Clearfield County economic development group honored with “Project of the Year” Wednesday, November 1 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County economic development group has been recognized for its recent accomplishments.Clearly Ahead Development has been honored as the statewide “Project of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association.Clearly Ahead received the recognition after completing its River's Landing building project,... Read More.
Downtown DuBois Inc. announces new Executive Director Saturday, September 23 by Louise Bennett DUBOIS – A new executive director is taking the helm of Downtown DuBois Inc. Shirley Dahrouge is poised to lead the non-profit group, as interim director Julie Stewart steps aside. In the past, Dahrouge has worked for the City of DuBois as part... Read More.
Department of Community, Economic Development supports injunction stopping payments to Herm Suplizio Wednesday, August 30 by Louise BennettDUBOIS — The Department of Community and Economic Development is supporting the court injunction prohibiting the DuBois City government from making payments to suspended City Manager Herm Suplizio.A letter expressing that support was sent from the department to the DuBois City Council on Tuesday.Clearfield... Read More.
DeSantis says his economic plan hits ‘woke’ capitalism, China, immigration Monday, July 31 by ABC News(ROCHESTER, N.H.) -- As his presidential campaign embarks on a strategic reset, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a broad economic agenda aimed at, among other things, severing the United States' business ties with China, ending "reckless" federal spending and fighting "woke" policies... Read More.
US economic growth accelerated in second quarter, exceeding expectations and rebuking recession fears Thursday, July 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- U.S. economic growth accelerated over three months ending in June, blowing past economist expectations and rebuking concern about a possible recession.The U.S. gross domestic product grew by a 2.4% annualized rate to finish the first half of 2023, according to government... Read More.
High-stakes economic releases to test hope of averting recession Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Alarm over a possible recession has blared for well over a year, but in recent months a cooldown of inflation alongside resilient job gains has quieted the din.Growing optimism among some forecasters that the economy could avoid a recession altogether, however,... Read More.
Black-owned banks, born out of post-slavery economic barriers, seek to address racial wealth gap Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News(NORTH CAROLINA) -- When Dorian Bolden began expanding his coffee shop, Beyu Caffe, in Durham, North Carolina, he says the most difficult part was securing funding as a Black business owner.“I recognize how we were not able to get funding the way I saw,... Read More.
What to know about ‘Bidenomics,’ Biden’s economic policy, and its potential pitfalls Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House is going all in on "Bidenomics" branding as the 2024 election cycle heats up.President Joe Biden is taking his economic philosophy, which emphasizes building the economy from the middle out and bottom up, on the road with the first... Read More.
‘Huge hassle’: I-95 collapse snarls truckers but wider economic damage uncertain Thursday, June 15 by ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) -- The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia left Glenn Messinger scrambling to find new routes for 40 trucks that deliver food each day from a warehouse located a block away from the wreckage."It's a huge hassle," said Messinger, the... Read More.
DuBois School Board discusses titles of Valedictorian, Salutatorian Friday, June 9 by Louise BennettDUBOIS - At the DuBois Area School Board work session meeting Thursday night, the discussion commenced on the use of the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian at the High School.According to Superintendent Wendy Benton, there are many reasons behind the history of the district... Read More.
