Read the stories of the people featured on the cover of CPBJ’s special edition on small business in Central PA.
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posted 26 May, 2012
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PHILADELPHIA … America’s next big tech town?
“Philadelphia is at a tipping point,” says Sean Blanda, cofounder and writer at the newsblog Technically Philly. “In the early 2000s anyone who moved to Philly was here in spite of the city. In 2012, this has created a diverse community of entrepreneurs who love Philadelphia and want to see it succeed.”
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posted 01 May, 2012
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Curious about how we made the cover and other illustrations for our Construction & Real Estate supplement? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look. See the whole publication inside the April 27 edition of the Central Penn Business Journal.
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posted 27 April, 2012
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RECYCLING WASTE
Lancaster County-based Kline’s Services Inc. is in the midst of a multiyear initiative to transform the grease and other wastes it picks up from clients into energy sources and fertilizers. Members of The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently got a behind-the-scenes look at its East Hempfield Township site.
Video/Brent Burkey
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posted 14 April, 2012
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HIDEAWAYS
Lebanon County’s Colonial Craft Kitchens has launched a line of so-called hideaways to target a national audience of collectors and others with similar needs.
Hideaways are built to disguise a hidden space in which someone can store whatever they want, keeping it secured and out of view. CONTINUE READING
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posted 06 April, 2012
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BUILDING BRIDGES
A worker with J.D. Eckman Inc., a Chester County-based bridge and highway construction company passes an array of rebar, part of the North Ninth Street overpass project in Lebanon. This segment of the $50 million project is slated for completion in early fall. The bridge will route traffic over Norfolk Southern Railroad lines.
Photo/Amy Spangler
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posted 06 April, 2012
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CENTRAL PA SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
CPBJ and Citizens Bank are pleased to announce Central PA Small Business Week which will take place May 20 - 26, 2012. Through special coverage in print, multimedia and in live events, the achievements and importance of small business in the mid-state will be celebrated!
Click here for more information and a complete list of events.
And click here for information on how to enter the small business video contest. Show us what makes your small business the best in Central PA.
The kick-off event will be held on Monday, May 20 from 4 -7 p.m. at Troegs Brewing Company, in photo, above.
Photo/Amy Spangler
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posted 06 April, 2012
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THE NEXT CHAPTER
Lancaster used book store DogStar Books is moving to larger quarters after six years on West Chestnut Street. Owner Brian Frailey talks about the move and the challenges of selling books in a digital age.
Video/Tim Stuhldreher
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posted 06 April, 2012
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Mark your calendars, this guy is coming to York College in February 2013.
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posted 31 March, 2012
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SPRINGTIME IN HARRISBURG
A portion of Harrisburg’s Capital Area Greenbelt recreational trail burst into early bloom in mid-March. This section is south of the John Harris Bridge that carries Interstate 83 over the Susquehanna River.
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posted 30 March, 2012
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I think this is my favorite Felix TV video yet.
Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon targets the art world’s latest spotty trend. Clue: short stripes
