LOCAL BUSINESS

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.

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.

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.

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.” 

The Kunick brothers have always wanted to work together, even though Case Kunick sells knives and Cale Kunick sells insurance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.