Business News
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Back to Breakfast: At 50 Percent Capacity, Bellefonte Waffle Shop Reopens
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After a long six months, The Waffle Shop in Bellefonte opened its doors on Thursday after the state allowed restaurants to operate at up to 50% capacity beginning this week.
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Commercial Development Near Bellefonte Expected to Create Hundreds of New Jobs
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A new commercial development along Benner Pike near Bellefonte is expected to spur economic activity and bring “hundreds of newly created jobs,” the Centre County Industrial Development Corporation announced on Thursday.
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Commissioners Urge Centre County Small Businesses to Apply for Relief Grants
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Centre County officials are encouraging local small businesses to apply for COVID-19 Relief Block Grant program before the application deadline at 5 p.m. on Friday
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Pa. Restaurants Can Increase Indoor Capacity Starting Sept. 21, but Must Stop Alcohol Sales Early
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Pennsylvania restaurants can increase indoor occupancy to 50% beginning on Sept. 21, Gov. Tom Wolf said on Tuesday.
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Weirdoughs Pizza Continuing Family Legacy on College Avenue
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Weirdoughs Custom Pizzeria, a new create-your-own pizza shop, launched with a soft opening at 204 E. College Ave. this weekend. The restaurant debuted just a few months after its predecessor, Brothers Pizza, closed its doors in May after more than four decades in business.
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Ira Lubert Wins Bid for Mini-Casino License, Names Centre County as Location
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Investor and Penn State trustee Ira Lubert on Wednesday had the winning bid at a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board auction for a new Category 4 casino license. Lubert’s $10,000,101 bid named Unionville in Centre County as the centerpoint location, meaning the casino could be placed wit
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Centre County Opens Applications for Small Business Relief Grant Funding
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Centre County government is providing relief grant funding for local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sidewalks at Issue in Rural King’s Plans for Nittany Mall
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Rural King’s plans to come to the Nittany Mall are still in the works, but there is no current timetable as those plans are being reviewed by College Township.
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With ‘Helping Happy Valley’ Initiative, Community Leaders Look to Aid Struggling Local Businesses
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The Helping Happy Valley Initiative aims to help the local business community through marketing, partnerships and financial assistance
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Bradley’s Book Outlet Closing Retail Stores, Including Nittany Mall Location
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With declining retail sales exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a Nittany Mall store is closing its doors at the end of 2020.