A Salem man who started a beef jerky business in California six years ago is competing for a slice of the $1.2 billion annual domestic…
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Pa. plan for electric vehicle supercharger stations becoming reality
By lowber on October 16, 2022
Davie Huddleston wasn’t looking for an electric vehicle. He loves his gas-powered Nissan Murano convertible. But his two daughters kept insisting, and he finally bought…
Growth trend continues at Westmoreland Mall as sneaker, clothing store set to open
By lowber on June 11, 2022
Westmoreland Mall will soon be home to two new stores as the Hempfield facility continues to experience an influx of business. Source: The Tribune-Review
Reinhart Foodservice plans to double size of East Huntingdon plant, add 24 jobs
By lowber on February 19, 2022
Reinhart Foodservice is set to nearly double the size of its food distribution facility in East Huntingdon with the help of a state grant and…
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies growing in popularity as ATMs sprout up across Pittsburgh region
By lowber on January 23, 2022
A different kind of ATM is popping up in stores, supermarkets and malls across Southwestern Pennsylvania. These, however, are not intended to spit out dollars.…
'Down, not out': Latrobe's Dainty Pastry Shoppe looks to rebound from fire likely sparked by lightning
By lowber on August 13, 2021
Authorities are speculating a fire Thursday night that gutted much of the Dainty Pastry Shoppe in Latrobe may have resulted from a lightning strike. …
Citizens Bank set to close Ligonier, New Kensington, Ross branches
By lowber on August 9, 2021
Citizens Bank is set to close branches in Ligonier Borough, Ross Township and New Kensington by early December. Source: The Tribune-Review
Latrobe party supply shop set to expand with move to former church outreach center
By lowber on June 4, 2021
Paper Heart Affairs, a Latrobe party supply shop, is preparing for expansion, with a move around the corner to a former church outreach center. …
Is extra $300 in federal unemployment assistance stopping people from applying for jobs?
By lowber on May 16, 2021
With about 56,000 people in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties reporting they are without a job, businesses still find themselves scrambling to fill vacancies. Source:…
'Shark Tank' circles back to highlight Murrysville company's success story
By lowber on February 26, 2021
The home page for Murrysville-based company Flexscreen has a concise message: “The world’s first and only flexible window screen.” Source: The Tribune-Review