JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Showcase for Commerce held its 25th annual event at the Pasquerilla Conference Center on May 27-29. Nearly 150 multi-national, national and regional exhibitors in attendance had the opportunity to meet government acquisition leaders, federal elected officials, major defense corporations and subcontractors, and strategic business partners – regional, national and international. About 2,000 individuals attended the showcase […]
PA IMPACT award winners announced
HERSHEY, PA – Team Pennsylvania Foundation President Laura Williams recognized 50 outstanding companies and entrepreneurs for creating jobs, developing ideas, expanding into new markets and making positive contributions in local communities at the 2015 Governor’s ImPAct Awards on May 21. “Today we celebrate Pennsylvanians who work hard every day to help their workers thrive, to grow their companies and to […]
Accounting for the CPA shortage
Millennials shun accounting as boomer accountants retireThe demand for accounting and finance professionals is anticipated to grow faster than the average for all industries, with a predicted 18 to 26 percent growth rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the economy continues to recover, more companies are seeking accounting and finance professionals to help them navigate the brave new world of regulatory requirements, […]
Trends in accounting
Q&A with Larson, Kellett & Associates, P.C.To gauge how current trends in accounting are playing out in the north central part of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Business Central contacted Bradley Kellett, a certified public accountant and co-founder of Larson, Kellett & Associates, P.C., a full-service public accounting and consulting firm in Montoursville, Lycoming County. The company was founded by Brian Larson and Bradley Kellett in 1993 after […]
Novey family donates land for park
CLEARFIELD, PA – In effort to enhance downtown Clearfield and redevelopment of the riverfront, Clearfield Borough Manager, Les Stott, announced the recent donation of land by Gladys Novey and Family to Clearfield Borough. Through a collaborative effort among the Novey Family, Clearfield Borough and Clearly Ahead Development, the .48 acre site will be transformed into the Raftsman Memorial Park. A […]
SOMERSET COUNTY SPOTLIGHT
Somerset County, named after the county in the United Kingdom, was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County. As of the 2010 census, the county’s population was 77,742. The borough of Somerset is both the county seat and the county’s largest borough. The county has a total area of 1,081 square miles, 6.6 square miles of which […]
Major exporter makes an impact on Somerset County
SOMERSET, PA – In the early 1990’s, while travelling overseas for his job in production and international sales, founder and current president Guy Berkebile was asked by an Egyptian customer if he could provide him with silicone produced in the United States. The client had to wait four months to receive the silicone he wanted. Berkebile saw this gap as […]
PSECU opens first financial center in State College
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union officially opened its first brick and mortar location on June 22. Before the ribbon was cut, Vern Squier, president and CEO of The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, Greg Smith, president and CEO of PSECU, and Mayor Elizabeth Goreham spoke shortly on the importance of this development for […]
20-year transportation plan with eight-county impact to be fully updated
LEWISBURG, PA – A plan that sets transportation priorities in eight counties for the next 20 years is set for a comprehensive update by the SEDA- Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Organization. The plan is expected to be adopted next July. The Long Range Transportation Plan identifies transportation needs, goals, projects and policies for at least a 20- year period, […]