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IBG Business helps businesses with transitions

For owners of mid-market companies considering selling as they reach or near retirement age, the mergers and acquisitions team at IBG Business is the right place to turn. Gary Papay, founder and principal managing partner for IBG Business’s Eastern/MidAtlantic region, offers such service at the IBG Business office at 114 Railroad St., Hughesville. IBG assists in business sales, purchases, and mergers, working with key advisers, buyers and sellers, he said. “It’s business sales and acquisitions for mid-market companies,” he said, describing these companies as having revenue ...

Skills of Central Pennsylvania celebrates 65 years

For 65 years, Skills of Central Pennsylvania has been a mainstay in the community, helping those with intellectual disabilities receive job training and residential services, but as the organization reaches its latest milestone, it shows no sign of slowing down. The organization was founded ...

Dad’s BBQ seeing ‘tremendous growth’

Dad’s BBQ began when Jennifer Winters bought her husband, Marshall Winters, a small smoker for inside the grill. “He fell in love with that,” Jennifer said. They upgraded from there and cooked for friends and family. People kept telling them they should be selling their food. “It ...

Lycoming County Fair ‘cultivates future generations’

The 154th Lycoming County Fair is just about to kick off with a theme titled “Cultivating the Future Generations.” The fair, which runs from July 9 through 19, is at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville. The fair gate admission is $4 for adults, with those 12 and under free, ...

The Petal Parcel offers ‘a fresh take on the industry’

For Heidi Lane, there was always something about the power of flowers to make people happy that called to her, and after quickly moving from working in her garage to opening her first storefront for The Petal Parcel, on Hepburn Street in September of last year, Lane is in the midst of a move to a larger location, driven by high customer demand. “I always wanted to create a brand and the Petal Parcel is that brand. I wanted to create a story, and just be very open and let people get to know me, my business and my family,” Lane said. In August 2023, Lane opened her floral business, ...

ROAMbler platform connects people to great outdoors

Greater Williamsport is truly the eastern gateway to the Pennsylvania Wilds. Within a short driving distance are lakes, ponds, streams, creeks, rivers - including some waterways navigable by boat, canoe and kayak. There are quiet natural settings, hiking and biking trails, state parks for ...