Business
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Explore Restaurant Inspections in Centre County With Spotlight PA’s New Tool
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The new tool lets readers search for restaurant inspections across 61 counties.
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$80K Grant to Fund Facade Improvements in Downtown State College
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Property and business owners in downtown State College will soon have the chance to access new funding aimed at improving appearances of commercial buildings and storefronts. The Downtown State College Improvement District has received an $80,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support facade improvement projects throughout the district. The…
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Digital Publishers Launch Pennsylvania Independent News Association to Advocate for Local News Organizations
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The coalition of two dozen local news brands across Pennsylvania, including StateCollege.com, targets public notice reform and sustainable models for independent newsrooms across the commonwealth.
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Shapiro Pitches Incentives for Data Centers to Be Environmentally Friendlier as Budget Deadline Approaches
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GOP leaders, unions say they’re open to the plan. But some environmental groups argue it’s too deferential to developers.
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Women’s Clothing Boutique to Close State College Storefront, Continue Online Business
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A women’s clothing and accessories boutique will close its State College storefront as it shifts its focus, for now, to online and event sales. By A Thread will vacate its space 1341 S. Atherton St. by July 1, owner Emily Boone wrote in a social media post on Sunday. “The uncertainty of committing to another…
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7 Brew Planning Second State College Area Location
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A drive-thru coffee shop chain is eyeing space on the Nittany Mall property for its second State College area location. 7 Brew intends to open a store in what is currently a parking lot adjacent to the McDonald’s property and across the private drive from the Happy Valley Casino, according to a sketch plan submitted…
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Morning Rituals: The Heart and Soul of Morning Glory Bagels & Coffee
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Born from a desire to turn the first meal of the day into a moment of connection and care, Morning Glory has quickly become a reason to venture to Pleasant Gap.
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New Nittany Mall Restaurant to Offer Sushi and More
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A new restaurant offering sushi, Japanese curry, bánh mì, poke bowls, boba tea and more is set to open in the Nittany Mall. Sushi Yume will hold a grand opening beginning Monday, June 1, in its walk-up space at the southwestern end of the mall near the Happy Valley Casino, according to its website and…
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Legislature Unlikely to Act on Skill Games Until the Pa. Supreme Court Rules on Their Legality
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Supporters of skill games tried — and failed — to defeat GOP senators who support aggressive taxation, which could embolden the effort.
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State College Regional Airport Adding Nonstop Service to Charlotte
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Updated 4:52 p.m. May 26, 2026. State College Regional Airport will offer regular service to another major hub starting this fall. American Airlines will operate two roundtrip flights daily to Charlotte Douglas International Airport beginning Oct. 5, according to a release from the State College Air Service Alliance on Tuesday. Departure flights are planned for…