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Employee-services firm names vice president

Swift Kennedy recently announced Lisa Crawford’s promotion to vice president. “Lisa has been a top performer for the agency and always goes above and beyond for clients and prospects while simultaneously helping other staff members succeed in their roles,” President and CEO Jerry Calistri said, according to a news release. “Lisa is one of the hardest-working employees I know. I have worked with her for almost 30 years in different capacities and was excited when the opportunity was presented to have her join Swift Kennedy in May 2005.” For the past 19 years, Crawford has ...

Real estate agency presents 2 with awards

Kevin Hodrick, broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty, of the Williamsport office monthly awards for August 2024. According to a news release, the award for the sales associate with top production in listings was presented to Amy Schemery and the sales award went to Lance Jensen. “These agents take the time to understand their clients’ specific circumstances to provide advice, supply current information on market trends, and local insights that will allow them to make the right decision. We are happy to have these individuals on our team,” Hodrick said, ...

Mine land cleanup faces federal delays

(The Center Square) — Even though federal money to reclaim mine lands in Appalachia has been slow to arrive, some states have made progress on improvement plans from a generation ago nonetheless. Efforts have turned watersheds into fisheries when they were dead 30 years ago. And some states have streamlined the reclamation process, supporting local groups limited by a lack of manpower. For mine land cleanup, the Department of the Interior has three programs states can use: an abandoned mine land fund based on fees from coal production; funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...

19 businesses help foundation

The Loyalsock Foundation recently announced that it has been approved for $334,500 in corporate donations through the state Department of Community and Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program. State Secretary of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger made the official announcement in early September. Gov. Shapiro approved a total of $36 million in support of 185 community revitalization projects throughout Pennsylvania. According to a news release, Loyalsock Foundation will use its approved funds for Phase 2 of the permanent driveway/access ...

Hiring rebounds slightly, unemployment rate dips

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy. Employers added 142,000 jobs last month, up from a scant 89,000 in July, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, which had been the highest level in nearly three years. Collectively, Friday’s figures depict a job market slowing under the pressure of high interest rates but still growing. Many ...

Steel Nation hires business development manager

Steel Nation has hired Sandra Spencer as business development manager for the PA Northeast Region. Spencer has grown her career by focusing on relationship-based business development with companies such as Appellation Construction Services, Patterson & Wilder Construction, and McTish, Kunkel & Associates. With every client, Spencer has applied the same proven technique of cultivating sound relationships that enable her to understand her clients’ needs and identify how best to achieve the desired outcomes. Based in Williamsport, Spencer has grown her network by leveraging existing ...