Striving & Reviving
Sharon, PA is a small Rust Belt town being given a second chance at life. Our mission here at JCL Development is to lead the charge to restore and reenergize our town. Every day we are collaborating, creating, striving, and reviving to help polish this hidden gemstone.
In celebration of Independent Retailers Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. This week, I met with Leanne Ekis, the owner of Sugar Magnolia Merchandise, to learn more about her business and her role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what she had to say… Tell me a bit about Sugar Magnolia. What products or services…
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In celebration of Independent Retailers Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. This week, I met with Pat Evans, the owner of Thyme In Your Kitchen, to learn more about her business and her role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what she had to say… Tell me a bit about Thyme In Your Kitchen. What…
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In celebration of Independent Retailers Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. This week, I met with Joseph Altenor, the owner of Haitian Sensation, to learn more about his business and his role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what he had to say… Tell me a bit about Haitian Sensation. Where did the inspiration for…
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In celebration of Independent Retailers Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. This week, I met with Dave Pegg, the owner of Dave Pegg’s Barbering and Shave Parlor, to learn more about his business and his role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what he had to say… Tell me a bit about Dave Pegg’s Barbering…
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In celebration of Independent Retailers’ Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. This week, I met with Jim and Amy Schneider, the owners of Eyes of Faith Optical, to learn more about their business and their role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what they had to say… Tell me a bit about Eyes of Faith.…
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Photo Credit: Amy Javens/Brandon Baroni (CycleLife Studio) In celebration of Independent Retailers Month, JCL Development reached out to several small business owners here in downtown Sharon, PA in hopes of highlighting all the wonderful and unique things we have to offer. For my first interview, I met with Amy Javens. Amy is the owner of CycleLife Studio. I learned more about her business and her role in the revitalization of downtown Sharon, PA. Here’s what she had to say… Tell…
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My summer job with the Wayland Street & Water Department was backbreaking, but even after days of mowing, ripping out broken sidewalks, and sweeping streets, I could enjoy the fruits of hard labor. I realized that I would never be an academic. I wrote my dad in desperation. We didn’t have much of a relationship until then, but the advice he sent back was sage. Learn to work with your hands. Get a skill. Think about trade school. It was…
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The four of us, on a fleet of bright yellow, heavy-duty Schwinns with dual metal baskets, were the kings of the paper routes, making sure the Democrat and Chronicle Morning Edition arrived in front doors or newspaper boxes seven days a week. The Landino Boys delivered, and years later, our sister Lisa would carry on the tradition with routes of her own. In the 70s, our hamlet never topped 4,000 residents, but the economic and community health were tied to…
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