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Stuckey opens new facility

HUNTINGDON Stuckey opens new facility Stuckey Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership has opened its new location at 10021 Raystown Road in Huntingdon. The 20,000-square-foot facility will house the dealership’s sales operations, formerly located at 10426 Fairgrounds Road in Huntingdon, and its service and parts operations, formerly located at 288 Water St. in nearby Cassville. The new dealership includes a modern showroom, a comprehensive service center with drive-thru access, 12 service bays, cutting-edge diagnostic equipment, a relaxing waiting area and an onsite Mopar parts ...

Cambria visitor spending reaches $314.8 million

JOHNSTOWN Cambria County’s visitor spending hit $314.8 million in 2024, according to a report prepared for the Pennsylvania Office of Tourism by Tourism Economics and Oxford Economics Company. Cambria County’s tourism industry is said to be fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, Cambria County generated $314.8 million in visitor spending, a $14 million increase over 2023. Visitor spending in Cambria County by category totaled $22.6 million on lodging; $72.1 million on food and beverage; $46.3 million on retail; $64 million on recreation; and $109.8 ...

Home & Harvest sets opening date

Home & Harvest, located in Regency Square at 2900 West Plank Road, Suite 2, Altoona, will open for business Oct. 17 following a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony. Activities planned for the grand opening include demonstrations, site tours, samples, refreshments and more. With two locations in Altoona and Bedford, the storefronts feature a kitchen, classroom, local products, cafe with fresh food, Montessori-inspired imaginative play spaces, special events and more. For more information go to www.homeandharvest.shop. Cornerstone Caregiving now open in Hollidaysburg Cornerstone Caregiving ...

First Energy to help food banks

GREENSBURG First Energy to help food banks The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative — awarding $750,000 in grants to 37 Pennsylvania food banks and pantries. In total, the initiative is granting $2.5 million to 104 hunger relief organizations across New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia, marking the foundation’s largest hunger-relief investment to date. Area food banks receiving the grants include: Altoona/Blair County Food Bank, Center for Community Action, Everett and State College ...

Community focus: Complete Insurance Services marks 25 years

Complete Insurance Services is marking 25 years in business in October and owner/founder John H. Eichelberger Jr. expects his business to continue to grow. “When I hit five, ten years, I thought it was a big deal. Twenty-five is pretty good. When I made it to ten years, I was more excited ...

Workplace

New hires and promotions Katie Cuff has joined Hillman Cancer Center of Altoona as patient service coordinator. Cuff previously worked for U.S. Digestive Health (previously known as Blair Gastroenterology) for 12 years and has experience in medical sciences along with many certifications. Leland Calistri has joined Swift Kennedy & Associates State College office as strategic partnerships manager. In this role, Calistri is focused on maintaining client relationships and identifying their specific needs to ensure they receive the highest level of service. Scott Sieron has joined ...