• PECO Launches New Grant Cycle for Its Green Region Open Space Program

    PECO Launches New Grant Cycle for Its Green Region Open Space Program

    PECO, in partnership with Natural Lands, recently opened applications for the 2025-2026 PECO Green Region Open Space program. The program provides competitive grants of up to $10,000 for incorporated nonprofits in Philadelphia and suburban municipalities within PECO’s service area.  The funding supports a variety of projects aimed at preserving, protecting, and improving publicly accessible open…

  • IBX Presents Quality Cup Awards to Primary Care Organizations Across Philadelphia Area

    IBX Presents Quality Cup Awards to Primary Care Organizations Across Philadelphia Area

    Independence Blue Cross recently hosted its second annual Quality Cup event at the company’s Philadelphia headquarters. At the event, seven primary care practices were recognized with the Quality Cup award for their outstanding performance in delivering quality care. This year’s winners were: Small Groups (less than 20,000 IBX members) Large Groups (20,000 or more IBX members) Independent…

  • Affordable Senior Living Community, Named After Late Chairman of Firstrust Bank, Opens in Bucks County

    Affordable Senior Living Community, Named After Late Chairman of Firstrust Bank, Opens in Bucks County

    State and local officials recently joined community supporters to celebrate the opening of Federation Housing’s newest senior living community, the Daniel B. Green House. The 60-unit community in Trevose will help address the Philadelphia region’s growing demand for affordable housing for older adults. Dedicated to providing housing for individuals who meet low-income housing requirements, the community will allow…

  • Fresh Off a National Championship, Chester County Native Inherits Reins of Columbia Men’s Basketball

    Fresh Off a National Championship, Chester County Native Inherits Reins of Columbia Men’s Basketball

    It’s not exactly the Hatfields and the McCoys, but the athletic rivalry between Kennett and Unionville is nonetheless intense, and it’s one that 37-year-old Kevin Hovde experienced from both sides. The Kennett Square native spent his formative years as a student in the Kennett Consolidated School District, where he became enthralled with the community’s basketball…

  • PECO Honors Local Heroes for National First Responders Day

    PECO Honors Local Heroes for National First Responders Day

    In celebration of National First Responders Day, which is observed annually on Oct. 28, PECO is honoring local heroes across southeastern Pennsylvania with a total of $12,000 in grants to support first-responder organizations in the company’s service area. For example, in Montgomery County, PECO’s partnership with the Montgomery County Fire Academy has been instrumental in…

  • Horsham Township, IBX, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Montgomery County

    Horsham Township, IBX, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Montgomery County

    Independence Blue Cross and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently celebrated Horsham Township becoming the first official IBX-sponsored Fitness Court partner in the Philadelphia region. The Fitness Court at Lukens Park, which originally launched to the community in 2020, has reopened with modernized equipment and a completely renovated space ready for users of all fitness abilities. A…

  • PECO Delivers Reliable Service Through Historic Summer Storm and Excessive Summer Heat

    PECO Delivers Reliable Service Through Historic Summer Storm and Excessive Summer Heat

    The summer of 2025 marked a pivotal moment for utility reliability in southeastern Pennsylvania, as PECO faced several stretches of excessive heat and one of the company’s worst storms in its history. Despite these challenges and thanks to strategic infrastructure investments, advanced preparation, and the tireless efforts of its workforce, customers experienced fewer interruptions on…

  • Speaking at Pair of Firstrust Bank Events, Former Eagle Proves Resilience Is Life’s Greatest Magic Trick

    Speaking at Pair of Firstrust Bank Events, Former Eagle Proves Resilience Is Life’s Greatest Magic Trick

    Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos is a magician. In more ways than one. Magic may have saved his life when he was a teenager, when his father murdered his mother in their suburban Seattle home, and he was thrust into foster care and struggling to comprehend unthinkable loss. Back then, Dorenbos discovered that sleight of…

