Professional Services
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RKL Again Recognized by Accounting Today as Pennsylvania’s Leading Accounting Firm
CPA and advisory firm RKL, which has an office in Exton, ranked first in Pennsylvania and 58th nationwide in the latest roundup of the 100 largest firms from industry publication Accounting Today. RKL’s 2024 national ranking is based on the previous year’s revenue of $126.23 million, up 11.5 percent from last year’s total. The firm held…
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RKL Welcomes New Business Development Manager
Industry veteran Scott Burky has joined RKL, a leading advisory firm with an office in Exton, as a Business Development Manager. In his role, Burky works closely with companies to grasp their financial considerations, prioritize their business goals, and address the challenges they encounter. Drawing upon RKL’s technical expertise and extensive industry knowledge, Burky identifies…
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Making Cybersecurity a Priority for Financial Professionals
Financial professionals have a primary role in financial reporting, among many other responsibilities. However, reporting is intricately intertwined with another critical domain — cybersecurity. Whether they are preparing the company’s financial statements, verifying internal controls related to financial reporting (ICFR), or ensuring that IT-related financial risks are mitigated, cybersecurity significantly impacts the daily responsibilities of…
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RKL Names New Leader for Transaction Advisory Practice
RKL, a leading advisory firm with an office in Exton, has named Bryan Redding leader of the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Practice, which supports clients pursuing buy-side and sell-side middle-market merger and acquisition transactions. “Throughout his tenure with RKL, Bryan has proven himself as an indispensable resource for clients navigating business changes,” said RKL CEO…
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Life-Changing Rescue Turns Springfield Swimmer Into a Lifeguard
Jim McBride had a near-death experience when he suffered a cardiac arrest that turned into a life-changing rescue while in a Springfield YMCA hot tub. He was rescued by a lifeguard and determined thereafter to become a lifeguard himself, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. He now works next to the teen that saved his life.…
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West Chester-Based MyOfficeOps Provides Businesses with the Services, Insights They Need to Thrive
Small businesses are undoubtedly the backbone of the American economy, but their owners are often buried under the weight of administrative tasks, unable, as the saying goes, to see the forest for the trees. It’s understandable, given that many people start their own businesses not because they’re good businesspeople, but because they have expertise in…
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Chester Trophy Company, Who Served the Famous for 70 Years Is Sold
A trophy company in Chester is ending a 70-year legacy of engraving plates for a worldwide clientele of celebrities in sports, entertainment, and politics. Sandrose Trophies at 1 W. Ninth Street has been acquired by Spikes Trophies of Philadelphia, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The three-generation family business survived natural disasters and personal…
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Why You Should Tour a Retirement Community During the Holiday Season
Think of all the reasons you enjoy the holidays: the decorations, the food, coming together with family and friends. These are also the very reasons why touring senior living communities like Freedom Village at Brandywine during the holidays is a great idea. Retirement community holiday visits give you a chance to experience their lifestyle (including…
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Beyond Photos, Wayne Artist Jessica Libor Captures Wedding Couples on Canvas
Wayne artist Jessica Libor brings a unique vantage point to weddings beyond photographs and videos by creating a wedding painting, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For $3,000 to $7,000, Libor will memorialize the wedding day with a portrait of the bride and groom. Libor makes a show of it at the wedding reception,…
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Freedom Village: 6 Reasons to Move Into Senior Living While You Are Still Healthy
Priorities tend to shift as we get older, and we start asking the questions that will shape the next chapter in life, such as: Moving to a retirement community is a big decision that many older adults hesitate to make because they don’t want to give up the freedom they have living at home. However,…
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Founder of Elysium Marketing Group Details Why She Finally Niched Her Agency
Starting a marketing agency is equally as exhilarating as it is nerve-wracking. Throughout the 8.5 years of owning my agency, Elysium Marketing Group, I’ve made it a habit of reading books and articles from the best marketing minds and agency owners. One common theme I had read over and over again was that a marketing agency should…
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2 Delaware County Autism Service Centers Close With 94 Layoffs
Two ABA2Day centers in Crum Lynne and Newtown Square that provided services to children with autism and other special needs have closed, resulting in 94 layoffs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. ABA2Day had just been acquired in March by Doylestown-based Invo Healthcare, a national behavioral health and special education services company. The…
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Firefighter Shortages, Costs Could Move Fire Protection From Volunteer to Paid
The tradition of local volunteer firefighters will eventually have to be replaced with paid fire protection, according to state Sen. Frank Farry, a 33-year volunteer firefighter himself. Rising costs and firefighter shortages mean local companies are having trouble offering their volunteer services, writes Matthew Rink for Phillyburbs.com. “The cost of services and goods has changed…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Awards Scholarships to Support
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently hosted its 17th annual awards ceremony where 22 Freedom Village employees received college-level scholarships. The ceremony took place in the Greg Welch Auditorium on the Freedom Village campus in Chester County. Entirely funded and run by the Freedom Village residents, this ceremony is a long-standing tradition for the community to…
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Freedom Village Residents Thespians Perform Musical Western
The Village Players, a group of resident actors at Freedom Village at Brandywine, showcased their theatrical talents April 14 and 15 when they premiered their third musical, “Way Out West in a Dress.” “Village Players is a fantastic opportunity for residents looking to get involved in our community and for other residents to enjoy the…
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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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TLC: Waving Back–3 Wholehearted Ways to Building Connection
Building a connection, a genuine connection is one of the things human beings crave the most – yet the fear of rejection often keeps us from taking the risks necessary to find the connection we long for. Brad Platt’s song “Waving Through the Window” vividly describes this internal conflict: “I’ve learned to slam on the…
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Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood Retires Dec. 1, 2019
After 55 years in law enforcement, Upper Darby’s colorful police superintendent Michael Chitwood announced he is retiring, writes Anthony R. Wood and Joseph A. Gambardello for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chitwood plans to step down Dec. 1. “I really don’t want to leave,” Chitwood said Friday. “My next birthday, I’ll be 76. I still run up…
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