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Schedules packed for wedding businesses as restrictions loosen, make-up dates approach

Big weddings are back in season as COVID-19 restrictions loosen. This means that wedding venues, caterers and photographers are making a comeback after a particularly undemanding year. After a long period of isolation, wedding guests are ready to make an appearance now more than ever. Carmen Bush, owner and coordinator of Bush House Estate in Muncy, is no stranger to big weddings, with a nine-acre outdoor venue that can hold up to 200 guests. As indoor weddings were restricted, Bush explained that the estate persisted with outdoor events. Several wedding parties that initially were ...

Hope Enterprises announces new COO

WILLIAMSPORT — Hope Enterprises, Inc. announces the hiring of Suzanne Glisan as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the organization. Suzanne is a 27-year nursing professional who has worked as Hope’s Registered Nurse Clinical Consultant since November of 2019. She comes from ...

US plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed

The Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren’t delivered to passengers quickly enough. The proposal, if made final after a lengthy regulation-writing process, would also require prompt refunds for fees on extras ...

US adds a solid 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and a sign that companies may be having an easier time finding enough workers to fill open jobs. Friday’s report from the Labor Department was the latest evidence that the reopening of the economy is propelling a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession. Restaurant traffic across the country is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, and more people are shopping, traveling and attending sports and entertainment events. The number ...

Sioux City program helps recent grads find immediate work

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cale McWilliams doesn’t like traditional classrooms. Instead, the May 2021 Sioux City East High School graduate prefers working with his hands. This willingness for hands-on learning proved to be beneficial since McWilliams was offered full-time employment while many of his classmates were still pondering their post-high school lives. McWilliams accepted the job of prefabricator for Thompson Electric, following a semester-long internship with the Sioux City business. As part of the Sioux City Community School District’s Career Academy, McWilliams ...

A Little Bird cuts the ribbon again

Tina Newberry and Lisa Henderson had the second ribbon cutting ceremony for their store — A Little Bird — welcoming the community to visit their much larger store at 132 E. Main St., Lock Haven. The women opened A Little Bird at 310 N. Grove St., on Nov. 1, 2020, and soon learned they ...