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OTS, Inc. is a full service technology solutions provider. We are an authorized Lenovo Business Partner and Authorized Service Center. OTS provides a wide range of consulting services, sales, implementation, and outsourced IT services for small and medium sized businesses located in the Laurel Highlands. OTS also provides network administration services to those businesses as well. OTS has recently added network and security assessment services to make sure you are operating within compliance guidelines for your industry or vertical market. Finally, OTS also is a managed service provider with secure off-site backup services for our clients as an option for compliance purposes. Since 1989 OTS has been providing personalized, scalable IT solutions to a wide variety of small and medium-sized businesses – as well as individuals. Whether you need Lenovo hardware, full IT outsourcing, or just help with your home computer, we can provide a solution that fits your needs and budget. Is your IT a source of frustration? Let us make it work for you!

When you need a flower delivery within the Johnstown, PA area, LaPorta’s Flowers & Gifts is here for you. We have an expansive array of roses, flowers, plants and gifts to suit any occasion, and our experienced staff can work with you to create a one-of-a-kind gift you’re sure to love. LaPorta’s Flowers & Gifts can help you send the perfect gift to show your loved ones how much you care. We’re proud to be one of the leading florists in Johnstown, PA.

• Your Satisfaction is Our #1 Concern
• Committed to Quality and Service
• Flowers & Gifts for All Occasions
• Personalized Care with Each Order
• Enjoy the Convenience of Ordering Online

The Hite Company is an Electrical Distribution business. This includes lamps and lighting, automation and control, data communications, electronic components, heating and ventilation, professional audio/video, power quality and surveillance and security and more! The Hite Company Lighting Showrooms offer a full range of professional services to assist you with your lighting selections. Layout and Design Services: We’ll work with your blueprints to provide a lighting layout for one room or your entire home. Free, On-Site Consultation: Our lighting consultants will provide on-site consultations with you or your contractor to help choose lighting for your new or remodeled home. State-of-art Technology: Our lighting experts use the latest in computer technologies to provide you with vital lighting application information. Lighting application displays, located in each of our showrooms, show you how your lighting will look. Exterior Illumination: We’ll help you create a lighting plan for outdoor living and entertaining, as well as for added safety and security.

Crown American Associates owns and operates the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown and it’s onsite restaurant, Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck. The Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown opened in May 1973 as a Sheraton Hotel. Frank Pasquerilla, then owner of Crown Construction Company, began his business in 1965 as a small, family run construction company. Over the next decade Crown American purchased and developed several hotels and shopping malls on the east coast and became one of the mid-Atlantic’s top hotel management and development corporations. In March 1984 the Sheraton celebrated a grand re-opening as the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown. The hotel has been the focal point of gala events, elegant dinners, and meetings for over 40 years. The hotel has hosted several celebrities, sports stars, and elected officials over the decades. Stars like Sofia Loren, Paul Neumann, Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, Jay Leno, Lucille Ball, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Kelly Clarkson, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osborne, Mario Lemieux, and countless athletes have stayed here. A wide variety of elected officials have stayed at the hotel as well. Johnstown received much publicity after the famed films Slapshot and All The Right Moves were filmed in the City and surrounding areas. Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck, a Wine Spectator ward-winning restaurant, has always been a gathering spot for important business meetings and wonderful nights out in the City. Inspired by their trip to the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Frank Pasquerilla and his son Mark, current owner of Crown American Associates, themed the restaurant as the Alpine Dining Room & Bavarian Lounge. Over the years, the Bavarian theme faded to make way for a fine dining experience. During Johnstown’s third disastrous flood in July 1977, the Holiday Inn sustained much damage, the brunt of which affected the kitchen and restaurant. As workers pumped mud out of the restaurant through a hole in the wall, the hotel and restaurant never closed. Instead, the hotel and restaurant stayed open to house and feed the hundreds of the critical emergency personnel who worked around the clock to stabilize the City. As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, our proud tradition of hospitality continues. The dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family lives on today. With the best practices of our organization and the best efforts of our employees, Crown American Associates is committed to our mission and values as we provide the best service to our guests and strive to be the best hospitality provider in the region.

