• RKL Webinar Provides Economic Update and Crash Course on Cryptocurrency Post-GENIUS Act

    RKL Webinar Provides Economic Update and Crash Course on Cryptocurrency Post-GENIUS Act

    Get the latest economic updates from RKL’s in-house investment team to help you navigate business decisions and opportunities. Learn more about cryptocurrency and the passing of the GENIUS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) Act. Explore the tax complexities of holding or trading digital assets and get practical knowledge to confidently meet reporting…

  • Is Now the Time to Consider Alternative Investments in Your Portfolio?

    Is Now the Time to Consider Alternative Investments in Your Portfolio?

    Most people are familiar with traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds; however, alternative investments may be foreign to many investors. Although alternative investments can be traced back to the 1800s, they gained notoriety in the 1980s to protect assets from market volatility. What Are Alternative Investments? An alternative investment (also known as Alts) is…

  • GMercyU Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in 13 Years

    GMercyU Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in 13 Years

    Gwynedd Mercy University recently welcomed its largest first-year (freshman) class since 2012. First-year, new-student enrollment for Fall 2025 is up for a third straight year, with this year’s incoming class more than 30 percent larger than last year. Fall 2025 undergraduate applications and acceptances were also at a 20-year high. GMercyU’s growth in enrollment resulted…

  • How WSFS Bank’s CEOs Built a Culture of Service and Growth for Nearly 200 Years

    How WSFS Bank’s CEOs Built a Culture of Service and Growth for Nearly 200 Years

    Leadership at any level requires the right balance of strategic direction, creating a successful culture, and planning for the future. Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of a CEO, where stakes are high, and every decision reverberates across the company. It’s a tightrope walk the last three CEOs at WSFS Financial Corporation know well…

  • Eastern University Dedicates Templeton Hall During Centennial Year and Honors College’s 25th Anniversary

    Eastern University Dedicates Templeton Hall During Centennial Year and Honors College’s 25th Anniversary

    Eastern University recently hosted a blessing ceremony to dedicate Templeton Hall, the newly renovated and expanded home of the Templeton Honors College (THC). The event, held in the Clemens Hall recital space, brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, donors, local clergy, and community members to celebrate this transformative milestone in Eastern’s centennial year and the Templeton…

  • Citadel Credit Union Taps Veteran Technologist Eric Skinner as New CIO

    Citadel Credit Union Taps Veteran Technologist Eric Skinner as New CIO

    Citadel Credit Union has promoted Eric Skinner to the position of Chief Information Officer. Skinner succeeds Brian Berry, who will retire later this year after 16 years of distinguished leadership, having laid the foundation for Citadel’s scalable, secure, and member-focused digital capabilities. Skinner has been a key member of Citadel’s technology leadership since 2013. With more than 20 years…

  • GMercyU’s Griffin Scholars Program Welcomes New Cohort

    GMercyU’s Griffin Scholars Program Welcomes New Cohort

    Gwynedd Mercy University recently welcomed its newest cohort of the Griffin Scholars Program (GSP) at a reception in Assumption Hall. This is the second year for GSP, which connects incoming first-year students who are underrepresented and first-generation with faculty and staff for intentional support, guidance, and perspective for their first two years on campus. New…

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Solar Partnership with PECO Powers Its Conservation Mission

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Solar Partnership with PECO Powers Its Conservation Mission

    When Elmwood Park Zoo decided to embrace solar energy, it found the perfect partner in PECO. In July, the zoo celebrated the completion of its new solar installation — a project made possible in part through PECO’s solar incentive programs that support cleaner energy adoption across southeastern Pennsylvania. The solar panels now gleaming on the roof of…

  • Hank’s Gourmet Beverages Builds on 30 Years of Flavor, Quality — and Now a Partnership with Firstrust Bank

    Hank’s Gourmet Beverages Builds on 30 Years of Flavor, Quality — and Now a Partnership with Firstrust Bank

    For nearly three decades, Bucks County-based Hank’s Gourmet Beverages has been bottling nostalgia, tradition, and a rich, creamy flavor that most root beer lovers will say is unmatched. However, for company president John Salvatore and his brother, managing partner Tony Salvatore, the Hank’s story begins well before the first bottle rolled off the line in…

