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Chris Cooper is a graduate of Penn State and has worked in the fields of marketing and public opinion research for more than 20 years. He is currently a freelance writer and a two-time published author of books on running and fitness. He and his wife have lived in West Chester for the past 15 years. To contact Chris, e-mail cscooperthrowaway@gmail.com.

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College Professors All Over the Globe Champion Qlik’s Software and Methodologies to Drive Data Literacy

With a mission to create a data-literate world, one student at a time, the Qlik Academic Program provides students who are part of an…

Meridian Bank Exhibits Limited-Edition Artwork from One of Its Customers, a Globetrotting Photographer

Meridian Bank’s Paoli branch is exhibiting limited-edition artwork from one of its customers, a local artist and photographer whose work includes portraits of…

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Qlik’s Chief Learning Officer Passionate About Promoting Data Literacy Using a Variety of Methods

Qlik, the data integration and analytics company headquartered in King of Prussia, provides software to empower people to make meaningful discoveries that drive actual change…

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Considering a Second Home or Investment Property? New Fees Could Make It More Expensive; Local Mortgage Lender Says Now’s the Time to Act

Purchasing an investment property or second home will soon cost more due to new upfront fees for second-home loans by the Federal Housing Finance…

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As One of Local Charity’s Founders, MacElree Harvey’s Michael Louis Has Helped the Working Poor for 30 Years

In the early 1990s, MacElree Harvey attorney Michael Louis helped create a local charity to aid single parents with dependent children. Now in its third…

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S&T Bank a Key Partner Behind the Growth of Independent Church and Its Schools in Downingtown

S&T Bank — which boasts a reputation of building relationships through reliability, performance, and long-standing trust as a community bank — is currently financing…

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Qlik’s ‘Boomerangs’ Cite Company’s Culture, Freedom to Grow as Reasons for Their Return

Qlik employees Patricia Acrich and Roy Horgan are two of the data analytics firm’s many “boomerangs,” people who’ve left the King of Prussia…

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Having Survived a Rough Childhood, S&T Bank Manager Perseveres to Help Others Achieve Their Financial Goals

Having escaped the lure of drugs and survived the threat of violence in the North Philadelphia neighborhood where he grew up, Eric Murchison now works…

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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace

Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several…

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Respiratory Therapist at CHOP Balances the Stress of the Intensive Care Unit with His Creative Work as a Filmmaker

By following his passion for the arts, Collingdale native and Broomall resident Michael Duff balances the stress of the intensive care unit at Children’s…

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Story of Once-Troubled Truck Driver a Testament to How Chester County OIC Helps People Help Themselves

A Coatesville-based nonprofit is changing the lives of disadvantaged adults and working to fulfill its mission of “Helping People Help Themselves.”

As an independent…

Marty Haenn Centric Bank

As Customers of Bigger Banks ‘Just Become Numbers,’ Centric Bank Treats Its Clients ‘Like Gold’

A former employee of two of the area’s largest banks is happy to be part of a smaller, full-service bank that offers what…

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Market Leader’s Experience as Title-Winning Lacrosse Star Informs Success of Centric Bank’s Devon Office

As the Senior Vice President and Market Leader of Centric Bank’s commercial lending office in Devon, Chris Bickel leans on the experience he gained…

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King of Prussia’s Qlik Walks the Talk, Uses Its Own Products to Help Employees Grow Within the Company

A manager’s recent move within his company highlights the process it has in place for employee advancement, especially for those looking for a new…

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Chester County Food Bank Designated a ‘Restaurant Ready Partner’ of the National Restaurant Association

The Chester County Food Bank, courtesy of its FRESHstart Kitchen culinary training program, has been named a Restaurant Ready Partner of the National Restaurant Association…

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King of Prussia’s Qlik Leverages Data to Make the World a Better Place

Creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a focus on sustainability, is important for any business, especially one with a global footprint…