Montgomery County
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Harcum College Offers Affordable Dental Services, Free Care for Children & Teens
The Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Center at Harcum College provides a wide range of expert dental hygiene services to the public at affordable prices. The state-of-the-art, 16-chair clinical facility is equipped with radiology rooms, Panorex (a 360-degree dental X-Ray machine), a computer lab, and a classroom. The Cohen Dental Center offers free dental exams…
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At 97, Legendary MLB Player Returns to Pottstown High School to Throw First Pitch
A legendary Major League Baseball player headed back to his old stomping grounds in Pottstown at the ripe age of 97 years old. Bobby Shantz has years of athletic accolades to brag about. He’s played 16 seasons with teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. He was also voted the…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Offers Alternative Solutions in Family Law
An award-winning law firm is offering alternative solutions to family disputes outside the courtroom. Dischell Bartle Dooley provides alternative dispute resolution services to attorneys and clients alike. The services include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration methods for divorce, custody, support, and personal property. Mediation Dischell Bartle Dooley partner and award-winning family law attorney Elizabeth Billies offers…
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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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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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High School Entrepreneurs Toss Business Ideas to Expert Panel in Firstrust Bank Competition
Seven teams of students from five high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by the Firstrust Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles. Drafting Candidates, Assigning Coaches Thirty-five business pitches were initially submitted for consideration, That field was winnowed to seven, whose budding businessmen and -women…
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Philadelphia’s John Wilkes Booth Poster Auctioned for Over $160K
A rare John Wilkes Booth “wanted” poster that was displayed on a tree in the Philadelphia area after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln has been auctioned online by Los Angeles-based Nate D. Sanders Auctions for $166,375, writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. The item that was auctioned off on April 27 is believed…
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DeSales University MBA Program Hosts One Credit Course and Sample Classes
DeSales University is letting potential students get a “taste” of an MBA with one-credit classes and Sample Classes. The college’s MBA program is hosting Introduction to Consulting as a one-credit course option. Students interested in the field of consulting will become familiar with the field. The course will be in-person and virtual and will…
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Philadelphia Tops List of Cities Where Inflation Is Rising Most
Philadelphia came out on the top among the nation’s 22 largest metropolitan areas based on where inflation is rising the most, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine in which cities inflation is rising more quickly than others, WalletHub compared the 22 metropolitan areas across two key metrics related to the Consumer…
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Despite Decline in Sales, Home Prices in Philadelphia Area Continue to Climb Due to Low Inventory
A continuously low inventory in the Philadelphia area is causing home prices to continue growing even with a sharp decline in sales, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The number of closed sales across the region dropped in March by 21.4 percent to 5,815 compared to the same month a year ago. Meanwhile,…
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Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels
Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from the pandemic, but the bounce back is still incomplete, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia is the third most populated city in the nation, which helps in the recovery as tourists and office…
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New Study Finds Pennsylvanians Are Not That Keen on Divorce
Pennsylvania has ranked among the states with the lowest divorce rates in the country, writes Claudia Dimuro for The Morning Call. PennStakes, a website that dives into online betting, decided to create a study in honor of National Ex-Spouses’ Day by looking at the odds of a marriage surviving in each state. To compile the…
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Chester County Leadership: Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Chancellor, Penn State Abington
Margo DelliCarpini, chancellor of Penn State Abington, grew up on Long Island. She had a close bond with her grandmother, who supported her love of learning and inspired her to think about her future. Her summer job as a lifeguard gave her a sense of responsibility that she carried with her throughout her career. DelliCarpini,…
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Chester County Leadership: Greg Matusky, CEO and Founder, Gregory FCA Public Relations
Greg Matusky, CEO and founder of Gregory FCA Public Relations, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Lansdale, the youngest son of the high school assistant principal. He recalled his victories on the track team in the 300-meter hurdles and his summer job on the maintenance crew of an apartment complex, where he learned…
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Need Some LinkedIn Post Ideas? There are 57 Brand Builders.
Need LinkedIn post ideas? You might post for brand awareness, conversion, to educate, entertain, inspire, lead gen, thought leadership, or other reasons. Of the 900 million people on LinkedIn globally, only a small percentage are active. If you don’t know what to post on LinkedIn or other social media, below is my listicle of 57…
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Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks Among Nation’s Top Five Law Schools
The preview for this year’s U.S. News & World Report law school rankings is out, and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has found its place in the top five, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. This year, Penn Carey Law shares fourth place with Harvard University’s law school, which is two…
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