Spring job fair in Centre County draws strong attendance, community support

May 9, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — PA CareerLink Centre County, in partnership with the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC), Centre County Government, and the State College Borough, successfully hosted its second annual joint Spring Job Fair, bringing together employers, job seekers and community leaders for a highly engaging and impactful event. The career fair welcomed over 250 job seekers and over 115 registered businesses and organizations, representing a wide range of industries. Attendees had the opportunity to connect directly with hiring employers, explore career pathways, ...

High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods

May 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Pain at the pump. Higher postal prices. Flights canceled, costlier airplane tickets and baggage fees. Everyday items such as soap and toothpaste getting more expensive. Consumers are paying for the Iran war’s disruption of global energy production as the conflict enters ...

A Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match

May 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer such plans. The order is intended to help more people gain access to retirement plans before next year, when the federal government will start matching retirement contributions made by lower-income workers. That new matching contribution, known as the Saver’s Match, comes from 2022 legislation passed under ...

Penn College students work with local businesses to practice market research

April 25, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — Carrying out Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mission to equip its students with real-world knowledge, students in a Marketing Research class recently gathered insights for a pair of local businesses. “MKT 320 is a project-based learning course that challenges ...

Terrapin marks one-year since Pa. expansion; plans week of community giving, patient specials

April 18, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Terrapin, a leading grower, processor and retailer of medical marijuana, recently announced the one-year anniversary of its full Pennsylvania retail footprint. With the opening of its final store in Lock Haven (Woodward Township) during the week of April 20 last year, the ...

Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak welcomes three attorneys

April 11, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, an elder law firm with seven locations across northeastern and central Pennsylvania, has announced the addition of Attorney Joseph Fiorillo, Attorney Kaitlyn Force and Attorney John Gomolchak to the firm as associate attorneys. Joe works out ...