Business
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Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats
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State lawmakers have tried to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen frequently blamed for the closures.
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Korean Barbecue and Hot Pot Restaurant Opens in State College
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A new restaurant offering Korean barbecue and hot pot is now open in State College. Manna Korean BBQ & Hot Pot opened Tuesday at 542 Westerly Parkway, next to the Weis Markets in the Westerly Parkway Plaza. The restaurant has an all-you-can-eat concept where diners can choose from grilling meat and seafood in the Korean…
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Hilton Brand Hotel Opens on Benner Pike Near Bellefonte
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The newest hotel on the growing Benner PIke corridor near Bellefonte is now welcoming guests. Tru by Hilton opened on Thursday at 143 Leahey Drive in Benner Township, atop the hill behind G.M. McCrossin. The four-story, 98-room hotel includes a fitness center with cardio and strength equipment and a large lobby with games, a pool…
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Pa. Labor Law Could Become Sticking Point Between State and Feds With $711M for Broadband at Stake
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The federal government may require Pennsylvania to change its prevailing wage law before releasing millions in broadband funds.
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Chipotle Set to Open Newest State College Area Location
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is ready to open its third Centre County location and first in the area with a drive-thru pickup lane. The Mexican-American restaurant chain’s store at 1880 S. Atherton St. in College Township will open on Wednesday, March 18, a spokesperson said on Friday. It replaces Chen’s Mongolian Buffet, which lost its lease…
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Tussey Mountain Starts Process to Allow for Lodge Expansion, Other Renovations
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Tussey Mountain’s owners are undertaking a regional review process that will allow for the expansion of the ski and recreation resort’s lodge and other planned improvements. Harris Township’s Board of Supervisors on Monday discussed Tussey Mountain’s application for a Development of Regional Impact that would bring the property into the Centre Regional Growth Boundary and…
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After 51 Years in Downtown State College, Art Fine Prepares to Close His Last Store
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For more than half a century, Art Fine’s footwear and clothing businesses have been a staple of downtown State College. Now he’s getting ready to close up shop for the last time. Fine will close his last remaining store, Barefoot and Metro, on May 31. The shoe and women’s clothing shop at 130 E. College…
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Shapiro Wants to Incentivize Data Centers to Be Better Neighbors. Will That Work?
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The governor plans to allow faster permitting for data centers built with consideration for water, energy and local jobs.
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Matt Campbell’s Signature Burger Joins The Field’s Menu
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Matt Campbell has joined an exclusive club reserved for some of Penn State’s highest-profile coaches. Popular State College area restaurant The Field Burger & Tap on Thursday unveiled the newest addition to its “Coach’s Corner” menu, a signature burger designed by the new leader of Nittany Lion football. “Coach Campbell’s Roman Burger” includes a beef…
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FedEx Closing Shipping Center at State College Regional Airport
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FedEx is closing a longtime State College area shipping center as part of a company-wide overhaul of its delivery network. The facility at 2175 Fox Hill Road in Benner Township, on State College Regional Airport grounds, will close May 4, a FedEx spokesman confirmed on Wednesday. Employees were notified several months in advance and some…