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Finance Students Gain Valuable Insight at Great Valley Residency Week
Twelve students from six states came together at Penn State Great Valley for a one-week residency for the campus’ online master of finance program. The program was offered through Penn State World Campus from March 29 to April 3. “The residency was not only beneficial for students to learn modeling skills, but also a valuable…
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Pennsylvania Is One of Top States to Be a Lawyer
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the law firm website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in tenth place. An…
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How to Break Out of the Toxic Workplace Cycle
Do you find yourself constantly caught in the cycle of being in a toxic workplace? There are ways to break the cycle, writes David M. M. Taffet for FastCompany, and it involves looking inward. This could be due to childhood experiences and how our external environments have shaped us. If you were raised in…
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Berwyn-Raised Business Owner Drives Community to Compost
A Berwyn-raised entrepreneur and mom of three is planning to expand her business while reducing her carbon footprint. Gwenn Nolan founded Mother Compost in 2018, after a career in investing, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The Narberth-based business collects food waste around the region for a small monthly fee of $20 to $28.…
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Local, Newly Founded Investment Company Awaits SEC Approval
A dozen former colleagues are banding together for the hard launch of their new investment business in Berwyn. Ategenos Capital is taking a different route than its founders’ former place of employment, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Founded last spring, the focus of Ategenos will be serving non-U.S. residents seeking safe…
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Forbes: Malvern-Based CertainTeed Embraces Sustainability
As Malvern-based CertainTeed approaches its 125th birthday, the building products brand is embracing sustainability and innovation, writes Jim Vonski for Forbes. Since its inception in 1904 as the General Roofing Manufacturing Company, CertainTeed has extended its business partnerships globally. It is now owned by France-based Saint-Gobain. Its products have been lauded as durable and…
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Downingtown Small Business Leader Weighs in on Inflation
Concerns are looming amongst small business owners about the U.S. economy. A Downingtown construction company president has some opinions. AEONRG’s Bill Belknap said that he has found that higher inflation is impacting his bidding prices, when it comes to government contracting, writes Kate Rogers for CNBC. “What I see is a snowball effect with increased inflation…
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Local YMCAs Stress the Importance of Aquatics Education for Water Safety Month in May
Three children die every day as a result of drowning according to the Center for Disease Control. May is National Water Safety Month and local YMCAs are making sure that every resident has access to quality and affordable water safety resources and instruction. “Drowning is one of the leading preventable causes of death for children…
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Chester County Lawmaker Fights to Curb Impact of Hospital Closures
State Senator Carolyn Comitta is fighting for legislation to ease the effects of hospital closures throughout Chester County and the Keystone State, writes Peter Hall for Tioga Publishing. Comitta and State Reps. introduced a pair of bills that puts more requirements on hospital owners to go through the closure process. Policy experts say…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Names Taylor Kassel Director of Branch Operations at the Oscar Lasko YMCA
Taylor Kassel is stepping in to her new role as the Branch Director of Operations at the Oscar Lasko YMCA (OLY). She will be responsible for overseeing daily operations at OLY and work to extend the Y’s reach into the local community. “I am proud of all the ways that the Y reaches out to the…
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High-Paying (Some Six-Figure) Jobs You Can Do at Home
If you’re looking for a break from the 9-5 office life and want to make bank, there are ample high-paying remote jobs to choose from. Product Manager Salary: $114,752 This position entails overseeing production for any given company, according to GoBankingRates.com. They are responsible for setting the strategy of product promotion and production. Senior Sales…
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Class of 2023: Here’s How to Get a Job You Love
This year’s graduating class is entering a competitive workforce. While some jobseekers may submit hundreds of applications, there’s a better strategy for finding a job that you love. Here is how to get the job you want, according to career advice experts. Ask Yourself These Three Questions Harvard Career Advisor Gorick Ng tells CNBC…
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West Chester-Raised Athlete Brings Mental Health Awareness to Her D.C. Campus
West Chester-raised Amanda Gomez is making an impact on her Washington, D.C. campus. As a sophomore at the Catholic University of America, Gomez is shining a light on the importance of mental health in sports, writes Cecilia Engbert for The Catholic University of America. She’s been playing softball since the age of six and plays for the…
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See How These Chester County Hospitals Scored in Safety Practices
A healthcare watchdog group ranked hospitals throughout Pennsylvania on their efforts to protect patient safety, and two Chester County hospitals made the list. The watchdog graded hospitals nationwide on an academic scale. Forty-five hospitals throughout the Keystone State earned an “A” in patient safety measures. Chester County Hospital aced the category for its…
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Firstrust Bank Is One of Four Montgomery County Firms to Make 2023 PBJ ‘Faces of Philanthropy’ List
Firstrust Bank has made the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of Philanthropy honors list, which recognized 30 for-profit/nonprofit partnerships in the region. The commercial entities cited for overall beneficence and impact were nominated by the public and reviewed by the publication’s editorial board. Its members considered not only financial support but also intangibles like time…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Uses Cloud Technology
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has decided to implement a cloud migration project to transfer its operations to Oracle’s cloud-based financial and supply chain solutions to help it navigate major changes in both its business model and customer expectations, writes Oracle. “We’re a government agency, but we’re in a retail/wholesale environment,” said Michael Demko, the PLCB’s…
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Philadelphia Among Most Active Locations for Renting in Country
Philadelphia ranked among the fifteen most active rental markets in the nation as well as the top three in the Northeast for April, writes Alexandra Both for RentCafe. To find out which cities are seeing the most listing activity and attracting the most attention from apartment hunters, RentCafe analyzed millions of interactions on its website…
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Three Ways to Stop Drama in the Workplace
No one wants to work in a dramatic environment, yet it’s surprisingly common. Drama addiction is a common affliction. A person with this phenomenon might exhibit gossip, extreme reactions and poor stress management, writes Marcel Schwantes for Inc. Here are ways to eliminate drama in the workplace, according to psychologist Scott Lyons. Understand the…
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