  • Staying Alert for Scammers After Disaster Strikes

    Staying Alert for Scammers After Disaster Strikes

    The first few weeks after a disaster strikes can be overwhelming as you try to pick up the pieces, support your neighbor, or donate from afar. No matter what camp you fall into, or what disaster has hit, scammers can prey on your misfortune or generosity. While there are a number of potential scams you…

  • Holy Family University Announces Bold Vision Campaign

    Holy Family University Announces Bold Vision Campaign

    Holy Family University has officially launched its comprehensive campaign, ”Bold Vision: Empowering Futures. Transforming Lives.” To date, it has raised more than $20.2 million in direct support of Holy Family students, with a goal of $25 million. “Holy Family University is driving transformational change,” said Holy Family President Dr. Anne Prisco. “Built upon the foundation…

  • IBX, American Heart Association Unveil New Location for CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services

    IBX, American Heart Association Unveil New Location for CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services

    Dr. Richard Snyder, IBX’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined American Heart Association (AHA) and Spectrum Health Services leadership to unveil the new location for the Mobile Hands-Only CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services in Philadelphia. The kiosk recently moved from Maria de los Santos Health Center, where it educated nearly 1,000 people since last…

  • Is Your ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Habit Helping or Hurting Your Financial Future?

    Is Your ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Habit Helping or Hurting Your Financial Future?

    Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have transformed from a convenient shopping option into a mainstream payment method. According to a WSFS Money Trends Survey, 38 percent of adults in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region used BNPL in the past year. While these services offer an appealing alternative to credit cards, allowing shoppers to split…

  • DELCO Careers – Padula Media

    DELCO Careers – Padula Media

    Padula Media, a full-service digital marketing agency based in West Chester, is dedicated to providing high-quality services and solutions to businesses of all sizes, both locally and nationally. With a team of experienced marketing professionals, Padula Media has the expertise and knowledge to help businesses succeed in today’s digital world. The company specializes in search…

  • Bernard Shields Named WSFS Bank’s Pennsylvania Market President

    Bernard Shields Named WSFS Bank’s Pennsylvania Market President

    Bernard Shields will join WSFS Bank as Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President. In this role, Shields will report to Jim Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, and be responsible for influencing growth and sales strategies across the company’s markets, enhancing and optimizing relationships with current and prospective clients, and engaging in the…

  • Citadel Credit Union Committed to the Employee Experience, Again Certified as a Great Place to Work

    Citadel Credit Union Committed to the Employee Experience, Again Certified as a Great Place to Work

    Citadel Credit Union has been officially certified by Great Place to Work for the seventh year, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to a culture in which employees thrive. The recognition also reflects the continued progress made under CEO Bill Brown, who celebrates his second anniversary leading the organization this month and has prioritized elevating the employee…

  • Doylestown VIA Partners with DelVal to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship

    Doylestown VIA Partners with DelVal to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship

    The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) has partnered with Delaware Valley University to establish a new scholarship supporting a student pursing a graduate degree in counseling psychology. The $15,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student in the counseling psychology master’s program. The total scholarship amount will be disbursed over the course of the…

  • DelVal Prof to Present Innovative Egg Nutrition Research at One of Nation’s Leading Gatherings for Animal Science

    DelVal Prof to Present Innovative Egg Nutrition Research at One of Nation’s Leading Gatherings for Animal Science

    Dr. Keith Ou, an assistant professor of animal biotechnology and conservation at Delaware Valley University, will present his research on egg nutrition at the Cornell Nutrition Conference (CNC), one of the nation’s leading gatherings for animal science and nutrition experts. Dr. Ou’s presentation will focus on his work, alongside Dr. Xingen Lei of Cornell University,…

  • IBX Offers Medicare Advantage Plans for 2026 to Support Members Through Every Step of Their Health Journey

    IBX Offers Medicare Advantage Plans for 2026 to Support Members Through Every Step of Their Health Journey

    The 2026 Annual Enrollment Period has begun, and Independence Blue Cross is offering a wide variety of Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans designed to support members through their health journey. This year, IBX is also introducing Personal Choice 65 Achieve PPO, a new zero-dollar plan. “Our 2026 Medicare Advantage plans are built around what matters…