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Business

Billtown Auto-works maintains cars and customer relationships

Corporatized auto-repair work has eliminated the mechanic-client relationship, leaving both the lesser — a mistake Jay Edkin, owner and operator of Billtown Autoworks, 205 Fleming St. South Williamsport, seeks to correct. Though many years as a BMW enthusiast has made him into an expert in ...

Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-and-file members. On picket lines at plants across the country, many of the 49,000 ...

Inventor brings beverage cooling wrap production to Pajama Factory

Williamsport’s Pajama Factory has a penchant for attracting Hollywood. Most recently, Actor/Screenwriter Daniel Dotterer chose to have his new invention, the Chillzie, manufactured there. “Chillzie, a revolutionary, sustainable and reusable, double-patented, beverage cooling wrap can chill ...

Rustic Event Rental offers a venue for many different occasion

MUNCY— Last January, Rustic Event Rental, a business owned and operated by Holly and Byron Mitchell, opened with unique, customizable decorations and flexible options for locals in need of event decor for weddings, baby and bridal showers, birthday parties and more. Holly Mitchell ...

Google settles with labor board over employee speech

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has reached a settlement over employees’ ability to speak out about workplace issues after a former worker filed a complaint. Under the settlement with the National Labor Relations Board, Google said, the company will post notices to remind employees of their ...

DEP orders Sunoco to cover exposed pipelines

Harrisburg — The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered Sunoco Pipeline, LP to cover exposed pipelines at more than three dozen locations across the state. Following the discovery of an exposed pipeline in June, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requested that Sunoco ...