Business
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Mount Nittany Spent $6.4M on Replacement Workers During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center spent approximately $6.4 million on temporary staffing during a five-day strike at the end of July, the hospital confirmed on Monday. SEIU Healthcare PA, the union representing 950 medical center employees, says that figure is five times more than what regular workers would have made during the strike and could have…
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Happy Valley Casino Names New General Manager
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Happy Valley Casino has a new executive to lead its operations. Peter Longi has been named the new general manager of the category 4 casino at the Nittany Mall, according to a press release on Monday. Longi has more than 30 years of experience in casino operations, most recently as assistant general manager at Sahara…
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Inside/Outside State College: The Vast Expansion of Outdoor Seating Downtown
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Downtown State College now has more than 45 eating and drinking locations with at least one place to sit outside on the property or immediately adjacent. That’s a fantastic development.
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New Food Truck Aims to Offer Quality Food at Affordable Prices From a Permanent Spot in Penns Valley
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A new community-focused food truck has taken up residence at a permanent spot in Penns Valley, where its owner is committed to serving up quality food at reasonable prices. Offering signature paninis, subs, pierogies, breakfast sandwiches and more, veteran Centre County businesswoman Marie Librizzi opened Liberty Eats in late May at 2658 Earlystown Road, Centre…
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Jimmy John’s Returning to State College
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A national sandwich shop chain is returning to State College after a two-year absence. Jimmy John’s has signed a lease for a store at 1718 S. Atherton St., next to Honeybaked Ham in Creekside Plaza, according Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent for the property. The 1,457-square-foot space was last home…
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College Township Industrial Authority Launches Initiative to Gather Feedback From Local Businesses
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The College Township Industrial Development Authority (CTIDA) has launched a new business outreach initiative aimed at gathering feedback from local employers to help shape future economic development efforts. The Business Pulse Project & Listening Initiative officially began Aug. 1 with the opening of the College Township Business Pulse Survey, which will remain available through Sept.…
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New Owners Acquire Jim’s Italian Cuisine in Bellefonte
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The new owners of a longtime Bellefonte restaurant say they plan to preserve the traditions that have made it a beloved part of the community for nearly 75 years. Gary and Sharon Landon will take over Jim’s Italian Cuisine, 204 E. Cherry Lane on Aug. 12. The Landons also own Happy Wraps, which has permanently…
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Restaurant, Bank Planned for Next Phase of Patton Crossing Development
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Patton Township Planning Commission on Monday heard early plans for the next phase of a mixed-use development on North Atherton Street. The commission reviewed a conditional use application to permit drive-thrus for a bank and restaurant at Patton Crossing, 1752 N. Atherton St. They would be the third and fourth buildings constructed in the development,…
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Mount Nittany Workers ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by New Offer in First Negotiations After Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center officials and its unionized workers returned to the negotiating table on Monday, but remained no closer to an agreement on a new contract than they were before a five-day strike that concluded on Saturday morning. The latest proposal from hospital executives included 2% across-the-board wage increases for each of the next…
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Centre County Cheesemaker Earns National Honors
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A Centre County cheesemaker recently earned national recognitions for one of its products and for its business leadership. Goot Essa owner John Esh was named the 2026 Western Pennsylvania Rural Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The farmstead operation in Howard also took third place in one category at…