• CEO of RKL Named to Accounting Today’s Prestigious 2024 Managing Partner Elite List

    CEO of RKL Named to Accounting Today’s Prestigious 2024 Managing Partner Elite List

    Ed Monborne, the CEO of RKL, has been named to the esteemed Accounting Today 2024 Managing Partner Elite list, which annually features eight top executives for their outstanding leadership in the quickly evolving professional services industry. Since assuming the role of CEO in 2011, Monborne has led RKL’s transformation into a national powerhouse in the professional services…

  • American Airlines Announces New 2025 Summer Routes from Philadelphia, Reinvests in Successful 2024 Routes

    American Airlines Announces New 2025 Summer Routes from Philadelphia, Reinvests in Successful 2024 Routes

    American Airlines has released its summer 2025 schedule with continued investment in Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) as an East Coast gateway for travelers from Europe.   The schedule includes direct service to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), for the first time since 2019 and new direct service to Milan, Italy (MXP). Daily service on both routes will begin May 23,…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise

    Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise

    The Gwynedd Mercy University Board of Trustees has announced five new members — Dr. Jie Du, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Christopher Pacheco, Dennis Pfleiger Jr., and Sister Regina Ward — who began their initial three-year term on July 1. “We are pleased to have this distinguished group of professionals join our board, each of whom brings a…

  • DelVal-Connected Artist’s Mosaic on Display at National Constitution Center During First Presidential Debate

    DelVal-Connected Artist’s Mosaic on Display at National Constitution Center During First Presidential Debate

    A mosaic celebrating the signing of our Constitution, “We the People,” will be on display when the first presidential debate of 2024 takes place tonight at the National Constitution Center in Center City. The artist, Jonathan Mandell, enjoys a rich history with Delaware Valley University that spans generations. The Samuel P. Mandell Science Building was…

  • PECO Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to Southeastern Pennsylvania

    PECO Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to Southeastern Pennsylvania

    PECO has once again been recognized as a national leader for its work to drive economic growth and job creation across southeastern Pennsylvania, according to new rankings by Site Selection, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development. Based on responses to an annual survey and research by Site Selection staff…

  • PHLCVB Publishes New Roadmaps for Meeting Planners, International Travel Suppliers

    PHLCVB Publishes New Roadmaps for Meeting Planners, International Travel Suppliers

    The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has released its latest publications aimed at aiding meeting and event planners and international travel suppliers and tour operators — two key PHLCVB audiences — as they plan Philadelphia conventions, events, and travel products. Both guides serve as introductions to the city, highlighting Philadelphia’s assets and attractions. The 2024…

  • Firstrust Banks Partners with African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE, Expands Financial Resources for Black Businesses

    Firstrust Banks Partners with African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE, Expands Financial Resources for Black Businesses

    Firstrust Bank has partnered with the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, and DE to support local entrepreneurs with trusted financial resources to foster growth. As Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank and the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, Firstrust is committed to cultivating prosperity for all businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region. This partnership reflects…

  • C&N Invests in Local Education, Donates More Than $920,000 to Area Schools and Nonprofits

    C&N Invests in Local Education, Donates More Than $920,000 to Area Schools and Nonprofits

    C&N recognizes the importance of investing in local education and has donated $921,556 to area Educational Improvement, Scholarship, and Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations. These donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level…

  • Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Secures Seven Prestigious Grants

    Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Secures Seven Prestigious Grants

    Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences has been awarded seven significant grants this year that will empower the college to further its mission of preparing educators to meet the evolving needs of the next generation. “We are incredibly grateful to receive the necessary funding for these programs,” said Dean Susan Edgar-Smith. “The programs and initiatives…

  • Holy Family University Receives $1.2 Million Noyce Grant to Train Future STEM Educators

    Holy Family University Receives $1.2 Million Noyce Grant to Train Future STEM Educators

    Holy Family University has been awarded a $1.2 million Noyce Grant to support its new STEM Futures Program, an initiative designed to train the next generation of STEM educators. The program specifically targets undergraduate students majoring in biochemistry, math, neuroscience, and biology, including all biology tracks, with the goal of preparing them to become highly…

  • WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps

    WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps

    WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the Navy and Marine Corps in Philadelphia and Camden in 2025. “This support for our effort to celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthdays in their Delaware Valley birthplace is greatly appreciated,” said Homecoming 250 President…

  • Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series

    Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series

    Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Ulozas, a standout student-athlete with the DelVal softball team, was one…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University Professor Learns New Level of Fandom from Her Global Sports Experiences This Summer

    Gwynedd Mercy University Professor Learns New Level of Fandom from Her Global Sports Experiences This Summer

    Dr. Maddie Herman, an Assistant Professor and Sport Management Program Coordinator at Gwynedd Mercy University, recently spent a month in Europe, immersing herself in some of the most significant international sporting events of the summer, according to a staff report from GMU. Dr. Herman’s journey spanned three countries and provided her with unique professional experiences…

  • India Rises to Philadelphia’s Third-Largest Market for International Visitation

    India Rises to Philadelphia’s Third-Largest Market for International Visitation

    Philadelphia’s growing popularity among travelers from India has recently propelled the nation to become the city’s third-largest international market, writes Kuhelika Roy Choudhury for Travel Trends Today, India’s leading travel trade magazine. With a 17 percent increase in the number of visitors from India in 2023, India has now surpassed traditional European markets, establishing itself…

  • If You’re Behind on Saving in Middle Age, There’s Still Time to Increase Your Savings Rate and Map Your Later Years

    If You’re Behind on Saving in Middle Age, There’s Still Time to Increase Your Savings Rate and Map Your Later Years

    If you are behind on saving in middle age, many financial advisors believe there is still time to increase your savings rate and map your later years, writes Hannah Miao for The Wall Street Journal. In 2023, the median account balance of workers between 45 and 54 years old in employee-sponsored retirement plans such as…

  • End-of-Summer Energy-Saving Tips from PECO

    End-of-Summer Energy-Saving Tips from PECO

    As summer temperatures rise, you and your family may find energy bills increasing due to higher cooling demands. With the summer season winding down, there’s still time to enhance your home’s comfort and energy efficiency before cold weather arrives. Here are five easy tips to help use less energy: For additional year-round savings, PECO offers…

  • Why Consider a Pooled Employer Plan for Your 401(k) Plan

    Why Consider a Pooled Employer Plan for Your 401(k) Plan

    As a business owner, you shoulder a tremendous number of responsibilities to ensure you are offering a competitive benefits package to your employees. Now, thanks to a 401(k) alternative known as a “PEP” or “Pooled Employer Plan,” you can focus on your core business activities while shifting the responsibilities and liabilities of administering a plan…

  • Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program

    Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program

    For more than 85 years, Independence Blue Cross has been deeply committed to partnering with organizations helping to improve the health and well-being of people throughout the Philadelphia region. The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs, like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the…