On the Menu by Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor
Welcome to On the Menu!
As I travel the commonwealth, I make time to support local businesses and talk with Pennsylvania leaders about their journey, their passion and financial literacy. Each On the Menu blog outlines their story—read each post to learn more.
Enjoy!
Tim DeFoor
Flavored by Love: Running a Business and Giving Back to the Community, featuring Nicobi Foods
I have known Nicole and Obi Linton for years. We first met when they were operating their food truck and I was just starting out in my career. I was one of their early customers and have been following their journey ever since. I watched as they evolved their business from the food truck to […]
American History and Community-Oriented Businesses, featuring Gather 256 and America250PA
I’m an Ex- Officio Member of America250PA and have been for the last five years. In this position, I help to highlight Pennsylvania’s history and the role our commonwealth played in shaping our nation. To commemorate America’s upcoming 250th birthday, America250PA has been dedicating Semiquincentennial Bells at significant historical locations across the state. I joined […]
Coffee and Collaboration, featuring Cornerstone Coffeehouse and Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC represents about 900 businesses in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses and non-profits. I sat down with Ryan Unger, President and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC at Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Camp Hill, one of the small businesses they represent, […]
Financial Literacy Lessons and Cupcakes, featuring Miss Susquehanna Valley and Anna Rose Bakery & Coffee Shop
Abby Traxler, a Lewistown-native, reached out to me because she saw our ‘Be Money $mart’ financial literacy initiative and wanted to get involved. I decided it would be a great opportunity to have a sit-down conversation with her for our very first episode of On the Menu at one of my favorite restaurants in downtown […]