Montgomery County
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Local Customers Bank in Top Ten of Best Online Banks of 2021
Customers Bank was recently identified as one of the “Best Online Banks of 2021” by Bankrate, finishing among the top 6th position. Bankrate provides consumer and commercial audiences with unbiased analysis of rate information, industry news, and knowledge to make informed financial decisions then reviewed thousands of data points to determine the best banks in…
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Wall Street Journal: Fewer Commuters Prompts SEPTA to Offer New Ticket Types
With many riders still working remotely from home due to the ongoing pandemic, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has joined the growing number of transit agencies that are rethinking the regular monthly rail passes and coming up with new types of tickets for commuters, writes Paul Berger for The Wall Street Journal. In October, SEPTA introduced…
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YAY! THEY’RE HERE: Girl Scout Cookies Make Their Way to the Area, Including the New Toast-Yay Cookie
Nearly 1,500 cases of Girl Scout cookies arrived at Camp Shelly Ridge in Montgomery County last week, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. With the pandemic making the Girl Scouts’ cookie-selling mission a little tougher this year, it includes virtual cookie booths on social media and online ordering from a website that will go live on…
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Delaware County Drivers To Dig Deep in Their Pockets as PA Turnpike Drives Up Tolls
Delaware County drivers once again have to dig deeper into their pockets after the latest Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hikes took effect on Sunday, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The increase, approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in July, adds 6 percent for E-ZPass and “Toll By Plate” users. “Toll By Plate” is a…
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Customers Bank Wins Prestigious Global Everbridge Critical Event Management Impact Award
Customers Bank recently was selected as the winner of the highly coveted 2020 Best Example of Making an Impact on Business Award presented by Everbridge, an organization focused on life-saving efforts through its global Critical Event Management (CEM) platform. The novel coronavirus outbreak and ensuing pandemic was the largest global emergency of 2020. David Meredith,…
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Wall Street Journal: Here’s What is in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill
President Donald Trump has signed into law the new $900 billion COVID-19 aid package that will bring relief to many individuals and businesses that are the most affected by the pandemic, according to a staff report from The Wall Street Journal. The three main components of the bill will benefit households and workers. The legislation…
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Two Local Coaches Make Waves in NFL as They Turn Their Teams Around
Drexel Hill native Kevin Stefanski and Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School, are making waves in their first year as NFL head coaches by successfully turning their teams around, writes Ed Barkowitz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stefanski joined the Cleveland Browns, who have been struggling to find their footing for decades, usually…
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Wiser Wealth: 7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Over Holiday Overspending
It’s easy to overspend at Christmas, triggering debt anxiety when the bills come due in January, writes Lisa Walden for housebeautiful.com. So here are some tips to help you spend wisely during the holidays. 1. Set your festive budget Create a realistic budget of how much you want to spend. Include food, presents, decorations, transport,…
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Not All Small Businesses Plan to Follow Gov. Wolf’s Latest Shutdown Orders
So far, at least a dozen restaurants and gyms statewide have said they plan to remain open despite the latest shutdown orders issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the surge of coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations across Pennsylvania, write Erin Arvedlund and Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among them is Universal Athletic…
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How to Check Your Keywords on LinkedIn
Employed? Self-employed? Unemployed? Veteran? Student? You might want to optimize your LinkedIn profile with the best keywords if you want to be found. If, for example, you are an attorney, like Hanan Isaacs, Esq., focus on keywords in the following areas: HEADLINE of up to 220 characters: Central NJ Attorney | Family Law & Divorce…
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Pennsylvania Passes One of Least Restrictive Autonomous Delivery Robot Laws
In November, Pennsylvania passed one of the nation’s least restrictive laws that regulate the movement speed and weight of autonomous delivery robots, writes Ryan Deto for the Pittsburgh City Paper. The law was passed without Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature and mostly along partisan lines, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing and calling it a…
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We Have Spotted Lanternfly to Thank for New Honey That Tastes Like ‘Epitome of Autumn’
It might be hard to believe, but the invasive pest that has been terrorizing Pennsylvania and its trees for nearly seven years has managed to give us one good thing – spotted lanternfly honey, writes Caroline Cunningham for the Philadelphia Magazine. This tasty honey is being sold by Philadelphia Bee and is used by baker…
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Companies Continue Shedding Space in Philadelphia and Suburban Office Markets
With work from home more prominent than ever, businesses are continuing to shed what they consider to be excess office space in Philadelphia and surrounding suburban office markets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies from all sectors have indicated that they no longer need the same amount of space they occupied before…
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Using Facebook, Penn State Scientists Search for Native Species to Combat Spotted Lanternfly
Scientists are currently searching for native species that will prey on the spotted lanternfly and help in efforts to control the invasive pest, writes Lisa Scheid for the Reading Eagle. “Because the spotted lanternfly is a non-native insect, it doesn’t have natural enemies in the U.S. to keep its numbers in balance,” said Kelli Hoover,…
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Philly Voice: Refusing to Wear a Mask in Public During the Pandemic Could Become a Crime in PA
Refusing to follow the state’s mandate to wear a mask in public during the pandemic could potentially become a misdemeanor in Pennsylvania, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. State Sen. Art Haywood, whose district includes a part of Montgomery County, introduced a bill earlier this month that would classify not wearing a mask as…
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BNI Offers Yeadon Contractor Referrals, Business Contacts and Friends for Life
By David Bjorkgren A client kept asking Jerry Scamuffa to go to a meeting of Business Network International, thinking he could benefit from the meeting, but Jerry never gave it much thought. Jerry is owner of Provato Concrete Demolition and Masonry. His business covers Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties and the Main Line. He has…
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Make Your Company’s Talent, Experience, and Passion the Center of Delaware County’s Conversation
With so much uncertainty about life beyond COVID 19, there’s never been a better time to place your organization at the center of the conversation about Delaware County’s future with a thought leadership post on DELCO Today. In the past several weeks, we’ve had two thought leadership posts draw more than 5,000 readers. One post…
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Recently Announced Macy’s Closures Could Affect Region’s Mall Owners Significantly
With several Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores in their malls across the region, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and Simon Property Group have the most local exposure to the recently announced round of closures by Macy’s Inc., writes Natalie Kostelni for the WHYY. The company said it planned to close 125 of its least productive…
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