• The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Outdoor Concert

    The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Outdoor Concert

    On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Immaculata Symphony will perform its annual free outdoor concert, “The Great Outdoors,” beginning at 3:00 PM on the Back Campus of Immaculata University. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. The popular outdoor concert, featuring the full orchestra, kicks…

  • Vanguard Appoints Former Federal Prosecutor Natalie Lamarque as New Chief Legal Officer 

    Vanguard Appoints Former Federal Prosecutor Natalie Lamarque as New Chief Legal Officer 

    Malvern-based Vanguard Group has named former federal prosecutor Natalie Lamarque as its new chief legal officer, during leadership changes under new CEO Salim Ramji, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Lamarque joins the investment giant from Principal Financial Group, based in Des Moines, Iowa, where she had served as general counsel for the…

  • Malvern-Based Venatorx Enters Global Deal with Switzerland Pharma Company

    Malvern-Based Venatorx Enters Global Deal with Switzerland Pharma Company

    Malvern-based Venatorx has entered into a global licensing deal for its experimental antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections with Switzerland’s Basilea Pharmaceutica, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The deal could be worth up to $325 million, depending on the achievement of development milestones. It includes an undisclosed upfront payment to the Chester…

  • Saquon Barkley’s Marketability Soars to New Heights

    Saquon Barkley’s Marketability Soars to New Heights

    After a stellar season where Saquon Barkley, who currently resides in Malvern, set an NFL record for total yards, helped Eagles reach the Super Bowl, and won AP Offensive Player of the Year honors, his marketability has reached unprecedented heights among NFL players, writes Terry Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Ed Berry, who has…

  • Malvern Resident, Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Eyes History-Making Feat Ahead of Upcoming Season

    Malvern Resident, Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Eyes History-Making Feat Ahead of Upcoming Season

    Malvern resident and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley could make history this season by becoming the first repeat member of the “2,000-yard club,” writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In his debut season, Barkely rushed over 2,000 yards in total. In doing so, he joined an exclusive list of just nine players throughout…

  • Malvern Prep Football Eyes Third Consecutive Inter-Academic League Title

    Malvern Prep Football Eyes Third Consecutive Inter-Academic League Title

    Malvern Preparatory School’s football team is gearing up for yet another Inter-Academic League championship win, writes Nate Heckenberger for The Daily Local News. The team dominated the Inter-Academic Athletic League (“Inter-Ac”) for the last two seasons. Despite turnover in players after graduation, the team shows no signs of slowing down for this year’s championship. Head…

  • A World of Imagination: Partners in Outreach Invites Corporate Sponsors to Laughs for Literacy 2025

    A World of Imagination: Partners in Outreach Invites Corporate Sponsors to Laughs for Literacy 2025

    This fall, Partners in Outreach is set to host its annual Laughs for Literacy fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 3, at People’s Light in Malvern. Themed “A World of Imagination,” the event draws inspiration from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, promising an evening filled with whimsy, wonder, and community spirit. As their signature fundraising…

  • Immaculata University Launches New Community Music School Serving Musicians of All Ages and Skill Levels

    Immaculata University Launches New Community Music School Serving Musicians of All Ages and Skill Levels

    Immaculata University has launched the Immaculata University Community Music School, a new program designed to provide high-quality music instruction and performance opportunities to learners of all ages and abilities from Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Berks counties and beyond. Music has been a core part of Immaculata University’s identity since its founding in 1920. With a strong…

  • Vanguard CIO Believes U.S. Equities Limit Success, Recommends Move to International Stocks

    Vanguard CIO Believes U.S. Equities Limit Success, Recommends Move to International Stocks

    Greg Davis, the president and chief investment officer of Malvern-based Vanguard Group, believes U.S. equities are victims of their own success and recommends pivoting to international stocks, writes Shawn Tully for Fortune.  Davis argues that the fabulous ride U.S. stocks have enjoyed in recent years all but guarantees that future returns will be disappointing compared…

