• Borough of West Reading Takes Significant Technological Leap Forward, Thanks to Haverford Systems

    Borough of West Reading Takes Significant Technological Leap Forward, Thanks to Haverford Systems

    The Borough of West Reading recently took a significant technological leap forward, courtesy of Haverford Systems, the region’s most experienced company for audiovisual installations. West Reading’s recent technological upgrades have not only revolutionized the way the borough conducts its meetings but have also significantly enhanced the quality of its audiovisual systems. “Like everyone throughout the…

  • How Local Businesses Are Reimagining Communication to Bridge the Modern ‘Office Divide’

    How Local Businesses Are Reimagining Communication to Bridge the Modern ‘Office Divide’

    In today’s business world, the shift toward virtual meetings has become more evident than ever. As COVID-19 reshaped our daily lives, one unexpected positive development emerged: the mainstream adoption of virtual meetings. While some enterprises had adopted this mode of communication earlier, the majority of businesses, including many in Chester County, embraced virtual meetings out…

  • Retirees Can Earn Annual Income by Giving Some of Their IRA Savings to Charity

    Retirees Can Earn Annual Income by Giving Some of Their IRA Savings to Charity

    After Congress passed a series of retirement changes at the end of last year, retirees are now able to earn an annual income by giving some of their IRA savings to charity, writes Ashlea Ebeling for The Wall Street Journal. Retirees who donate up to $50,000 from their individual retirement accounts to charities can get…

  • Revitalizing Local Manufacturing Through Innovative Audio-Visual Technology

    Revitalizing Local Manufacturing Through Innovative Audio-Visual Technology

    Imagine entering the bustling premises of Armstrong World Industries, a titan in the local manufacturing scene here in Pennsylvania, and being met with the harmonious hum of machinery, the clear tones of a paging system, and a network of cameras strategically positioned to monitor every intricate detail of the production process. Over the years, manufacturing…

  • Trusted Land Transfer Continues Strategic Growth, Plans to Relocate to Spring Garden Street

    Trusted Land Transfer Continues Strategic Growth, Plans to Relocate to Spring Garden Street

    Trusted Land Transfer, a Fort Washington-based provider of title and real estate settlement services, is making significant strides in its growth strategy, having recently acquired Plymouth Group, a title company in Quakertown. The acquisition is set to double TLT’s annual revenue, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion. As a result of the acquisition,…

  • Firstrust Bank Execs Frame First Story of Strawberry Mansion Home with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank Execs Frame First Story of Strawberry Mansion Home with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

    Firstrust Bank CEO and President Tim Abell, along with 17 other executives from Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank, recently traded home loan mortgages for home building tools, as they volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to frame the first story of a home in Coltrane Commons. Coltrane Commons is an affordable housing community in the Strawberry Mansion…

  • PHILADELPHIA.Today to Take Vacation; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 24

    PHILADELPHIA.Today to Take Vacation; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 24

    Every year, the employees at American Community Journals, the parent company of PHILADELPHIA.Today, take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories this week, from Monday through Saturday. We will resume…

  • St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia

    St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia

    St. James School, a North Philadelphia middle school that works with its students through adulthood while also serving families and neighbors, has announced plans to drop “School” from its mission statement, coinciding with the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot building on its Allegheny West neighborhood campus. “We are much more than a ‘school’ in our…

  • Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday

    Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday

    Black Friday shopping – one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions – is changing, as sales are starting earlier, even weeks ahead of the actual day, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. To stay ahead of the competition, many retailers slash prices and offer promotions, much to the delight of us, the shoppers. So which stores…