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By Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper is a graduate of Penn State and has worked in the fields of marketing and public opinion research for more than 20 years. He is currently a freelance writer and a two-time published author of books on running and fitness. He and his wife have lived in West Chester for the past 15 years.

  • College Professors All Over the Globe Champion Qlik’s Software and Methodologies to Drive Data Literacy

    College Professors All Over the Globe Champion Qlik’s Software and Methodologies to Drive Data Literacy

    March 22, 2022

    With a mission to create a data-literate world, one student at a time, the Qlik Academic Program provides students who are part of an accredited college free access to the King of Prussia-based company’s software and the learning content that teaches them how to use the product. “It is one of the initiatives we do…

  • Meridian Bank Exhibits Limited-Edition Artwork from One of Its Customers, a Globetrotting Photographer

    Meridian Bank Exhibits Limited-Edition Artwork from One of Its Customers, a Globetrotting Photographer

    March 14, 2022

    Meridian Bank’s Paoli branch is exhibiting limited-edition artwork from one of its customers, a local artist and photographer whose work includes portraits of presidents and celebrities and photo assignments promoting global humanitarian efforts. When Shea Winter Roggio walked into his local Meridian Bank branch, he noticed a 22-foot wall that was stark and empty, and…

  • Qlik’s Chief Learning Officer Passionate About Promoting Data Literacy Using a Variety of Methods

    Qlik’s Chief Learning Officer Passionate About Promoting Data Literacy Using a Variety of Methods

    March 7, 2022

    Qlik, the data integration and analytics company headquartered in King of Prussia, provides software to empower people to make meaningful discoveries that drive actual change. It helps individuals and organizations find insights in their data to answer business questions. Qlik’s vision is to create a data literate world, one where people, businesses, organizations, and governments…

  • Considering a Second Home or Investment Property? New Fees Could Make It More Expensive; Local Mortgage Lender Says Now’s the Time to Act

    Considering a Second Home or Investment Property? New Fees Could Make It More Expensive; Local Mortgage Lender Says Now’s the Time to Act

    February 16, 2022

    Purchasing an investment property or second home will soon cost more due to new upfront fees for second-home loans by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Potential owners looking to finally buy that vacation home in the Poconos, or at the Jersey Shore, are encouraged to seek advice on how the fees will impact their purchases.…

  • Qlik’s ‘Boomerangs’ Cite Company’s Culture, Freedom to Grow as Reasons for Their Return

    Qlik’s ‘Boomerangs’ Cite Company’s Culture, Freedom to Grow as Reasons for Their Return

    December 1, 2021

    Qlik employees Patricia Acrich and Roy Horgan are two of the data analytics firm’s many “boomerangs,” people who’ve left the King of Prussia-based company, then returned, often in a new role. This year alone, Qlik has had 32 of them. Acrich had been laid off, while Horgan left to pursue a position at another organization.…

  • Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace

    Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace

    October 12, 2021

    Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…

  • Respiratory Therapist at CHOP Balances the Stress of the Intensive Care Unit with His Creative Work as a Filmmaker

    Respiratory Therapist at CHOP Balances the Stress of the Intensive Care Unit with His Creative Work as a Filmmaker

    September 24, 2021

    By following his passion for the arts, Collingdale native and Broomall resident Michael Duff balances the stress of the intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his creative work as a filmmaker. It’s a juggling act inspired by a book he read long ago that resonated with him. “I’m very excited that, at…

  • Market Leader’s Experience as Title-Winning Lacrosse Star Informs Success of a Centric Bank Devon Office

    Market Leader’s Experience as Title-Winning Lacrosse Star Informs Success of a Centric Bank Devon Office

    August 31, 2021

    As the Senior Vice President and Market Leader of the Centric Bank commercial lending office in Devon, Chris Bickel leans on the experience he gained as a lacrosse player to grow and service an expanding portfolio of clients. A Berwyn native, Bickel was an all-state lacrosse player at Conestoga High School. He earned an athletic…

  • King of Prussia’s Qlik Walks the Talk, Uses Its Own Products to Help Employees Grow Within the Company

    King of Prussia’s Qlik Walks the Talk, Uses Its Own Products to Help Employees Grow Within the Company

    August 20, 2021

    A manager’s recent move within his company highlights the process it has in place for employee advancement, especially for those looking for a new challenge.   As the new Vice President for Strategic Growth & Transformation at Qlik, Gavin O’Leary is happy to be a little out of his comfort zone. Originally from Ireland with a…

  • King of Prussia’s Qlik Leverages Data to Make the World a Better Place

    King of Prussia’s Qlik Leverages Data to Make the World a Better Place

    July 28, 2021

    Creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a focus on sustainability, is important for any business, especially one with a global footprint. That is why Qlik, a data analytics company based in King of Prussia, formed a department that strives to integrate social equity, economic vitality, and environmental health in its business…

  • Industry-Leading Traffic Signals Company Gets a Green Light from Meridian Bank

    Industry-Leading Traffic Signals Company Gets a Green Light from Meridian Bank

    March 29, 2021

    When a company in Reading needed working capital to sustain its fast-growing business, Meridian Bank restructured its financing. Since then, the company has become a world leader in its industry, and its president was able to achieve his goal of owning the business. If you’ve ever driven through a construction zone guided by a portable…

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