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Bucks County Biotech Company Launches Innovative Test of COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
A COVID-19 vaccine efficacy test created by Bucks County biotechnology firm FlowMetric got a boost of $750,000 in state funding. The capital infusion resulted from the work of state Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10). “If the last year and a half or so has taught us anything, it’s that having data and information is critically important,”…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Equestrians with Even a Modicum of Horse Sense Will Jump at This Property
The potential of this purchase Kintnersville property won’t be lost on any buyer who has or wants to have horses. It not only has a large barn and stables, it abuts the Bucks County Horse Park trails. But even if the only horses you’re into are those at an amusement park merry-go-round, the sheer space…
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Balloon Festival Provides a Lift of the Spirit as You Cut the Pandemic Tethers That Kept You Homebound
The annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning has been cleared for takeoff. It runs July 23-25 at Solberg-Hunterdon Airport in nearby Readington Township, NJ. The event has plenty of music, food, amusement rides, a 5k, entertainment, and fireworks. But the main attraction is the twice-daily launch of 100 sport and specially shaped hot air…
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What Does This Coatesville Teen Want to Be When He Grows Up? A Pirate or a Lion?
Coatesville resident and athlete-extraordinaire Lonnie White Jr., a recent graduate of Malvern Prep, has a tough decision to make on his immediate future, reports Jamie Apody for 6ABC. Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the outfielder with the 64th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. “It’s exciting,” said White. “I was nervous…
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JPMorgan Chase, Targeting a 50-Branch Philadelphia Region Expansion, Eyes Four of Them for Bucks County
JPMorgan Chase & Company, in the midst of establishing 50 branches in Philadelphia and its collar counties, is hoping that Bucks County consumer banking customers will support four of them. Jeff Blumenthal covered the new territory for this New York institution for the New York Business Journal. When Chase CEO Jamie Dimon toured Philadelphia in…
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Financial Data Show Local Beauty Industry’s Pandemic Survival Tactics Weren’t Just Putting Lipstick on a Pig
Social distancing and mask mandates were particularly hard on the beauty industry, whose stock-in-trade is up-close, personal attention. Square, Inc., a San Francisco technology/financial services company, cited how these businesses survived, despite the absence of 1:1 interaction. The experience of Beauty Marx Aesthetic MedSpa, Doylestown, was indicative of the nationwide response, which turned out to…
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Increasingly in Bucks County, Walking Is a Way to Exercise Both Your Muscles and Your Civic Duty
Walk to the end of the driveway for the morning paper. Walk the dog around the neighborhood. Walk to a community drop box to exercise your civic duty. This reality took a significant step forward as the Bucks County Board of Elections authorized the addition of seven drop boxes for the November 2021 general election.…
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BBLC Wants to Ensure Black Philadelphia Receives Its Share of Pandemic-Related Financial Resources
The newly formed Black Business Leadership Coalition (BBLC) seeks a fair share of recovery-related financial resources and support for Black Philadelphians. Michael Butler covered the stimulus disbursements for Technical.ly. The BBLC currently comprises 30 business professionals working to increase generational wealth by strengthening the region’s conduciveness to growing Black businesses. The overarching priority is “…to…
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Injured Theme Park Employee Receives Justice, Plus ‘Sesame Street’-Style Warm-and-Fuzzy Support
A Sesame Place employee, injured by a pair of guests for upholding a mask policy, has received both justice and support. Kate Fishman, for the Levittown Patch, covered both the recent litigation its philanthropic aftermath. The August 2020 incident resulted in assault charges — and now conviction — against the perpetrators, Troy McCoy and Shakerra…
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Vanguard’s First-Ever Acquisition ‘an Important Equalizer’
By agreeing to buy Just Invest, a wealth management technology provider based in Oakland, Calif., Vanguard has made the first acquisition in its 46-year history, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. The company expects a fourth-quarter close of the sale. In a press release, Vanguard highlighted…
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Penn Community Bank Continues Branch Revitalization Initiative with Bristol Renovation
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, continues to reinvest in its branch network by fully renovating its Bristol branch. Located on Mill Street in the heart of Bristol Borough, the branch is the next bank facility to undergo revitalization work as part of a networkwide initiative. “Bristol has been an…
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New Quakertown Manufacturing Facility Represents a Turnpike Trip Northward for Malvern’s CertainTeed
Malvern-based CertainTeed — maker of building products that include roofing, siding, and fencing — opened a new facility in Quakertown. Peter Blanchard’s coverage of the expansion appeared at MSN. The new facility will enable the manufacturer to produce STONEfaçade, a concrete exterior building covering that is reportedly easier to install and maintain than traditional stonework…
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The Antithesis of the Bucks County Mansion, the ‘Tiny House,’ May Be Real Estate’s Next Big Thing
The out-of-kilter residential housing situation is one of many factors spawning a nationwide real estate trend trend for so-called “tiny houses.” But in reality, purchaser preferences for humble homesteads started in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a pushback of the “greed-is-good” mentality that pervaded popular culture of that era, according to iProperty Management. Tiny…
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Lancaster County Ag Business Losing Land; Farmers May Someday Ask, ‘What Happened to Our Farms?’
Lancaster Farmland Trust has released a new report warning that Lancaster County is losing farmland every year. It is being steadily nipped away by a growing population. The trust recommends that county officials devote $125 million to farmland preservation by 2030, writes Tom Lisi for The Morning Call. “The State of Farmland Preservation in Lancaster…
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Downingtown Couple’s Transplanted Garden a Certified Wildlife Habitat
When they moved from West Chester to Downingtown, retirees Gary and Susan Erb took more than their furniture and closet contents. They transported their entire garden, writes Sally Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We were spending more time at home and wanted more space to garden,” said Susan. Before moving, the pair dug up 399…
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Center City’s CRE Vacancy Rates May Be Lower Than Those Here, But Perhaps Not for Long
While Philadelphia’s office market still has a lower vacancy rate than most of Bucks County, this could be changing sometime in near future, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A possible glimpse into the future was provided recently by Radian Group, which decided to move its corporate headquarters from Center City into a significantly…
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Former Chef at New Hope’s ‘Raven’ Migrates to Wildwood, Retaining Farm-to-Table Skills Honed Here
Chef Gus Zimmerman’s culinary outlook was forged in Bucks County when, as a kid, he made his morning omelet from eggs right from the henhouse. He’s now heading up a new restaurant, Trio North Wildwood, reports Scott Cronick for the Atlantic City Weekly. Zimmerman spent the early part of his culinary career working in New…
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Chester County Antique Car Collector’s Classic Fleet Helps Hollywood Drive Audiences to Theaters
When major movie studios need to find vintage cars, they often turn to Louie Mandich, owner of Last Chance Garage in Unionville. Fran Maye covered the curation of these unusual props for the Daily Local News. Just last week, Sony picked up several vehicles from Mandich’s shop, including a 1930 Ford Sedan and a 1941…
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