Natural gas impacting Williamsport area in many ways

May 16th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Business | 2 Comments »

The natural gas industry has created jobs in central Pennsylvania, but residents say there are economic consequences as well. Photo by Eric Zerkel

Residents of central Pennsylvania have differing opinions on the economic impacts of natural gas

Midtown pizza war leaving customers satisfied

May 15th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Video | Leave A Comment »

Midtown pizza war leaving customers satisfied

Two midtown pizza parlors have been competing by lowering prices

Dog running is big business in New York City

May 15th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Video | Leave A Comment »

Dog running is big business in New York City

Some dog owners in NYC are turning to dog runners to give their pups exercise.

Rebuilding Detroit: Latino businesses feel the sting of increased border patrol

October 16th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Business, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

Jordan Velazquez, 20, stands behind the front counter at La Carreta Market in Detroit's Mexicantown. Velazquez said more aggressive border patrol enforcement has led to a decrease in business at the store. Photo by Kathryn Kattalia

Stories of border patrol officers picking up illegal immigrants from stores and restaurants have become increasingly common—and businesses are starting to feel the impact.

Immigrants help economic growth but still face discrimination

May 6th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Multimedia, Video | Leave A Comment »

Immigrants help economic growth but still face discrimination

Immigrants bring more business to New York but some say they take jobs.

Queens mechanic holds workshops for women

April 26th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Multimedia | 2 Comments »

Queens mechanic holds workshops for women

Mechanic Audra Fordin of Flushing, Queens, teaches other women the essentials of auto repair.

In new job market, older women struggle to find work

April 22nd, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 1 Comment »

ReServe is a non-profit that matches adults 55+ with jobs.

Some women say they’re being judged not by their resumes but by their age.

NYC Cold: Bad Weather brings big business to plumbing store

January 26th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

Bad weather is a boom for business at 200 Supplies Corp. in Little Italy. (photo by Meredith Hoffman)

The brutal winter is this shop’s good fortune.