• Meridian Bank Ranked Top SBA Lender in Pennsylvania

    Meridian Bank Ranked Top SBA Lender in Pennsylvania

    Meridian Bank has been ranked a top lender in the Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District.  Meridian Bank placed first in dollar volume and third in the total number of SBA 7(a) loans in the most recent SBA fiscal year 2023 (10/1/2022-9/30/2023). During that period, Meridian provided $128.8 million in 7(a) lending through 138 loans,…

  • Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Drains Clear with Proper Disposal of Oils This Holiday Season

    Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Drains Clear with Proper Disposal of Oils This Holiday Season

    This holiday season, Aqua is reminding customers that what they put down their drains directly impacts how their local wastewater systems operate– from the pipes that run from their homes and businesses to the treatment plants themselves.  As customers plan their holiday menus and prepare to spend more time in the kitchen, Aqua would like to…

  • Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Turnpike as ‘Loathsome’

    Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Turnpike as ‘Loathsome’

    MONTCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of the “top five most hated roads in the country,” according to the results of a survey of 3,000 drivers conducted by a car dealership in Daytona Beach. Kelli Roberts, the Chief Strategy and Communications Officer…

  • Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country

    Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country

    Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent poll of drivers’ 100 most loathed interstates, writes Mekeel David for The Morning Call. The highway that runs the length of the state east and west ranked fourth in a Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach…

  • Medicaid Being Restored for Over 100K Pennsylvanians, Many of Them Children

    Medicaid Being Restored for Over 100K Pennsylvanians, Many of Them Children

    Pennsylvania is currently restoring Medicaid coverage for 105,000 of its residents who lost their benefits this year due to a variety of procedural reasons, including not returning a form on time, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The terminations happened in April as Pennsylvania and other states continued to check the eligibility of Medicaid…

  • Pennsylvania American Water Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Plant More Than 2,500 Trees

    Pennsylvania American Water Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Plant More Than 2,500 Trees

    Following a highly successful monthlong paperless billing customer enrollment campaign, Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $24,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. This August, in recognition of Water Quality Month, the company committed to donate $12 for every customer who switched from paper to electronic bills during the month, up to 2,000 customers. The campaign led to 2,506…

  • Most All-American State Goes to Pennsylvania in Study Considering Historic Landmarks, Fast Food Spots and More

    Most All-American State Goes to Pennsylvania in Study Considering Historic Landmarks, Fast Food Spots and More

    Pennsylvania is the most “All-American” state in the United States based on its cuisine, sports scene, and history, according to a recently released ranking by Viator. To determine which are the most “All-American” states, Viator collected and analyzed state-specific data on the number of landmarks, national park sites, fast-food restaurants, sports venues, and RV dealerships…

  • MONTCO Careers —Pennsylvania American Water

    MONTCO Careers —Pennsylvania American Water

    Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. American Water employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. Maintenance and Relief Officer…

  • New York Post: John Fetterman Recalls ‘Technically’ Dying, Believing He Would Lose Senate Race Due to His Stroke

    New York Post: John Fetterman Recalls ‘Technically’ Dying, Believing He Would Lose Senate Race Due to His Stroke

    After suffering a stroke mid-campaign, Sen. John Fetterman believed he would not be able to defeat his Republican opponent, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, writes Ryan King for the New York Post. The experience forced him to face his mortality, and in turn, stop being afraid of it. “I didn’t have a near-death experience,…

  • Trick or Treat: Here Are Pennsylvanians’ Favorite Halloween Candy

    Trick or Treat: Here Are Pennsylvanians’ Favorite Halloween Candy

    It is almost Halloween and time to fill up those trick or treat bags. According to CandyStore.com, the three most popular Halloween candies in Pennsylvania are Hershey’s mini bars, M&M’s, and Skittles. Americans are expected to spend $3.6 billion on Halloween candy this year, writes Michelle Rotuno-Johnson for Patch. CandyStore.com analyzed U.S. sales data from…

  • Buck Mason Creates Perfect Tees in 144-Year-Old Factory in Eastern Pennsylvania

    Buck Mason Creates Perfect Tees in 144-Year-Old Factory in Eastern Pennsylvania

    Buck Mason co-founders Erik Allen Ford and Sasha Koehn believe they have created the perfect men’s tee and saved a 144-year-old knit mill in Eastern Pennsylvania in the process, writes Eric Twardzik for the Robb Report. The menswear label specializes in casual staples, such as tees, Henley’s, and jeans. Founded in 2013 in California, the…

  • How Pennsylvania American Water Promotes Sustainability Practices in Schools Near You

    How Pennsylvania American Water Promotes Sustainability Practices in Schools Near You

    With an exuberant amount of ways schools and their students try to give back to the environment while learning and growing, Pennsbury School District is among those that have a commitment towards sustainability in the community.  At William Penn Middle School, a student saw a way to combine education and leadership through building a rain…

  • Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Help with Water, Wastewater Bills

    Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Help with Water, Wastewater Bills

    Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, supports customers with limited income through its Customer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a year-round discount program designed to make water and wastewater bills more affordable.  In addition to discounts on monthly water and wastewater bills, customers who make timely monthly payments will receive a $25 credit toward balances…

  • Here’s How Pennsylvania Small Businesses Have a Better Chance at Government Contracts

    Here’s How Pennsylvania Small Businesses Have a Better Chance at Government Contracts

    Since September, Pennsylvania small businesses have been granted the chance to compete for state government contracts, according to a staff report from TribLIVE. The executive order, signed by Josh Shapiro, increases the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on contracts with small diverse businesses. It builds on similar efforts by former Gov. Tom Wolf which more…

  • Yurts and Cabins Oh My! Here’s Your Guide to Outdoor Getaways in Pennsylvania

    Yurts and Cabins Oh My! Here’s Your Guide to Outdoor Getaways in Pennsylvania

    The fall is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the changes of leaves at Pennsylvania’s beautiful state parks and why not do it in style by staying in a cabin or a yurt, right? Philadelphia Magazine’s Victor Fiorillo has compiled a quick and easy guide for planning your next getaway. Here are some…

  • Pennsylvania American Water to Acquire Audubon Water Company

    Pennsylvania American Water to Acquire Audubon Water Company

    Pennsylvania American Water is set to acquire Audubon Water Company (Audubon). Under the terms of the transaction, an affiliate of Pennsylvania American Water will merge with Audubon, with shareholders of Audubon Water receiving shares of AWK common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Audubon, and subsequently, Audubon will merge into…

  • Shapiro Readies Comprehensive Plan to Boost Pennsylvania’s Business Growth and Retention

    Shapiro Readies Comprehensive Plan to Boost Pennsylvania’s Business Growth and Retention

    Gov. Josh Shapiro announced earlier this week his administration is preparing to unveil Pennsylvania’s economic development plan focusing on attracting and retaining businesses by year’s end, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro said the plan will guide Pennsylvania’s business attraction and growth efforts and help the commonwealth compete against neighboring states.…

  • C&N Wealth Management Welcomes Edward Kamradt and Craig Morgenstern

    C&N Wealth Management Welcomes Edward Kamradt and Craig Morgenstern

    C&N Bank expands its Wealth Management team with the addition of Edward “Ted” Kamradt as VP and Senior Wealth Advisor and Craig Morgenstern as VP and Senior Investment Officer, both located in the Doylestown office. Ted Kamradt, who most recently held a wealth management position with Citizens Bank, is joining C&N as Senior Wealth Advisor.…