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State’s gaming revenue surpasses $500M for 1st time

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania gaming revenue surpassed $500 million for the first time since the state legalized forms of gambling outside of horse racing. Gamblers wagered $724 million on sports betting in March, a 1% increase compared to last year and almost 21% more than in February. Online casinos, meanwhile, set a new record of $182 million in revenue for March, a 27% increase from last year. Total revenue from all gaming hit $515 million in March, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said. The boost may offer hope to state lawmakers fretting over the declining budget ...

Larson Design Group names engineering director

Larson Design Group, an award-winning, employee-owned national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, recently announced the promotion of Stefanie English to associate vice president and director of engineering within the firm’s Built Environment group. In this role, English oversees the delivery of our professional services in the mechanical, electrical and structural engineering disciplines and is responsible for the leadership, growth, development, and advancement of those employees. “It is always exciting to be able to promote from within the company. With ...

Service center plans open house

The Lycoming County USDA Service Center will host an “Open House” from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 28. The event will be held at the USDA Service Center, 542 County Farm Road, in the first-floor conference room. According to a news release, the event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the various levels of assistance available from local, state and federal organizations that can be utilized by agricultural producers. Exhibits with associated informational packets highlighting various agricultural programs will be on display. “It is an excellent opportunity to ...

After pandemic disrupted education, graduates entering hot job market

Adonis Brooks is about to graduate from Muhlenberg College, and he has a job lined up. A dual-major in psychology and business, the Brooklyn, New York, native will be going home to New York City to work for a consulting firm. “I have a job, I’ve accepted the offer, which is great,” said Brooks, who has secured a position with Huron Consulting Group’s office in Manhattan. “But while I was looking for the job, I was just super stressed with interviews and stuff like that. Overall, I can’t really complain about the job hunt, it was just a lot of work.” For college seniors ...

Open house at Trout Run listing

“Everything in real estate is about location and the location for this property is unique. While it is out in the country surrounded by trees and wildlife, it is less than a mile from Route 15,” said Nicolette Wayand, of her listing at 1636 Steam Valley Road in Trout Run. Prospective ...

District office selects employee of the quarter

Jeff Noble is the state Department of Transportation’s district office Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter, 2023. Noble is a supervisor in the permits unit. In this capacity, he is directly responsible to provide a comprehensive review of highway occupancy permits that are submitted to the district office. This includes independently addressing applicant/permittee questions as they arise, understanding, interpreting, and explaining federal and state laws and serves as the district’s primary contact for the permit team regarding all customer care concerns, as well as a ...