  • Teen Cancer Survivor’s Nonprofit Transforms Kids’ Hospital Rooms into Sanctuaries for Their ‘Sweet Dreams’

    Teen Cancer Survivor’s Nonprofit Transforms Kids’ Hospital Rooms into Sanctuaries for Their ‘Sweet Dreams’

    When Ayana Banks was six years old and battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, she thought every child admitted to the hospital received a decorated room. During her treatment for stage four neuroblastoma at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, her walls were brightened with Hello Kitty pillows, family photos, princess blankets, and string…

  • GMercyU Unveils New Crime Scene House to Give Criminal Justice Students Realistic Training Environment

    GMercyU Unveils New Crime Scene House to Give Criminal Justice Students Realistic Training Environment

    Gwynedd Mercy University has unveiled a new Crime Scene House (CSH) on campus, giving Criminal Justice students the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into a realistic training environment. The new space also serves as a training facility for local law enforcement. The three-story home has been transformed into a simulation lab for the GMercyU’s…

  • IBX Recommends Getting the Flu Shot This Year to Stay Healthy, Stop Spread of the Virus

    IBX Recommends Getting the Flu Shot This Year to Stay Healthy, Stop Spread of the Virus

    Last year’s flu season was the most severe in over a decade. To help people stay healthy and stop the spread of the virus this year, Independence Blue Cross is reminding people to get their flu shot. Getting an annual flu shot is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your health,…

  • KPInterface, MyOfficeOps to Host Executive Webinar on Protecting Your Business’s Data and Finances

    KPInterface, MyOfficeOps to Host Executive Webinar on Protecting Your Business’s Data and Finances

    A single cyber incident can compromise not only a company’s data but also its financial stability and hard-earned reputation. Recognizing this growing challenge, KPInterface and MyOfficeOps are teaming up to present a high-impact executive webinar, “How to Prevent Theft of Your Data, Your Money, and Your Reputation.” Register here. The live event, scheduled for Wednesday,…

  • RKL Finds Next CEO to Continue Firm’s Remarkable Growth Trajectory

    RKL Finds Next CEO to Continue Firm’s Remarkable Growth Trajectory

    RKL, a leading professional services firm with an office in Exton, has announced that former Chief Operating Officer Mike De Stefano has been elected Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 1, 2026. De Stefano will succeed Ed Monborne, who has led the firm’s remarkable growth trajectory during his 15 years as CEO. As part of the…

  • PECO Green Region Grant Fuels Accessible Family Fun in Lower Makefield

    PECO Green Region Grant Fuels Accessible Family Fun in Lower Makefield

    Lower Makefield Township in Bucks County, a two-time winner of PECO Green Region grants, used its most recent award to improve accessibility at Five Mile Woods Preserve, including the installation of more than 700 linear feet of accessible boardwalk and new ADA-compliant parking. These upgrades addressed long-standing barriers for individuals with mobility challenges, many of…

  • PECO Again Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to the Region

    PECO Again Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to the Region

    PECO has once again been recognized as a national leader for its work to drive economic growth and job creation across southeastern Pennsylvania, according to new rankings by Site Selection magazine. Based on responses to an annual survey and research by Site Selection staff among utilities with active economic development departments, PECO has been named…

  • Local Business Owners Connect with the Future of A/V

    Local Business Owners Connect with the Future of A/V

    Delaware Valley businesses got a look down the fairway of audiovisual technology recently at the HavaTech Showcase presented by Haverford Systems at Topgolf in King of Prussia. The late-August event featured a wide variety of vendors in the A/V space who were there to share their future-ready products, technology, and services with dozens of IT…

  • ACJ Survey Finds Eagles Fans Brimming with Confidence as 2025 Season Kicks Off

    ACJ Survey Finds Eagles Fans Brimming with Confidence as 2025 Season Kicks Off

    American Community Journals recently surveyed readers to get their impressions of the Philadelphia Eagles, as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title. The 10-question survey was completed by 440 people, and the responses reveal an overwhelmingly positive outlook. For a fan base often defined by its skepticism, such unity around optimism is refreshing. Perhaps…