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Home Flipping Sales and Profit Margins Decline Nationwide, But Philadelphia Bucks the Trend
While home flipping sales and profit margins decline across nationwide, the Philadelphia market is bucking those trends. The area recorded growth in several categories, according to a staff report from ATTOM Data Solutions. The 2020 U.S. Home Flipping Report by ATTOM Data Solutions shows 241,630 single family homes and condos flipped in the U.S. last…
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‘Bucks County Classic’ 2021 Gets Back in the Saddle for Thrilling Bicycle Race Through Doylestown
The Bucks County Classic, a 1.4-mile bicycle race course with 90-feet of climbing each lap, will again streak through downtown Doylestown. The September 12 live event is highly anticipated after the 2020 edition was held virtually. Its announcement came from press information on the organization’s website. The race is part of a weekend of activity…
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Gov. Wolf Launches Financial Lifeboats for Bucks County Flood Victims, Just Not the Kind They Expected
The recent Bucks County flood was bad. But not bad enough for direct, federal payments to affected residents. Kate Fishman explains why in the Bensalem Patch. Gov. Wolf issued a statement explaining the administration’s response to the deluge of rainwater that swamped Bristol and Bensalem on July 12. Direct assistance from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management…
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Penn Community Bank’s Bernard Tynes Joins Leadership of Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Penn Community Bank proudly announces the naming of Bernard Tynes, who is SVP and Director of Marketing and Data Analytics, to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association. Tynes is among several new directors added to the board. He has earned this distinction as one of the youngest appointees in the trade association’s…
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American Red Cross Asks for Donors; In-County Reserves of Type O Blood Are at a ‘One-Day Supply’
Just as COVID-19 disrupted everyday occurrences like lumber deliveries and receipt of pool supplies, it also played havoc with donated blood. Layer on that the fact that amid national supply-chain issues, the American Red Cross has seen a 12 percent increase in the need for blood it supplies, and the reality becomes clear. The organization…
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Hartsville Firefighter’s Inventive Spark Leads Him to Reinvent Traditional Home Smoke Detectors
In an idea born of equal parts ingenuity and fire-fighting experience, Ed Pfeiffer of Hartsville has improved traditional home smoke detectors. He and his grandsons are now marketing the revised product via a new business, Firefighters Preventing Fires. The Bucks County Herald profiled it. “We are taking the guesswork out of selecting detectors to upgrade…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Massive Estate That Graced the Pages of ‘House Beautiful,’ ‘House & Garden’
This Newtown farmstead — surrounded by 30 acres of tree-dotted, natural beauty — dates back to the 18th Century. But its current status as a first-class piece of real estate has caught the architectural eyes of editors and photographers from House Beautiful, House & Garden, Elle, Veranda, Town & Country, and The New York Times.…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Halts Bucks County Evictions; Requestors for Help Can Stay Put for 60 Days
If you’re behind on your rent and have applied for assistance, there’s no need to pack your bags just yet. The State Supreme Court approved additional time for tenants in arrears to access aid. Charlotte Keith covered the extension on Bucks County evictions for Spotlight PA. Federal eviction protections expired last weekend, with neither President…
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Hydrofarm, Citing a Relationship That Has ‘Organically Grown,’ Acquires Canadian Ag Nutrient Company
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., a Fairless Hills distributor/manufacturer of hydroponics equipment, has purchased a Canadian nutrient company. Hydrofarm intends for the $83 million acquisition of Greenstar Plant Products, Inc., to help cultivate its agribusiness brand. Greenstar is one of several plant nutrient manufacturers Hydrofarm is eyeing or has bought. The acquisition mode is part of…
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Bucks County Lags Among Best Markets for Single-Family Rental Properties
Bucks County ranked in the bottom half among best markets for buying single-family rental properties in 2021. ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Ca., analyzed the local trends in a new report. The 1Q 2021 Single Family Rental Market report ranked 495 counties with a population of at least 100,000. It plotted rental data from the U.S.…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Continues to Flower Ahead of Full Legalization
The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout the country, the industry already employs 321,000 workers. That number has expanded rapidly, increasing by 32 percent during the pandemic. Businesses with a foothold…
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In Time for the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, U.S. House Passes Legislation on 9-11 Trail
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan legislation to move ahead with the trail commemorating the September 11 attacks. Legislative champions of the September 11 National Memorial Trail included U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). He commented: “I was proud to join [my Congressional colleagues] in introducing this legislation that will help ensure we never…
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Viva Video in Ardmore Says ‘That’s a Wrap,’ Ending the Video Store Era in the Philadelphia Suburbs
One of the last remaining video stores in the Philadelphia suburbs, Viva Video, has announced it is closing, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29 News. Viva Video in Ardmore will permanently eject itself from the home entertainment industry on Aug. 31, replaced by another business. Owner Miguel Gomez opened the store in 2012 after the…
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West Chester University Grad Meets with President Biden
Coatesville resident Mitzi Colon, a West Chester University graduate and DACA recipient, met with President Joe Biden to talk about immigration, writes Paola Belloso for FOX43. For Colon, the meeting was a dream come true. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” she said. Colon was one of the seven DACA recipients who got to meet with Biden…
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If You’re Driving While Reading This, You’re Part of Why Bucks County’s Distracted Driving Issue Is So Bad
Bucks County ranks among the top ten counties with the most distracted driving citations in Pennsylvania, according to a new report from www.pacourts.us. In-county distracted-driving citations show motorists behind the wheel using headphones, making cell calls, glancing at GPS directions, and, of course, texting. Over the past five years, Bucks County drivers received a total…
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Penn Community Bank’s ‘Click for a Cause’ Campaign Gives $30,000 to the Local Organizations You Chose
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce $30,000 in nonprofit donations as part of its “Click for a Cause” social media and online community giving contest. After more than 4,000 votes cast by members of the community on the bank’s website, Facebook, and Instagram, the results are: First…
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After Courting Many, Strongbridge Biopharma of Trevose Chose to Dance with a Chicago Pharmaceutical Firm
Like a high school boy searching for a prom date, Strongbridge Biopharma talked to a number of potential acquisition partners before finally getting the ‘yes’ it sought. John George covered the company’s search in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cutting to the chase, Strongbridge Biopharma has negotiated its acquisition by Xeris Pharmaceuticals. The two firms executed…
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Pennsylvania Among Top Ten States With Lowest Credit Card Debt
Pennsylvania is among the top ten states with the lowest credit card debt in the nation, according to a new report by WalletHub. Americans began 2021 owing nearly $900 billion in credit card debt. This is a bit lower than last year, thanks in part due to record paydowns. Some of that debt reduction came…
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