Married couple and business partners Amy and Chris Beiler will cut the ribbon to Friendly Family Outlet at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15.
Small Business
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‘Sell your bike and chase your dream’: Man’s journey to become business owner
Jazzie Battle shared his journey from having $6 to his name to having two businesses: Poncho’s Backyard Grubbin’ and Rome’s Rentals.
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The Great Lebanon County Pitch will see $8,000 awarded to local business pitches
The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence is once again sparking the entrepreneurial spirit in Lebanon County, with the announcement of its third annual Lebanon County PITCH competition.
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Internal migration, teenage parenthood, addiction: Business owner shares story
Jesús A. Rivera, owner of Rivera’s Auto Spa LLC, sat down with LebTown and shared how he got to where he is today.
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The Great Lebanon County Pitch awards $8,000 to local business pitches
The competition, which was held on Oct. 19 at The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, located at 989 Quentin Rd., awarded a total of $8,000 to local business plans and pitches.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon County’s sweet, delicious, and cool ice cream history
In the history of Lebanon County, manufacturers of the frozen treat range from mom-and-pop shops to fairly large businesses.
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Krim’s beverages – the little Lebanon business that made a big splash in the soft drink world
From the 1920s to the 1970s, Krim’s Beverages produced a number of soda products in a modest plant at 406 S. Broad St. in Lebanon.
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Family, craft, and tradition all twisted into Shuey’s pretzel business
The Shueys have been making crafted pretzels in Lebanon for 93 years.
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Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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Chamber organizes panel on help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19
A primer on the resources currently available to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat during these uncertain times.
Posted inPeople & Places
The model train shop downtown may be one of the last of its kind
Draude’s Derailment on Eighth Street began as a passion project. Now, 45 years later, the store is brimming with cultural artifacts of a bygone era.
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The many hats of Becky Gacono
Rebecca Jo Gacono-Harlan—”Becky,” for short—is a complex person with a number of natural talents. More than anything, Gacono tries to be a good citizen.
