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Meridian Bank Named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
On Apr. 3, 2024, Meridian Bank was named a Top 10 Lender by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for the year 2023. Meridian Bank has been a lending partner with PHFA for 13 years, and out of the 103 PHFA lending partners in 2023, Meridian once again was a top participating lender. Meridian has finished…
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C&N Promotes Michael Kilgour to SVP-Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager
C&N has promoted Michael (Mike) Kilgour to Senior Vice President – Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager for the Lancaster and York areas in recognition of his exceptional performance over the almost five years he has been with C&N. Kilgour joined C&N in 2019 as Vice President of Commercial Lending Relationship Management, bringing a wealth of…
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FirstBank Charitable Foundation Hosts Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit Today, May 9
Today, May 9, the FirstBank Charitable Foundation is hosting its pioneering event in philanthropy, the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit. The Summit is at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester). The Foundation invites all donors, philanthropists, corporate givers, and nonprofits to drop in from 8:00 AM-5:30 PM to learn how to make the most of…
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Community Turns Out for Holy Family University’s 2nd Annual Collegiate Recovery Event and Resource Fair
Hundreds of community members turned out for a day of discussions and resources centered on substance use disorder at Holy Family University’s 2nd Annual Collegiate Recovery event on May 4 on the University’s Philadelphia campus. “We know that substance use disorder and mental health challenges affect families and communities nationwide,” said University President Anne Prisco…
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AARP Pennsylvania Releases New Poll Indicating that Voters 50+ Could Tip the Scales in 2024
On May 7, AARP Pennsylvania released a 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Pennsylvanians ages 50 and older. Eighty percent of voters ages 50+ report that candidates’ positions on Social Security are important in deciding whom to vote for in November, followed by Medicare (73 percent),…
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Harcum College Employee Spotlight: Rhonda Gaines
There’s a fresh face heading up Career & Transfer Services at Harcum College. Rhonda Gaines may be new to the community of Harcum students, faculty, and staff, but she is a career professional with abundant experience in the career education field with diverse interests and talents, who is also a published memoirist. She holds a…
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Harcum College Alumni Spotlight: Dawn Colket
Dawn Colket ’93, a Veterinary Nursing graduate, has been serving as a Surgical Technician at Hickory Veterinary Hospital since January 1994. This year, she celebrates 30 years of employment. Growing up with animals, Colket always had a passion for their care. Her career at Hickory Veterinary Hospital began under the guidance of Dr. Nadine Hackman,…
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Lower Merion High School, Philadelphia Continues Celebrating Spirit of Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s spirit remains alive throughout the Philadelphia region, especially at Lower Merion High School where he first achieved national prominence, writes Gustavo Arellano for the Los Angeles Times. Lower Merion’s gymnasium is named after Bryant, who donated over $400,000 for its construction in 2010. It features a wraparound graphic of Bryant and other student-athletes,…
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FirstBank Charitable Foundation To Host Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit May 9
On May 9, the FirstBank Charitable Foundation will present its pioneering event in philanthropy, the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit. The Summit will be held at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester), and registration is free but requested. The Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit begins at 8:00 AM with a Nonprofit…
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Harcum College Cub Heads to Julliard
Children of Harcum College employees are often referred to as Harcum Cubs, a nod to the College’s mascot, Hatcher the Bear. Aidan Peterson, son of Amy Shumoski, Digital Communications Manager at Harcum, is a Cub unlike any other. Shumoski joined Harcum in 2008, when Peterson was just two years old. In 2011, when he expressed…
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AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Cryptocurrency Scams
AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency scams. With the digital currency market expanding, the profit potential has attracted not only investors but also a concerning increase in fraudulent schemes. Mary Bach, AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer and Chair of the Consumer Issues Task…
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Eastern University Business Students Take 2024 Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition By Storm
This past February, Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership sent four teams of students to compete in the Drexel University Fraud and Internal Control Case Competition, hosted by Drexel LeBow’s Department of Accounting. This year, Eastern student teams took home first, third, and fourth place despite intense competition from much larger schools such as Drexel…
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Harcum College Will Have AICUP President as Commencement Speaker
The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. This year’s Commencement Speaker is Thomas P. Foley, J.D., President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), which represents 89 independent, non-profit colleges and universities across the state.…
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Eastern University Professor Pete Enns Featured as Scholarly Expert in Netflix MiniSeries Depicting Story of Moses
Eastern University’s Dr. Pete Enns, Professor of Biblical Studies, is featured in the new Netflix documentary mini-series, Testament: The Story of Moses. The mini-series depicts the powerful biblical redemption story of Moses, showing the journey of his life and eventual recognition as a prophet. The three-episode series explores Moses’s life from his exile as an outcast and murderer…
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AARP Pennsylvania Participates in First 2024 Community ‘Walk Audit’ along Philadelphia’s North Broad Street
AARP Pennsylvania recently participated in the first 2024 Walk Audit along North Broad Street. This first community Walk Audit was launched by The Philadelphia Livable Communities Network — which consists of community organizations like AARP Pennsylvania, HACE, North Broad Renaissance, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,…
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Bridging the Past with the Future: Creative Capital Wealth Management Group Unveils New Logo and Website
The bridge logo of the nationally recognized, retainer-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is well-established not just in its home territory of Chester Springs but also in 34 states. In fact, over the course of the firm’s 20 years in business, Creative Capital’s steadfast branding and personal approach to wealth management has fostered long relationships…
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Holy Family University, Buckley Construction, Building Trades Council Host Appreciation Luncheon for I-95 Workers
Holy Family University, in collaboration with Buckley Construction and the Building Trades Council, will host I-95 workers and their families from the Building Trades Council, First Responders Unions, PennDOT, USDOT, and SEPTA for an appreciation luncheon on Saturday, May 11 from 10:30 AM-2 PM in the Campus Center Gymnasium on the University’s Philadelphia campus. Sweet…
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Penn Community Bank Launches New Business-Focused Magazine
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has launched its new business magazine, Mutual Interest. Building on the bank’s much-anticipated quarterly economic newsletters, the new print and digital piece features timely economic updates, actionable content from thought leaders throughout the bank, and customer spotlights. The first edition includes articles on fraud prevention, attracting…
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