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College Professors All Over the Globe Champion Qlik’s Software and Methodologies to Drive Data Literacy
With a mission to create a data-literate world, one student at a time, the Qlik Academic Program provides students who are part of an accredited college free access to the King of Prussia-based company’s software and the learning content that teaches them how to use the product. “It is one of the initiatives we do…
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Meridian Bank Exhibits Limited-Edition Artwork from One of Its Customers, a Globetrotting Photographer
Meridian Bank’s Paoli branch is exhibiting limited-edition artwork from one of its customers, a local artist and photographer whose work includes portraits of presidents and celebrities and photo assignments promoting global humanitarian efforts. When Shea Winter Roggio walked into his local Meridian Bank branch, he noticed a 22-foot wall that was stark and empty, and…
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Qlik’s Chief Learning Officer Passionate About Promoting Data Literacy Using a Variety of Methods
Qlik, the data integration and analytics company headquartered in King of Prussia, provides software to empower people to make meaningful discoveries that drive actual change. It helps individuals and organizations find insights in their data to answer business questions. Qlik’s vision is to create a data-literate world, one where people, businesses, organizations, and governments tackle…
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Considering a Second Home or Investment Property? New Fees Could Make It More Expensive; Local Mortgage Lender Says Now’s the Time to Act
Purchasing an investment property or second home will soon cost more due to new upfront fees for second-home loans by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Potential owners looking to finally buy that vacation home in the Poconos, or at the Jersey Shore, are encouraged to seek advice on how the fees will impact their purchases.…
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Qlik’s ‘Boomerangs’ Cite Company’s Culture, Freedom to Grow as Reasons for Their Return
Qlik employees Patricia Acrich and Roy Horgan are two of the data analytics firm’s many “boomerangs,” people who’ve left the King of Prussia-based company, then returned, often in a new role. This year alone, Qlik has had 32 of them. Acrich had been laid off, while Horgan left to pursue a position at another organization.…
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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…
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Respiratory Therapist at CHOP Balances Stress of Intensive Care Unit with Creative Work as a Filmmaker
By following his passion for the arts, Collingdale native and Broomall resident Michael Duff balances the stress of the intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his creative work as a filmmaker. It’s a juggling act inspired by a book he read long ago that resonated with him. “I’m very excited that, at…
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Market Leader’s Experience as Title-Winning Lacrosse Star Informs Success of Centric Bank’s Devon Office
As the Senior Vice President and Market Leader of Centric Bank’s commercial lending office in Devon, Chris Bickel leans on the experience he gained as a lacrosse player to grow and service an expanding portfolio of clients. A Berwyn native, Bickel was an all-state lacrosse player at Conestoga High School and earned an athletic scholarship…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Walks the Talk, Uses Its Own Products to Help Employees Grow Within the Company
A manager’s recent move within his company highlights the process it has in place for employee advancement, especially for those looking for a new challenge. As the new Vice President for Strategic Growth & Transformation at Qlik, Gavin O’Leary is happy to be a little out of his comfort zone. Originally from Ireland with a…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Leverages Data to Make the World a Better Place
Creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a focus on sustainability, is important for any business, especially one with a global footprint. That is why Qlik, a data analytics company based in King of Prussia, formed a department that strives to integrate social equity, economic vitality, and environmental health in its business…
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A Veteran of Getting Properties Across the Finish Line, Andrew Carlino Now Partner at Pillar Real Estate Advisors
Andrew Carlino has been named partner at Pillar Real Estate Advisors, a full-service real estate brokerage firm that represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the Philadelphia metro area, and specifically in Chester County. After graduating from Gettysburg College with degrees in History and Business, Carlino was first hired at Virtus Realty Advisors in Conshohocken as…
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New Program Teaches VFMA’s Cadets Critical Skills Beyond Those Taught in the Classroom
Since 1928, cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy have learned about leadership, character development, and self-discipline. These days, they also learn how to fix a leaky pipe and perform CPR, thanks to a new program called Life Skills Education. “Last year, the senior staff was talking about the things some of our cadets were missing…
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Industry-Leading Traffic Signals Company Gets a Green Light from Meridian Bank
When a company in Reading needed working capital to sustain its fast-growing business, Meridian Bank restructured its financing. Since then, the company has become a world leader in its industry, and its president was able to achieve his goal of owning the business. If you’ve ever driven through a construction zone guided by a portable…
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Behind the Scenes at VFMAC, Where In-Person Instruction Continues by Virtue of Exemplary Planning
With a comprehensive and disciplined plan of risk assessment and management, Valley Forge Military Academy and College has been able to provide in-person instruction to all its cadets during the current school year without incurring any COVID-19 cases among cadets or staff. Like all other schools, VFMAC switched to remote learning last March, as cadets…
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Construction Tech Company’s Loan Exemplifies the Streamlined Service Offered by Meridian Bank’s Equipment Finance Subsidiary
A loan recently acquired by a state-of-the-art construction technology company exemplifies the type of quick, streamlined service that Meridian Bank’s new equipment finance subsidiary offers its customers. When Bill Zandi, co-founder of Robotic Imaging Group in Philadelphia, needed a piece of equipment for his company’s LiDAR technology, he was referred to Meridian Equipment Finance LLC…
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Main Line Health a Key Resource for Mental, Emotional Wellness During Times of Uncertainty
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Main Line Health remains committed to providing safe, superior care to all who visit its facilities and offers several coping behaviors for individuals to follow during the current lockdown. Michelle Mullany, Main Line Health’s System Vice President of Behavioral Health, is like many of us who are experiencing…
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Phoenixville Federal Bank’s lending footprint visible throughout the region
With 110 years of combined lending experience, Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust’s commercial lending team has played a key role in the revitalization of Phoenixville, while also funding significant business expansion in surrounding areas. Since 1912, Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust has remained an integral part of the communities it serves, and has offices in…
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Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival coming soon; Get your tickets now
The Kimberton Fairgrounds will be the place to be on Mother’s Day weekend, as the Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival kicks off its third year with an unlimited sampling of more than 150 beers and wines from area breweries and wineries. Slated for Saturday, May 11 from 12-4 PM, the premier festival of its kind…
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