A primer on the resources currently available to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat during these uncertain times.
Rochelle Shenk
Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism.
Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 presidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.
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County businesses tap state, federal relief programs to cope with COVID-19
Businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for financial relief from the state or federal government, with a number of Lebanon County businesses vying for these programs.
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To meet surge in demand, Seltzer’s ramps-up production, hires temps
With a surge in demand, Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats is hiring temporary workers and implementing changes to keep its workforce safe from COVID-19.
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Effort arises to create fabric masks for healthcare workers, first responders
The nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment has area crafters firing up their sewing machines in an effort to sew fabric masks to donate to healthcare workers and emergency responders.
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Locally crafted colonial dower chest owned by Lick family featured on ‘Antiques Roadshow’ segment
Fans of the PBS show “Antiques RoadShow” may have noticed a piece with local connections on a recent broadcast.
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“Entrepreneurial Communities” conference headed to Lebanon this fall
Penn State Extension will host “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” Oct. 20 and 21 in downtown Lebanon.
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Lebanon businesses comply with state mandates to help stop COVID-19 spread
Both the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Lebanon, Lebanon’s Main Street organization, have been working to keep businesses up-to-date on the mandates to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Funck’s at the Gap rebranded as Snitz Creek Restaurant & Brewery
Craft beer continues to be produced at Snitz Creek in Lebanon and served at the brewpub there, with kegs now also sent to the newly-rebranded Snitz Creek at 1805 Fisher Ave.
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Former NFL player & Lebanon High grad Jared Odrick will donate artwork
Former NFL player Jared Odrick plans to donate a 12-foot tall cast bronze sculpture entitled “Conversations with Myself” to his alma mater, Lebanon High School.
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While chains gobble up local grocers, Dutch-Way remains resilient
Dutch-Way Farm Markets has watched corporate supermarkets gobble up independent grocers around it. Owner Jason Bennett explains why Dutch-Way is different.
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Fun Friday exposes Lebanon Middle School students to the best of Downtown
If you’ve been in Downtown Lebanon on a Friday night recently, you may have run into the Fun Friday crew. Here’s the story on how this community program took off.
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Take a look at LVC’s Arnold Health Professions Pavilion one year after opening
The Arnold Health Professions Pavilion provides flexible classroom space, observation rooms, and flexible faculty office space.
