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Growth of craft beer, wine and distilleries leads to new degree at Northampton Community College
The growth of the craft beer, wine and spirits industry has led Northampton Community College to offer a Craft Distillery degree for those interested in a career in the industries. Rebecca Heid, associate professor of Hospitality Management for NCC said the college began offering Fundamentals of Beer, Wine, and Spirits[...]
Weis Markets reports first quarter gains
Sunbury-based Weis Markets, Inc. today reported its first quarter net income rose 29.4% over 2021. Net sales totaled $1.1 billion for the 13-week first quarter ended March 26 compared to $1.0 billion for the same period in 2021, up 9.7%. First quarter comparable store sales increased 9.4% on an individual[...]
Soltech Solutions named Entrepreneurial Success of Year by SBA
Soltech Solutions, Bethlehem, is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District’s Entrepreneurial Success of the Year. Soltech Solutions, a lighting design firm specializing in the research, development, and production of plant lights, will receive the award May 4 at Pi: Partnership for Innovation, 520 Evans St., Suite 3, Bethlehem,[...]
Walking tour of Reading celebrates Small Business Week
Celebrating Small Business Week, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver toured downtown Reading today to highlight the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth. The celebration is taking place May 1-7, as proclaimed by Governor Tom Wolf and Weaver encouraged Pennsylvanians to support their favorite[...]
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union partners with SBA for small business financing
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union is now offering special financing and enhanced business solutions for small business owners. Through its partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA), First Commonwealth FCU can now administer commercial loan options through the SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 programs, the credit union said in a[...]
Vice chair of Unity Bancorp to retire, son to replace him
Unity Bancorp Inc. parent company of Unity Bank, which has branches throughout the Lehigh Valley, today announced that Allen Tucker, 95, has retired as vice chairman of its board of directors. Tucker had been a member of the Unity board since 1995. “Allen Tucker has been a cherished member of[...]
Owner of Fit AF Nutrition named Small Business Person of the Year
Jordan Galasso, owner of Fit AF Nutrition, Carbondale, is the Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year for 2022. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District Office will present the award on May 2 at noon at FIT AF Nutrition, 10 Enterprise Drive, Carbondale. Fit AF Nutrition is[...]
Addressing mental health issues in the workplace good for business
Mental health is a topic that has reached high priority since the start of the pandemic, prompting companies to look a bit closer at their policies and procedures. While the issue isn’t new, the pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty in people’s lives and managers need to learn how[...]
Berks County to host tour operators and showcase tourism
Berks County will host the Pennsylvania Bus Association’s 2023 Marketplace and Annual Conference, bringing tour operators to the region to explore what the county has to offer. Pennsylvania's Americana Region Visitors Bureau and the Holiday Inn Morgantown collaborated to deliver the winning bid for the show to be held March[...]
Wolf administration visits LCTI to showcase career and technical education
Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a $6 million increase for career and technical education in his final budget to prepare students for the workforce. Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, (LCTI), Schnecksville, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, would be a recipient of some of that money. So said Pennsylvania Department[...]
East Stroudsburg University gets $1 million for new soccer facility
The East Stroudsburg University Foundation received a $1 million grant to build a new Warrior’s soccer facility. State Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, supported the request for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to build a new soccer complex, Skeska Soccer Stadium, in the heart of the campus adjacent to[...]
Riverfront Federal Credit Union relocating Reading office
Riverfront Federal Credit Union is relocating its 4th Street branch to 733 Lancaster Ave., Suite K in Reading. A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held on May 4 from 2:00-3:00 pm. The company said the 430 S. 4th St. Branch will close at 6 p.m. Friday, however the ATM will remain[...]
