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Workplace — Aug. 29-30

New hires and promotions Cierra Horton has joined Keller Engineers Inc.’s Transportation Construction Inspection team. Horton has nearly five years of experience in the transportation construction inspection industry. Most recently, she worked on a variety of Highway Occupancy Permit projects, managing inspection activities and documentation in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requirements. She also contributed to the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s cashless tolling initiative, overseeing the inspection of directional boring and trench/backfill of electrical ...

Food inspections — Bedford County

Name Location Number of violations Date of inspection Shree Ganesh 101 LLC 121 N. Breezewood Road, Breezewood 0 Aug. 21 The Provender 10 E. Main St., Everett 1 Aug. 21 Y and M Quick Stop 16490 Lincoln Highway, Breezewood 8 Aug. 19 Olde Bedford Grille 4292 Bus Rte 220, Bedford 0 Aug. 18 Mile Level Country Market 9571 Lincoln Highway, Bedford 0 Aug. 14 Ridgetop Orchards LLC 2953 Valley Road, Fishertown 0 Aug. 14 White Sulfur Springs 4500 Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice 5 Aug. 14 White Sulfur Springs (Harrison House) 4499 Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice 2 Aug. ...

CD rates — Aug. 29-30

Time Int. Yield Altoona First 3M 0.15 0.15 6M 0.10 0.10 7M 3.38 3.40 12M 0.15 0.15 13M 3.55 3.55 18M 0.20 0.20 24M 0.40 0.40 25M 3.70 3.70 30M 0.40 0.40 33M 2.50 2.50 36M 0.45 0.45 48M 0.45 0.45 60M 2.75 2.75 814-943-5411 Hometown Bank 6M 3.72 3.75 9M 0.25 0.25 13M 3.93 4.00 24M 0.35 0.35 25M 3.11 3.15 36M 3.00 3.04 48M 0.50 0.50 60M 0.60 0.60 61M 1.80 1.81 814-623-6093 Investment Savings ...

Bonds prepare for rate hike while US stocks drift lower

NEW YORK — The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, dipped but not by much after economists said a speech by Chairman Kevin Warsh helped strengthen faith that the Fed will do what’s needed to bring inflation down, even if it causes pain for the economy in the short term. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 9 points, or less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq ...

Inflation gauge remains elevated during trade war

WASHINGTON — An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve stayed elevated last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs. Stubbornly high prices are shaping up to be a key issue in the midterm elections, now just 10 weeks away, ...

Briefcase: Sheetz For the Kidz raised more than $1.2M

Sheetz Inc. raised $1,249,710 during its in-store giving campaign this past July for Sheetz For the Kidz. The record-breaking total marks Sheetz For the Kidz’s largest monthly fundraising effort to date and the second consecutive year the organization has surpassed $1 million during its annual July campaign. Every year, during the months of July and December, customers at all Sheetz’s 850-plus stores can donate to Sheetz For the Kidz at checkout, either through donation boxes or by adding a gift to their purchase. These funds support local kids in need with clothes, toys and more ...