Phoenixville
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Alvernia University Receives $150,000 from Customers Bank for Its Reading Youth Initiative
Nearby Phoenixville-based Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to the Alvernia University in Reading for its Reading Youth Initiative. The after-school initiative aims to improve the academic progress of children who live or go to school in the Reading area through academic enrichment, mentoring, and support for healthy choices. The program is conducted at Millmont and Tyson-Schoener…
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Local Caterer Has the Secret Sauce for His Business to Survive the Pandemic
When the pandemic hit and the cancellations started pouring in, John Alff, the owner of Phoenixville-based Vesta BBQ and Catering, realized he would have to put his business on hold and start a new one, writes Hadas Kuznits for KYW Newsradio. So, he began creating new sauces. Soon, his new line of barbecue sauces, hot…
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Acclaimed Chef Trades in His Popular Restaurant to Help Others Beat Addiction
Phoenixville High School graduate Andrew Deery, a trailblazing chef whose acclaimed restaurant Majolica helped trigger the borough’s restaurant revival, is now helping others beat addiction at nearby Manor of Hope, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Deery closed the doors of his bistro on Dec. 7, 2019, exactly 15 years from the day he…
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President of Phoenixville-Based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group to Speak at Investors Expo
Frederick Hubler, the owner and president of Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, is one of 30 leading market analysts, money managers, and investment gurus scheduled to speak at MoneyShow’s Accredited Investors Virtual Expo from March 2-4. The Expo will offer the opportunity to watch live sessions from world-class money managers, financial analysts, and alternative…
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Local Baba’s Brew Partners with Philadelphia Rapper to Make Stereotype-Shattering Kombucha
Nearby in Chester County, Phoenixville-based Baba’s Brew has partnered with Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody to create a kombucha that shatters stereotypes, writes Amanda Brady for 6ABC. “Kombucha is a sparkling probiotic tonic made of fermented tea,” said Olga Sorzano, owner of Baba’s Brew. “You start with a basic sweet tea, and we use an organic,…
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Phoenixville Area Community Services Hosts ‘Souper Bowl’ Event to Help Fight Hunger
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) hosted “Empty Bowls: Souper Bowl Edition, In the Kitchen with Mayor Peter Urscheler” on the first Saturday in February. The virtual event featured Urscheler and PACS Executive Director Mary Fuller preparing soup in the Mayor’s kitchen. They also kicked off the PACS Souper Bowl Online Auction, which featured autographed Eagles…
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Wealth Wise: Six Signs It’s Time to Sell a Stock
It’s hard to know when to sell a stock. You don’t want to sell it at a loss, but you don’t want to hold on to it for too long or your losses could get bigger. The smart move is to sell before things get really bad. Here are six signs it’s time to sell…
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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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Owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City Coffeehouse: ‘You Have to Take Risks to Keep Your Business Going’
Despite the pandemic and significantly reduced revenue, the owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City Coffeehouse continue to invest in their business, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Laura Vernola and Ed Simpson purchased the coffeehouse and live music venue four years ago. Right away, they invested $100,000 in an on-site nano-brewery. Profitability was steadily…
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A Model for Community Feeding Community, PACS Finds New Home
Phoenixville Area Community Services drew a crowd that included several elected officials on Monday, as it cut the ribbon to open its new location at 101 Buchanan Street. As a model for community feeding community, PACS works to ensure food is available for those who need it. “We felt as a board, as a team,…
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Phoenixville Area Community Services to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Location
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 101 Buchanan Street on Monday, Oct. 26. The new location is just a half-mile from the previous location at 257 Church Street. As a model for community feeding community, PACS works to ensure food is available for those who need…
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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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Wall Street Journal: CEO of Phoenixville’s CCWMG Believes Now’s the Time to Consider Alternative Investments
Fred Hubler Jr., the President and Chief Wealth Strategist of Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, is among the growing number of advisers who believe that now is a good time to consider alternative investments, writes Cheryl Winokur Munk for The Wall Street Journal. Two main reasons are being cited by financial advisors who view…
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Certified Financial Planner Aaron Stern Joins Creative Capital Wealth Management Group
Aaron Stern, a Certified Financial Planner, has joined Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group. Stern boasts more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector. Having worked for Vanguard for more than 20 years, he is ready to share his expertise and be a part of the evolution of CCWMG’s Milestone Clarification Process, retainer-based…
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Hit Hard By Pandemic, Many Local Hair Salons and Barbershops Still Awaiting Government Help in Fight to Survive
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, many local hair salons and barbershops are still waiting to receive any kind of government assistance as they struggle to survive, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. To help advocate for the cosmetology industry, Phoenixville resident Bertina Pelzer collaborated with friends and colleagues during the mandated shutdown…
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CCWMG Offers Free Second Opinion Service to Ensure Your Financial Strategy Is on the Right Track
Has your investment strategy been designed to adapt over time to the changes in your life? Does your current asset allocation fit each of your goals and multiple risk tolerance levels? Are you set up to provide for your heirs the way you want to? Does your current plan account for both long-term income and…
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Phoenixville’s CCWMG, a Leader in Retainer-Based Planning, Joins Arkadios Capital
Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is moving its assets under advisement to Arkadios Capital, an Atlanta-based hybrid wealth management platform. Previously with Triad Advisors, CCWMG is led by Fred Huber Jr. The independent financial planning and wealth management firm uses a proprietary Milestone Clarification Process (MCP) to meet the needs of high net worth…
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Colonial Theatre, Water Tower Cinema Open with New Set of Safety Measures
The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville and Water Tower Cinema in Montgomeryville are gearing up for the July 4 weekend reopening with a plethora of added safety measures, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Colonial Theatre has added ample space between seats and increased the frequency of sanitization of amenities. The theater has also…
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