Stories tagged: "small businesses"

Business Elaine Pivinski (Courtesy Franklin Hill Vineyards)
Business Meet the OG of Pennsylvania’s Women-Owned Wineries

Elaine Pivinski started Franklin Hill Vineyards with one row of grapes in 1976. Today, the operation includes a winery, a distillery, and three retail shops.

Patrick Berkery May 24, 2023 11:50 am EDT
Business Long Play Café
Business Vinyl Enthusiasts Rejoice: 10 Great Pennsylvania Record Stores to Visit on Record Store Day

Highlighted by extremely limited releases, big sales, and in-store performances, Record Store Day returns Saturday and many Pennsylvania shops are getting in the spirit with daylong celebrations and promotions.

Robin Shreeves Robin Shreeves Patrick Berkery April 20, 2023 4:56 pm EDT
Business A sign indicates an empty storefront among is available along East Carson Street in the Southside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Business Shapiro Creates New Office to Spur the State’s Economic Growth, Keeping Another Campaign Promise

Governor Josh Shapiro is keeping a promise he made to businesses across the commonwealth by creating a new office to streamline permit processes and expedite reviews and key incentive programs.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams January 24, 2023 4:47 pm EST
Business Long Play Café
Business 6 Pennsylvania Used Record Stores to Shop on Black Friday (or Small Business Saturday)

Black Friday is also Record Store Day, one of two days a year when new albums are released in limited numbers to record stores that participate.

Robin Shreeves Robin Shreeves November 21, 2022 4:14 pm EST
Business A small business in Pennsylvania.
Business Millions in American Rescue Plan Funding Heading to Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses

Over $10 billion in funding will be distributed to nine states through the State Small Business Credit Initiative and Pennsylvania is set to get the largest amount of money.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams July 21, 2022 1:30 pm EDT

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Business Emily Leone Honhart pictured at her shop Wandering Spirits in in Ligonier, Westmoreland County. (Courtesy Emily Leone Honhart)
Business A Bonfire Bitch-Fest Turned a Pennsylvania Woman Into an Independent Liquor Store Owner

After complaining about the lack of Pennsylvania-brewed liquor options offered at state stores, Emily Leone Honhart set out to change things and emerged from her pandemic bubble as an independent liquor store owner.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams January 5, 2022 4:37 pm EST
Business NEPA’rogi owners Frank Marcinkowski and Lauren Gorney, in front of their Luzerne County shop. (Courtesy of Lauren Gorney)
Business Young Business Owners Bring New Flavor to Old Tradition

On National Pierogi Day, Lauren Gorney tells us about her family’s new pierogi business in Luzerne County.

Haley O'Brien Haley O'Brien October 8, 2021 5:04 pm EDT