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Businesswoman honored among top CEOs in state

JOHNSTOWN — Amy Bradley has had many successes throughout her career and was recently recognized by Pennsylvania Business Central as one of the top women CEOs and leaders for 2026. “It was very humbling, it is nice to be recognized. I spend my days and nights trying to make this a ...

Corporate profits give state tax windfall

Pennsylvania’s state coffers saw a spike in corporate tax payments in September, a windfall that state officials said could be tied to companies making higher than expected payments due to surging profits from federal tariff refunds. The state collected $1.14 billion in corporate net income tax payments in September — 40% higher than the Independent Fiscal Office had projected and 65% more than the state collected from those taxes in the same month in 2025. September is one of the months in which corporations make their quarterly tax payments. “One factor contributing to the ...

Defining Central Pennsylvania proves tricky

When someone claims to live in “central Pennsylvania,” what do they mean? It could be the area around the state capital, the forests of the Pennsylvania Wilds, a small Rust Belt city, or the rolling fields of Dutch Country. Or maybe they live near Penn State University, in the county ...

Block party: Communities come together under Friday night lights

On Friday nights in small, close-knit towns across America, and particularly in western Pennsylvania, high school football games are more than just athletic contests. They’re community events. And that is fitting, because it takes an entire community backing and supporting a scholastic ...