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Grant Program Fuels More Opportunities for Thousands of Community Members to Experience the Circuit Trails
The Circuit Trails network is growing — not just in miles, but also in momentum. This year, 25 nonprofit organizations across Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey are receiving funding to lead creative, community-rooted programs on and around the region’s multi-use trails, thanks to the expanding Circuit Trails Community Grant Program. Administered by the Pennsylvania…
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Firstrust Bank and Eagles Are Back to Give Another Brotherly Shove to Local Business
For a second season, Firstrust Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight, a program focused on supporting and promoting businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight will award one Greater Philadelphia business up to $25,000 in promotional assets, including mention on the Eagles Video Board…
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Exelon Foundation’s Weeklong STEM Academy Empowers Next Generation of Innovators
One hundred high school students from across the region spent last week immersed in STEM exploration as part of PECO and the Exelon Foundation’s annual STEM Academy and Boys to STEM Academy, held at Saint Joseph’s University. The weeklong, on-campus program gives rising high school juniors and seniors a chance to dive into STEM learning,…
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Opinion: It’s Time to Rein In the Skill Games Industry
Pennsylvania lawmakers have an opportunity to finally address a critical need and pass common-sense legislation to regulate and tax skill games in the coming days as they work to finalize the FY 2025-26 state budget. This challenge is about much more than generating new tax revenues. It’s about public safety, protecting seniors, safeguarding children, supporting community organizations, and restoring order to a situation…
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Southampton’s Growth Opportunity Center a Cornerstone of Mental Health Support in Bucks County and Beyond
Since its founding in 1974, Southampton-based Growth Opportunity Center has been a cornerstone of mental health support for many individuals and families in southeastern Pennsylvania. What began as a grassroots initiative in Huntingdon Valley has evolved into one of Bucks County’s largest and most respected mental health centers. Today, GOC continues to grow — both…
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PECO Opens 2025 Powering the Arts Grant Program to Advance Equal Access to the Arts Across Region
Equal access to the arts is more than a value for PECO; it’s a cornerstone of the company’s corporate giving. That commitment is once again on full display with the recent launch of its 2025 Powering the Arts Grant Program, aimed at expanding arts access and audience diversity throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Team…
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Unlocking the Potential of Skills-Based Hiring
Struggling with filling certain positions? Feel limited by the current pool of candidates you’re attracting? Are the candidates you’re hiring taking longer to reach full productivity? The answer to these challenges may lie in adopting a “skills-based” hiring approach. This approach to talent acquisition prioritizes a candidate’s practical skills and abilities over their formal education…
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King of Prussia’s Dining Scene Heats Up with Eight Openings — and More on the Way
As summer kicks off, King of Prussia’s dining scene is sizzling, with eight new restaurants debuting since March and at least five more slated to open this fall. Retail and restaurant space continues to thrive in Upper Merion Township, where occupancy remains strong at 97.1 percent. Restaurants are not just part of King of Prussia’s…
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C&N Raises More Than $100,000 to Support Cancer Patients Across the Region
C&N’s Giving Back, Giving Together (GBGT) campaign raised $108,555.20 in 2024-2025 and contributed 165 volunteer hours and collected 1,698 essential items to support local individuals and families affected by cancer. Over the course of the year, C&N teammates joined forces to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their neighbors facing cancer diagnoses. The…
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Feeling the Effects of ‘The Great Detachment?’ It’s Time to Take Action
In the wake of the Great Resignation, where employees left their jobs in droves, you might have breathed a sigh of relief as the dust settled. But now, a new challenge has emerged, one that is quieter yet equally insidious: “The Great Detachment.” According to a December 2024 article by Gallup, only 32 percent of U.S.…
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MyOfficeOps Launches Strategic Impact Advisory, a Dual CFO-CRO Solution for Small Business Growth
MyOfficeOps, known for simplifying bookkeeping and business advisory for small businesses, has introduced Strategic Impact Advisory, a new offering that delivers both financial clarity and revenue growth strategy in one service. Strategic Impact is co-founded by Steve Rickel, an experienced CFO and owner of MyOfficeOps, and Mark Mehok, a seasoned sales and growth leader who recently completed Wharton’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) program.…
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Financing from Firstrust Bank Fuels Ambitious Riverfront Vision at Conshohocken’s River Place
River Place, a 62-unit townhouse community taking shape along the Schuylkill River in Conshohocken, is transforming a previously underused stretch of Washington Street. And nearby Firstrust Bank, with its headquarters just a stone’s throw away, has been instrumental in making it happen. Firstrust provided the construction financing for the project, continuing a relationship with the…
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Haverford Systems Shares Top 8 A/V Trends for 2025
As InfoComm 2025 wrapped up its whirlwind week of innovation in Orlando in mid-June, Downingtown-based A/V integrations provider Haverford Systems walked away with a clear — and exciting — sense of where audiovisual technology is heading. From flexible hardware to AI-powered environments, this year’s standout trends all shared a common thread: smarter, more adaptive, and…
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Feeling Uncertain in Today’s Geopolitical Climate? Strengthen Your Business Value with Risk Management
In today’s environment of economic volatility, rising capital costs, and unpredictable global events, the phrase “control what you can control” has never been more relevant. Proactive, strategic risk management is not only a defense mechanism; it’s a powerful lever to sustain and grow your business value. Effective risk management helps you anticipate challenges, adapt to…
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Rothman Orthopaedics Relocates South Philadelphia Office to Navy Yard
Rothman Orthopaedics, a nationally renowned leader in orthopedic care for more than 50 years, is expanding its footprint in the region with the opening of a new office at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. The new location — 1 Crescent Drive, Suite 401 — will begin seeing patients on June 30. This move reflects…
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C&N Relocates Office in Newtown for Improved Accessibility, Customer Experience
C&N recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly relocated Newtown office with a VIP reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event, attended by customers, community members, and local leaders, marked an exciting new chapter for C&N as it moves from its former location at 33 Swamp Road to a modern, customer-focused space at 3 Terry…
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IBX Launches Cutting-Edge AI Tool to Augment Customer Service Interactions
Independence Blue Cross recently launched a cutting-edge generative AI tool designed to augment customer service interactions. This innovative solution empowers customer service representatives to deliver faster, more accurate responses to members and providers in real time. Initiated in February 2025, the pilot includes more than 40 IBX customer service representatives who are trained to use the…
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How to Identify and Avoid Fraud Attacks
Unfortunately, in our highly connected world, fraud attacks are always a threat. Criminals will often attempt to collect information to capture your identity and, ultimately, access to your bank account. To combat these constant threats, Citadel monitors and stays aware of fraudulent activity threatening our member base. Our goal is to be transparent with members and inform them of…
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