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Evidence Is Clear That Masks Reduce Spread of Coronavirus, But Not All Masks Do a Good Job
A new study has found that while it is clear that masks reduce the spread of the coronavirus, it really does matter what kind of a mask a person is wearing, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The study performed by engineers at Florida Atlantic University used a mannequin to simulate coughing and a…
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Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates Bryn Mawr Trust’s Plans to Shift Significant Number of Employees to Remote Work
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated Bryn Mawr Trust’s plans to shift a significant number of its employees to permanently working remotely, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to CEO Frank Leto, 40 percent of the company’s employees will continue to work from home after the offices reopen. During the last several months,…
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Alison Ferren Named Interim President and COO of Abington – Jefferson Health
Abington – Jefferson Health has found its interim President and COO in Alison Ferren, MBA. Ferren took over as Interim President on June 30, following the retirement of Meg McGoldrick. Ferren began her career by joining the Information Technology Department of Abington Memorial Hospital more than three decades ago. Within eight years, she was promoted…
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Phoenixville’s CCWMG, a Leader in Retainer-Based Planning, Joins Arkadios Capital
Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is moving its assets under advisement to Arkadios Capital, an Atlanta-based hybrid wealth management platform. Previously with Triad Advisors, CCWMG is led by Fred Huber Jr. The independent financial planning and wealth management firm uses a proprietary Milestone Clarification Process (MCP) to meet the needs of high net worth…
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Villanova Student’s Mission Promoting Type 1 Diabetes Research Put Her in Touch With a President and a Pope
Morgan Panzirer , a Villanova University biology major, started writing a book about Type 1 diabetes when she was a seventh grader. Now that book is finished, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panzirer, who has been a Type 1 diabetic since age 6, is the author of “Actually, I Can: Growing Up With…
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Phoenixville Woman Turns Fashion Blog into Successful Business Venture
Phoenixville resident Jo-Lynne Shane, a popular fashion blogger, turned her hobby into a career a long time ago, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. Shane began blogging on fashion early, when it was still “a counterculture community online.” When brands started to take notice and started to get involved, she had the advantage of…
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Montgomery County July 8th COVID-19 and Testing Update
As of Thursday, July 2, the last time the County updated their COVID-19 numbers, there have been 62 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Montgomery County. There were no additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 8,456, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at…
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Ask a Real Lawyer: Child Custody and Quarantine
Question: My fiancé shares custody of his son. His ex-wife lives in her mother’s home, who is planning to return to the area from her retirement community in Florida where she has been for several months (in one of the cities with highest number of cases), and refuses to quarantine for 14 days. Is it…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Developing Marketing Strategy to Reignite Area’s Tourism Scene
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is working hard on developing a marketing strategy to help reignite the area’s usually lively tourism scene, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The campaign centers on hotel and tourist attraction safety. The aim is to encourage people in the region to visit sites and scenery…
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Explore Area’s History in VFTCB’s Fourth Patriot Tales Comic Book
The fourth digital issue of Patriot Tales, the award-winning comic book published by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, is out. The series highlights the history of Valley Forge National Historical Park and VFTCB’s history brand, Patriot Trails. It uses fictional stories of children who travel back in time to meet George Washington and embark…
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Lawsuit Against Commissioner Gale Raises Question Whether Public Officials Can Block Constituents on Social Media
A new lawsuit against Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale raises the question of whether public officials can block their constituents on social media, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Several Montgomery County residents who were blocked by Gale from seeing and responding to his posts on Instagram and Twitter are suing the commissioner…
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Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Recovery Still Among Quickest in Nation
Pennsylvania’s workforce is continuing to experience one of the quickest recoveries in unemployment in the nation in sixth place, according to a newly released WalletHub report. To determine which states are recovering from COVID-19 the fastest, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims…
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7 Safety Tips For Hitting Hotels, Rentals and AirBNB’s This Summer
By Wendi Rank To me, there are few things as glorious as staying in a hotel or even a rental. Maybe it’s the escape or the discovery of a new space. Maybe it’s organizing my things in new territory or the inevitable luxury of being away from home. Whatever it is, getaways are enticing. Until…
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MONTCO Careers – Creative Capital Wealth Management Group
Located in Phoenixville, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is changing the way financial advice is given, as it specializes in retainer-based financial planning with no assets required to become clients. CCWMG is unique for the financial services industry and allows all asset platforms to be utilized to help a client reach their goals. Certified Financial…
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Three-Time Grammy Winner Salutes Paoli-Based Caterer for Her Work as an Unsung Hero
Meridith Coyle, the owner of ANEU Catering & Events in Paoli, was featured on a new CBS special entitled United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to Unsung Heroes, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Since the pandemic began, Coyle has delivered more than 5,000 donated meals to frontline workers, and her efforts have not…
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At American Cornhole League Championships in OAKS, ESPN Will Be There, Spectators Won’t
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks are hosting the American Cornhole League Championships as their first event since March 15. The tournament will kick off at the 240,000-square-foot venue on Friday and run through Sunday. The weekend will feature two events: the 2020 ACL Pro Invitational on…
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Colonial Theatre, Water Tower Cinema Open with New Set of Safety Measures
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville and Water Tower Cinema in Montgomeryville are gearing up for the July 4 weekend reopening with a plethora of added safety measures, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Colonial Theatre has added ample space between seats and increased the frequency of sanitization of amenities. The theater has also…
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Plymouth Meeting Health-Care Services Firm Beats Target Price in IPO
Health-care services firm Accolade with its dual headquarters in Plymouth Meeting and Seattle has topped its target price in an IPO which raised $220 million, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company sold 10 million shares – 1.25 million more than the target – at $22 each, above the projected range of $19…
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