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The 2009 Top 100 People

The 2009 Top 100 People

By PBC Staff

Pennsylvania Business Central’s Top 100 People of 2009

Electricity deregulation will “shock” some central Pennsylvania businesses

Electricity deregulation will “shock” some central Pennsylvania businesses

By Brock Pronko

Business owners are concerned about the last of Pennsylvania’s electric power companies deregulating their prices since price hikes are likely to occur at a time when businesses can least afford them.

Indiana Chamber convenes 97th annual meeting

Indiana Chamber convenes 97th annual meeting

By Cliff White

Auditor General Jack Wagner, a candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 2010, addressed the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce at their 97th annual meeting on Dec. 4.

Murtha passes away

Murtha passes away

Rep. John Murtha has died at age 77

Q&A with Kathryn Klaber

Q&A with Kathryn Klaber

A conversation with the president and executive director of the Marcellus Shale Coalition.

2009 Year in Review

2009 Year in Review

When it comes to the economy, 2010 begins much the same way as 2009 did, with uncertainty, fear and cautious optimism.

Earmarks fund local organizations

Earmarks fund local organizations

Tens of millions of dollars are on their way into the region thanks to appropriations by Pennsylvania congressmen in the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

Holiday sales steady at downtown stores

Holiday sales steady at downtown stores

Retailers in downtown areas of central Pennsylvania saw stable to strong sales figures over the holiday season.

Safety, engineering, and funding discussed at conference

Safety, engineering, and funding discussed at conference

Stimulus funds were the focus of the 2009 Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference, held December 9 to 11 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Team Blue to franchise car wash concept

Team Blue to franchise car wash concept

A State College father-and-son team are franchising their innovative car wash concept.

‘Tis the season for Indiana, Christmas tree capital

‘Tis the season for Indiana, Christmas tree capital

It’s that time of year for J.D. Fleming, Mark Musser and the other Christmas tree growers in Indiana County.

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