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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 ...

Women brewers highlighted at Craft Beverage Expo

When it comes to the craft brewing industry, it’s no longer just a man’s world. “There are more women in the industry than people realize,” said Jen Walzer, owner of Inner Groove Brewing in Verona and Allentown and a board member of the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild. “There are head brewers and assistant brewers who are women.” Women were recently highlighted at the Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown Pittsburgh. Allegheny County has more than 40 breweries, according to Pittsburgh Brewers Guild. Walzer ...

Trucking company expands into Maryland

The Patton Logistics Group recently announced that its subsidiary, Watsontown Trucking Company, is expanding its operations into the Hagerstown, Maryland, market. With the opening of a new trucking operations center on a 16-acre property on Breeze Hill Drive, the company is positioned to “better serve its customers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia,” a news release said. This new location offers Watsontown Trucking direct access to interstates 81 and 70 and Route 11, expanding the company’s service area and creating 50 to 75 truck driver and operations support staff ...