economics

CLEARFIELD — Joseph E. Dell Jr., senior executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer of CNB Bank, has announced that he will retire effe...

The newest thing in government programs is the “universal basic income,” described by advocates as unconditional cash payments to fight poverty and he...

During President Joe Biden’s first week in office he signed an executive order directing the federal government to, where possible, procure goods and ...

Nearly half-a-million dollars in grants is headed to three McKean County municipalities from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. On Wednesday, Sen. ...

ALLEGANY, N.Y. — The approval of the preliminary 2021-22 budget of $24.5 million which represents no tax increase, as well as other orders of business...

WARREN — Allegheny National Forest officials announced that as part of the Great American Outdoors Act, four local projects have been selected for fun...

In an ideal world powered by an ideal economy, extension of and improvements to America’s infrastructure would be developer-driven. But the ideal is s...

The most enlightening thing ever written about Bernie Madoff, the prodigiously corrupt financier who died in prison last week, was a jailhouse intervi...

WASHINGTON, D.C — On Monday, the SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a prog...

INSTAGRAM OVER COLLEGE: A recent study, conducted by PRFire.com , a public relations firm, found that one in 10 Pennsylvanians prefer to have a verifi...

PITTSBURGH — Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are stable this week at $3.002 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The avera...

CLEARFIELD — CNB Financial Corporation, the parent company of CNB Bank, announced its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Joseph B. Bower J...

Even during the most difficult months of COVID restrictions over the past year, the Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers made sure nutritious meals ma...

Unemployment rose from January to February in two local counties and fell in two others. McKean and Potter each saw a slight increase; however, unempl...

Pennsylvania House Republicans asked small businesses what they needed from the state to encourage a quick recovery, and the response was loud and cle...

It’s plain that the federal gas tax is past its sell-by date. Originally introduced as a fair way for automobile drivers to pay for the upkeep of the ...

Fixing the coronavirus pandemic might start with a covid-19 vaccine, but the shot isn’t a light switch that turns back the dark with a flick. By the s...

SMETHPORT — McKean County Treasurer Melissa Jo Smith has announced her candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket at the May 18 primary electio...

On Tuesday, the McKean County Commissioners proclaimed April 18-24 Conservation District Week 2021 in McKean County. Conservation Districts began nati...

The housing market typically gets busy in the spring, but this year’s activity is a bit more intense thanks to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic...