LOCAL BUSINESS
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Hanover’s Eagle Castings facility closing with 73 layoffs
Eagle Castings, operated by First Brands Group, LLC., in the 400 block of East Middle Street in Hanover, will begin the process of closing on Feb. 27, 2026, according to the WARN notice issued at the end of Dec. 2025.
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Trump Store closing in Bensalem. Here’s why it’s leaving Bucks County
Michael Domanico opened the store in 2020 after he and his wife Monica noticed that Trump merch sold well at their mall kiosk, while liberal merch did not.
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Sheetz announces death of former CEO
Stephen G. Sheetz, the former president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the family-owned, Altoona-based convenience store chain, died on Jan. 4 at the age of 77.
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The fascinating story behind these iconic York County tree sale signs
Olsen posts about 40 signs a year. Some make it year to year. Some don’t. “Some get hit by a car and some get stolen,” he said. “A lot of times, people feel they have to take them. I don’t know why they’d want them.”
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Knives & insurance? Unique Erie billboards show strong brotherly bond
The Kunick brothers have always wanted to work together, even though Case Kunick sells knives and Cale Kunick sells insurance.
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Take an early look inside West York’s The Bakery entertainment venue
The Bakery Entertainment Complex, a 52,000-square-foot dream by Ben Sutton is taking shape inside a massive former bakery building at 1501 W. King St. in West York.
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Owner announces Snyder of Berlin plant to close; 96 employees affected
The company that purchased the Snyder of Berlin potato chip manufacturing plant in 2024 has notified the state Department of Labor and Industry that it intends to permanently close the Berlin facility in February.
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Piatt Companies breaks ground on Esplanade Project in Pittsburgh
After nearly nine years of planning, persisting through the pandemic, and market challenges, construction will begin on the long-anticipated project that officials hope will transform riverside industrial property with new energy, connectivity and economic opportunity.
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Retro candy shop to open in York with $5 candy buffet, shakes & more
Inspired by musical fantasy “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Grandpa Joe’s founder and CEO Christopher Beers opened his first candy shop in downtown Canonsburg, right outside Pittsburgh. Now, he’s bringing his 21st location to Central Pa.
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Thanksgiving and Black Friday: A guide to which stores are open and closed in Pennsylvania
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open in case of an emergency on Thanksgiving, and what time the big box stores open for early bird holiday shopping on Black Friday.
























