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During the 1980s and 1990s, families, couples, and single folks would stock up on home video rentals at Blockbuster to provide for weekend entertainment.
Pottsville, Pa. — The Yuengling Company continues its gradual spread across the U.S. and is now offering its beer in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The expansion took off with the company's partnership with Molson Coors in 2021, which allowed Yuengling to begin brewing in Texas.
Wireless provider T-Mobile is planning to close some brick-and-mortar stores, according to tech news site TheDesk.net.
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Remember shopping at Ames in South Williamsport years ago? The department store recently announced they are making a comeback in spring 2023, although it's not clear if they will open a northcentral Pennsylvania location.
Name, image, and likeness (NIL) arrangements have become a hot topic in the world of college sports. These deals allow student-athletes to monetize their fame and use their likenesses for marketing purposes, something that was previously prohibited.
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general are requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve protections for airline customers.
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Norfolk, Va. (AP) — Phillip Slaughter left the Army after 18 years and found a job similar to one he had in uniform: behind the wheel of a truck. Instead of towing food and bullets through war zones, he hauled packages for FedEx.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Couponing is alive and well, and internet shopping coupons are often a Google search away. To determine the most popular internet shopping coupons across the United States, Forbes Advisor has analyzed five years of Google Trends data.
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JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nation’s fifth-largest airline if the deal can win approval from antitrust regulators.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Tyson 2.0, the cannabis company run by legendary boxer Mike Tyson, has expanded its reach to Pennsylvania and can now be found in Columbia Care dispensaries in Allentown, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre.
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Washington, D.C. (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.
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Towanda, Pa. — ALDI has moved into the Northern Tier region with the opening of a new Towanda store in Bradford County.
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ALDI continues to expand nationwide and in the northcentral Pa. region, including the latest addition of a Lewisburg store.
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Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport woman has been named as one of the highest-ranked financial advisors in the country, according to industry publications.
This week, we're bringing you another update on the hot topic of gas prices. While gas apps may help you find locations for savings, some savings can be made by simply changing or maintaining treatment of your vehicle.
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden met with a collection of business leaders, governors and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Wednesday to discuss increasing domestic tech manufacturing to compete with China.
Allentown, Pa. -- PPL Corporation received approval from the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers to acquire The Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid USA on Feb. 23, 2022. The acquisition is expected to be completed in March.
Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced upcoming funding and grant opportunities for meat and poultry processors.
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Washington, D.C. -- On Aug. 25, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced a moratorium on the requirement for participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program to establish a bona fide place of business in a specific geographic area to receive a construction contract through 8(a),…
Washington, D.C. - United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson has unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access resources for training, recruiting, and creating a sustaina…
Pennsdale, Pa. – Renovations continue at Lycoming Crossing in Muncy Township in preparation for Old Navy to move in. Old Navy will be leaving nearby Lycoming Mall to move into the shopping plaza.
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