The competition, which was held on Oct. 19 at The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, located at 989 Quentin Rd., awarded a total of $8,000 to local business plans and pitches.
Small Business
Posted inHistory
Lebanon County’s sweet, delicious, and cool ice cream history
In the history of Lebanon County, manufacturers of the frozen treat range from mom-and-pop shops to fairly large businesses.
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Krim’s beverages – the little Lebanon business that made a big splash in the soft drink world
From the 1920s to the 1970s, Krim’s Beverages produced a number of soda products in a modest plant at 406 S. Broad St. in Lebanon.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Family, craft, and tradition all twisted into Shuey’s pretzel business
The Shueys have been making crafted pretzels in Lebanon for 93 years.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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Chamber organizes panel on help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19
A primer on the resources currently available to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat during these uncertain times.
Posted inPeople & Places
The model train shop downtown may be one of the last of its kind
Draude’s Derailment on Eighth Street began as a passion project. Now, 45 years later, the store is brimming with cultural artifacts of a bygone era.
Posted inPeople & Places
The many hats of Becky Gacono
Rebecca Jo Gacono-Harlan—”Becky,” for short—is a complex person with a number of natural talents. More than anything, Gacono tries to be a good citizen.