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House of the Week: Neat Spanish Colonial in East Oak Lane
A neat Spanish colonial home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in East Oak Lane. This architectural jewel is surrounded by manicured private lawns and flirtatious gardens that frame the arched front loggia. . . The elegant interior is home to a stunning kitchen with foundational Mexican tile,…
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Four Philadelphia High Schools Recognized with Female Diversity in Computer Science Award
The College Board has bestowed four Philadelphia high schools with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to computer science coursework. The four local high schools are Constitution High School, Northeast High School, Philadelphia High School for Girls, and School of the Future. “Computer science provides our students with the…
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RKL Names New Leader for Transaction Advisory Practice
RKL, a leading advisory firm with an office in Exton, has named Bryan Redding leader of the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Practice, which supports clients pursuing buy-side and sell-side middle-market merger and acquisition transactions. “Throughout his tenure with RKL, Bryan has proven himself as an indispensable resource for clients navigating business changes,” said RKL CEO…
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Developer Shares Vision for Neshaminy Mall’s New Era
As Bensalem’s Neshaminy Mall hits the market amid decreased foot traffic and increased retail vacancies, one developer has a vision on how to boost its popularity, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fusion Gyms founder Tony Chowdhary bought the mall’s former Macy’s to open his state-of-the-art fitness facility. He says that…
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Jefferson Health Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery is Leaving for Smaller Local Health System
Rohinton Morris, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Jefferson Health is heading to Tower Health to serve as the chief there, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Tower Health is based in Berks County and oversees Pottstown Hospital. On why he is making the move, Morris said that he has grown frustrated with the…
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Philadelphia’s Growing Electric Vehicle Workforce Gets $1.47M Federal Grant
Philadelphia recently received a new $1.47 million federal grant that will be used to develop a workforce program that will train a new generation of workers in the electric vehicle industry, writes Nina Baratti for KYW Newsradio. Through the Plug in Philly initiative, workers will complete a pre-apprenticeship program that will help launch them into…
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Center City-based Digital Pathology Tech Company Proscia Receives FDA Approval To Expand Marketing Efforts
Proscia Inc., a Center City-based digital pathology services company, has received a crucial Food and Drug Administration approval, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 510(k) clearance the FDA granted Proscia is required for a manufacturer to market a medical device. With this approval, the company will now be able to market its…
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Media Realtor Making It Easier for New Eagles Players to Find Homes
Elizabeth Herremans, the wife of Philadelphia Eagles player Todd Herrremans, saw first-hand the difficulties players and their families have in moving to a new city offseason, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Todd Herremans was with the Eagles for 10 years, but in the 11th year, the newlyweds were uprooted to Indianapolis. They…
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United States Economy Adds 353,000 Jobs, Surpassing Expectations
The latest job report provided another proof that not only did the United States manage to avoid recession, it is adding new jobs in unexpectedly high numbers, writes Paul Wiseman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nation’s employers delivered a burst of hiring in January, adding 353,000 jobs to the economy. That surpassed the December gain…
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Isgro Pastries is One of Philly’s Most Outstanding Bakeries, and It Isn’t Hard To See Why
Isgro Pastries, a 120-year-old Bella Vista bakery, is one of the 20 James Beard Foundation semifinalists for outstanding bakery for 2024, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fourth-generation family bakery was opened in the early 1900s by Sicilian immigrant Mario Isgro and his wife, Crocifissa. Since then, Isgro Pastries has won many local…
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Former CHOP Patient Now Works Alongside Doctor Who Saved His Life
As a child, Kevin Eaise was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which required surgery that was later performed shortly thereafter. Years after getting that surgery done, Eaise now works as a clinical research assistant, alongside the doctor who performed the surgery and helped save his life, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. This reality represents a…
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Penn State Abington Continuing Education Staffer’s Professional and Personal Work Makes an Impact
Elaine Johnson believes in prioritizing herself and her health and motivating others to do the same to achieve fulfillment in all aspects of their lives. Her enthusiasm inspires those she works with as a Program Specialist in the Penn State Abington Continuing Education (CE) unit and as the Founder of Latinas in Motion, an online fitness community with more…
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Eastern University Awarded Hunger-Free Campus Grant to Expand Eagles Food & Hygiene Pantry
Eastern University has received the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The award totals $39,618 and will support the efforts of the Student Government Association’s Eagles Food & Hygiene Pantry on campus. The pantry was created to fight food insecurity and ensure that the basic needs of all students are being met. This…
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Creative Capital Wealth Management’s CEO to Speak at Blue Vault Bowman Alts Summit and Learn & Grow Investment Summit
Frederick Hubler, Creative Capital Wealth Management’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer, will participate in speaking engagements throughout the year to help others learn about the value and growth of the alternative investments industry. To kick off the month of March, Hubler will speak at the Learn & Grow Investment Summit 2024. The first event will…
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Bensalem’s Parx Casino Considered the Luckiest in Pennsylvania
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is considered the luckiest in The Keystone State according to an analysis of Trip Advisor reviews, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Casinos.com analyzed phrases from the reviews containing the words “luck,” “profit,” “success,”, and “winner,” and found that Parx Casino had about 34.4 percent of reviews mentioning…
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7 Ways Your Strategic Plan Shows Love for Your Employees
During February, this leadership column will focus on the importance of incorporating aspects of love into your daily leadership activities to help you become a more effective leader. In May 2002, I was fortunate enough to help facilitate a gathering of five thousand people at a gathering in New York City. The full-day session was…
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The Bellwether District is Set to Transform the Former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site
A massive new project, The Bellwether District, is taking place at the site of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Philadelphia, reports Randy Gyllenhaal for NBC 10 Philadelphia. In 2019, the property was the site of a major fire when aging pipes failed and the refinery caught fire. The ensuing fireball sent debris flying…
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Expect to See Debut of the Newly-Rebuilt Retro SEPTA Trolley Cars This Spring
SEPTA’s move to bring back its classic, retro trolleys back to Philadelphia streets has been delayed until spring, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. “Logistically, it didn’t make much sense to launch them over the winter when we would have weather disruptions anyway. So we are looking at the spring to get them out into service,”…
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