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College is super expensive.  And you may be inclined to procrastinate paying that tuition bill until the last possible date.  But the tax benefit, a

The Juniata Valley Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (OTCQX:JUVF) (“Juniata”), and Orrstown Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

Franklin Financial Services Corporation, the bank holding company of F&M Trust, announced that Gregory I. Snook has been appointed a Director of Franklin Financial Services

Matt Berger, an Investment & Trust Services Market Manager with F&M Trust, recently received an Under 40 in Wealth Management Award from the American Bankers

Once you’ve taken the leap of faith to start a business, understanding the financial complexities is a whole new reality.  Business startup expenses can be

Two businesses have made downtown Chambersburg their new home offering shopping and crafting options adding to an already booming area that has become a popular

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Zachary Kuhn has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer at the Ritner

Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, are you considering donating to a non-profit organization? The holiday season, starting from the end of

A digital presence is becoming increasingly important for business owners.  With a variety of businesses online, standing out and distinguishing your business can be challenging.

Capital Blue Cross has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania” for the fifth consecutive year, placing 21st among large companies. “To

The D.L. Martin Co. recognizes Derrick MacDowall as Employee of the Month for November. Derrick lives in Harrisonville and has been with the company for

(StatePoint) “True Loves” will spend more this holiday season if they buy all of the gifts from the classic carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) recently announced Lane Thrush, owner of i360 Property Management and realtor at Keller Williams Keystone Realty as the 2022

No matter where you are in the lifecycle of your business, launching, growing, maturing or declining, it is important to consider your business entity structure. 

Festive spirits will go hand in hand with the holidays during Downtown Chambersburg Inc.’s Sip & Stroll event on Main Street this weekend. From 12:30

It is with a whole lot of excitement I am writing to tell you our annual Christmas Open House will be in person for the

Capital RC&D was recently awarded a $73,943 grant from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant program to demonstrate new soil carbon monitoring

Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County is pleased to announce that a lead gift for ‘Women Build’ has been secured from the Chambersburg Area Development

If the only advise your accountant gives you at the end of the year is to spend your money on  new equipment to reduce your

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) received the top prize at the ESOP Association’s Annual Awards for Communications Excellence this month in Las Vegas. The

When it comes to retirement savings, the fundamental process is the same: work, save, then retire and live off your savings.  Sounds simple, right? But

Ann Landers once said, “A person doesn’t know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.”  But

Grant-writing and nonprofit organization support firm Ghost Writer LLC has promoted a current Agency Advocate to Director of Marketing and Development. Christina Williams, of Smithsburg,

My name is Delia and I am 30 years old. I was born and raised in Chambersburg, Pa. I love to support small local businesses

With the blink of an eye, summer is over and it’s the end of October.  Which lands us in the last quarter of 2021.  Financial

Would you like to join the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce team? The Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for at least three

Chambersburg-based website development and search optimization firm LaunchUX was just named the Best of Pennsylvania by UpCity. The distinction was announced by UpCity on October

On April 7, 2022, the Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority (CAMA) purchased Phase 1 of the Southgate Shopping Center redevelopment project, which included the part of

What began as the government helping the business owner has now turned into the IRS haunting businesses.  That’s because some businesses obtained ERC monies fraudulently

The Franklin County chambers of commerce will host a legislative breakfast featuring our state elected officials. Attendees will participate in a dialogue with our state

The D.L. Martin Co. recognizes Ken Embly as Employee of the Month for September. Ken lives in Martinsburg and has 15 years of service with

Star Gibbs, Talent Programs Manager at The Hershey Company was named to the Board of Directors of the Manufacturers’ Association at the September 28th Board

When Brittani Black and Cortney Hanks opened their online boutique in January of 2019, they only hoped that it would grow into a thriving business. 

F&M Trust recently provided a $5,000 donation to the American Heart Association, Capital Region in support of its healthier lives mission..

According to a press release made by Orrstown Financial Services, they will be closing five branches of Orrstown Bank to “drive long-term growth and improve

A digital presence is becoming increasingly important for business owners.  Since 2017, LaunchUX has helped various businesses through their web development and search optimization services.