Suit Yourself
Suit Yourself is a retail shop at JA BizTown. Employees of Suit Yourself sell some great products.
Students budget for clothing at Suit Yourself.
BizTown Press
The BizTown Press employees work to create the BizTown Press Newspaper which students can purchase with their JA BizTown cash. Advertisements and photographs of the business day will be included.
Students budget for their education at The BizTown Press. Students also receive their personal investment portfolio to record the opening, midday, and closing stock prices.
Pennstar Bank
Pennstar is the bank of JA BizTown. Pennstar Bank caters to all personal and business banking needs. Businesses will apply for a bank loan and every citizen must deposit their paychecks at Pennstar Bank.
Students apply for a car and mortgage at Pennstar Bank. Students also open and deposit money into their savings account.
Creative Spaces Furniture
Creative Spaces is a retail shop at JA BizTown. Employees of Creative Spaces sell some great products.
Students budget for furniture for their new homes and use a credit card for their purchases at Creative Spaces. Students are then given the option to pay the minimum or more on their credit card each month.
WNEP
Employees in WNEP TV produce a news broadcast filled with interviews, weather reports, and JA BizTown breaking news. The DVD returns to the school for viewing after a JA BizTown visit.
Students budget for cable at WNEP TV.
PP&L
PPL provides electricity for all of JA BizTown. Employees ensure that all lights in JA BizTown remain bright.
Students budget for electricity at PPL Electricity.
U-Fix It
U Fix It employees are responsible for constructing benches for all citizens to use. They also sell products to other JA BizTown citizens.
U-Fix-It- students budget for items to improve their new homes and use a credit card for their purchases at U-Fix-It. Students are then given the option to pay the minimum or more on their credit card each month.
Fresh Mart Grocery
Fresh Mart acts as a retail shop for JA BizTown. Citizens of JA BizTown can purchase great products at Fresh Mart.
Students budget for groceries at Fresh Mart.
Pride Mobility Products
Pride Mobility Products is JA BizTown’s manufacturing center. Employees create products to sell to citizens of JA BizTown.
Students budget for water, sewer, and trash at Pride Mobility Products.
Distribution Depot
Distribution Depot is the wholesale warehouse where all JA BizTown businesses purchase their supplies. Employees are responsible for distributing and restocking all items.
Distribution Depot is closed for JA Finance Park.
Blue Cross
Blue Cross of NEPA provides health insurance to JA BizTown businesses. Citizens can receive a health assessment and eye exam and enter to win a prize at the end of the day!
Students budget for health insurance at Blue Cross of NEPA.
City Hall
City Hall is home to the Mayor of JA BizTown. Citizens are encouraged to vote in City Hall while the employees act as a resource for all citizens and businesses.
Students budget for philanthropy at City Hall. Students can donate items, their time, or support a Nonprofit organization financially.
JA Cafe
Hungry? Visit the JA Cafe! Employees of the JA Cafe work hard to provide all citizens with delicious snacks and beverages.
Students budget for dining out at the JA Cafe.
State Farm Insurance
State Farm provides business insurance to all JA BizTown businesses. Citizens can also take a “driver’s test” and get a driver’s license.
Students budget for home and automobile insurance at State Farm Insurance.
Mericle Commercial Real Estate
All JA BizTown businesses lease their space from Mericle Commercial Real Estate. These employees take inventory of items in each business and appraise each space.
Students budget for a new home at Mericle Commercial Real Estate.
Web Wizards
Employees of Web Wizards design and create web pages for citizens and the businesses of JA BizTown. Web Wizards also acts a retail shop where citizens can buy great products.
Students budget for entertainment.
WBIZ
WBIZ Radio plays music all day for citizens of JA BizTown. Citizens can request their favorite songs and hear their business’ advertisement read.
WBIZ Radio is closed for JA Finance Park.
Blue Streak Delivery
Blue Streak Delivery is the postal service at JA BizTown. Blue Streak Delivery employees will deliver friendly letters to other citizens and invoices to businesses. Blue Streak Delivery also acts as a retail shop in which citizens can purchase various items and photo ids.
Blue Streak Delivery is closed for JA Finance Park.
TTYL
Employees of TTYL telephone provide telephone service for all businesses in JA BizTown. Employees also create a telephone directory for all citizens.
Students budget for telephone services and cell phones at TTYL Telephone.
Transportation Station
Transportation Station is a retail shop for JA BizTown. Citizens of JA BizTown can purchase great products at Transportation Station.
Students budget for an automobile at Transportation Station.
