• How Faking Social Responsibility May Get Companies Hacked

    How Faking Social Responsibility May Get Companies Hacked

    By Sunny Rosen When we think about hackers, we might imagine someone stealing data and selling it on the dark web for financial gain. But new research from the University of Delaware’s John D’Arcy suggests that some hackers may have a different motivation: disappointment in a company’s attempts to fake social responsibility. “There is emerging…

  • Director of VFMAC’s Health Center Provides Glimpse into Campus’s Safety Precautions

    Director of VFMAC’s Health Center Provides Glimpse into Campus’s Safety Precautions

    “The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Deb Hammer, the Director of VFMAC’s Health Center, provides a glimpse into the precautions being taken to keep the…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lovely Colonial with Victorian Flair in Schwenksville

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lovely Colonial with Victorian Flair in Schwenksville

    A lovely colonial home with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Schwenksville. The Highpoint Farm is set on a 4-acre lot with breathtaking views of the surrounding area from the entire property. In addition to the residence with its Victorian exterior and wrap-around porch, the property also includes…

  • Step by Step Instructions to Establish and Leverage Your LinkedIn Company Page Step-by-Step

    Step by Step Instructions to Establish and Leverage Your LinkedIn Company Page Step-by-Step

    By Lynne Williams It’s free and easy to set up a LinkedIn company page for your small business, as a solopreneur, or self-employed individual to leverage LinkedIn. Not only will the link below these instructions provide you with step-by-step visuals, but if you keep tabs on the Donnay Consulting Group LinkedIn company page and profile,…

  • WCU to Host Eight-Week Comprehensive Project Management Workshop for Aspiring Professionals

    WCU to Host Eight-Week Comprehensive Project Management Workshop for Aspiring Professionals

    West Chester University invites novice and experienced project managers aspiring to become a professional and/or seek professional credentials to register for its Comprehensive Project Management Workshop. The next class begins on Monday, Oct. 12 and meets online for three hours per session (3-6 PM) for eight weeks. WCU’s instructor-led, distance learning workshop covers the full…

  • WCU’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble to Present Virtual Concert on Friday

    WCU’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble to Present Virtual Concert on Friday

    West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will continue to delight and entertain audiences with dozens of free virtual performances this fall. Livestream links are available by clicking on each event in the campus arts event calendar, allowing audiences from around the world to enjoy concerts from the comfort of their own homes. Beginning on…

  • U.S. News & World Report: Montgomery County Healthiest County in Pennsylvania, One of Top 200 in the US

    U.S. News & World Report: Montgomery County Healthiest County in Pennsylvania, One of Top 200 in the US

    Montgomery County has placed among the 500 healthiest counties in the nation and is the highest-ranked county in the Philadelphia region, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings are based on data sourced from various public institutions, including the Centers…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania: The Cost of Service

    Aqua Pennsylvania: The Cost of Service

    By Marc Lucca, Aqua Pennsylvania President Bill Packer, Vice President, Controller, Aqua Pennsylvania and Aqua New Jersey The post WWII economy, between 1945 and 1960, was a time of significant economic growth in the United States. Our country and its many cities and suburbs saw a return of prosperity that led to a housing boom.…

  • Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU: Diverse Topics for Different Interests

    Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU: Diverse Topics for Different Interests

    Penn State Great Valley and Penn State at the Navy Yard’s educational webinar series, NoonTimeU, will return this week. NoonTimeU began last year as in-person talks at the Navy Yard; the event series shifted to webinars in mid-April and covers a variety of topics to help with personal and professional development. The fall series kicks…

  • Work Culture of Pillar Real Estate Advisors Is Its Greatest Asset

    Work Culture of Pillar Real Estate Advisors Is Its Greatest Asset

    Commercial Real Estate Brokerage is certainly not exempt from the challenges most industries face today. In fact, depending upon your firm’s business strategy, many in the field are finding themselves without the support and guidance needed to navigate these times, much less grow a business during them. So, how has Pillar Real Estate Advisors managed…

  • New Research from Finance Prof at University of Delaware Explores Inequity at Top of Corporate Ladder

    New Research from Finance Prof at University of Delaware Explores Inequity at Top of Corporate Ladder

    By Sunny Rosen As recent protests across the United States and the world have put a magnifying glass on issues of diversity and equity, new research from the University of Delaware’s Laura Field explores the ways in which these issues go all the way to the top of the corporate ladder. In “At the Table…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Secluded Historic Farmhouse in Bryn Mawr

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Secluded Historic Farmhouse in Bryn Mawr

    A historic farmhouse with three bedrooms and two full and one-half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home is located on a beautiful, secluded 1.58-acre lot with a stream running around the property. Current owners, Jenna Fulton and Rob Meisner, purchased the property four years…

  • Sharing a Small Business Success Story on LinkedIn

    Sharing a Small Business Success Story on LinkedIn

    By Lynne Williams As a small business owner, whether you are a for-profit or a nonprofit, what do you do when you want to scale your business? How do you get help? First, let’s define what scaling means. According to SCORE, “Scaling a business means setting the stage to enable and support growth in your…

  • Marjorie the Berwyn Bovine Champions Local Businesses During Her Appearance at Malvern Bank

    Marjorie the Berwyn Bovine Champions Local Businesses During Her Appearance at Malvern Bank

    Marjorie the Berwyn Bovine, an ambassador for the community’s small businesses, has been spotted along the Lancaster Avenue corridor throughout the summer. She has stopped at a number of businesses, including Malvern Bank, National Association, to remind everyone of the importance of shopping and eating locally. Marjorie was recently seen at the bank’s Berwyn branch,…

  • University of Delaware’s Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series Looks at the Sports Industry’s New Normal

    University of Delaware’s Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series Looks at the Sports Industry’s New Normal

    The Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series, hosted by the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, addresses today’s top business challenges with Lerner expertise, pairing evidenced-based research with practical application. The next topic in the series takes a deeper look into the sports industry. The conversation will cover how this industry is facing…

  • WCU’s College of Business and Public Management to Host Virtual Open Houses for Grad Programs

    WCU’s College of Business and Public Management to Host Virtual Open Houses for Grad Programs

    West Chester University’s College of Business and Public Management will host a pair of open houses on Thursday, Sept. 17 for the following graduate programs: Master of Public Administration (9-10 AM): During this interactive and engaging session, you will have the opportunity to learn about the MPA program, including requirements and next steps to begin…

  • Better Advice, Lower Costs are Compelling Reasons For High Net Worth Investors to Hire a Retainer-Based Financial Advisor 

    Better Advice, Lower Costs are Compelling Reasons For High Net Worth Investors to Hire a Retainer-Based Financial Advisor 

    It takes little to no additional work to manage a portfolio valued at $500,000 vs. one valued at $5 million, so why are investment managers charging 10 times more for the $5 million portfolio through a 1 percent assets under management (AUM) fee? That’s just one reason why the next generation of high net worth…

  • Penn State Great Valley: ‘When We Adapt, We Just Do Better’

    Penn State Great Valley: ‘When We Adapt, We Just Do Better’

    Penn State Great Valley spent the summer working toward a safe return to campus for the fall 2020 semester. Modified classroom setups, protective plexiglass barriers, hand-sanitizing stations, regular cleaning and disinfecting, and signage promoting social distancing are among some of the measures being taken to ensure the health and safety of students and employees. In…