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C&N Promotes Kelley Cwiklinski to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer
C&N announces that Kelley Cwiklinski has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer, based in Doylestown. As the Chief Commercial Lending Officer, Cwiklinski will develop, drive and monitor the Commercial Lending function’s annual and long-term business plans and budgets. She will also maintain an effective commercial business development program to ensure…
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Ambler Restaurant Becomes Connecting Point for Mar. 22 Working Moms (WoMo) Event
The Working Mom’s Network and Elysium Marketing Group, the Montgomery County provider of marketing strategy and creative, has organized a Mar. 22 event that will benefit area working mothers. Under its WoMo Network banner, the 4–6 PM happy hour gathering will take place at Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar, 129 East Butler Ave., Ambler. Its…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched its first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March. The fundraiser — once again held exclusively online — will run throughout the month. It…
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Montgomery County’s St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Celebrations Make Neighboring Communities Green with Envy
Given its multicultural culinary excellence, top-rated brewing scene, and ability to embrace numerous ethnic heritages, Montgomery County is a great place to mark St. Patrick’s Day 2023. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has poured forth the following bar/pub recommendations for the week of wearin’ of the green. Eat Drink and Be Irish Jack…
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Two High-Profile Bank Failures in One Weekend; C&N Bank President & CEO Responds
The bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Santa Clara, Calif., and Signature Bank, New York City, was a one-two punch to the U.S. financial services industry. C&N Bank President and CEO Brad Scoville issued the following statement on the occurrences. His words, issued from the bank’s Wellsboro headquarters and edited only for style, follow:…
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Searching for the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Pub? In Montco, You’re in Luck
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot close to home. The following recommendations come from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Brittingham’s Pub 640 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill Visit Brittingham’s Pub to enjoy Irish fare and quality beer…
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Elysium Marketing Group Pro Offers Tips for Franchisors Looking to Boost Their Brands
Elyse Lupin, president and founder of Elysium Marketing Group in Ambler, has seven practical tactics for franchisors looking to raise the visibility of their brands. Franchise Herald carried her sage advice, in an article by David Thompson. Strong Brand Guidelines Ensure your brand is rock solid with strong brand guidelines in place before you share…
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Weekend Pet Expo in Oaks Highlights All Things Furry, Feathered, or Finned
The 2023 Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo is trotting, crawling, swimming, and even slithering into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, Mar, 10–12. The popular event is an all-encompassing celebration of the various animals humans choose to share their lives with. It fills the center’s halls with attractions, performances, animal encounters, adoption opportunities, pet essentials for…
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Elmwood Park Zoo and The Centre Theater Partner to Support the Arts
Elmwood Park Zoo has partnered with the Centre Theater to produce all cultural exhibitions and theater productions hosted and performed at the historic building, located in the heart of Norristown. The partnership was forged when the zoo played an integral role in opening the Charles L. Blockson exhibition at the theater in 2022. The collaboration will…
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Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2023 Power List Finds Firstrust’s Tim Abell Quite Able
When considering area business leaders for its annual Power 101 list, Philadelphia Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow looks for honorees with strength, control, impact, and a special ability to influence change. Tim Abell, one of the notables on the 2023 roster, certainly exhibits those qualities as CEO of Firstrust Bank. Sharrow explains that the annual…
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VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 101 List
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB), has once again been named to the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal Power 101 list, compiled by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow. The distinction honors not only professions in powerful positions, but also those helping to shape the future of their respective industries. Sharrow’s…
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Steel River Playhouse Presents ‘The Laramie Project’ and ‘The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later’
This March, Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown, presents two productions on alternating weekends, allowing audiences to get an insight into a tragedy based on true events and its impact ten years later. A Powerful Story in Two Parts The Laramie Project is the powerful story of Matthew Shepard and the people that live in Laramie, Wyoming,…
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City Ave. District Marks Mar. 8 International Women’s Day with 6abc ‘Empower Hour’
The City Ave. District is holding a Mar. 8 “Empower Hour” discussion at the 6abc studio, 4100 City Line Avenue. One hundred percent of the $25 registration fee will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. The Bala Cynwyd nonprofit that supports women diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as their caregivers. Each year, it…
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Before Black-History Month Slips Away: One Additional Business Worth Your Patronage
February’s Black History Month is an opportunity to broaden world view. In that spirit, Visit PA recently recommended statewide businesses worthy of a visit for the February commemoration of the Black entrepreneurial spirit. They were primarily based in the Philadelphia region, including Delaware County. But one, a bit further away but well worth the trip,…
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King of Prussia Mall Hosts Bridal Showcases Entertainment Company Wedding Exhibit
Bridal Showcases invites residents, couples, and soon-to-be brides to an upcoming wedding exhibition at the King of Prussia Mall. The event will include everything couples need for their wedding day and married life, including wedding seminars, DJ and musician showcases, food and cake samplings, and venue and catering exhibits. The wedding exhibit will take place…
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Discover Lancaster on Unique Retail Opportunity: ‘Here’s (Amish) Mud in Your Eye!
Discover Lancaster invites its neighbors to the east to try something new: a visit to an Amish mud sale. The Amish mud season is now in full swing through mid-May and provides an experience only found in Lancaster County. The principal thing a first-time Amish mud sale participant needs to know is this: It is…
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Firstrust Bank Chairman Richard Green Leveraged Eagles’ Super Bowl Loss into Brand Wins
Super Bowl LVII, a fan disappointment, had a better outcome for the Firstrust Bank brand and chairman Richard Green. Jeff Blumenthal explained in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Green, whose Conshohocken institution is the team’s official bank, noted an organizational uplift after the NFC Championship win. “All of our staff and our customers are much more…
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C&N’s Stacey Sickler Appointed to the Mortgage Partnership Finance Advisory Council
Stacey A. Sickler, SVP/Director of Mortgage Services, has been appointed as a member of the Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) Advisory Council, representing C&N’s membership institution, FHLBank Pittsburgh. The MPF program provides funding through the FHLBank Pittsburgh for conforming mortgage loans, enabling Sickler and her team to offer reasonably priced, 30-year fixed rate mortgages serviced by…
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