Tax credit program available

February 19, 2023

Are you a business owner interested in receiving tax credits and willing to invest in your community’s health and wellness? Loyalsock Foundation will once again be reaching out to local businesses to participate in the state Department of Community and Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program. According to a news release, the goal of this program is to bring together businesses and non-profit organizations to benefit local communities. Participating businesses may receive a 75% tax credit against PA state taxes by making a contribution to Loyalsock ...

Boston makes outdoor dining program permanent

February 19, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s outdoor dining program initiated early in the coronavirus pandemic to help drive up business at struggling restaurants has been made permanent, but with some stricter rules to address unique challenges in the city’s North End. Restaurants in most city ...

Agent elected as real estate association’s district vice president

February 18, 2023

From Staff Reports Williamsport area real estate agent Kevin Hodrick was installed as a district vice president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors during a ceremony at the Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center, in Harrisburg recently. According to a news release, as the ...

Internet Connection: Local online businesses use social media, pop-up shops to reach customers

February 11, 2023

Many small online businesses are in the pursuit of a more sustainable future as vintage resale and handmade artistry is on the rise. Popular social media platforms such as Instagram have become a tool for these business owners, creating a more accessible way for customers to shop. Lynn ...

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

February 4, 2023

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

February 4, 2023

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 ...