• Tri-M Group Employees Get Pieces of the Pie as Company Reveals Employee Stock Ownership Plan at Presidential Caterers in Norristown

    Tri-M Group Employees Get Pieces of the Pie as Company Reveals Employee Stock Ownership Plan at Presidential Caterers in Norristown

    The Tri-M Group — based in Kennett Square with additional offices in Lock Haven, Quakertown, Middletown, Del., and Baltimore — has been a trusted provider of electrical and facility solutions for more than a half-century. It specializes in the design, installation, and service of electrical construction, building automation systems, data, and telecommunications networks, security, and…

  • Collegeville’s Strictly by Hand Car Detailing, Super-Convenient for You in Montgomery County

    Collegeville’s Strictly by Hand Car Detailing, Super-Convenient for You in Montgomery County

    When Drew Clifford graduated high school in Montgomery County, like many kids, the next natural step seemed to be pursuing a college education. But after 6 weeks at a local community college, it quickly became apparent to Drew that College might not be for him – at least not right now. From a young age,…

  • RKL: Follow These Steps to Mitigate the Loss of a Key Accounting Professional

    RKL: Follow These Steps to Mitigate the Loss of a Key Accounting Professional

    Amid the so-called Great Resignation, many employers are experiencing the disruption and shock of losing employees. A two-week notice can be especially challenging when it comes from a team member in your accounting or finance department. Before searching for a replacement, make sure to prioritize these internal housekeeping items and procedures. RKL has created this…

  • Professional Collaboration Between Two Local Businesses and the Philadelphia Eagles Gives Players a Reason to Smile

    Professional Collaboration Between Two Local Businesses and the Philadelphia Eagles Gives Players a Reason to Smile

    Philadelphia Eagles fans hear the phrase repeatedly during game coverage: “Business X is the official [car dealer, airline, power drink, etc.] of the Philadelphia Eagles. But does anyone have a clear idea of what that means? Two local businesses do. Firstrust Bank is the team’s official bank. And Advanced Dental Esthetics in Montgomery County is…

  • Nearby Chester County Home to One of the Region’s 20 ‘Ultra-Cool’ Industrial Wedding Venues

    Nearby Chester County Home to One of the Region’s 20 ‘Ultra-Cool’ Industrial Wedding Venues

    Greater Philadelphia is flush with “ultra-cool” industrial wedding venues, each of which offer a little something extra that makes it stand out from the rest, writes Jalyn Green for Philadelphia magazine. Casablanca Weddings and Events in Coatesville is one of the 20 venues the magazine cited. Located in the Midway Arts hub, the venue is…

  • Local CPA and Advisory Firm RKL Remains One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania

    Local CPA and Advisory Firm RKL Remains One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania

    RKL remains one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, according to an annual ranking of the commonwealth’s Top 100 employers. 2021 marks the fifth straight year the CPA and advisory firm, which is the largest based in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania and has an office in Exton, earned this statewide accolade. RKL CEO…

  • RKL Supports CEOs on the Journey from Success to Significance

    RKL Supports CEOs on the Journey from Success to Significance

    Most CEOs have achieved some level of success in their business and finances and their personal lives. Beyond that, many seek something more – a bigger meaning, purpose or legacy. Finding that significance is a very personal journey; however, most successful people discover that aligning all the components of their lives (personal finances, business success…

  • Lansdale-based Dudhat Dental Group is Now Philadelphia Eagles’ Official Dental Services Provider

    Lansdale-based Dudhat Dental Group is Now Philadelphia Eagles’ Official Dental Services Provider

    Lansdale-based Dudhat Dental Group has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the deal, the dental practice will provide players, coaches, and front office staff with basic dental services. It will also be on site…

  • Swift Water Team Saves Life of Man Trapped by Valley Forge Flood Waters

    Swift Water Team Saves Life of Man Trapped by Valley Forge Flood Waters

    A dramatic four-hour water rescue by Berwyn Fire Company saved the life of a man trapped in a car along Valley Creek, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Radnor Fire Company assisted in the rescue. During the onslaught of Hurricane Ida last Wednesday night, a person became trapped in their car as floodwaters rose…

