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Restaurateurs contend with new challenges for survival

NEW KENSINGTON (AP) — Restaurants were hit hard by the pandemic and restrictions meant to curb the spread of covid-19 — and, for many restaurateurs, the struggles aren’t over yet. Navigating a pandemic — and the related rules and restrictions — has been a challenge April Platt never imagined she’d have to overcome. Platt manages House of 1000 Beers, a restaurant her family owns in New Kensington. “It was very hard to plan for something that was unprecedented,” she said. “You had no one to lean on as a source of expertise to guide you.” “We just went into ...

PennDOT announces employee of the month

Scott Posey has been named PennDOT District 3 Employee of the Month for July 2021. Posey is a transportation construction inspector (TCI) in the construction unit. As a TCI, Posey is responsible for inspection of all phases of transportation construction work, ensuring the department’s ...

Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The coronavirus already changed the way we work. Now it’s changing the physical space, too. Many companies are making adjustments to their offices to help employees feel safer as they return to in-person work, like improving air circulation systems or moving desks further apart. Others are ditching desks and building more conference rooms to accommodate employees who still work remotely but come in for meetings. Architects and designers say this is a time of experimentation and reflection for employers. Steelcase, an office furniture company based in ...

Local business leaders join C&N in fighting hunger

WELLSBORO – C&N recently recognize local businesses for their support of our Giving Back, Giving Together program, supporting the food banks in the area. Each year, thorough their Giving Back, Giving Together (GBGT) program, C&N partners with local organizations to support different causes. Recently, GBGT turned its focus to fighting hunger. Millions of people now face financial strain as a result of the economic impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are now relying on food banks for sustenance. As consumer demand has placed constraints on supply chains, fewer ...

As tax changes loom, farmers worry about the next generation

HARPSVILLE (AP) — Michael Kovach got into the farming business 13 years ago with the purchase of a 107-acre farm in Mercer County after retiring from the oil and gas industry at 39. “I’ve worked too hard on this piece of ground to really even consider the thought of it turning into anything other than what it is and getting better than what it is,” said Kovach, 52, owner of Walnut Hill Farm in Sharpsville. He has two full-time employees who help him raise grass-fed livestock such as Angus cattle, lambs and chickens, which are sold direct to consumers at the farm. His wife, ...