July 13-19, 2026
HOW MAJOR STOCK INDEXES FARED JULY 17:
DOW: 52,146 (-0.8%)
NASDAQ: 25,520 (-1.4%)
S&P 500: 7475 (-1%)
Ohio leads all states in new manufacturing jobs: Pennsylvania and Maryland are not in the top 10. Source: Progressive Recruitment
Business Profile: How Andrew Gehman of 2085 Productions connects businesses to their audiences through visual storytelling
Waynesboro’s former Nu-Way Cleaners building will host a new indoor aquaponics business, owned by GEMS Farms, with an anticipated September opening.
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate remains under the national average at 4.2%. State reaches record of 6.2 million non-farm jobs, adds 9000 jobs in May.
Take your business to the next level: The Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce sponsors "Coaches Corner" every Wednesday at 8 am. Click below to register.
Gus & Ted's Tavern, a Waynesboro gathering place for 66 years and renowned for its fried chicken, announced it will close for the summer on July 18. No word yet on a reopening date.
Penn State Extension issues July Pestwatch Report, providing statewide trap catches and recommendations for managing key pests of sweet corn
Sparks Hearing Center will celebrate its Grand Opening on July 15 in Chambersburg. Click below for more information
Market at the Park is open for the season, featuring farm-fresh foods and handcrafted goods every Saturday morning throughout the summer. Click below for more info and vendor applications
TRIDENT ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES NEW HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE EXPANSION IN WAYNESBORO
MERITUS FOOD FARMACY EXCEEDS 1,000th REFERRAL MILSTONE. Source: Meritus Health
WellSpan Health and Philips announce landmark strategic alliance. Source: WellSpan
Five WASHS students graduated from the 2026 Leadership Franklin County Youth class. Source: Cumberland Valley Business Alliance
Wee Scot Book Shoppe: A Profile of Waynesboro’s Literary Business on the Square
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