Business

 Executives from three Centre County companies travelled to India recently, in search of trading partners, prospects, and sales opportunities. They were not disappointed. The three ─ AccuWeather, Remcom, and Videon-Central ─ participated in a trade mission led by Pennsylvania’s Center for Trade Development (CTD). more»

Jennifer Wilson, President & CEO of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania is joined by Senator Gene Yaw, the Union County Commissioners and buffalo sponsors Culligan of Lewisburg, Evangelical Community Hospital, M&T Bank, Mifflinburg Bank & Trust, and Swineford Bank to announce the Union County “Parade of Buffaloes”.

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is proud to announce the “Parade of Buffaloes” in celebration of Union County’s Bicentennial. The “Parade of Buffalos” will create an opportunity to celebrate the bicentennial, while establishing new partnerships between FCFP, the County and its residents. more»

Area non-profits, like Muncy Historical Society, participated in Raise the Region and will receive grants.

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, hosted Raise the Region on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to help the communities of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties support local nonprofit organizations fund raising efforts. more»

Lycoming College students visit Muncy Heritage Park and Nature Trail, where an old canal tow path has been transformed into a Trail with SEDA-COG's assistance.

Over a million dollars is available for alternative transportation projects in eight Central Pennsylvania counties ─ Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union. The eight are members of the SEDA-COG Rural Planning Organization (RPO). more»

The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Education Celebration will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Downtown from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. more»

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is proud to grant $300,000 to Little League International (Little League) through the Williamsport Lycoming Impact Fund. Since its creation in 2002, the Impact Fund has granted $1,225,000. more»

Shown at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are Karey Dean and her husband, Lyle, Jason Fink, executive vice president of the Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, and Erik Houser with State Sen. Gene Yaw’s office. (Photo by Christine Hutton)

Karey Dean Photography, 2055 Kenwood Ave., is now open in Williamsport. more»

(L. to r.) Jeb Stotter, Director of Administration and Customer Service, NSHR; Brigid Rich, Marketing Manager, NSHR: Charlie Ross, GSVCC and President, Focus Central PA; Todd Hunter, Marketing Director, NSHR; and Gary Shields, President & CEO, NSHR

North Shore Railroad (NSHR), the provider of privately owned rail service in Central Pennsylvania and a proponent of community development is giving back to the community with a sponsorship of $3,000 to Focus Central PA.  As part of the NSHR's commitment to the community, it has chosen to sponsor Focus Central PA's efforts to attract industry that can provide family sustaining wages. more»

Ellen Krajewski Receives Governor's Appointment

Governor Tom Corbett announced several appointments this week to the eHealth Partnership Authority, including Ellen Krajewski, MPH, CHES. more»