Local shops a highlight of weekend shopping
Source: Bedford Gazette By SARAH BLUBAUGH Gazette Staff Writer The streets of downtown Bedford bustled with activity Friday morning as Black Friday shoppers turned their attention to local [...]
“First small business mall ever”: Johnstown Galleria owner says mission is supporting ‘mom and pops’ while chasing big-box retailers
Source: Tribune Democrat JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Raised in a poor village of then-communist Albania, Leo Karruli fled political and economic turmoil when the Mediterranean country’s communist party [...]
“Supporting local jobs and families”: Economic development nonprofits offer prizes for shopping small
Source: Tribune Democrat JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Shopping local will be rewarded this holiday season. For shoppers interested in a chance to win $500 by buying gifts locally, their first step is to [...]
“Thrilled with what my city has done”: Shop Small Crawl supports downtown businesses
Source: The Tribune Democrat JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Shop Small Crawl that began Saturday features multiple coffee shops in downtown Johnstown; so, many caffeine-fueled shoppers may have been doing [...]
Hometown favorite café in Altoona reopening under new management
Tim’s American Cafe, located in Altoona, is set to reopen on Monday, March 20. The new owner Paul Charles said he’s excited to continue operating the same restaurant the community has come to [...]
Remarkable Women: Kelly McGee
Hats off to Startup Alleghenies entrepreneur Kelly McGee! Her journey to create her company Aesthetics by Kell is featured on WTAJ. Kudos, Kelly — can’t wait to see what’s next!
Soldier creates waves for mental health in Central PA
This remarkable Bedford County woman is making change for Central Pa soldiers. Founder of Horizon Behavioral Health in Everett, Dr. Peggy Steinbrunner spends her life serving in three major [...]
An inside look at SEADS Garden Center during National Disabilities Awareness Month
We honor Startup Alleghenies startup SEADS Garden Center in Johnstown, which was solely created to allow adults with disabilities to work. Here’s an inside look at how they create sustainable [...]
When did Stacie’s Sweets & Eats open in Somerset?
Stacie’s Sweets & Eats just opened in Somerset with help from Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI) and Matt Reckner, Startup Alleghenies entrepreneurship and innovation coach for [...]
Grub Shack set to open in April in downtown Johnstown
Craving home-cooked goodness? Join us in welcoming Startup Alleghenies’ entrepreneurs at Grub Shack as they open downtown Johnstown in just a few weeks!
