Success Stories
- Vargo Outdoors
Vargo Outdoors is known locally as a retail establishment selling outdoor apparel and accessories, but owner Brian Vargo is also the designer of an extensive line of "Vargo" gear. (read more)
- Custom Care Pharmacy
Adam Rosinski was tired of the one-size-fits-all service, impersonal customer relationships, and lack of customer contact at large franchise pharmacies. (read more)
- GiGi's Gifts & Home Decor
Gino wished to bring his retail experience and expertise to the opening of a gift shop in the Shamokin area that would be run by both he and his wife, Marlena. (read more)
- The Hoeganaes Corporation
The Hoeganaes Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of powdered metal, supplying material to the automotive, hand tool, and hydraulics industries. (read more)
- Remember When
You can take an idea and make it a dream - you really can! It just takes a lot of work," says Jill Adams, owner of Remember When, located at 3 S. 11th Street, Mifflinburg. (read more)
- Telepole Manufacturing
Kim Digenakis formed Telepole in 2004 after realizing a great market opportunity for high quality telescoping poles. (read more)
- Voelcker Law Offices
Laurinda Voelckner came to the Bucknell SBDC looking to expand her client base and create a business plan and financial projections to present for a loan to purchase a business. (read more)
- Star Physical Therapy & Fitness
Over the past nine years, owners Tom & Laurie Swaldi have grown their business, Star Inc. Physical Therapy & Fitness to include both neurological and orthopedic physical therapy programs, and a variety of fitness/wellness programs - utilizing their fully equipped gym and aerobics studio, and private athletic training programs. (read more)
