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Business owner places 2nd in coffee tasting competition

Brittney Gross, coffee director and business partner at Sweetspire Coffee in Williamsport, placed second in the annual US Coffee Cup Tasting Championship competition hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina this year during the weekend of March 26-29. According to a news release, this competition challenges coffee experts from around the country to test their sensory skills in a coffee triangulation challenge. Gross earned second place in a field of 48 behind returning champion Mehmet Sogan. The US Cup Tasting Championship is one segment of the US Coffee Championships, a yearly ...

5 Pennsylvania lawmakers join wealth tax push

Five Pennsylvania Democrats support an effort to implement a wealth tax on fortunes above $50 million. U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-2nd District, announced on March 27 that he, along with U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., are once again leading the effort in the U.S. House to pass the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act. “A secretary shouldn’t pay a higher tax rate than the CEO,” Boyle said. “The current tax code is rigged against working people and the middle class. Our proposal finally changes this and makes billionaires pay their fair share.” In addition to Boyle and Jayapal, ...

Company bringing 78 more jobs to Mifflinburg area

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania has secured a $10.9 million investment as John Brothers Holdings revives a shuttered facility to begin manufacturing wood components in Union County, according to a news release from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The Commonwealth is investing $450,000 to support the project, which will create 78 new jobs over the next three years and retain 465 existing positions. John Brothers Holdings is acquiring the neighboring site and equipment of a closed cabinetry manufacturer at 100 Industrial Park Road in Mifflinburg. ...

State legislators debate paid family leave proposal

(The Center Square) - To convince colleagues that Pennsylvania workers need access to paid family and medical leave, state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara used facts from her own life: her father died young, she has two kids, and her veteran husband was wounded in combat. Those circumstances can disrupt family income, said O’Mara. A Democrat from Delaware County who as a rank-and-file lawmaker makes more than $113,000 a year, she acknowledged during floor debate on March 25 that she was “really fortunate in the position that I have” but it was “our responsibility to deliver” the bill ...

Woodlands Bank welcomes new mortgage loan officer

Woodlands Bank recently announced Kimberly Ann Walker is joining the bank’s mortgage lending team. According to a news release, Walker began her community banking career as a teller. Holding various titles through her 40 years in banking, she brings valuable insight that helps her clients on a path to success. As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore area, Walker is proud to serve the community she calls home. She is dedicated to guiding customers through a wide range of financial needs, whether they are purchasing their first home, building a dream home, refinancing, or ...

Wedding photographer celebrates 25-year milestone

A milestone worth celebrating, Erin M. Cole, a respected wedding and portrait photographer in North Central Pennsylvania, is marking 25 years “behind the lens, capturing some of life’s most meaningful moments,” a news release said. “Since beginning her photography journey in the mid ...