David Tran

Reporter · State College, PA

David is an experienced business journalist with over six years in the industry, previously working with the Pittsburgh Business Times. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and specializes in local economic development and small business stories.

2 stories from David Tran in Carlisle

Business

Pop’s Culture Shoppe: A Locally Owned Game Store Bringing Community Together

aired; November 3, 2026 What started with a game of UNO in a college dorm eventually became a locally owned business built around creativity, play and community. On The Spark, we’ll talk with Julian and Anja, the couple behind Pop’s Culture Shoppe, about how their shared love of games led them to...

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Business

Dungeons & Dragons and the Power of Community at Lancaster Troll Market

aired; November 3, 2026 Dungeons Dragons has grown from a niche tabletop game into a worldwide storytelling phenomenon, bringing people together through creativity, collaboration and shared adventures. On The Spark, we’ll talk with Mara Cantrell-Paulson of Lancaster Troll Market about the game s...

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