Business
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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.
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Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts and other seasonal items to fill an airplane hangar were bought and sold by lots and on consignment at the annual two-day event put on at the Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg.
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Small western Pa. grocer feels an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
In 2024, SNAP recipients redeemed a little more than $96 billion in benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program. The majority – 74% — was spent at superstores and supermarkets, a category that includes big chains like Walmart and Kroger but also some independent stores like Ryan Sprankle’s.
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From Pennsylvania farms to your table: The best places to source your holiday meal staples
This holiday season, ditch the big box store’s shriveled green beans and canned cranberry sauce and keep it local.
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York’s Pretzel Company lands spot on Oprah’s 2025 Favorite Things gift list
The Pretzel Company’s Pretzel Classics Gift Box, recognized by Oprah as “an excellent hostess gift,” includes eight of the original, hand-twisted soft pretzels, paired with a nine-ounce jar of its classic Original Polish Style Mustard and a nine-ounce jar of savory Sweet Hot Honey Mustard.
