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RKL’s 2022 Regional Transaction Report Highlights M&A Activity in Central Pennsylvania
RKL LLP, an advisory firm with an office in Exton, recently released a new report highlighting merger and acquisition (M&A) activity throughout central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The report shows that regional and national M&A activity receded in 2022 following a post-pandemic-driven surge in 2021. Though 2022 saw a decrease in M&A activity in Central Pennsylvania,…
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DELCO Today Contributor Recognized as One of Top 15 LinkedIn Experts in Philadelphia
Influence Digest, an online publication that provides high-level knowledge on LinkedIn marketing strategies while highlighting the best tips for a healthy lifestyle, has named DELCO Today contributor Lynne Williams as one of the Top 15 LinkedIn Experts in Philadelphia in 2023. “Philadelphia is a historic city … known for its rich cultural heritage, street art…
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DELCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Director of Business Development, Corporate Engagement, and Conference Planning This position will oversee business development and corporate engagement initiatives and will also be responsible…
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German Director of Documentary on Pope Francis Inspired by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth
Wim Wenders, the German director of a documentary on Pope Francis, counts Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth among his biggest influences, writes Carl Peters for the Catholic Star Herald, South Jersey’s Official Catholic Newspaper. The admiration comes from Wyeth’s painting – “Christina’s World” – which depicts a woman lying in a field, propped on her…
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Video: Uniquely Gifted Glenolden Man to Show America He’s Got Talent
While catching food thrown at him from various distances with his mouth might be an unusual talent, it has earned Glenolden resident Mike Regan a spot in front of the judges for the 2018 summer season of America’s Got Talent, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Regan honed his skill in the cafeteria of…
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CLIMB Health & Wellness in Lafayette Hill Treats the Whole Person, Represents the ‘Future of Medicine’
When you call CLIMB Health & Wellness, you might be surprised at who answers the phone — Dr. Jessie Fields. Along with co-founder Amy Kempe, she wants her members to be able to have direct access to care providers. So she’s the one taking calls to schedule appointments and answer questions. This is just one…
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Local Veterans Have Mixed Emotions About Vietnam War Veterans Day
Veterans of the Vietnam War will be honored with flags flown around the county and nation on March 29, Vietnam War Veterans Day, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The day was established last year when President Donald Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. The day commemorates the date when…
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Bald Eagle That Soared Over Lincoln Financial Field in 2018 a Busy Bird
A bald eagle named Challenger elicited a huge roar as he soared over Lincoln Financial Field during the national anthem before the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff win against the Atlanta Falcons, writes Samantha Drake for The Washington Post. “Challenger is an uplifting part of our game-day experience,” said Anne Gordon, senior vice president for the Eagles.…
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Widener Doctoral Student, Sex Educator Profiled in Newsweek in 2018
Mexican-born sex educator Lorena Olvera-Moreno, now a doctoral student at Widener University, has been named to Newsweek’s “Women of the Future” list, according to a report in the magazine. Olvera-Moreno was nominated by Beverly Whipple, a now-retired Rutgers University professor, and controversial sexologist. Whipple first met Olvera-Moreno more than 10 years ago when she gave…
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Why the Right Banking Partner Is Key When Growing Your Business
S. Walter Packaging is a true legacy brand — a custom packaging solutions company founded in Philadelphia in 1904 by Simon Walter with a focus on kraft paper bags and wrappings. Over the years, the company has weathered significant events from the Great Depression to COVID, but more than 119 years later, the company’s resilience…
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Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs Challenge Their Kansas City Counterparts to Canned Goods Contest
During Super Bowl week last month, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Philadelphia Girls Choir got into the competitive spirit by challenging the Kansas City Allegro Choirs to a canned food collection competition. The choirs competed to see who could collect the most canned goods in their home team’s colors. The Philadelphia choirs collected more, with…
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‘Spiced Wafers Are the Original Pumpkin Latte,’ but Who Knew They Were a Local Product?
Spiced wafers, a hard cookie similar to a gingersnap but with a more complex flavor profile, may be the Philadelphia region’s best-kept secret, writes Carolyn Wyman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s so big here,” said Nancy Morozin, who works at the Dining Car restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia and offers customers a milkshake with crushed spiced…
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Saints Cyril & Philomena School in Lansdowne Hosts Career Day During Catholic Schools Week
To mark this year’s Catholic Schools Week, Saints Cyril & Philomena School, an Independence Mission School in Lansdowne, hosted a career day for its students. The theme was “Catholic Education Leads Us Towards College, Career, and Heaven.” Presenters, who spoke on their experiences as a Catholic and how their faith guided them to successful careers,…
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Why It’s Important to Differentiate Your Brand
A crucial part of branding is differentiating your brand from your competitors, so you stand out. Color Differentiation Although consistency is super important, so is differentiating yourself from your competitors. Consumers need to be able to see a brand and identify who’s talking to them and what they are saying. Otherwise, you could quite literally…
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Planned Theme Park in Delco Purported to Be Mid-Atlantic’s Answer to Disney World
Jeffrey Rotwitt, President of Sun Center Studios in Aston, is planning to bring a theme park to Delco that would be the Mid-Atlantic’s answer to Disney World, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 2019 plan includes a sprawling hotel and theme park by Sun Studios, which helped create movies like Creed and Glass.…
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Newtown Square-Based Search Firm Rebrands to Reflect Its Expanded Capabilities
RxPro Services, established in 1998 as an expert witness search firm connecting law firms with medical experts, has rebranded as Versed to reflect the Newtown Square-based firm’s expanded capabilities. Versed now provides expert witness identification services for its clients’ needs across all industries and sectors. “Our expertise has grown to include finding experts in all…
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Citadel Credit Union Hires Sheri Perkins to Lead Its Retirement & Wealth Management Division
Sheri Perkins has joined Citadel Credit Union’s executive leadership team as the Senior Vice President and Head of Citadel’s Retirement & Wealth Management division and as the Program Manager for CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (CFS). This is a senior leadership role for the company in which Perkins will provide guidance and oversight for the award-winning…
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Relic from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game That Belonged to Springfield Man Was Up for Auction
A scoresheet from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game that originally belonged to Toby DeLuca, the late Springfield resident and longtime statistician for Philadelphia-area television and radio broadcasters, was up for auction in 2019, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. DeLuca kept the numbers for WCAU-AM’s Bill Campbell on March 2, 1962, when the Philadelphia Warriors…
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