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Coffee shops in Erie, PA and Union City, PA


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We need you!
As the year winds down and we all look forward to the holidays, Kathy and I want to remind you all to remember your downtown locally...
gregbowes
Dec 13, 20231 min read


163 years old!
There is a lot of history in our town; Miles Mills to Union Mills to Union City, producing oil barrels, furniture, powdered milk,...
gregbowes
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Little Town of...
Kathy and I had the opportunity to participate in the “Rockin Round the Christmas Tree” event sponsored by Union City Pride/Action this...
gregbowes
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Trivia and Prizes...
In this week’s blog Kathy and I want to do something a little different and have some fun with a trivia game. You will see the questions...
gregbowes
Nov 15, 20232 min read


This or That...
Kathy and I don’t want to come off as complainers and hope we haven’t. We share the pressures of owning and operating a small business...
gregbowes
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Lucky 13...
We’ve reached lucky number 13 for our blog. Lucky you say? Kathy and I think so because we started dating on Friday Nov 13th, 1987. So...
gregbowes
Nov 1, 20232 min read


Dreams and Schemes...
Last week Kathy and I spent some much-needed time away from The Buzz and Union City. While visiting family we took the time to reflect...
gregbowes
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Spread the word...
Kathy and I struggle to find the most effective way to inform about and market our business specials, events and other happenings at the...
gregbowes
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Dreams to Reality...
Kathy and I haven’t taken a cent from The Buzz of UC Café since we opened. Yet we continually strive to make this an Anchor Business for...
gregbowes
Oct 11, 20231 min read


If we build it...
Kathy and I have heard this term Bedroom Community used loosely in reference to our little metropolis of Union City. So, what is a...
gregbowes
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Silence and Inaction...
Do you know our community leaders, both de facto and elected/appointed officials? Who are the people “behind the scenes” making things...
gregbowes
Sep 27, 20232 min read


The mission...
Running a small business in a small community is a big challenge. Something every business, big or small, should have, besides a banker,...
gregbowes
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Who we will be...
As we approach Homecoming weekend here in Union City, like most of you, Kathy and I like to reminisce with others about the past and how...
gregbowes
Sep 13, 20231 min read


To act or not to act...
I enjoy writing this blog as it’s a good outlet for sharing the hopes and dreams of our community but that’s not the only reason for the...
gregbowes
Sep 6, 20232 min read


It takes a village...
I don’t know why but Kathy and I have a natural desire for success, not just for us but for everyone, even if they’ve “wronged us” in...
gregbowes
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Local, It's not just us...
In our last post Kathleen Bowes and I cited there are about 4,000 households in the Union City Borough and Township. This is according...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Community Growth is Important!
As local small business owners of The Buzz of UC Café, Kathleen Bowes and I want to see stability and growth in our community. We rely...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Hometown Businesses!
You may know that Kathleen Bowes and I own and operate the @BuzzofUCcafe. We work hard to keep our facility and property well...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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