It began in a family kitchen in 1934. Four Generations of Family Ownership. Our family business started in 1934 in the Walnut Grove area, and is still located at the same chocolate factory where we manufacture our chocolates today. Thomas and Helen O’Shea started making homemade chocolates during the depression. Tom worked for Penn Traffic Kitchen, and one day he and his wife, Helen decided to start their own chocolate business. When the opportunity was right, they purchased property next to their home and built a small chocolate factory and penny candy store. It was a local tradition for many of the school kids to save up their pennies and stop in for a chocolate treat. Each week Helen would take a bus downtown to drop off samples and visit office buildings and hand out samples of their chocolates. She then went back the next day and picked up orders for the homemade chocolates to be delivered each week. As the demand for candy grew they built a small store where they could cook and hand-dip their fresh-made chocolates. Soon the business began to grow. In the 1960s, Bob O’Shea and his wife, Kay continued the family business as the second-generation owners. They opened up a second store in the Geistown shopping Center. Bob & Kay purchased Penn Traffic Candy in 1977, and expanded the line of chocolates to include, the famous coconut cream Penn pigs. They also purchased Kuhn Coffee company and its salted nuts business. Store number three opened, when Russ and Karen (O’Shea) Brubaker took over operations of the business. They opened a store in Westmont where their line of chocolates is still growing out of the Westwood plaza. Here they serve the surrounding communities and this bedroom community with wide assortment of chocolates. Russ & Karen started making their own cream and butter fudge in six different flavors. They have expanded their business beyond the borders of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. They now ship their chocolates all over the United States with the development of an online store. Karen Brubaker believes that love, experience, and a desire to keep the O’Shea’s name going will keep the business passing from generation to generation. Karen’s son Matt Brubaker and his wife Kristy recently joined the family business in 2015. They have recently relocated back to the area and joined the family business to ensure decades of continued growth of O’Shea’s Candies. Our family is passionate about chocolate and our quality and old -fashioned techniques are key to our success. Today, four generations later, their grandchildren and great-grandchildren are still making these delicious candies. We continue to make local deliveries in the Johnstown area and mail orders to customers in the United States. Thank you for making us part of your family.

​Lamar is based in Baton Rouge, LA and has over 150 offices across the country. Locally we have over 750 billboards covering Johnstown, Somerset, Ebensburg, Altoona, Northern Cambria, Bedford and Cumberland. ​We offer 15 Digital boards throughout the market area. Nationally we have billboards across the entire country for your advertising needs. Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with more than 325,000 displays across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo and transit advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out of home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 2,500 displays. Please feel free to explore our website or contact us for additional information.

RPM Signs takes pride in their knowledgeable, professional, friendly staff which provides outstanding customer service to our customers. Our staff of 7 has many years of experience in the industry from design to installation. We are proud of the speed of service that our company provides. Many of our jobs are done in 1 day. This type of professional, fast service is what sets us apart from the rest. We are not a “home based” company. We have our retail location in Geistown which is fully staffed during business hours and we also have a fabrication shop in Tire Hill. RPM Signs is your full service sign company for quality, affordable signage, banners, rubber stamps and supplies, and awards. We exceed our customers’ expectations by providing quality products and fair pricing in a fast, timely manner. We serve your business, education, personal and non-profit customers with quality personalized care. We can accommodate all of your needs in any of these areas. We are here to assist you from design to installation and every step between, in order to improve your business’s image. A good sign will lead customers to your door… and invite them in! It can function as a 24/7 salesperson, reminding people every day and night that you’re there, you’re open and you offer the products and services they need. A sign isn’t just a sign… it’s your most viewed advertisement! It creates the first impression of your business. Make your first impression be a positive one by calling RPM Signs. Our sign professionals have been creating positive impressions for over fifty years.

Calverley’s Climate Control offers a wide variety of heating and air conditioning services, including the following:

• Air Conditioning Services
• Heating Services
• Boilers
• Natural Gas Furnaces
• Oil Furnaces
• Ongoing Maintenance and Repair

Laurel Asphalt is paving company that services both residential, commercial and municipal clients throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. The company has an experienced team of paving professionals that pride themselves on providing quality service on-time. Laurel Asphalt provides a complete solution for paving services, including excavating and grading, drainage, paving, line striping, as well as specialty finishing products like StreetPrint and DuraTherm. The company is headquartered east of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Windber and has been in business for more than 20 years.

Garage Door Sales, Service & Installation for Johnstown and the Surrounding PA areas including Somerset, Bedford, Indiana and Altoona. Since 1967 Overhead Door has specialized in the sale, service and installation of residential and commercial sectional and rolling garage doors, electric operators and dock equipment. Their knowledgeable staff can answer all of your door and operator questions and quickly respond to your service needs. Your garage door is an important part of your home or building and a system you rely on. Rely on us to make sure it’s installed correctly and functioning at optimal safety and efficiency.

