July 2026
Manufacturing & Transportation
Community Spotlight: Zelienople & Portersville
Industry Leader

Build on Respect
Mars Mineral heads into its 3rd generation–
Page 06
Business Insider

Shared Stakes and Record Results
Penn United Technologies reports growing revenue–
Page 10

Beyond the Pump
Businesses account for gas price increases –
Page 36

Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II
Supreme Court ruling could change logistics industry –
Page 37

The Future
Hybrid vehicle popularity increasing –
Page 38

Growing Demand
Manufacturers on the hunt for the next generation of employees –
Page 30

Workers Needed
Students learn about manufacturing careers –
Page 26

Westinghouse
United States Department of Energy to provide $17.5B for reactors –
Page 41

U.S. Steel
$2.5B Mon Valley Works project touted –
Page 24
Community Spotlight

Zelienople and Harmony
Communities trace their origins to early 19th century – Page 42

Cathy Rape
Progress Slow but steady in Harmony – Page 43

Thomas Oliverio
Strong traditions define Zelie – Page 44

Hearth & Home Furnishings
Fireplace, patio set and furniture store holds strong on Main Street – Page 45

Robinson Fans
6 generations strong – Page 46

Wunderbar
Cafe shop gamble pays off – Page 48

Union Brothers Brewing
Modern building offering classic kitchen staples and locally crafted beer stands out – Page 49
Features

Your Voice Matters
Jezree Friend: National economic policy meets shop floor reality – Page 4

Q and A
Mark Gordon: The state of transportation – Page 14

Day In The Life
Stephanie Saracco: Airport like a small town – Page 16

Entrepreneurial Spirit
Chris Camp: This Business Investment Truly is Fun for All – Page 20

Leadership Matters
Brittany Speer specializes in marketing cutting-edge products at Coherent – Page 22
Seen
Distinguished Citizen Awards
The Moraine Trails Council of Scouting America awarded its Company of the Year and Distinguished Citizen Awards at the Pittsburgh Marriott North – Page 50
Dancing for a Cause
Leadership Butler County hosted its first ever Dancing for a Cause fundraising event at the Penn Theater – Page 52
Tee Off Fore a Healthier Community
The Butler Memorial Foundation hosted its annual Tee Off Fore a Healthier Community golf outing at the Butler Country Club – Page 54
Light Up the Night fundraiser
The Friends of Preston Park Foundation hosted its annual Light Up the Night fundraising event at The Atrium – Page 56
Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing
Slippery Rock University held its Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing at Olde Stonewall Golf Club– Page 58
Lighthouse Foundatin golf outing
The Lighthouse Foundation hosted its annual Legacy Golf Outing at Cranberry Highland Golf Course – Page 61
Wayne Conley Memorial Golf Outing
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Wayne Conley Memorial Golf Outing at Lake Arthur Golf Club – Page 62
July Advertisers
- A&H Equipment Company 49
- ACLA USA, Inc. 5
- Alpha Three Aviation, Inc. 13
- American Glass Research 9
- Armco Credit Union 4
- Armstrong Business Solutions 64
- Ashlar Architecture & Engineering 8
- Associated Ceramics 34
- Baldinger’s Market 44
- BC3 2
- Belleville International 29
- Bill’s Interior Grooming 51
- Bin There Dump That, Butler Co. 51
- Business Transition Advisors 24
- Butler Transit Authority 34
- CDC of Butler County 4
- CID Associates 3, 17
- Cygnus Manufacturing 35
- Dambach Lumber & Supply Co. 43
- Eaborn Trucking 24
- Fun Fore All Family Fun Park 21
- Gateway Engineering 39
- Glassmere Fuel Service 25
- Hancher Law Offices 48
- Hearth & Home Furnishings 45
- Hunter Truck 23
- JSP International 8
- Langer Material Handling, Inc. 41
- Mars Mineral 7
- Mathew Jewelers 45
- Metal Fence Supply 12
- NexTier Bank 12
- Penn United 11
- Pennsylvania American Water 37
- Pitt Penn Recycling 59
- Robert Stephens Custom Jewelers 59
- Robinson Fans 47
- Shafer’s HVAC, Inc. 19
- Steamfitters 27
- The Penn Theater 53
- Thompson Miller Funeral Home 2
- Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Inc. 57
- W. K. Thomas & Associates 15

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