  • People’s Light Opens 2025-26 Season with Kathryn Grody’s ‘The Unexpected 3rd’ – World Premiere

    People’s Light Opens 2025-26 Season with Kathryn Grody’s ‘The Unexpected 3rd’ – World Premiere

    People’s Light, Chester County’s 50+ year destination for world-class theatre and live arts, will kick off its 2025-26 season with the world premiere of The Unexpected 3rd: A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive, a raw, poetic, and darkly funny solo show by Obie Award-Winning Actor and Writer Kathryn Grody. Running Sept.…

  • Vanguard Expands as New CEO Recommits to Bogle Principles and Explores AI Innovation 

    Vanguard Expands as New CEO Recommits to Bogle Principles and Explores AI Innovation 

    Malvern-based Vanguard Group has continued to grow under its first external CEO, Salim Ramji, who has recommitted the firm to the low-fee principles championed by its late founder, Jack Bogle, while exploring AI-driven innovation, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Vanguard has added over $1 trillion in customer assets since he took over,…

  • Malvern’s Mini-Renaissance Spells Good Things for Town’s Future

    Malvern’s Mini-Renaissance Spells Good Things for Town’s Future

    Malvern is experiencing a mini-renaissance, with new merchants flocking to King Street and both shoppers and shopkeepers brimming with optimism over the town’s unique charms, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the SAVVY Main Line.  “We don’t want to become another Wayne or Ardmore – they’re bigger than us,” said Eric Rae, President of Malvern King Street…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Contemporary in Malvern 

    First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Contemporary in Malvern 

    A stunning contemporary home on five acres with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available in Malvern.  This extraordinary residence offers refined living across a thoughtfully renovated 6,635 square feet of elegant design and craftsmanship. Distinctive details include custom marble floors, soaring 22-foot ceilings, and custom built-ins.  . . Among the standout…

  • Malvern’s Lisa Scottoline Celebrates New Novel with a Mother-Daughter Author Event

    Malvern’s Lisa Scottoline Celebrates New Novel with a Mother-Daughter Author Event

    Malvern author Lisa Scottoline will appear alongside her daughter for a mother-daughter author event in Phoenixville, writes staff for Newsbreak. Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella each have upcoming book releases for their respective novels The Unraveling of Julia and Full Bloom. The duo will celebrate with a live event at the Colonial Theatre. Phoenixville…

  • Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley Declines Trump Invitation to Join National Sports Council

    Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley Declines Trump Invitation to Join National Sports Council

    Malvern’s Saquon Barkley has turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The All-Pro Eagles running back said the White House reached out to his management team several months ago about the opportunity, but added he is not “too familiar”…

  • Local History Professor Shares His Decades of Duffy’s Cut Research

    Local History Professor Shares His Decades of Duffy’s Cut Research

    Local history professor William Watson has shared the story of first discovering Duffy’s Cut, a mysterious landmark in Malvern, as he writes in an article at The Conversation. The Immaculata University professor and a team of students first discovered Duffy’s Cut in 2004. In the decades since, the team has continued research on the site,…

  • Advice Pays in Peace of Mind and Time: Vanguard Survey Reveals Hidden Value of Financial Advice

    Advice Pays in Peace of Mind and Time: Vanguard Survey Reveals Hidden Value of Financial Advice

    Investors who receive personalized financial advice unlock meaningful benefits that go beyond portfolio performance, according to Vanguard’s new Emotional & Time Value of Advice survey. In fact, advised investors report gaining greater peace of mind and saving time compared to managing their own portfolios. These powerful yet often-overlooked benefits represent a hidden value that complements the…

  • Sam Sidhu Prepares to Take Over as Customers Bancorp CEO

    Sam Sidhu Prepares to Take Over as Customers Bancorp CEO

    Sam Sidhu is preparing to take over as CEO of Customers Bancorp, succeeding his father Jay Sidhu in January, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Customers Bank was founded in Phoenixville. He does not plan to relocate from New York to Pennsylvania and has no plans to move the company’s headquarters from West…