• Reduce Cyber Risk in Remote Work Environments with RKL Security Assessments

    Reduce Cyber Risk in Remote Work Environments with RKL Security Assessments

    Within a month, the business world has changed dramatically. For many local businesses, the shift from a primarily office-based work environment to remote work raises an entirely new set of risks that owners and executives may not have considered just a few weeks ago. Professional services firm RKL LLP is here to help organizations throughout Greater…

  • Revised Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers May Facilitate Residential Construction

    Revised Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers May Facilitate Residential Construction

    By Ronald Williams Residential construction workers are now considered “essential critical infrastructure workers” during the COVID-19 response, according to a March 28, 2020 advisory memorandum from Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Since Pennsylvania and many other states have based restrictions on the operation of…

  • Family Lives On Virtual Race for Traditions Still Accepting Registrations; Only $10 for Students

    Family Lives On Virtual Race for Traditions Still Accepting Registrations; Only $10 for Students

    By Family Lives On: As disappointing as it is that COVID-19 has caused us to cancel our 16th Annual (physical) Race for Traditions, we are excited to announce that we have found a way to participate virtually, as we continue practicing social distancing. Virtual events allow you to compete when convenient for you, in the…

  • Emergency Paid Leave, Staffing Decisions, and More: RKL Helps Employers Navigate COVID-19 Challenges

    Emergency Paid Leave, Staffing Decisions, and More: RKL Helps Employers Navigate COVID-19 Challenges

    The coronavirus pandemic has introduced a raft of new challenges for regional employers. From implementing new emergency paid leave programs to assessing operations, many organizations find themselves in uncharted waters. The Human Capital Management (HCM) team at professional services firm RKL LLP has been on the front lines with employers, helping them protect their most…

  • Construction Project Delayed? Avoid Sending Generic Claim Letters in Times Like These

    Construction Project Delayed? Avoid Sending Generic Claim Letters in Times Like These

    By Ronald Williams Does it make sense, strategically, to send out a form letter now making a claim for more time and more money as a contractor? As a result of government shutdowns across many states, some contractors have resorted to sending out aggressive letters asserting claims for more time and money. Frequently, these letters…

  • Business & Marketing Strategies for Uncertain Times

    Business & Marketing Strategies for Uncertain Times

    By Brandon Steiger This is written to the business owner, the C-Suite, and marketing professionals that are struggling to keep their businesses in front of prospects and clients while navigating the unknown of what is happening in our world. They’re being bombarded with continually changing information from our government, our employees, our clients, and even…

  • Community Fundraiser Supports Eagleview Town Center’s Restaurant Row

    Community Fundraiser Supports Eagleview Town Center’s Restaurant Row

    Community members of the Eagleview Town Center are coming together to support their favorite local restaurants. With many employees who rely on gratuities out of work, a GoFundMe was set up this week to serve as a virtual tip jar for employees of Suburban Restaurant and Beer Garden, Al Pastor, Bright Spot Café, Bluefin Eagleview,…

  • CARES Act Analysis from RKL: Learn the Impact on Families, Small Businesses, and Employers

    CARES Act Analysis from RKL: Learn the Impact on Families, Small Businesses, and Employers

    The largest federal stimulus bill in U.S. history – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – was signed into law on March 27, triggering $2.2 trillion in spending and relief measures for businesses and families grappling with the impact of coronavirus on their livelihoods and bottom lines. Professional services firm RKL LLP…

  • Brumbaugh Wealth Management Presents ‘A Market Discussion with Kim’ on Thursday

    Brumbaugh Wealth Management Presents ‘A Market Discussion with Kim’ on Thursday

    Kimberly J. Brumbaugh, LUTCF, Founder and CEO of Brumbaugh Wealth Management, will present a market discussion on April 2 from 8:30-9:30 AM. Readers of VISTA Today are cordially invited to participate in the conference call as Brumbaugh discusses recent market declines, clarifying what’s happened, and shares her insights for the outlook and things to consider…

