Monitors business performance, provides consumers with independent information about businesses and charities and attempts to resolve consumer complaints.

Gadget training on a variety of specific topics (i.e. iPad, downloading eBooks) are scheduled at 10:30AM on various Saturdays throughout the year and are listed on the schlowlibrary.org calendar. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, Space is limited 1-on-1 gadget trainings can be scheduled with individual staff by calling 814-235-7816 ext 200.

Provides various services for businesses and consumers, including: * Information on complaints filed against charitable organizations or contractors for questionable or illegal practices * Information about companies * Resolution of complaints against companies (all complaints must be in writing) or filed online * Information on being a good consumer * Information on charitable organizations * Arbitration * Mediation * Speakers * The Auto Line handles complaints on all new GM cars, Volkswagens, Audis, Hyundai, Nissans, Hondas, Peugeots, Saturns, Infinities, Porsche, Ford, Saabs, and Acuras under warranty. * Accepts reports on suspected scam operations. Some of the more common scams involve home improvement, work from home, investment schemes, and postal fraud.

Processes and investigates consumer and citizen complaints with mediation and legal action to request halt of practices and restitution for consumer. Offers consumer education programs with consumer protection kit in regular print describing consumer rights.

Offers free reports on businesses that provide background, licensing, consumer experience and other information such as governmental actions. These free reports are available for businesses that have - and have not - been evaluated against BBB standards for ethical marketplace behavior. Before you buy, check out the business you are thinking of doing business with.

Provides information to help eliminate accidental injuries at work, home, and within the community.

Monitors business performance, provides consumers with independent information about businesses and charities and helps resolve consumer complaints.

Provides a modern educational organization dedicated to delivering science-based information to people, businesses, and communities. Provides access to face-to-face and online education to consumers to help them address problems and take advantage of opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Investigate and prosecute certain offenses against veterans. Connects veterans with existing services, educate them on consumer issues, and advocate on their behalf.

Contains printed material including insider guide books, consumer alerts and tips, and videos.

Provides practical information designed to improve the quality of life for local residents in conjunction with Penn State University.

Offers virtual resources for well owners to provide information relating to private well systems and ground water regarding planning, general education, maintenance, and water quality. Users can also search for contractors certified by the National Groundwater Association.

Responds to consumer questions on a variety of topics. Conducts classes for public and industry, distributes educational printed materials. 4-H youth development club opportunities and curriculum for in-school and out of school settings. Also available are dissemination of educational information through workshops, printed materials and individual assistance to adults and youth.

Serves as an association of LGBT professional and business people. Offers educational, social, and community building opportunities for its members and supporters.

Receives, investigate, and works to resolve complaints related to consumer issues, health care issues, insurance fraud, violations of the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Law, SPAM email and junk mail, and numerous other subjects. Preventing crimes.

Provides information designed to improve the quality of life for local residents in conjunction with Penn State University. Offers programs related to agriculture, gardening, child care, food and nutrition, family living, and the West Nile virus.