Business
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Block Party Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Corner Room
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The State College community on Friday celebrated 100 years of one of its most recognizable and cherished institutions.
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Vote to Authorize Strike if Contract Agreement Isn’t Reached
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Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized workers on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary as negotiations with hospital management for a new contract continue. According to a release from SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents about 950 Mount Nittany workers, 99% of members voted in favor of giving their negotiating committee the ability…
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‘An Archive of This Town.’ Corner Room to Celebrate 100 Years With Allen Street Block Party Honoring Community Traditions
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For generations of Penn Staters and State College residents, The Corner Room has been the setting for first dates, family dinners, postgame meals and milestone celebrations. Now, one of downtown’s most recognizable landmarks is preparing to celebrate a milestone of its own. The Corner Room will mark its 100th anniversary with Corner Fest, a free…
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Nominations Open for 2026 Centre County Business Awards
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Nominations are now open for the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s 2026 Centre County Business Awards, and community members are invited to participate. The awards annually recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations whose work strengthens the local economy and enhances the quality of life across the region. “The Centre County Business Awards…
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AccuWeather CEO Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Named Finalist for National Honor
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AccuWeather CEO Steven R. Smith has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Finalist. Smith was named a winner of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Award on June 11 at the Union League of Philadelphia. He was one of 11 regional winners named from the list of 30 finalists for the regional award. “Winning…
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Another 7 Brew Location in the Works for State College Area
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A drive-thru coffee shop chain has more plans for expansion in the Centre Region. 7 Brew has submitted a preliminary land development plan for a store at 1272 N. Atherton St. in Ferguson Township, a property that was last home to Mario’s Italian Restaurant. The existing building on site, which has been vacant since Mario’s…
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Inside/Outside State College: Creating a Vibrant Downtown
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The Downtown State College Improvement District and I have one big thing in common: We’re both committed to improving downtown State College. The fact that an organization like DID exists tells you one thing—as great as our town is, it still needs ongoing attention to make it better.
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General Manager Departs Less Than 2 Months After Happy Valley Casino’s Opening
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A top executive who helped shepherd the development of the Happy Valley Casino and led its operations has departed his position less than two months after the College Township venue’s opening. Eric Pearson is no longer general manager of the category 4 casino casino located at the Nittany Mall in what majority owner Saratoga Casino…
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Duck Donuts Closes in State College After 8 Years in Business
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A downtown State College donut shop has abruptly closed after eight years in business. Duck Donuts’ location at 125 S. Fraser St. shut its doors on Sunday, according to a post on the Facebook page for the State College shop, which is now listed as “permanently closed.” “After many wonderful years serving the State College…
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Developer Submits Revised Plan for Former Autoport Property
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A revised plan for the former Autoport property in State College shows reconfigured and additional retail and restaurant space compared to a proposal submitted earlier this year. Project engineer PennTerra submitted the revised preliminary land development plan for the South Atherton Street property on behalf of owner South Atherton Real Estate 1 LP to the…