Pennsylvania
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Meridian Bank Ranked Top SBA Lender in Pennsylvania
Meridian Bank has been ranked a top lender in the Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District. Meridian Bank placed first in dollar volume and third in the total number of SBA 7(a) loans in the most recent SBA fiscal year 2023 (10/1/2022-9/30/2023). During that period, Meridian provided $128.8 million in 7(a) lending through 138 loans,…
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Pennsylvania women Are Demanding Better Access to Birth Control
Now that employers are no longer required to offer birth control under their insurance, many in Pennsylvania are struggling to pay for necessary medical care, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. In the summer of 2020, the US Supreme Court upheld Trump-era regulations that gave employers the right to deny female workers no-cost coverage for…
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Former Delaware County DA Katayoun Copeland, a Candidate for PA Attorney General
Katayoun “Kat” Copeland, an Upper Darby native who has a history with the Delaware County District Attorney’s office, is a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Copeland was an assistant district attorney in Delaware County from 1992 to 2011 before leaving to become a federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.…
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Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Drains Clear with Proper Disposal of Oils This Holiday Season
This holiday season, Aqua is reminding customers that what they put down their drains directly impacts how their local wastewater systems operate– from the pipes that run from their homes and businesses to the treatment plants themselves. As customers plan their holiday menus and prepare to spend more time in the kitchen, Aqua would like to…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Roadway as ‘Loathsome’
DELCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of the “top five most hated roads in the country,” according to the results of a survey of 3,000 drivers conducted by a car dealership in Daytona Beach. Kelli Roberts, the Chief Strategy and Communications Officer…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country
Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent poll of drivers’ 100 most loathed interstates, writes Mekeel David for The Morning Call. The highway that runs the length of the state east and west ranked fourth in a Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach…
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Pennsylvania American Water Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Plant More Than 2,500 Trees
Following a highly successful monthlong paperless billing customer enrollment campaign, Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $24,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. This August, in recognition of Water Quality Month, the company committed to donate $12 for every customer who switched from paper to electronic bills during the month, up to 2,000 customers. The campaign led to 2,506…
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Most All-American State Goes to Pennsylvania in Study Considering Historic Landmarks, Fast Food Spots and More
Pennsylvania is the most “All-American” state in the United States based on its cuisine, sports scene, and history, according to a recently released ranking by Viator. To determine which are the most “All-American” states, Viator collected and analyzed state-specific data on the number of landmarks, national park sites, fast-food restaurants, sports venues, and RV dealerships…
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These Delaware County School Districts Are Among the Highest-Paying in Pennsylvania
Twenty-three of the 26 highest-paying school districts in Pennsylvania are in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Four of them are in Delaware County. Ridley School District pays its 477 professional personnel the most among Delaware County districts, coming in 12th best with an average salary of $99,298.93.…
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New York Post: John Fetterman Recalls ‘Technically’ Dying, Believing He Would Lose Senate Race Due to His Stroke
After suffering a stroke mid-campaign, Sen. John Fetterman believed he would not be able to defeat his Republican opponent, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, writes Ryan King for the New York Post. The experience forced him to face his mortality, and in turn, stop being afraid of it. “I didn’t have a near-death experience,…
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Some Counties Get More Opioid Settlement Funds Than Others–Here’s Why
It works out that Delaware County opioid payments and payments for other counties in Pennsylvania run an average of $6.50 per resident, but the amount actually varies by county depending on need, writes Ed Mahon and Kate Giammarise of NPR station WESA. Statewide, opioid funds distributed by county vary from a low of $1.13 per…
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Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Help with Water, Wastewater Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, supports customers with limited income through its Customer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a year-round discount program designed to make water and wastewater bills more affordable. In addition to discounts on monthly water and wastewater bills, customers who make timely monthly payments will receive a $25 credit toward balances…
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Here’s How Pennsylvania Small Businesses Have a Better Chance at Government Contracts
Since September, Pennsylvania small businesses have been granted the chance to compete for state government contracts, according to a staff report from TribLIVE. The executive order, signed by Josh Shapiro, increases the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on contracts with small diverse businesses. It builds on similar efforts by former Gov. Tom Wolf which more…
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Shapiro Readies Comprehensive Plan to Boost Pennsylvania’s Business Growth and Retention
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced earlier this week his administration is preparing to unveil Pennsylvania’s economic development plan focusing on attracting and retaining businesses by year’s end, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro said the plan will guide Pennsylvania’s business attraction and growth efforts and help the commonwealth compete against neighboring states.…
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C&N Wealth Management Welcomes Edward Kamradt and Craig Morgenstern
C&N Bank expands its Wealth Management team with the addition of Edward “Ted” Kamradt as VP and Senior Wealth Advisor and Craig Morgenstern as VP and Senior Investment Officer, both located in the Doylestown office. Ted Kamradt, who most recently held a wealth management position with Citizens Bank, is joining C&N as Senior Wealth Advisor.…
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C&N Donates $20,000 Through EITC Contributions to North Penn YMCA
C&N, a leading financial services company across Pennsylvania and New York, recently donated $20,000 to the North Penn YMCA under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The North Penn YMCA was established in 1955 and has a long history of providing programs and services for children, teens, seniors, families and those with special…
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First Bank: Fighting Check Fraud with Knowledge
Combatting fraudulent activities seems like a full-time job these days. Everything we can do to try and prevent being defrauded is important – even down to the type of pen we use to write checks! A type of fraud involving altering checks called “check washing” is on the rise. The scam is relatively simple: Criminals…
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Taking the First Step as a New Business Owner
So, you have a product or service you want to share and you know that your business could be successful, but you’re just not sure where to begin. You’re not alone. Starting a new business can be very intimidating to someone who is not familiar with the process. With so many things to consider and…
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