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Pennsylvania Passes One of Least Restrictive Autonomous Delivery Robot Laws
In November, Pennsylvania passed one of the nation’s least restrictive laws that regulate the movement speed and weight of autonomous delivery robots, writes Ryan Deto for the Pittsburgh City Paper. The law was passed without Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature and mostly along partisan lines, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing and calling it a…
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See Who Received Highest PPP Loans in Montgomery County
Earlier this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration released detailed information on approved borrowers from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, including those in Montgomery County, writes Matthew Kish for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The SBA was ordered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to release the “names, addresses, and precise loan amounts of all…
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StreamGeeks to Host Second Annual Summit Highlighting World’s Top Live Streaming Platforms
The StreamGeeks, a West Chester-based group of video production experts dedicated to helping businesses discover the power of live streaming, will host the second StreamGeeks Summit on Friday, Dec. 11 from 1-6 PM. The event will host panel discussions to uncover the business opportunities that live streaming brings. Last year, the StreamGeeks Summit was the…
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Meridian Bank’s Culture of Talent Development Makes It a 2020 Best Community Bank to Work For
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has named Meridian Bank as one of its 2020 Best Community Banks to Work For. The honor is a testament to the bank’s efforts to create an exceptional work experience for employees. “Community banks have always valued relationships and trust,…
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See Which Montco Company Made Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500 List
Seven Philadelphia region companies have found their place on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500 list, with Ambler-based Phenom People among them, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The provider of Talent Relationship Marketing platform came highest in the entire region at No. 168. The list ranks the top 500 tech and life sciences…
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Near $400K Theft from Ardmore Business Serves as Reminder to Protect Your Business
A bookkeeper has been accused of stealing more than $394,000 from Hynes Roofing and Siding in Ardmore and using the money to buy tickets for sporting events and having plastic surgery, among other things, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Montgomery County prosecutors have charged the woman with several felony offenses in connection with…
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Bryn Mawr Practice Using SpaceX Robot to Help Patients Fight Baldness
Dr. Andrew Kwak, founder of The Lumen Center in Bryn Mawr, is using robot-assisted surgery systems to help his patients fight baldness, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kwak, a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive procedures, said his practice is the first in the region to offer a robotic hair transplant…
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Qlik Supports Malvern Nonprofit That Offers Transformative Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Services
By Kristen de Marco Mental health, as much as physical health, matters in treating the whole person, especially in these challenging times. For the past few years, Qlik, through Qlik.org, has been supporting my organization, Gateway HorseWorks, located in Malvern, through various means, including financial and software grants, to further our work incorporating horses for…
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How Phoenixville-Based Customers Bank Became the Nation’s Fifth-Largest Provider of PPP Loans
Consider it just another day at the office of your friendly community bank. Customers Bank, which provides a range of banking and lending services from its headquarters in Phoenixville, ranked as the fifth-largest provider of Paycheck Protection Program loans in the nation. Yes, the nation. The bank participated in more than 108,000 loans with an…
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Qlik Acquires Integration, Automation Platform Provider Based in Belgium
Qlik has acquired Blendr.io, an easy-to-use, scalable, and secure embedded integration and automation platform (iPaaS) that seamlessly automates data integration and orchestration of processes across 500-plus SaaS applications and cloud data sources. Blendr.io is based in Ghent, Belgium. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Purpose-built for embedded SaaS use cases and enterprise integration workflows,…
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American Heritage Credit Union Opens New Branch in Wayne
American Heritage Credit Union opened its new full-service branch in Wayne Nov. 2 to help better serve its members as well as families and businesses throughout the Main Line community. “Our Board of Directors, associates and I are all excited to expand American Heritage’s service to the Main Line community,” said American Heritage’s President and…
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Qlik CEO Joins Other Business Leaders in Nationwide Initiative to Help Their Employees Vote
A Day for Democracy, a nonpartisan initiative founded by CEOs to encourage employers across the U.S. to take a pledge to help increase voter participation, has announced that the leaders of several Pennsylvania businesses, representing more than 18,000 employees in the state, have pledged to help their employees vote in the upcoming elections. In taking…
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Malvern Bank Sponsors Brandywine Polo Club for Sixth Consecutive Year
Malvern Bank, National Association was the presenting sponsor of the last match of the Brandywine Polo Club’s summer season. The Richie Jones Memorial Exhibition, named for an avid horseman and member of the Polo Club, was held on Oct. 18. Brandywine Polo Club, a United States Polo Association club, brings the passion of polo and…
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Worship Summit Live Returns on Nov. 18 to Prepare Houses of Worship for Busy Holiday Season
After three successful educational sessions this year, Worship Summit Live is back in time for houses of worship to acquire critical technical training for a busy holiday worship season. PTZOptics – a subsidiary of Downingtown-based Haverford Systems and sister company to HuddleCamHD, manufacturers of professional video conferencing cameras – will host Worship Summit Live 4…
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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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Meridian Bank’s ‘High-Performance Culture’ Helps It Earn ‘Sm-All Star’ Status
Meridian Bank has earned a spot on Piper Sandler’s annual list of top-performing U.S. small-cap banks and thrifts, also known as the “Sm-All Stars.” Piper Sandler, a leading middle-market investment bank and institutional securities firm, publishes this list annually in order to “uncover the next crop of stellar mid-cap banks before they are discovered by…
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First Resource Bank Plays Starring Role in Survival Story of Popular Phoenixville Restaurant
For First Resource Bank, it’s all about relationships. And those relationships are undoubtedly playing a starring role in the survival stories of several small businesses. Zach Hoffman – the owner and operator of Bistro on Bridge, the popular restaurant and craft beer, whiskey, wine, and spirit bar in Phoenixville – credits the bank’s guidance for…
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Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Awards $100,000 in Grants to 16 Nonprofits
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – a charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association – has announced that it will award grants totaling $100,000 to 16 different nonprofits in the bank’s markets. The organizations receiving grants are: Children’s Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia is a privately funded program with a mission to provide children from under-resourced families…
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