Business
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Grand Opening Set for 7 Brew’s First State College Area Location
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A drive-thru-only coffee shop chain’s first State College area location will soon begin welcoming customers. 7 Brew will hold a ribbon cutting for its store at 1923 S. Atherton St. in College Township at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2. The 540-square-foot prefabricated building is located near Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and between Kish and First National…
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Honeygrow Ready to Open in Downtown State College
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A Penn State alum’s chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in customizable stir-fry, salads and dessert bowls is ready to open its downtown State College location. Honeygrow will hold a grand opening at 10 a.m. Monday at 160 E. Beaver Ave., on the ground floor of the Pugh Centre. The event will begin with a ribbon…
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U.S. Mint Presses Final Pennies as Production Ends After More Than 230 Years
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them are cast aside to sit…
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Business Owner’s Lawsuit Against Nittany Mall Says Leaky Roof Caused Extensive Damage to Inventory
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A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the Nittany Mall’s owner of gross negligence after a business allegedly sustained more than $565,000 in damage to inventory because of a leaky roof. Mark Harrison, whose e-commerce business MRH Consulting sells designer wristwatches and used a unit at the College Township mall for inventory storage, says he notified management…
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Sowers Harvest Café: At 10 Years and Counting, What Are the Secrets to Its Success?
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Any new customer at Sowers Harvest Café might feel a certain measure of curiosity. After all, this downtown State College restaurant has somehow attracted a growing clientele while ignoring most of the strategies or shortcuts used by other eateries. The café just marked its 10th anniversary in early September, and it’s experiencing out-the-door lines of…
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Downtown Bellefonte Inc. Awards Business Innovation Grants
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Downtown Bellefonte Inc. this week approved funding for four innovation grant proposals submitted by businesses in the borough. The funds are awarded through DBI’s annual grant program, which is designed to help businesses in the Bellefonte area grow and better serve the local community. Program funding is made possible by Centre County Government. This year’s…
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New Market and Cafe Planned for Rural Patton Township
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A new market and cafe is in the works to replace a nearby former general store in a rural area of Patton Township. The township’s planning commission on Monday unanimously recommended approval of a final land development plan for the Fillmore Market and Cafe, to be located on a 3.66-acre parcel at 2781 Buffalo Run…
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Awards Honor Excellence in Centre County Hospitality and Tourism
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau on Wednesday honored standouts in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry. The fourth annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards welcomed more than 300 hospitality leaders, community partners and elected officials to Brass 16823 in Bellefonte for a celebration recognizing winners in seven categories. After a year that saw record visitations…
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New Indoor Golf Facility With Bar and Restaurant to Open in State College Area
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A new indoor golf complex is coming to the Centre Region. The Golf Loft has signed a lease for 12,500 square feet of space in The Plaza at Aspen State College, 250 Squirrel Drive in College Township, Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent for the property, wrote in a Facebook post…
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Business Briefs
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A Domino’s Pizza location in State College is offering free pizza to SNAP recipients, and to customers who pitch in for a food drive. The chain’s restaurant at 540 Westerly Parkway will provide a free large, one-topping pizza in November to customers who present their EBT card while the food assistance program is suspended amid…