Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business recently hosted “Giving Back” at La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square. The Women in Business “Giving Back” program is a new community service initiative aimed at helping to make the community a better place. A group of 28 members assembled food bags for the new Family Fitness Program at LCH.

“The Family Fitness Program provides intensive interventions for 50 of our client families,” said LeeAnn Riloff, Director of Development for LCH. “All of the families have at least one member who is either diabetic or pre-diabetic, a huge health issue among our clients. The chamber’s help assembling food bags, which encourage busy families to make quick healthy meals, was much appreciated.”

Universal Health Services

A unit of King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services plans to open a billing center in Malvern in the spring and wants to hire up to 50 new employees through a job fair today, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The job fair is scheduled for 2-7:30 PM at 51 Valley Stream Parkway, Building 1, which is on the Cerner campus. Registration through Eventbrite is required.

Universal Health Services is looking for people experienced in billing, claims, coding, collections, credit customer service, and related management.

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

The Main Line Chamber of Commerce is having its 44th Annual Inspirational Breakfast at Valley Forge Military Academy & College on April 5. The guest speaker is Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Marcus Allen, who will be sharing his story of overcoming poverty and being told he would never go to college.

Now with a master’s degree, he leads a 100-year-old organization that runs successful mentoring programs, in part through strong partnerships with employers that are committed to help younger generations succeed.

Click here to register for the event.

Vertex

Vertex, a leading provider of tax automation solutions and services with a location in Berwyn, is relocating its U.K. office from Uxbridge to Central London in order to support its continued growth and expansion. The move reflects the company’s investment in its people, as well as its growing commitments within the European marketplace.

“This is a critical milestone for European expansion as we continue to experience strong growth,” said Rebecca Polley, Vertex’s vice president of business development who leads global expansion initiatives. “Our tax performance management solutions are in demand in Europe as multinational organizations realize that advanced technology can help to manage the entire tax lifecycle.”

Springton Manor Farm

Chester County’s annual Sheep & Wool Day will be held Saturday, April 29 from 11 AM-3 PM at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore. The highlight of the day is the annual shearing of the herd, which takes place throughout the day.

From 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Indian Run Environmental Education Center will be on stage with its “Hunters of the Sky” program. Enjoy a close up look at live raptors, including a falcon and owls, and discover their amazing adaptations for survival.

At 2 PM, David Perry will perform his “Drawings, Songs & Silliness” show. This creative concoction of music, art, puppets, props, and humor are guaranteed to appeal to the young and young-at-heart. From 11 AM-1:30 PM, Perry will be drawing caricature portraits tailored to your choice of theme.

Many exhibitors will have family activities. Visit the craft vendors displaying assorted products from jewelry to soaps, photography and bird houses. Grab lunch or a snack from a selection of food vendors.

The event will be held rain or shine. Parking is $5 per car, and admission and activities are free. Vendors will have products for sale and an ATM is available on site.

For more information, call the park at 610-942-2450 or visit www.chesco.org/ccparks.