New owners of the Bastress Mountain Winery, Sarah and Frank Kudlack, have coupled their unique perspective, garnered from their experiences living in different areas along the East Coast and in the midwest, with their vision to make their winery a destination for more than just tasting ...
For followers of Derone’s Dynamite Dogs who’ve enjoyed the one-of-a-kind hot dogs for the past two years, there’s no need to be chasing down the food cart, because the business is now housed in the Transit Scoop on the corner of Pine and West Third streets. Tom Derone, the man ...
ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — An area businessman of nearly 50 years was honored recently with a gift commemorating his life and family. Jim Wheeler, owner of Wheeler’s Guns and Ammo, opened his doors on July 1, 1972, not knowing that 46 years later his business would be one of the largest gun and ...
A group of business representatives recently toured the area as part of the second annual site consultant familiarization tour hosted by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Fourteen consultants participated in the ...
Do you have a child or grandchild earning some income? Indirectly, that after-school or summer job might present a savings opportunity for that teenager. You could help your child or grandchild save for future goals by assisting them to create and fund a Roth IRA. So many people wish they had ...
Local doctors Grace and Jason Shu remember when John McCain ran for president in 2008 with running mate Sarah Palin. “He told us that he always put his country ahead of himself,” Jason Shu said. “It was clear that he sincerely loved America.” “Senator McCain spent time talking ...
Washington, D.C. Major General Zhang Li and his wife hosted a historical reception for hundreds of distinguished guests at the Chinese Embassy to celebrate the 91st Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on July 30. General Zhang Li is China’s Defense ...
Dr. Grace Shu, Dr. Jason Shu, Winton Lin, Grace Lin and Ruiling Lu attended, by invitation, the “Rally At The Rock” in Bradford County. Grace Shu serves as chairwoman of the Asian-American Voters Coalition and minority chair of the Lycoming County Republican Committee. Other ...
Common wisdom says you should start saving for retirement as soon as you can. Why do some people wait decades to begin? Nearly everyone can save something. Even small cash savings may be the start of something big if they are invested wisely. Sometimes, the immediate wins out over the ...
Most business owners are worried about the rising cost of health insurance, but many are unaware of another looming financial burden — namely, the large fines they would need to pay if they have not complied with complex health insurance regulations. This is because the federal government ...
SOUTH AVIS — “It’s been a collaborative community effort,” said Pete Smeltz, chair of the Clinton County commissioners. Collaboration seemed to be a theme at the ribbon-cutting Wednesday afternoon for Terrapin Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana facility. Terrapin Pennsylvania is one ...
Victoria McSpedon has been hired as a client service representative at the Williamsport branch of Swift Kennedy & Associates, an insurance brokerage firm specializing in group employee benefit plans and senior insurance needs. McSpedon’s responsibilities will include assisting ...
Davanti Wood Fired Pizza is showing up — at festivals, fairs, parties, weddings and other venues. Ray and Charleen White, of Jersey Shore, started up the mobile business last year and are having fun introducing their Neopolitan pizza to people. “We have a 13-foot trailer with a pizza ...
Does your high income stop you from contributing to a Roth IRA? It does not necessarily prohibit you from having one. You may be able to create a backdoor Roth IRA and give yourself the potential for a tax-free income stream in retirement. If you think you will be in a high tax bracket when ...
In recent years, food trucks have become part of the local scene, parked at curbsides and lots selling their special fare. Earl and Tera Blagman have joined that growing business community. For Earl, the start-up of Blagman’s Wheelin’ & Grillin’ seemed the way to ...
A new generation of staff is in place to lead the Williamsport Sun-Gazette into the future, according to Bernard A. Oravec, publisher. The Williamsport Sun-Gazette recently named Seth Nolan as business editor. In that capacity, Nolan will oversee the newspaper’s business news, ...
Jeff Goodhart has been operating a metal polishing and restoration business in Berks County for the past 20 years. But heeding the call of the wild, he’s decided to move his operation to the Northern Tier. “I am very excited,” he said. “I grew up in the city. (But) I love to be ...
Keith Whitesel has been fascinated by stained glass since he was a kid. Earlier this year, he opened up his own business featuring some of his own stained glass creations for sale. Whitesel also teaches classes on the art out of the studio and is now sharing his love of it with others. His ...
The 750-acre farm in Tioga County is not like many of the agricultural operations of the area, although at first glimpse nothing appears out of the ordinary. The evidence to the contrary can be found atop a small hill of the sprawling pig farm — the site of a large disc-like object. ...
There may be no better way for companies to find and develop the skilled workers needed to help them push forward than through apprenticeships. Unfortunately, the U.S. is not embracing them with the zeal of other industrialized nations. The recent Pennsylvania College of Technology ...