We have 50 employees with different skills that could assist everyone and all businesses small and large. This sets us apart from most other accounting firms by providing personal, skilled service to every one of our clients. People are our most valuable asset. We employ the best and brightest people in the Laurel Highlands region and our firm is recognized ona state and national level as one of the Best Places to Work. Our people are able to remain in the region, with family, and have fulfilling national level careers. We Offer Training, Leadership, Mentoring to invest in future business and community leaders. Our business focuses on client centered services by keeping an eye on your bottom line. We like to meet with you, see you in person, and spend time with you. We listen to what you want and listen to your goals. As an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, we are able to enhance our client services through worldwide resources. We provide services you want, not what we think you need. Strong client relationships are the foundation of our firm. Our community responsibility and investment: we invest where we do business. Each member of our team supports the community with contributions of time, talent, and financial resources. Young professionals learn early that “giving back” is an important part of being a professional and an important part of Wessel & Company.

E-3 Design is a world class, full-service web design studio located in Johnstown, PA and Dayton, OH. Our main focus at E-3 design is the design and development of modern websites for companies of all sizes and individuals. There are literally thousands of website and graphic design companies to choose from, but we feel that our price vs. quality ratio is far superior to most. At E-3 Design, will build highly effective web sites that reflect the quality and professionalism of the companies of our clients. Our current designs include everything from one page websites to extensive database-driven websites with hundreds of pages. No job is too large, or too small for us. Our Mission At E-3 design, our mission is to supply our clients with the highest quality websites and design, which will promote their businesses flawlessly. We take our time to understand every client’s unique position, which helps us meet the unique requirements of each client. By thoroughly researching our client’s industries, we can produce an online presence far above the competition.

Our mission as an independent community bank has remained unchanged for over 125 years. We are committed to providing excellent service and competitive products as well as maintaining a high profile in the growth and economic development of the markets we serve. In 1889, the town of Somerset, described by a newspaper at that time as “an aggressive mountain town”, was growing with a population of almost 4,000. Businessmen and community leaders realized the emerging need for a local bank if their community was to continue to thrive. Congressman and Civil War veteran Edward Scull, and the fourth of his six sons, George R. Scull, turned that vision into a reality when they established what was to become Somerset Trust Company. That independent community vision still exists today at Somerset Trust. Now under the leadership and guidance of the fifth generation of the Scull family, the bank has endeavored to enhance the traditional qualities of community banking by effectively using technology to support excellent service to customers. “At Somerset Trust Company, we are committed to understanding our customers, our communities and one another in order to not only meet their banking needs, but to exceed expectations every day.”

American Insurance Marketing opened in 1979 where the focus was primarily on Medicare and Supplemental plans, with some focus on Annuity and Life insurance policies. Over the years Joe has added Accident, Critical Illness, Disability and Worksite products. With the introduction of HealthCare Reform came the walk-in center known as The Health Insurance Place. The agency now caters particularly to Health Insurance: Group, Individual, Medicare and Supplemental plans. With the changing landscape of insurance today, due to the Affordable Care Act and other regulations, having someone who understands how it all works is more important than ever. We navigate the constantly moving parts so that we can recommend the products that best fit your needs. Understanding health insurance in today’s world can seem impossible. Whether you are an employer looking to provide insurance for your employees or one of the millions of people who will be required to purchase health insurance on their own, our staff will analyze your situation and help you find the coverage you need in the most cost effective way. Planning for retirement, disability or even death is not something that people like to think about. However, it is a necessary part of life. We can help you decide which options can provide peace of mind for you and your family.

Thomas Team Honda, conveniently located on Route 56 in Johnstown, PA,home of flood city and Hockeyville, USA, also serving near Somerset, PA and Altoona, PA is proud to be an automotive leader in our community. Since opening our doors, Thomas Team Honda has maintained our solid commitment to our customers, offering a wide selection of cars and trucks and ease of purchase. We are a We are a Honda franchised dealership, and we truly enjoy helping Central PA and surrounding areas with all of their automotive needs. Whether you are in the market to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle, if you need financing options, we’ll help you find a car loan that works for you! Even if you have bad credit, or are a first time car buyer, you can trust that Thomas Team Honda will professionally fit you into the automobile of your choice. Thomas Team Honda has a professionally managed Service and Parts Departments open extended hours to accommodate our customers’ busy schedules; and, as always, Thomas Team Honda offers competitive pricing for your automotive maintenance needs. Our salespeople are not paid a commission based on the price of the vehicle you purchase. They have absolutely no incentive to make you pay more than you should. Visit us at buythomashonda.com Please feel free to contact us at (814) 494-1698 if you have any questions or comments. Thomas Team Honda offers a full line of service areas including:

• New Automobile Sales
• Pre-owned automobile Sales
• Auto Loans and Financing
• Certified service department
• Full selection of Honda parts and accessories

A time of great loss can also be a time when we stop to cherish the lives of those who are nearest and dearest. That is exactly why the Harris Funeral Homes exist. We have dedicated our professional lives to comforting those in need and honoring the ones they love. The Staff at Harris Funeral Home and Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel endeavor to make a difficult time a little easier for all whom we serve. As Americans we have the freedom to choose any career we feel passionately about. Everyone at the Harris Funeral Home has chosen to be here because they share a passion for helping others at a time when that help is needed most. We believe that grief shared is grief diminished. We are here to provide help and comfort at what can be the most difficult time in the lives of the families we serve. We take great pride in the high calling of our daily work. The Harrises live on funeral home property and and closely monitor all operations.

