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Unlocking the Potential of Skills-Based Hiring
Struggling with filling certain positions? Feel limited by the current pool of candidates you’re attracting? Are the candidates you’re hiring taking longer to reach full productivity? The answer to these challenges may lie in adopting a “skills-based” hiring approach. This approach to talent acquisition prioritizes a candidate’s practical skills and abilities over their formal education…
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Feeling the Effects of ‘The Great Detachment?’ It’s Time to Take Action
In the wake of the Great Resignation, where employees left their jobs in droves, you might have breathed a sigh of relief as the dust settled. But now, a new challenge has emerged, one that is quieter yet equally insidious: “The Great Detachment.” According to a December 2024 article by Gallup, only 32 percent of U.S.…
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C&N Raises More Than $100,000 to Support Cancer Patients Across the Region
C&N’s Giving Back, Giving Together (GBGT) campaign raised $108,555.20 in 2024-2025 and contributed 165 volunteer hours and collected 1,698 essential items to support local individuals and families affected by cancer. Over the course of the year, C&N teammates joined forces to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their neighbors facing cancer diagnoses. The…
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MyOfficeOps Launches Strategic Impact Advisory, a Dual CFO-CRO Solution for Small Business Growth
MyOfficeOps, known for simplifying bookkeeping and business advisory for small businesses, has introduced Strategic Impact Advisory, a new offering that delivers both financial clarity and revenue growth strategy in one service. Strategic Impact is co-founded by Steve Rickel, an experienced CFO and owner of MyOfficeOps, and Mark Mehok, a seasoned sales and growth leader who recently completed Wharton’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) program.…
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Financing from Firstrust Bank Fuels Ambitious Riverfront Vision at Conshohocken’s River Place
River Place, a 62-unit townhouse community taking shape along the Schuylkill River in Conshohocken, is transforming a previously underused stretch of Washington Street. And nearby Firstrust Bank, with its headquarters just a stone’s throw away, has been instrumental in making it happen. Firstrust provided the construction financing for the project, continuing a relationship with the…
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Feeling Uncertain in Today’s Geopolitical Climate? Strengthen Your Business Value with Risk Management
In today’s environment of economic volatility, rising capital costs, and unpredictable global events, the phrase “control what you can control” has never been more relevant. Proactive, strategic risk management is not only a defense mechanism; it’s a powerful lever to sustain and grow your business value. Effective risk management helps you anticipate challenges, adapt to…
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Rothman Orthopaedics Relocates South Philadelphia Office to Navy Yard
Rothman Orthopaedics, a nationally renowned leader in orthopedic care for more than 50 years, is expanding its footprint in the region with the opening of a new office at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. The new location — 1 Crescent Drive, Suite 401 — will begin seeing patients on June 30. This move reflects…
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C&N Relocates Office in Newtown for Improved Accessibility, Customer Experience
C&N recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly relocated Newtown office with a VIP reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event, attended by customers, community members, and local leaders, marked an exciting new chapter for C&N as it moves from its former location at 33 Swamp Road to a modern, customer-focused space at 3 Terry…
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IBX Launches Cutting-Edge AI Tool to Augment Customer Service Interactions
Independence Blue Cross recently launched a cutting-edge generative AI tool designed to augment customer service interactions. This innovative solution empowers customer service representatives to deliver faster, more accurate responses to members and providers in real time. Initiated in February 2025, the pilot includes more than 40 IBX customer service representatives who are trained to use the…
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How to Identify and Avoid Fraud Attacks
Unfortunately, in our highly connected world, fraud attacks are always a threat. Criminals will often attempt to collect information to capture your identity and, ultimately, access to your bank account. To combat these constant threats, Citadel monitors and stays aware of fraudulent activity threatening our member base. Our goal is to be transparent with members and inform them of…
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IBX Announces Actions to Simplify Prior Authorization Process
As part of its mission to help members access quality, affordable healthcare, Independence Blue Cross has announced a series of improvements to the prior authorization process. Alongside other national insurance providers, IBX and other Blue Cross Blue Shield companies announced six commitments that will make the process faster, more seamless and more streamlined in the future. “At Independence…
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A Space for Banking, Learning, and Community: Citadel Credit Union to Open First Philadelphia Branch
Citadel Credit Union has signed a lease for its first Philadelphia branch, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter in community-centered banking. Opening in Overbrook Park at 7557-61 Haverford Avenue in early 2026, the branch will go beyond traditional banking, offering a community room for local nonprofits, financial workshops, and neighborhood gatherings. At 2,880 square feet,…
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Legendary Coach, Teacher, Mentor, and Champion: Church Farm School’s Art Smith Retires After 47 Years
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can be.” — Rita F. Pierson These words formed the centerpiece of a letter Art Smith delivered to his colleagues in early April announcing his retirement in June…
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Firstrust Bank a Key Partner in East West Label’s Success as a Family-Owned Business
For Christina Wilson — the CEO of Conshohocken-based East West Label, a trusted service provider for the retail industry that specializes in premium produce labeling — the family business has been a constant in her life. The Collegeville native fondly remembers working for the company her grandfather, Bill Wilson Sr., founded in Sharon Hill in…
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GMercyU’s Occupational Therapy Program Blends Innovation, Global Service, and Workforce Readiness
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program at Gwynedd Mercy University, much like the other programs in its College of Nursing and Health Professions, is entering a transformative era — one defined by state-of-the-art facilities, global learning experiences, and a streamlined pathway from undergraduate study to a graduate degree in occupational therapy. Central to this evolution is…
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PECO Prepared for Storms and to Beat the Heat as Summer Kicks Off with Forecasted Heat Wave
As the first day of summer approaches, PECO is ready to help customers stay cool and manage their energy usage. With the forecast predicting a series of 90-plus-degree days next week, PECO is committed to providing safe and reliable energy and has been hard at work to ensure the company’s critical electric infrastructure is prepared…
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Acclaimed Clinician Named Chief of Cardiac Anesthesia for Nemours Children’s Health in the Delaware Valley
Nemours Children’s Health has named Dr. Mark Twite its Chief of Cardiac Anesthesia and Co-Director of the Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in the Delaware Valley. In this new role, Dr. Twite will lead the delivery of cardiac anesthesia services with oversight of the region’s cardiac anesthesia program. He will also play a pivotal role in…
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Chairman of Kennett Square-Based Tri-M Group Named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young has named Jim Horn, Chairman of Kennett Square-based Tri-M Group, an Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. Entrepreneur of the Year is a prestigious and competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, Ernst & Young has celebrated ambitious entrepreneurs who are transforming industries,…
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