  • Women Firefighters Answer the Call at Darby Fire Company

    Women Firefighters Answer the Call at Darby Fire Company

    The first record of American women firefighters was in 1818 when Molly Williams, a black enslaved woman and a cook for the Oceanus Engine Co. 11 in lower Manhattan, showed up to a fire scene in the middle of a blizzard, writes Aryn Coblentz for patch.com. She arrived in a calico dress and apron carrying…

  • RKL Shares Six Indicators That You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting System

    RKL Shares Six Indicators That You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting System

    Accounting software often receives little attention when a business or nonprofit is just getting started, as buyers usually choose something basic to meet the limited needs of the new organization, writes Victoria N. Pritchard, a Senior Consultant in RKL’s Business Consulting Services Group. It’s fine for a while if bookkeeping and accounting are little more…

  • RKL — Your Guide to the Expanded Child Tax Credit

    RKL — Your Guide to the Expanded Child Tax Credit

    Did you recently receive a letter from the IRS regarding the Child Tax Credit? The IRS notified more than 36 million families of their potential eligibility for advanced monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit, which was expanded for 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The monthly payments will be issued via…

  • Amidst Pandemic, Local Libraries Played Key Role in Helping People Get Through Lockdown

    Amidst Pandemic, Local Libraries Played Key Role in Helping People Get Through Lockdown

    When coronavirus first started spreading throughout the region, nearby Chester County’s libraries were flooded with people looking for books to help them get through lockdown, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. “We were basically second on the list for people’s priorities,” said Megan Walters, director of the Kennett Library. “They went to the grocery store, and…

  • Small Business Owners: Learn How to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings with a Cash Balance Plan

    Small Business Owners: Learn How to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings with a Cash Balance Plan

    Do you or your business partners want to increase your retirement savings rate significantly? Does your existing defined contribution plan limit the amount you want to save? Older business owners who answer yes to these questions may benefit from a lesser-known retirement savings strategy: cash balance plans. Similar to a traditional pension, a cash balance…

  • Take Stock of Your Construction Company’s HR Function with New Guide from RKL

    Take Stock of Your Construction Company’s HR Function with New Guide from RKL

    Today’s construction companies face a wide range of HR challenges, from regulations to wage and hour issues to workplace safety. Things move fast in labor-intensive industries like construction, a lesson that companies learned firsthand amidst the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. Companies that have been using the same methods and approaches year after year to…

  • RKL: What Is a Decennial Report and Why Must I File One in Pennsylvania?

    RKL: What Is a Decennial Report and Why Must I File One in Pennsylvania?

    Just as the census tallies the U.S. population every decade, Pennsylvania takes stock of existing businesses through a decennial report. According to state law, decennial reports are requested every 10 years during years that end with number one. As such, the latest batch of decennial reports must be filed during calendar year 2021. The Pennsylvania…

  • Villanova’s Jay Wright Mourns Main Line Tailor Gabriele D’Annunzio, Who Died of COVID-19 Last Week

    Villanova’s Jay Wright Mourns Main Line Tailor Gabriele D’Annunzio, Who Died of COVID-19 Last Week

    Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright’s Newtown Square tailor, Gabriele “Gabe” D’Annunzio, featured in a recent MONTCO Today story, has died from COVID-19, reports Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wright had the nickname GQ Jay as one of the best-dressed basketball coaches. “It was all him,” Wright said Jan. 27. “It wasn’t me.” D’Annunzio…

  • Narberth-based Company Helps People Navigate End-of-Life Healthcare Decisions

    Narberth-based Company Helps People Navigate End-of-Life Healthcare Decisions

    Narberth-based Eternally helps people avoid expensive, often stressful, and emotionally charged periods of confusion about medical care when making their end-of-life decisions, writes Alaina Johns for the Keystone Edge. The company was founded at the start of the year by Matti Perilstein and Patrick FitzGerald. While services that assist people in making their end-of-life healthcare…