Business
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Pretzels for Breakfast? For Lunch? For Dessert? In Pa., the Answer Is Always Yes
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They come crispy, chewy, pillowy and snappy. Pennsylvanians dip them in cheese, fill them with peanut butter and cover them in chocolate. And a lot of these pretzels are made in the state.
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Happy Valley Casino Is Ready to Open. Take a Look Inside
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After years of planning and development, Happy Valley Casino is ready to open its doors. Located in the former Macy’s anchor spot at the Nittany Mall in College Township, Pennsylvania’s fifth category 4 “mini-casino” and 18th overall will open for “test days” from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, giving the public…
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Starbucks Planned for One Retail Space at Former Autoport Site
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At least one anticipated tenant is now known for a planned commercial development on the former Autoport property in State College. Starbucks will anchor a cluster of six retail spaces planned as part of the multiphase redevelopment of the South Atherton Street site, according to Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent…
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Letters: ‘Informed Awareness’ About Gambling; Casino’s Compelled Test Day Donations; GT vs. Planned Parenthood
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As State College prepares for the opening of the Happy Valley Casino, it’s worth understanding a simple but powerful truth about modern slot machines: they are not designed primarily to create winners. They are designed to keep people playing. Much of this comes down to how the human brain works. We tend to think gambling…
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Shapiro Wants to Eliminate Three ‘Niche’ Tax Credits. Supporters Say They Should Be Expanded
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The Democratic governor wants a more flexible tax credit that’s focused on job creation.
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Polish Water Ice Shop to Offer Sweet Treats and Stadium Food in Downtown State College
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A new downtown State College shop will offer a variety of stadium-style food and cold sweet treats, including a different kind of water ice than is currently found in the area. Happy Valley Concessions owner Mik Vajda is opening a Polish Water Ice franchise location at 127 W. Beaver Ave. The eatery will have a…
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Thrift and Vintage Boutique Opens in Downtown Bellefonte
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The Latina-owned business with a unique cross-country backstory is located inside Belle Mercantile.
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Happy Valley Casino to Host Public Test Days
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The public will have the opportunity to get a “first look” inside the Happy Valley Casino prior to its official opening. The casino at the Nittany Mall in College Township will host public Test Days benefiting two local charities from 2 to 10 p.m. on April 24 and 25, coinciding with Penn State’s busy Blue-White…
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Dunkin’ Planned for Part of Retail Development in Former Bellefonte Rite Aid
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Bellefonte is getting a Dunkin’. The national coffee shop chain has leased space in the former Rite Aid building at 821 E. Bishop St., Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent for the property, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday morning. May Brands, which owns multiple Dunkin’ locations in Centre County,…
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Centre County Job Fair Expected to Feature More Than 100 Employers
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Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with more than 100 employers at an upcoming Centre County event. The second annual Centre County Spring Job Fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at C3 Sports, 200 Ellis Place, State College. PA CareerLink Centre County and the Chamber of…