Business
-
Univest Financial Corp. streamlines wealth services as Girard
Univest Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UVSP) parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co., marked the fifth anniversary of the acquisition of registered investment advisory (RIA) firm formerly known as Girard Partners, LTD., with a commitment to the Girard brand. Effective January 1, 2019, Univest’s full-service, wealth division began delivering its wealth management and investment services under…
-
Giant Food Stores gives Marty the Robot an important job
Following successful pilots that improved in-store efficiencies and freed employees up to better serve customers, GIANT Food Stores today announced the introduction of a new robotic assistant to all of its 172 stores. “Marty,” a tall gray robot with googly eyes, will soon be working alongside associates, thanks to a partnership between Ahold Delhaize USA services company…
-
Malvern Bank to open office in Hartshorne Mansion
Malvern Bank, National Association intends to open a Private Client Representative office in West Chester in February 2019. The new private client office will be located in the Hartshorne Mansion located at 535 North Church Street. “The new West Chester office is well situated to serve the needs of our growing client base in Chester…
-
Santander Bank names Ambler woman ‘Top Quarterback’
To cap off the second season of the ‘Santander Community Quarterback’ program, Santander Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles recognized 10 program honorees and announced the Top ‘Community Quarterback’ during a special celebration at Lincoln Financial Field. During the celebration, Santander Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles announced that Anne Keenan, Reading Recycled, of Ambler, was voted this season’s Top ‘Community…
-
WSFS Bank completes president and CEO transition
As planned, Rodger Levenson is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, and a member of its Board of Directors. His new roles became effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Levenson is a long-time banker in the Greater Delaware Valley and has been a…
-
Ardent Credit Union to launch lines of credit for pet owners
You just never know when Fido is going to need a new addition to his dog house, or when Fluffy might have to go in for a dental emergency, so why not be ready when the time comes a barking, or calling. Ardent Credit Union introduced a new way for pet owners to deal with…
-
TruMark ‘drains one from downtown’ with Sixers partnership
Call it a slam dunk. Call it nothing but net. There are countless cliches for the recent partnership between the Philadelphia 76ers and TruMark Financial Credit Union. TruMark Financial of Fort Washington becomes the first-ever “Official Credit Union” of the basketball team with the signing of the new agreement, writes John George for Philadelphia Business…
-
State Supreme Court moves to protect employee data
Facebook, Under Armour, Panera Bread, they’ve all been victims of hackers, possibly giving up personal information on millions of customers, with little recourse available, but now the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled employers are responsible for protecting the personal data of those who work for them. That’s little comfort for the 5 million customers of…
-
Be ‘Merry’ with Malvern Bank, National Association
The holidays are a season for giving and spending time with loved ones. To celebrate, Malvern Bank, National Association will be a sponsor of “Malvern’s Christmas on King” event on Saturday, Dec. 1. Christmas on King is produced by the Malvern Business & Professional Association. The holiday event will feature a variety of performances and…
-
Tech Talk: All you need to know about Apple’s new upgrades
If you’re not innovating you’re dying. The tech world waits for no one, or no one product. From its first appearance ten years ago, the Macbook Air has been a hit. Apple never removed it from its range, even when other of its laptops changed and morphed, because it was continuously successful, writes David Phelan…
-
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $105,000 to charitable, nonprofit organizations in its local markets. The organizations receiving grants are: The Timothy School in Berwyn is the state’s oldest nonprofit school devoted exclusively to the educational needs of autistic children. The school works to develop an understanding of autism that recognizes the…
-
Content marketing now a $400 billion business
Media has changed so much over the years, that the change is now a given, but the way people advertise their own business has changed immensely. Now, businesses tell their own story, through content marketing, instead of in box ads that show up in newspapers or online. The marketing world is changing every day. New…
-
Tech Talk: Apple CEO calls for federal privacy laws
Seriously, do you really know when, where and how your information is being shared on the World Wide Web? Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Wednesday said customer data was being “weaponized with military efficiency” by companies to increase profit and called for a federal privacy law in the United States, writes Foo Yun Chee for…
-
Educating seniors on financial fraud one way Malvern Bank gives back
“I always go back to thinking that if it were my grandmother or grandfather, I would want them to be made aware of this,” said Glen Pierson, Vice President/Financial Sales Manager of Malvern Bank, National Association. Pierson is talking about financial exploitation and fraud aimed at seniors, and he and his bank recognized the need…
-
Tech Talk: Artificial Intelligence may require a ‘tech tax’
In ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ Hal, one of the earliest forms of artificial intelligence, is having none of it and bluntly tells his human programmer he simply cannot (will not) do what is being asked. While the Arthur C. Clark novel was fiction, it certainly is hitting close to home these days. And to take…
-
Tech Talk: Quantum computing facing talent shortage
Not even a subject offered in school when anyone over 40 was working on their four-year degree, quantum computing is one of the most sought after talents today. As companies push into new technologies, they are finding it harder to identify qualified engineers and researchers. They are also facing tougher immigration rules for foreign-born tech…
-
Tech Talk: Horse blinders for office workers?
Employers will try just about anything to keep employees focused and producing, but is a new product similar to blinders used on horses going too far? Open offices, all the rage earlier in this cycle, are starting to lose their luster. Studies conducted in recent years have found modern open-plan office designs to actually limit employee engagement…
-
Tech Talk: Bringing digital transformation to the construction business
Some people still resist technology. How many of you know that one person still carrying a flip phone? While it might be just fine for some to ignore advances in technology, those in the business world need to keep a close eye on the rapidly changing landscape. Construction firms are facing a number of challenges.…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
