• Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with Queen Cover

    Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with Queen Cover

    Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” from Day at the Races, writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations…

  • Brumbaugh Wealth Management, Carson Choice Merge to Support Growth Initiatives, Enhance Client Experience

    Brumbaugh Wealth Management, Carson Choice Merge to Support Growth Initiatives, Enhance Client Experience

    Based in Exton, Brumbaugh Wealth Management is one of the leading independent financial and estate planning firms in eastern Pennsylvania, and the pandemic provided it the opportunity to reflect on its business and client relationships in a different way than ever before. “COVID has pushed every industry to makes changes to their technology offerings; technologically,…

  • Exton Resident Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot

    Exton Resident Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot

    Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane Musgrave for The Palm…

  • Brumbaugh Wealth Management’s Andrew Scheppegrell Helps Millennials Secure Their Financial Futures

    Brumbaugh Wealth Management’s Andrew Scheppegrell Helps Millennials Secure Their Financial Futures

    Albert Einstein once said that “the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest,” referring to it as one of the greatest “miracles” known to man. If it’s not a secret that investing early and often is the best way to secure your financial future, then why aren’t more millennials taking the necessary steps…

  • After Defending Trump in Second Impeachment Trial, Exton Attorney Sees Bump in New Business Litigation

    After Defending Trump in Second Impeachment Trial, Exton Attorney Sees Bump in New Business Litigation

    After defending former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial last month, Michael van der Veen, a Philadelphia-based attorney who lives in Exton, is ready to pick up where he left off with little fanfare, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We were busy when we took the case, and we’re still…

  • Small Business Owners: Learn How to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings with a Cash Balance Plan

    Small Business Owners: Learn How to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings with a Cash Balance Plan

    Do you or your business partners want to increase your retirement savings rate significantly? Does your existing defined contribution plan limit the amount you want to save? Older business owners who answer yes to these questions may benefit from a lesser-known retirement savings strategy: cash balance plans. Similar to a traditional pension, a cash balance…

  • Exton-Based Biotech Company’s Stock Balloons After Discovering Antibodies That Neutralize COVID-19 Variants

    Exton-Based Biotech Company’s Stock Balloons After Discovering Antibodies That Neutralize COVID-19 Variants

    Immunome saw its stock soar after the Exton-based company discovered antibodies that have shown, in early testing, the ability to neutralize multiple variants of COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company’s shares soared to an all-time high at one point after the announcement to reach $64 before tapering off and settling…

  • Take Stock of Your Construction Company’s HR Function with New Guide from RKL

    Take Stock of Your Construction Company’s HR Function with New Guide from RKL

    Today’s construction companies face a wide range of HR challenges, from regulations to wage and hour issues to workplace safety. Things move fast in labor-intensive industries like construction, a lesson that companies learned firsthand amidst the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. Companies that have been using the same methods and approaches year after year to…

  • RKL: What Is a Decennial Report and Why Must I File One in Pennsylvania?

    RKL: What Is a Decennial Report and Why Must I File One in Pennsylvania?

    Just as the census tallies the U.S. population every decade, Pennsylvania takes stock of existing businesses through a decennial report. According to state law, decennial reports are requested every 10 years during years that end with number one. As such, the latest batch of decennial reports must be filed during calendar year 2021. The Pennsylvania…

  • Exton-Based Brumbaugh Wealth Management Announces New Director of Financial Planning

    Exton-Based Brumbaugh Wealth Management Announces New Director of Financial Planning

    Exton-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management – one of the leading, independent financial services firms in the Delaware Valley – has announced that Christopher J. Martin has joined the firm as Director of Financial Planning. Martin will be responsible for portfolio management and designing and implementing financial plans for new and existing clients. He brings with him…

  • Drive-In Theaters – Like the New One at Exton Mall – Another Way the Pandemic Has Turned Back the Clocks

    Drive-In Theaters – Like the New One at Exton Mall – Another Way the Pandemic Has Turned Back the Clocks

    Drive-in theaters – like the one that opened at Exton Square Mall over weekend – can be added to homebound family dinners and board games on the list of activities that have experienced a resurgence during the pandemic, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Parking Lot Theaters is located on the top tier of…

  • Drive-In Theater Opening in Exton Right in Time for Valentine’s Day

    Drive-In Theater Opening in Exton Right in Time for Valentine’s Day

    People looking for outdoor activities they can do with their family while still socially distancing from others are in luck, writes Sinead Cummings for PhillyVoice. A new drive-in theater at Exton Square Mall will officially debut for Valentine’s Day weekend and will be open permanently every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For Valentine’s Day, the theater…

  • Iron Hill Adds Canned Beer to Its Offerings

    Iron Hill Adds Canned Beer to Its Offerings

    Just before its 25th anniversary, Iron Hill Brewery, which has a brewpub restaurant in Media, opened a new production brewery in Exton that is large enough to brew 20,000 barrels annually, or around 20 times what one of its brewpubs produces in a year, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The facility, which opened…

  • Money-Draining Food Myths

    Money-Draining Food Myths

    The road to better health may sometimes involve an extra expense here and there, but you should be careful about wasting money on diet ideas with promises that are more based on myth than fact. Identified below are four diet strategies that may be ineffective and financially expensive. Vitamins and Supplements Americans spend more than…

  • Matthew C. Mayer Joins Brumbaugh Wealth Management as Director of Financial Planning

    Matthew C. Mayer Joins Brumbaugh Wealth Management as Director of Financial Planning

    Matthew C. Mayer has joined Exton-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management as Director of Financial Planning. Mayer was most recently employed as a Client Account Administrator with Vanguard Group. His career in the financial services industry began in 2012 when, upon graduating from Gettysburg College with honors, he joined Vanguard as a Client Relationship Associate. He then…

  • Find Out What’s Ahead for Businesses and Individuals in RKL’s 2020 Election Webinar: Register Now

    Find Out What’s Ahead for Businesses and Individuals in RKL’s 2020 Election Webinar: Register Now

    2020 has been a challenging year as companies and individuals have faced a global pandemic, shutdowns, re-openings, and a looming presidential election that could dramatically alter tax and economic policy for 2021 and beyond. Professional services firm RKL LLP has been there to help organizations throughout the region cut through the noise and focus on…

  • Concerned How the Outcome of the Election Might Impact the Market? This Info Should Allay Your Fears

    Concerned How the Outcome of the Election Might Impact the Market? This Info Should Allay Your Fears

    As we are in the final days before the election, you may be concerned about how the outcome might impact the market. We expect volatility, particularly if we do not know who wins the election and the decision is delayed as ballots are counted for what could be days after Nov. 3. We are here…

  • Local Advisory Firm RKL Named Among the Best Places to Work in PA for Fourth Consecutive Year

    Local Advisory Firm RKL Named Among the Best Places to Work in PA for Fourth Consecutive Year

    Professional services firm RKL has once again been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. This statewide awards program annually identifies the commonwealth’s top 100 employers through workplace data and demographics and employee survey results. “We’re proud that the commitment and dedication of the RKL team has earned us recognition as…