The Altoona Mirror

SFU?center to honor Cambria businesswoman

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

LORETTO - A Cambria County child care center operator will be honored next month as the Small Business Person of the Year by the St. Francis University Small Business Development Center. Rebecca A. Stevens-Strunk, who founded Children's Express Inc.

Convenience store chain opens its own equipment maintenance center

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

The formerly boarded-up Sheetz convenience store building on North Fourth Avenue in Juniata has become an important cog in the company's six-state operatio.

Blair narrows search for adviser

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

By Kay Stephens kstephens@altoonamirror.

Texas CEO has local roots

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Chris Reading fondly remembers growing up in Eldorado. "I remember when the world was simple. We lived on a dead-end street surrounded by woods. It was a fun time to play baseball or basketball. I just had to make sure I was home in time for dinner.

Merchants prepare for mothers

Sun, 5 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Local merchants are gearing up with Mother's Day just a week away. "The Saturday before Mother's Day is just nuts," said Jeff Moist, manager of Warner's Florist, Gifts and Greenhouses, Hollidaysburg.