Safety on the roads. That’s the motivation behind a Williamsport native’s patent-pending invention that works to prevent the buildup of ice and snow on top of large truck trailers, box trucks and other vehicles that can cause accidents. Jim Nelson, now living just east of Hershey, has ...
After relocating from downtown Williamsport, Guitarley’s has opened at its new location at 611 Oliver St. Owner and musician Sean Farley opened the original location almost ten years ago, realizing there was a need in the area for custom guitar building and repair that was open to the ...
Lock Haven native Steve Poorman is giving anyone who wants to enter or is already in the business world an instruction manual. He drew from years of experience running businesses and consulting to write his new book, “Navigating the Business Swamp.” He started writing the book in 2006 ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official believes that the U.S. central bank needs to re-orient its thinking and policies toward fighting inflation that is too low, rather than its historic focus on keeping inflation from getting too high. John Williams, president of the New York ...
Big changes are happening on the mountain, and Mountain Top Distillery owner’s Frank and Sarah Kudlack want their customers to know the changes are positive. The Kudlacks, who purchased the location formerly known as Bastress Mountain Winery & Mountain Top Distillery almost two years ...
NEW YORK — A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect next week, forcing small businesses in and outside the state to rethink their staffing. The law puts tough restrictions on who can be independent contractors or ...
Retailers and technology companies powered stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday, extending the market’s record-setting run. The Nasdaq composite climbed above 9,000 points for the first time as Apple led technology stocks higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 ...
Virginia Weigle wants to give the residents of the Williamsport area a break. The idea for The Break Room, 1009 Washington Blvd, began in an online support group when a friend of Weigle’s shared her experience at a “rage room,” a business concept gaining popularity across the country ...
Roy’s Bakery, now on Washington Boulevard, was opened by Gerald Leroy “Roy” Berninger and his wife, Betty, in 1948. It started along Lycoming Creek Road and has moved around the surrounding area of Williamsport until 1982 when Roy’s son, Gary Berninger Sr. and his wife, Marian ...
Fifth generation business, The Bicycle Center, located at 909 S. Main St. in South Williamsport, has been operating since the late 1920s. The store offers what any local might need for their bikes — in house, and even at rail trails along the river and at Pennsylvania College of Technology, ...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining a massive fire was finally under control at a chemical plant rocked by two major explosions three days earlier. “We are in a position to say it’s contained. We ...
Noticing the high price and low workmanship of many water and heating systems, Cody Rutherford started his own business, Anchor Air Systems, in July. With 15 years of experience in the field, Rutherford said he’s focused on delivering quality and commitment to his customers out of his home ...
Plankenhorn Stationary on West Fourth Street has been operating for the last 120 years by bringing in new expansions of a warehouse, furniture, e-commerce and next day delivery for locals. The store, operated by Charles “Charlie” Plankenhorn, Chris Plankenhorn, president, and Chip ...
A newly-opened antique store came with more than many expected, also featuring clothes, shoes, soaps and more, all made by local vendors. Alexandra Warren and Alyssa Fortin, sisters in-law and co-owners of Robin’s Nest at 368 Broad St., said they were inspired by the life of Warren’s ...
Axeman-Anderson started making steel boilers for homes and small businesses 75 years ago in 1944. Today, the business has grown with the ups of oil embargos and needs for boilers for today’s work on roads and on the water. “The company was started in 1944 when my father and William ...
The owner of a recently opened Montoursville massage parlor said the response has been “overwhelming” in filling a community niche. “It’s been crazy,” said Whitney Kline, owner of Whitney’s Therapeutic Massage. “All my clients are just thrilled. They love it, and then I have a ...
WOOLRICH — When Woolrich Inc. announced it was selling its buildings, the news was like a shot in the arm for local businessman Bobby Maguire. That announcement was made in January, and by August Maguire had purchased five buildings and is fervently looking to lease or sell them. He’s ...
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing and Washington have agreed to reduce some punitive tariffs on each other’s goods as talks on ending their trade war progress, a Chinese spokesman said Thursday, removing a possible stumbling block to a settlement. The agreement came during talks aimed at working out ...
Self-admittedly unregulated, Your CBD Store which opened in May at 960 Plaza Drive, in Montoursville, attempts to remove the apprehension out of their products with rigorous testing and knowledgeable staff. “That’s what our company is here for,” said Anthony D’Alena, an ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve finds itself in an unusually delicate spot as it considers how much more to try to stimulate an economy that’s still growing and adding jobs but also appears vulnerable. As it considers a potential interest rate cut at its meeting next week, a string ...