In May of 1952, Dean Damin purchased Lintz Printing from William Lintz and Damin Printing Company was founded. The company was originally located in the basement of the Dairy Dell (now Amici’s Restaurant). In 1962, the company was relocated to its current location on South Locust Street, in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Since then Damin Printing Company has been satisfying the printing needs of private, non-profit, commercial and industrial organizations. Our success has been realized through a relentless commitment to quality production, innovation, modernization and total customer satisfaction. Today we are a three generation, family owned and operated, commercial printing company serving customers across Western Pennsylvania as well as several customers along the East Coast. Over 60 years later, one thing that remains the same is our passion for printing. Our staff has over 150 years of combined experience in the commercial printing industry. We strive to provide our customers with a high quality product that fits their budget and meets their deadlines.

We See Things From Your Perspective Jerry Thomas Land Surveying is a business built on word-of-mouth and referrals from satisfied customers. There’s a reason for that. We approach every project not just as a land survey, but as a critical part of helping our clients achieve their goals: buying land, building homes, buying and selling existing properties, developing new sub-divisions or undertaking major construction projects. Choose Jerry Thomas Land Surveying and you will choose a team with decades of experience that can provide you with thorough, accurate work and complete the job quickly and efficiently. You get better results in a shorter time. Beyond efficient quality work, Jerry Thomas Land Surveying offers many additional services that most surveyors do not. We attend zoning meetings on your behalf, work with your title insurer, conduct property history research, provide extra map copies to third parties and do whatever we can to help you with the sale or purchase of your property. We do not rely solely on existing property maps to be accurate because they very often are not. Instead, we begin with the property description as stated on the deed and start from scratch. In the majority of cases, Jerry Thomas Land Surveying will discover errors and discrepancies in existing deeds. Experience and Accuracy are critical for subdivision surveys. So many project elements depend on the quality of the survey work: property lines, water, sewer and electrical installations, streets and driveways, you name it. When developers have such huge investments at stake they call Jerry Thomas Land Surveying. Our two leading surveyors have 65 years of surveying experience between them. Plus, Jerry Thomas Land Surveying goes the extra mile for our clients – attending zoning board meetings, doing property research at the courthouse, providing documentation to all parties involved and a host of other helpful services.

Complete Insurance for Individuals and Businesses in Johnstown Choice. Flexibility. Economy. Superior Protection. For your car, home, business, and life. Brett Insurance Agency has it all for you in one place – from our office in Johnstown, Pennsylvania we serve the insurance needs of individuals, families, and businesses all over Pennsylvania As an independent insurance agent, we represent many top rated insurance companies. We’re here for you locally, 24/7 via our website or by calling us at: (814) 535-8649. Getting the right insurance protection, superior claim service when you need it, ultimate convenience, and the right price can seem like a tall order. But Brett Insurance Agency makes it seem easy. We take pride in our consultative approach; at Brett Insurance Agency we take the time to understand your changing insurance needs, and will put a personal insurance or business insurance program in place that will deliver economy, superior protection, and risk management assistance. We offer the following types of insurance:

• Personal Insurance Products (Auto and Home Insurance)
• Personal Package
• Commercial Insurance (Business Insurance)
• Group Benefits

People trust us with their travel needs as we are experienced and very helpful to first time and seasoned travelers, alike. We are full service travel agency, helping our clients with destination weddings and honeymoons, travel to Europe, Africa, the Far East, South America and the US. We also do custom tours to about anywhere in the world. Come join us on one of our exciting locally escorted tours for 2017! Experience beautiful and exotic Hawaii on a cruise in April; Learn WWII history in Normandy and see the majestic beaches and chateau country of France in May; dance an Irish jig on our Grand Tour of Ireland in July; Dance the flamenco with us in Spain in Sept.; explore the newly opened country of Cuba in Oct; or see the stunning Northern Lights of Iceland in Dec. We can also book your Disney vacation packages, cruise vacations, river cruise packages and all-inclusives to the most beautiful spots in the world! Call us to help you create the vacation of a lifetime!