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Thousands of workers march across Italy in general strike demanding better pay and services

MILAN (AP) — Thousands of teachers, health care workers, trash collectors and others walked off their jobs across Italy on Friday to protest a decline in spending power, persistently low salaries and government policies they say have weakened public services. Italy’s most powerful trade unions called the eight-hour strike and mobilized marches in cities across the country to target Premier Giorgia Meloni’s latest budget that they say penalizes schools, health care and other services. They also are pressing for a more equitable distribution of profits from private companies to ...

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

NEW YORK — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be even more difficult. Small business owners say it is best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change like ceding a business to someone else. Mike Roach started Paloma Clothing in Portland, Oregon, as a co-owner with his mother in 1975. In 1981, he became co-owner with his wife, Kim Osgood. But after nearly 50 years of owning the business, Roach, 74, knew he needed to start thinking about what came next. His manager, Traci Burnes, helped ...

Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center celebrates 20 years

BELLEFONTE — Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center, a family-owned and operated organization specializing in providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), proudly announces its 20th anniversary. Since its founding in 2004, Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center has been a cornerstone of the Centre County community, offering compassionate, high-quality care and support for individuals and families in need. Founded by Phyllis Galio, Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center began with the mission to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing ...

County native’s granddaughter celebrates milestone at NASDAQ

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured is the Septerna team ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ on Wall Street in New York City yesterday. Sixth from the right in the front row, in the blue blazer, is Elizabeth Peters Bhatt, daughter of Howard and Sally Peters. They are incredibly proud of her. Bhatt ...