...