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PennDOT Holds Job Fair for Bucks County Employment Seekers Holding CDL Credentials
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will host a job fair at its Bucks County Maintenance facility at 6160 Potters Lane, Pipersville, on Tuesday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those interested in a PennDOT career can attend the event to learn about the various opportunities available in Bucks County. District and county…
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2021 Saw Gains in Female Leadership on Local Boards of Directors, But Progress Still Needed
According to the Forum of Executive Women’s 2021 report, the largest public companies in the Philadelphia region made progress in diversifying their boards of directors with more women. Erin Arvedlund reported the advances for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malvern-based Cantaloupe and Paoli’s AMETEK currently have 40 percent of board member positions filled by women — the…
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The Perfect Keepsake for the Ultimate Pink Fan: Her Malibu Home
Perhaps Doylestown homegirl Pink bought her beachfront Malibu property in haste. Or she discovered its white décor doesn’t exactly suit her, given her rosy moniker. Whatever the reason, she’s selling the contemporary dwelling on the California coast, a property she took ownership of only four months ago. John Fey reported the listing for the Doylestown…
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Gov. Tom Wolf Announces Funding for FairyGene, Inc., Newtown Minority-Owned Business
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of funding for a minority-owned Bucks County business. The resource came through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA). Its design is to support the business in growth and job creation. “This funding is so critical in supporting the growth and…
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FEMA Changes to Flood Insurance Pricing Cause Coverage Increases Downstream for Area Residents
Changes made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its flood insurance pricing structures will soon have area homeowners digging deeper into their wallets. Taylor Allen waded through the particulars for AXIOS Philadelphia. The news comes as Philadelphia and surrounding counties continue to recover from the flooding caused by Hurricane Ida. FEMA’s new pricing…
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SEPTA Adopts Operational Cost-Cutting Ideas Suggested Employees, Could Save $117M Annually
SEPTA is following through on operational cost-cutting ideas generated by its employees. The measures could end up saving the transit agency $117 million a year, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The year-long brainstorming effort was conducted by SEPTA and McKinsey & Co. consultancy. These cost cuts are of crucial importance to SEPTA at…
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Engage Brands, Newtown, Has Boston Market Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum(Stick)
Jay Pandaya, head of Newtown’s Engage Brands, spent much of his 18-month ownership of Boston Market considering next steps for the chain. He now thinks he’s hatched a plan to move it forward, reports Ed Sealover for the Denver Business Journal. Since acquiring the quick-food brand, Engage Brands has been reconsidering its market strategies as…
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20-Year Weather Analysis: Bucks County Is More Susceptible to Climate Disasters
While Pennsylvania is generally aligned with New Jersey and New York in number of climate-related disasters over the past 20 years, its suburbs, including Bucks County, are not. As evidenced by the calamity of Hurricane Ida, most of the Philadelphia collar counties can get walloped by Mother Nature’s various tantrums. Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio…
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Pandion, E-Commerce Shipping Startup, to Open Local Sorting Center, Bringing 80 Jobs to Quakertown
Scott Ruffin, formerly with Amazon Air, is bringing to Bucks County the business savvy he learned as head of Walmart’s e-commerce transportation arm. Rufin’s new enterprise, Pandion, will open in Quakertown and bring jobs, report Rick Morgan and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The venture now has $30 million in startup funding, usable…
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Roastwell Coffee Roasters Credo: ‘Life’s Too Short to Drink Ho-Hum Coffee’
A convergence of factors — some pandemic-related, others not — inspired the Roastwell Coffee Roasters founders to launch their business: Extra time at home. Social distancing that limited access to shops. And their dismal opinion of coffee poured at most national chains. For Jamie Bowers and Chris Corey, that latter point alone was enough to…
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At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Buckingham, One Artistic Work Funds Another
A painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is up for raffle by its creator. The proceeds from that lottery will fund a separate piece of art for the Catholic parish. The Bucks County Herald drew the details together. Artist Denise Callanan-Kline is donating the proceeds earned from her rendering of the church to purchase…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model from West Chester Aims to Destigmatize Baldness in Women
After West Chester native Christie Valdiserri walked the runway for Sports Illustrated during Miami Swim Week two years ago, she did something no other model had done before: She slipped off her wig and revealed her baldness to all. Allison Norlian chronicled the brave act for Forbes. “It was the most liberating moment of my…
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Six Philadelphia-Area Residents Make Forbes 400 Richest Americans List
The latest Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America is out, and six Philadelphia-area residents made the cut this year. Ryan Mulligan tallied the totals for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Susquehanna International Group CEO and Haverford resident Jeff Yass ranked highest in No. 58. His estimated net worth is $12 billion. This is…
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Bucks County Wineries’ Harvest Celebration, Which Starts Today, Is Sure to Give Attendees a Grape Time
Harvest Celebration 2021, running today and tomorrow, is one of the last opportunities to taste the fruits of the grape-growing season. The Reporter Online served up the information on this sweet opportunity. The event, coordinated by the Bucks County Wine Trail, offers the expected wine tastings. But it also enables visitors to try some of…
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Archbishop Wood’s Matt Walp Named Eagles High School Coach of the Week
Matt Walp, veteran football coach of the Archbishop Wood Vikings, was chosen Coach of the Week by the Philadelphia Eagles. Jillian Odd, of Go Birds, detailed the many reasons why. Head coach Walp runs his team knowing that he represents much more to his players than drills, play calls, victories, and defeats. “These young men,…
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DaVinci Science Center, Allentown, Hosts a Halloween Exhibit That Is Scientifically Designed to Be Spooky
All pumpkins have a stem. But the ones currently on display at Allentown’s DaVinci Science Center also have STEM, as in an accent on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Ali Reid of WFMZ 69 News became enlightened to the onsite seasonal displays and experiments. Public programs manager Jennifer Pors, says this is the fifth year…
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Go Team! Three Bucks County School Districts Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Athletes
Bucks County is home to three of the 50 best school districts for athletes in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. To determine the 2022 Best School Districts for Athletes in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as millions of reviews from students and…
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‘Phillies Porch Pirate’ Prowls Bensalem, Pinching Packaged Property
The so-called Phillies porch pirate, a thief trolling Bensalem neighborhoods, has been captured on video by various front door security cams. Kayla Thomas unwrapped the details for 94.5 WPST. Ring.com footage of a Baxter Avenue home shows him in action. In the video, the man casually walks up to a stoop, stacks four delivered boxes…
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