This article originally appeared in Good Day, Berks — Spotlight PA’s free daily newsletter for Berks County and your daily dose of Berks County essentials. Sign up here. This week’s Community Spotlight honoree is Christine Kreisher, 55, executive director of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Leadership Academy, a Berks County summer educational program for high school students working toward […]
Oz Pearlman is hoping that his mentalist wizardry is the most memorable moment at tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But even Pearlman probably can’t predict what President Trump is going to say on stage. Trump is attending Washington’s annual celebration of the First Amendment for the first time as president. It’s a highly unusual setting […]
AGC Vermont As Vermont’s construction season ramps up, the Associated General Contractors of Vermont, is recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week and its annual Workers Memorial observance in Montpelier. AGC Vermont’s message: Slow down, stay alert, respect the work zone. Obey posted speed limits. Eliminate distractions, including mobile devices. Expect changing traffic patterns. Follow directions from […]
Flowerama in Kettering has reopened after it was closed for over six weeks after a car drove through the front door of the store in early March. The business reopened Tuesday, April 21. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF Bryant Billing — Staff Writer … Read the full article…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners. Thomas Hartley, owner of Hartley Transportation in Pembroke, has been selected as 2026 SBA’s New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year in recognition of Hartley’s leadership, innovation and contributions to his community through his business. Other […]
NBCUniversal owner Comcast has disclosed the 2025 compensation packages for chairman and co-CEO Brian Roberts and co-CEO Michael Cavanagh, who served as president until the start of 2026, along with pay details for other top executives. Comcast’s proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, showed that Roberts’ pay for his roles as chair and CEO, before the change […]
Akunna Cook’s Next Narrative Africa Fund has spent the past year making the case that African storytelling is a serious global market that the entertainment industry has consistently underestimated. Now the organization has some numbers to back up its pitch. NNAF released a new report Thursday, produced in partnership with Parrot Analytics, finding that global […]
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain. Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail is to hold its 2026 Industry Day on April 27. The online event will provide a practical overview of the project’s latest developments, the next wave of procurement opportunities and insights into areas where industry involvement is expected. Austrian rail […]
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Businesses across Western North Carolina are being asked to weigh in on their recovery from Tropical Storm Helene through a regional survey aimed at gauging ongoing needs and economic conditions. The survey, facilitated by Riverbird Research, is the third and final in a series tracking the storm’s impact roughly 18 months […]
