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A surprising burst of US hiring in January: 517,000 jobs

WASHINGTON — For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation's worst inflation bout in four decades. The job market hasn't been cooperating. Consider what happened in January: The government said Friday that employers ...

SEDA-COG announces new fiscal controller

SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is pleased to announce that Jamie Carnes, a 5-year staffer, has been promoted to Fiscal Controller. Carnes began her career in finance over 10 years ago, gaining experience in financial statement preparation, general ledger activity, and capital ...

Local dealership joins the Fairfield Auto Group family

One of the oldest operating new car dealers on the east coast and the oldest operating car dealer in Pennsylvania has joined the Fairfield Auto Group Family. Hulsizer Chevrolet in Montgomery, which was up until recently owned by Bill Schneck, has partnered with the Fairfield Auto Group. Schneck a 4th generation auto dealer is great grandson of founder CL Hulsizer who started the business in 1900. Dedication to the local town of Montgomery and the surrounding community is a main focus of the Hulsizer organization, which will be keeping the name and the existing staff for the dealership. ...

CES startups face cautious investors amid economic woes

LAS VEGAS — More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors who can help their businesses grow. But amid the slew of layoffs in the tech industry and ...

Fairfield Inn and Suites on Maynard sold

Marcus and Millichap recently announced the sale of Fairfield Inn and Suites Williamsport, an 83-room hospitality property on Maynard Street, according to Harrison E. Rein, regional manager of the firm’s Miami office. The asset sold for $4.61 million. “The transaction was very smooth. We were able to procure a first-time buyer to purchase the property in a market rebounding from COVID. The buyer saw the opportunity in an underperforming asset and over $2.5mm in deferred maintenance,” said Ahmed Kabani, senior managing director investments, according to a news release. Mahaveer ...

Danielle Gannon named Little League graphic designer

Little League International is pleased to announce the hiring of Danielle Gannon as its full-time graphic designer. Gannon has served as a temporary, full-time graphic designer with the organization since July 2022 and will now be a permanent full-time member of the organization. “On ...