“I’ve always aspired to be a place where people want to bring their friends or their family when they’re visiting,” said Here’s Looking at You’s owner Penny Shaul. Continue reading Boutique owner looks back on 20 years on Main Street
In a day-long event on Tuesday, April 18, the South Central PA Business Summit will give area business owners access to the knowledge of some of the region’s established business leaders. The scheduled presentations cover everything from big picture topics like the regional labor market to more inward-facing subjects like company culture. Continue reading Main Street business owner to talk ecommerce at summit
Roque Zubia, founder of Sweet Rollers, discusses his cinnamon rolls, his philanthropy-inspired business model and what it means to be an entrepreneur in Chambersburg. Continue reading The sweet business model that’s paying off for organizations in Chambersburg
At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, Mikey’s Mini Donuts (21 N. Main St.) finally got its ribbon-cutting celebration six months after it had opened its doors and served its first customers. Continue reading Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for downtown doughnut shop
By approaching brick-and-mortar retail with a startup mindset, Kristen Joy Laidig of 1833 Schiers Market is exploring what it means to conduct physical business in a digital world at the local level. Continue reading Retail incubator concept brings nearly 100 vendors under one roof
Metzbower creates sculptures out of paint. Sometimes as petal-like swirls that swell like multi-colored waves that are forever cresting but never breaking; other times as repeating patterns or lines that rise outward from the canvas into the room. Many painters study for years to create the impression of depth. Metzbower’s pieces have literal depth. Continue reading The ‘Audacity’ of Beck Metzbower: The entrepreneurial spirit driving the fine arts in Chambersburg
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