  • RKL Offers Framework to Triage Your Business amid COVID-19 Needs

    RKL Offers Framework to Triage Your Business amid COVID-19 Needs

    The onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has had an immediate and potentially long-lasting impact on virtually all business entities, their workforce, customers and vendors worldwide. Standard business operations and commerce have been dramatically impacted through efforts to contain the spread of this illness. While the timeframe associated with the ongoing “business disruption” is unknown…

  • For Pennsylvania Construction Projects, Relief May Be Available

    For Pennsylvania Construction Projects, Relief May Be Available

    By Ronald Williams Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has updated the list of businesses that are considered life-sustaining to permit the construction of health care facilities and emergency repairs for construction. The governor’s initial order to close the physical locations of all non-life-sustaining businesses in the state to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak required all construction sites to shut down. Construction…

  • RKL Advisors Examine Coronavirus Stimulus Bill in New Webinar Recording Available Now

    RKL Advisors Examine Coronavirus Stimulus Bill in New Webinar Recording Available Now

    In the latest installment of its weekly webinar series, Coronavirus and Its Impact on People, Process and Profits, professional services firm RKL LLP examined the coronavirus stimulus package. At the time of the webinar recording on Friday, March 27 at 11 AM EST, the Senate had approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)…

  • RKL Reports the Latest PA Extensions for Tax and Reporting Deadlines, Procedures

    RKL Reports the Latest PA Extensions for Tax and Reporting Deadlines, Procedures

    Pennsylvania followed the federal government’s lead, announcing on March 21 that the due date for filing PA individual income tax returns and making corresponding payments has been extended until July 15. That’s not the only deadline extended in light of the coronavirus crisis. Below, professional services firm RKL LLP rounds up notable state tax and…

  • What Loans, Financing Are Available to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19? RKL Outlines Emergency Options

    What Loans, Financing Are Available to Businesses Impacted by COVID-19? RKL Outlines Emergency Options

    The coronavirus crisis has left many businesses asking fundamental questions, such as “How do I meet my payroll?” and “How will I pay my vendors?” These questions were unthinkable just a few weeks ago, and are (hopefully) short-term obstacles. To help businesses survive these challenging times, a number of new emergency options have emerged and…

  • RKL Alerts Lenders, Borrowers to Eased Accounting Rules for Loan Modifications in Response to COVID-19

    RKL Alerts Lenders, Borrowers to Eased Accounting Rules for Loan Modifications in Response to COVID-19

    Financial institutions now have greater ability to accommodate and provide support to borrowers affected by COVID-19, thanks to an Interagency Statement released Sunday evening, March 22, 2020. This guidance gives financial institutions a clearer view of how to help borrowers, as many consider short-term loan modification programs to support members and customers in this time…

  • RKL Launches Coronavirus Resource Center, Webinar Series to Help Employers Navigate Pandemic Impact

    RKL Launches Coronavirus Resource Center, Webinar Series to Help Employers Navigate Pandemic Impact

    As more coronavirus mitigation strategies continue to take effect, businesses and organizations are left wondering what it all means for their operations, their workforces, and their bottom lines. To help local organizations navigate these fast-changing and complex issues, professional services firm RKL LLP launched a weekly webinar series, “Coronavirus and Its Impact on People, Process…

  • Go West! Exton-Based Energage Opens Phoenix Office as Part of Western Expansion

    Go West! Exton-Based Energage Opens Phoenix Office as Part of Western Expansion

    Energage, the human resources tech company based in Exton, has opened a new Phoenix office as part of its expansion in the western part of the country, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Energage offers a software-as-a-service employee engagement platform to its clients, and it partners with major publications to publish Top Workplaces…

  • Bright Spot to Host Drive-In Cafe on Saturday; Reserve Your Spot and Mention VISTA Today to Get $10 Off

    Bright Spot to Host Drive-In Cafe on Saturday; Reserve Your Spot and Mention VISTA Today to Get $10 Off

    The Bright Spot Cafe in the Eagleview Town Center will host a drive-in cafe on Saturday from 4-7 PM. Mention VISTA Today when making your reservation and receive $10 off. Turn back the clocks and take your family on an adventure back to a simpler time. A traditional 1950s drive-in menu will be offered. Order, eat,…