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Malvern-Based Neuronetics Repaying PPP Loan Due to Eligibility Concerns of Public Companies
Malvern-based Neuronetics has decided to immediately repay the $6.4 million Paycheck Protection Program loan it received through Silicon Valley Bank due to questions concerning the eligibility of public companies, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “When the company applied for the loan, we had a good faith belief that our receipt of the…
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Flyers’ In-Arena Host, WCU Grad Details Her Fight with Coronavirus
West Chester University graduate Andrea Helfrich, the Philadelphia Flyers’ In-Arena Host, has decided to open up about her experience with coronavirus, writes Sam Carchidi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Helfrich, who studied broadcast journalism at WCU and was crowned Miss Philadelphia 2010, recently detailed the first six days of battling the coronavirus on her Instagram account.…
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Court Confirms that Mandatory Arbitration Provisions do not Extend to Subsequent Homeowners
By Max O’Keefe In a ruling affecting tens of thousands of homeowners around the state, a Pennsylvania appellate court recently ruled that home warranty arbitration provisions may not be binding on subsequent purchasers. In a decision handed down last month, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reaffirmed an earlier August, 2019 ruling that arbitration provisions in Homeowners…
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Learn What Steps You Can Take to Fend Off Devaluation of Your Business
Decisions made in a time of crisis can often have the greatest impact on the value of a business over the long run, writes Scott Gabehart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To help mitigate any loss in business value it is a good idea to prepare and adhere to a strict financial management plan as…
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This Isn’t the First Public Health Crisis for Doctor on the Front Lines at Chester County Hospital
Dr. Don Emery, 70, the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Chester County Hospital, is clocking 100-hour weeks on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, writes David Gambacorta for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is not the first public health crisis he has had to deal with, a fact that makes him uniquely…
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Region Sees Its Score Fall on Social Distancing Scoreboard
Despite the coronavirus still representing a threat throughout the state, the Philadelphia suburbs has seen its scores on the Social Distancing Scoreboard go down in recent days. The interactive Scoreboard has been created by Unacast to “empower organizations to measure and understand the efficacy of social distancing initiatives at the local level.” This is updated…
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Things Will Change Post-COVID-19, Learn How to Best Position Your Small Business to Thrive Amid These Changes
The coronavirus crisis is bound to change the world of business significantly, but there are ways that owners can position their businesses to thrive amid these changes, writes Deluxe, a Minneapolis-based financial services company serving 4.8 million active small business customers worldwide, on the company’s blog. With many companies having their supply chains disrupted during…
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WCU’s Legendary Diving Coach Announces Retirement After 49 Years at the Helm
West Chester University’s legendary diving coach, Dr. Ronn Jenkins, has announced his retirement after having spent 49 years at the helm. The longest-tenured coach at WCU, Dr. Jenkins’s reputation in the diving community grew exponentially throughout his coaching career, which began in 1972, to the point where he was appointed the coordinator of diving officials…
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WCU Names a Familiar Face Dean of Its College of Business and Public Management
Following a national search, Evan Leach has been named dean of the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) at West Chester University. His appointment is effective immediately. A faculty member in WCU’s Management Department for 25 years, Leach most recently served as the interim dean of the CBPM for the past 20 months, overseeing…
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Chester County Commissioners Announce Formation of COVID-19 Business Task Force
Even as Pennsylvania remains under a stay-at-home order by Gov. Tom Wolf, the Chester County Commissioners have been meeting – virtually – with business and economic leaders and health officials to formulate plans to get Chester County back to work when the impact of COVID-19 lessens. Chester County’s approach to the restoration and continued growth…
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Student Loan Repayment Options Under The CARES Act
By Kelly Jurs As we know, COVID-19 has upended almost every aspect of life. Personal financial issues, including those involving student loans, have been no exception. Student loan borrowers throughout the country are asking how recently-passed federal legislation, like the CARES Act, will affect their student loans and/or their repayment obligations. Fortunately, the CARES Act…
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West Chester’s Qurate to Donate $29 Million to ‘Address Urgent Needs Created by Pandemic’
West Chester-based Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of QVC, is donating $29 million to COVID-19 relief efforts, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The majority of the money, or $19 million, will go toward supporting Qurate’s 25,000 employees. The funds will provide additional benefits to offset healthcare costs related to COVID-19, provide…
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Tuesday With Michael: Make it a Grateful Day!
By Michael Gidlewski Paul J. Meyer of Leadership Management International defines attitude as “a mental disposition toward events, people, or situations that controls behavior.” This definition clarifies why it is so important to be mindful and aware of our own thoughts and attitudes. Our thoughts CONTROL what we do, whether consciously or subconsciously. It is…
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Pennsylvania Senate Considers Broadening Disclosure of Coronavirus Testing Records
By Guy A. Donatelli As we all struggle to understand the full scope of the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak and the best way to fight this ubiquitous public health threat, the Pennsylvania Senate is considering revising long-standing public health legislation to provide new tools to help us strengthen our response. One such measure, proposed by Pennsylvania…
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Tuesdays with Michael: Adversity is Transformational
By Michael Gidlewski The old saying, “This will either make you or break you” carries a lot of truth. Every contact we have with adversity gives us the opportunity to grow personally and professionally and to forge a great character. It is our choice to accept the challenge and proceed forward or succumb to the…
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Tuesday With Michael: This is Your Time to Shine
By Michael Gidlewski Many of us have endured the OPEC oil crisis, hyperinflation, stagnation, Black Monday, the Asian financial crisis, the Dot.com crash, 9/11, the Gulf War, the Great Financial Crisis, and many other blows over the years and we survived and some even thrived through the mess of it all The reality is we…
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Estate Planning for Business Owners and Others in the Time of COVID-19
By Stephanie Kalogredis and Stacey McConnell Planning for your incapacity and death is never a pleasant topic. But for many, the current crisis reminds us that we never know when we will need our estate planning documents and highlights the importance of having our estate plan in place. While having a will is very important,…
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Coverage of Business Losses Incurred During Covid-19 Under Business Owners’ Policies
By Joseph R. Podraza, Jr. & William H. Trask As businesses nationwide grapple with the sudden, unprecedented disruption brought about by COVID-19, businesses are naturally looking to their insurers for a lifeline. The questions become whether, and to what extent, their policies might cover some part of the staggering business losses being incurred as a…
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