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King of Prussia-based Vertex Pays $200M for Ireland-based Taxamo
King of Prussia-based Vertex has paid $200 million in cash for Taxamo, an Ireland cloud-based provider of tax and payment automation for worldwide e-commerce and marketplaces, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Taxamo’s customers include global digital service providers who use its platform to support indirect tax compliance with the main focus on…
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West Shore Home Enters Philadelphia Region with New Norristown Training Facility
West Shore Home, a leading technology-enabled home improvement company, has expanded to Southeastern Pennsylvania with a new office and training facility in Norristown. “We are thrilled to expand our footprint within the commonwealth,” said B.J. Werzyn, President and CEO of West Shore Home. “With our Norristown location, we can now provide Philadelphia area homeowners with…
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PTZOptics to Host Worship Summit Live This Week; Nominate a Leader at Your Church to Honor Their Work
PTZOptics will host the sixth edition of Worship Summit Live, the only professional development event specifically aimed at educating Houses of Worship on church production and livestreaming technologies for their congregations, on Thursday, May 20 from 12-5 PM. Speakers will demonstrate the best practices for recording and livestreaming worship celebrations. Attendees can view technical sessions…
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Customers Bank—Banking 4.0: The Digital Industrial Revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is about a technological revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. In many industries and especially in the banking sector, companies need to embrace all things digital, says Customers Bank. Industry leaders are taking the next natural step in the progression to become…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: How Administrators Can Use Zoom Services to Optimize Their Day
Everyone is well aware of the advantages of doing video calls with Zoom, but some people might not realize how many other features from Zoom could make their day easier. For administrators and assistants, the full features of Zoom will have you wondering why you weren’t taking advantage of them sooner. First, there is Zoom…
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Malvern Bank Explains How Independent Schools Can Deal with the Uncertainty of Pandemic-Era Admissions
According to the Enrollment Management Association’s Standard Application Online, the coronavirus has impacted the independent school admissions process significantly in the past year. (Big surprise, huh?) In a comparison of applications from September 2020 through January 2021 vs. September 2019 through January 2020, applications were down 11 percent. The pandemic began influencing admissions in March…
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Citadel Credit Union Builds Strength in Education, Honors 21 Local Teachers with Heart of Learning Award
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel Credit Union for going above and beyond. Teachers from across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties have been recognized after being nominated for the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award by their students,…
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C&N Partners with the ABA to Deliver Safe Banking for Seniors
C&N is partnering with the ABA (American Bankers Association) Foundation’s Safe Banking for Seniors campaign in a nationwide effort to help older customers and their financial caregivers understand the risks of fraud and financial abuse and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Financial abuse against older Americans can take many forms, from illegal…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: Concerned About Returning to the Noise of a Busy Office? “Sound Masking” Could Help
If you’ve grown used to the quiet of working at home, the thought of returning to an office with other people might make you concerned about having to readjust to trying to tune out other people’s conversations so you can get some work done. You may be surprised to learn that the solution to this…
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Media-Based Freya Systems Explores Future of A.I. During Philly Tech Week with Webinar on Tuesday
Artificial intelligence and data science technologies are changing businesses of all types and sizes. Freya Systems, a data analytics and software development company based in Media, will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 11 from 5-7 PM that helps business owners and leaders understand these changes and highlights current and future applications of advanced data…
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C&N Donates $800,000 to Benefit Local Education
C&N understands the importance of investing in local education, having donated $800,000 under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level of education they deserve. C&N is committed to closing this gap by supporting local…
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Methacton Grads Create Software Program That Enhances Student Safety
Three tech-savvy graduates of Methacton High School in Eagleville, Dhruv Sringari, Peter Luba, and William Gulian, are helping local schools keep students safe with SmartPass, with an innovative software program, writes Ashley Johnson for 6abc. The software program serves as a virtual hallway pass and helps students to avoid having to linger in the schools’…
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Downingtown-Based Haverford Systems Sets Up Local College for Success with Long-Term Hybrid Learning
Downingtown-based Haverford Systems was instrumental in Rosemont College’s efforts to develop a successful system for long-term hybrid learning, according to a staff report from Commercial Integrator magazine. Rosemont has adopted a hybrid model as the new long-term model of teaching. This allows educators to teach classes with both in-person and remote students present. The college…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: After the Pandemic How Will Offices Be Changing to Accommodate Hybrid Work?
Pandemic life has been tumultuous, but has also been an interesting experiment for the workforce to see just how many careers can actually be performed remotely. With that newfound knowledge, it’s expected even after the pandemic that many positions will remain remote for the sake of convenience. Which leaves people wondering, what will become of…
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Horsham-based Finance of America Mortgage Adding 1,000 Brokers to Network with Latest Acquisition
Horsham-based Finance of America Mortgage is adding more than 1,000 brokers to its network with the $40 million acquisition of Parkside Lending‘s third-party origination channel, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal creates little customer overlap to FAM’s third-party origination coverage and puts the mortgage lender on the road to becoming one…
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As It ‘Transitions into an Exciting Future,’ C&N Announces Changes to Board of Directors
C&N, a community bank with full-service offices in nine counties in Pennsylvania, including Chester and Bucks counties, has announced changes to its Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Terry L. Lehman as Chairman. Effective May 1, Lehman will succeed Leo F. Lambert, who has served in that role since being appointed in 2014. Lambert,…
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Tiny Houses, Big Ideas: Bryn Mawr Trust Explains the Tiny House Movement
Many young adults today who want to own a home are having a difficult time doing so. With high student loan debt, high home costs, and lower home inventory due to demand, it’s tricky. There is also a societal and moral call to be more environmentally conscious. Today’s young adults have a strong desire for…
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Unlocking Pottstown’s Potential: Diversity-Focused Investors Conference a Virtual Success
The upbeat, online Pottstown Investors Conference showcased the resilience within the shared city’s business community. It also shared the tangible, rich opportunity that exists if entrepreneurs, investors, and residents embrace diversity as a driver for sustainable economic and nonprofit success. About 150 registrants participated in the free, virtual event, hosted by Hobart’s Run, Pottstown Area…
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