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Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore Is in the Pink after the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) took on a local flavor when it honored Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore — who the world knows better as Pink — with its Icon Award, reports Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The BBMA press announcement described its Icon Award as recognizing “…outstanding artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard charts and have made an indelible mark on…
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As Brood X Cicadas Emerge, Volunteers Will Hop to the Task of Tracking Their Locations
As Brood X cicadas emerge across Pennsylvania and the nation, thousands of volunteer trackers are ready to start mapping the rise, write Linda Poon and Marie Patino for Bloomberg. Citizen scientists will use the mobile app Cicada Safari to add geotagged photos and videos directly onto a live map. These data will be verified by…
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Trevose-Headquartered Strongbridge Biopharma Acquired by Xeris for $267 Million
Strongbridge Biopharma of Trevose has been acquired by Chicago’s Xeris Pharmaceutical for $267 million, reports John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Xeris will own 60 percent or so of the combined business entities, with the remaining 40 percent remaining under Stonebridge ownership. Xeris has developed a proprietary formulation technology platform for ready-to-use injectable drug formulations. It markets Gvoke, a treatment for…
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Video Veterinarians: Merger with Bucks County Practice Unleashes Telemedicine for Pets
BetterVet, a Boston-based veterinary care service, has merged with Bucks Mercer Mobile Vet to gain a toehold among the region’s pet owners, reports Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The online business was the brainchild of founder-veterinarian Bruce Herzfelder. He theorized that if technology offers a more convenient, less stressful diagnostic experiences for children, why not pets? BetterVet seeks to improve animal medical care. The business…
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Nationally Ranked Disc Golf Course in Bucks County Is Perfect for a Summer Fling
Disc Golf first became a thing in the mid-1970s in (where else?) California. In the ensuing decades, its popularity spread nationwide, including to the Philadelphia suburbs. One of the best courses in the U.S. is in Bucks County, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Disc golf, that Frisbee-golf hybrid, substitutes the a disc from…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top Five States with Best Response to COVID-19
Now that the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has started its downward arc, analyses are emerging about state-by-state responses. SYKES, a business process outsourcing company, has rated Pennsylvania’s actions as one of the top five in the nation. To determine the most effective mitigation strategies, SYKES looked at eight key metrics: Average COVID-19 case rate…
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‘Let’s Put out a Press Release!’ When to Make a Big Show of Your Firm’s News — and When Not To
In those corny movie musicals of times gone by, a group of kids — almost always headed by Judy Garland — in need of funds for some adventure or other would enthusiastically brainstorm: “Let’s put on a show!” From there, the barn magically became a stage, a full orchestra supplied accompaniment and the resulting extravaganza…
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Social-Justice Themes Propel High School Filmmakers to Armfuls of Awards
The statues weren’t exactly Oscars, but their recipients nonetheless beamed brighter than a Hollywood kleig light. Ten George School students achieved recognition in six categories at two local film festivals. The honors came from entries in the Greenfield Youth Film Festival and the Bridge Film Festival. Both recognize powerful young voices working locally in film. The latter evaluates work that specifically depicts Quaker values in action, hewing closely to…
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Eagle-Turned-Entrepreneur Brent Celek on Meridian Bank: ‘The Business Culture Is Amazing’
As a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek’s on-field role shifted constantly: blocker, runner receiver. That skill — quick decisions/quick executions — served his sports career well. It didn’t hurt his business career, either. Celek spoke of his post-football real estate business at an Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia event. Meridian Bank sponsored.…
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Vaccination Incentive Is Not Exactly a Shot and a Beer but Is Rather Sweet Nonetheless
COVID-19 vaccine rates in Bucks County are beating back the numbers. But the level of participation is slowing. To maintain the momentum, there’s a “sweeet” incentive on the table, reports the Bucks County Press Office. The Bucks County Commissioners announced a $30,000 partnership with Rita’s Italian Ice to encourage vaccinations for residents. Get a shot from a county-run clinic, get a voucher for…
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With Its Traditional Business Model Altered by the Pandemic, SEPTA Weighs How to Roll Forward
The pandemic eviscerated the Philadelphia region’s commuter rail business model. Its long-term orientation toward serving suburban white-collar commuters has completely jumped the tracks. In its wake, SEPTA is scrambling to find its way forward, writes Jake Blumgart for Governing. Currently, commuter rail lines are a boutique service. It is a transportation network devoid many options…
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‘Freshman’ and ‘Upperclassmen’ Ushered off Penn State Campus
In a bid to improve its inclusivity, Penn State has approved a proposition to remove gendered and binary terms from the university’s course and program descriptions, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. These include references to “freshmen” and “upperclassmen.” Proposition AD84 Preferred Name and Gender Identity Policy was approved by Penn State’s Faculty…
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For Many in the Philadelphia Suburbs, Broadband Isn’t as Broad as It Should Be
Despite nearly full coverage of the region with broadband internet, the digital divide still represents a major problem. Nearly a quarter of the local population of Philadelphia’s “collar counties” are in a digital desert, according the Philadelphia Patch. The digital divide highlights how differences in access to computers and broadband internet create barriers to opportunities…
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Popular Delaware River Hot Dog Vendor Succumbs to COVID-19; Future of the Business for His Family Is Murky
Greg Crance, 56, owner/operator of both Delaware River Tubing and its mid-river floating hot dog stand, has passed away. The cause of death was complications resulting from a coronavirus infection, reports Caroline Fassett of NJ Advance Media. Crance has been selling hot dogs on the Delaware River since 1987. In 2002, he started Delaware River…
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Two Bucks County Hospitals Achieve an ‘A’ for Best-Practice Adherence
The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades, an employee-driven healthcare rating system, has awarded top marks to two Bucks County hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Leapfrog, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit watchdog organization, collects data to ensure better value for the $700-plus billion that employees spend each year on healthcare. In its advocacy role, it collects, analyzes,…
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Levittown Student, Who Went Virtual Long Before the Pandemic, Graduates a Year Early
When he was about 11, Hunter Rodriguez walked out of his sixth-grade classroom and never returned. He was never marked truant. And the school never reported the absences to his parents. In fact, they knew about the move. And supported it. Rodriguez formally swapped his traditional education for the online version, withdrawing from one to enroll…
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Something Worth Tweeting! Bucks County Is the Number One Spot in the State for Birdwatching
Bucks County topped the list of best counties in Pennsylvania for birdwatchers, according to eBird, the online database of avian observations. The site allows bird enthusiasts (and other volunteers) all around the globe to submit data on the birds they see at any location. Bucks County ranked first in the Keystone State, based on 353 species reported. Delaware County landed…
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In This Newtown Restaurant, Even the Chicken for the Korma Doesn’t Strut This Much
Local restaurants often engage in friendly competitions from chili challenges to best burger battles. However, the staff at Guru’s Indian Cuisine, Newtown, recently threw down their best dance moves and dared competitors to keep up. The point, as reported by Peter Blanchard in the Newtown Patch, was just to spread a little fun. Prya and Ashni Kumar Guru co-own the restaurant. Marking the beginning of the…
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