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How To Keep Your Company and Yourself Safe from Fraud
Whether it’s a compromised email, ransomware, mail theft, or other criminal attempt, fraudulent schemes continue to trend upward and can cost businesses and consumers alike. Preventing fraud requires vigilance from every employee to protect your company’s finances and information. Here are some tips to help protect your business and yourself. Digital FraudScammers don’t discriminate when it comes to the…
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SEPTA Hopes Additional Lines Added Following I-95 Collapse Will Boost Long-term Ridership
SEPTA jumped into action immediately after the collapse of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 close to the Cottman Avenue exit on Sunday and added additional routes in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transit authority also called upon their labor unions leadership to help with bringing emergency plans together.…
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Here Are a Few Strategies Used by Ultra-high Net Worth Individuals That Are Applicable to Ordinary Americans
Many strategies used by ultra-high net worth individuals are also applicable to ordinary Americans who are looking to build their wealth, writes Ben Fraser for Forbes. The Tax Game Among the top ones is the tax game and knowing how to dominate it. All of the top earners have figured out a way to, as…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Bucks County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board
Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up on a dairy farm in Kennett Square and his lifelong love of music. Beginning with singing in the church choir with his family and playing the string bass in the school orchestra,…
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New Book Recalls ‘America’s First Plague,’ Mosquito-borne Epidemic That Struck Philadelphia in 1790s
A mosquito-borne epidemic that started to spread throughout Philadelphia in the 1790s made the nation’s then-capital totter under its impact, writes Fergus M. Bordewich for The Wall Street Journal. As Robert Watson writes in his new book, America’s First Plague, the outbreak was “one of the worst epidemics in American history.” Within three months, anywhere…
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Washington Post: Once Strong Election Engagement by Philadelphia Voters is Waning, Worrying Democrats
Philadelphia has historically fueled Democratic victories in Pennsylvania, but once strong election engagement by its voters has started to wane, write Anthony J. Rivera and Colby Itkowitz for The Washington Post. During the 2022 midterms, Philadelphia’s voter turnout dropped from 49 percent in 2018 to 43 percent, while turnout rose statewide. Things did not improve…
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Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Nation’s 100 Best
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its page. According to Yelp, diners are being more…
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Bucks County Leadership: Allan Domb, President of Allan Domb Real Estate, Former At-Large Member of Philadelphia City Council and Candidate for Mayor
A week before the Primary Election in May, Allan Domb, one of several Democratic candidates running for mayor of Philadelphia, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about his modest upbringing in Fort Lee, New Jersey, how he was always working, starting with shining shoes at age 5, and continued working full-time while attending American University. After building…
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Philadelphia’s Dining Scene Has Strong Showing at 2023 James Beard Awards; Two Chefs, One Restaurant Secure Prestigious Wins
The Philadelphia dining scene impressed the judges for the 2023 James Beard Awards, with two chefs and one restaurant securing wins on Monday night in one of the highest forms of recognition in the industry, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon was recognized with the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award…
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‘Top Hat’ Plans Allow CEOs to Amass Even More Wealth
Little known savings plans, often referred to as “Top Hat” plans, which are usually reserved for highly paid executives are making the wealth gap between them and workers even wider, writes Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. The top five executives at the publicly traded companies in the S&P 500 index have a combined…
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Bucks County Leadership: Georgann Berger McKenna, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Penn Community Bank
Georgann Berger McKenna, Chief Human Resources Officer at Penn Community Bank, recently sat down with BUCKSCO Today to discuss her role at the bank and career path from high school teacher to the C-Suite at the region’s largest mutual bank. In our conversation, McKenna talks about the lessons she learned working on a blueberry farm…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates
Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a shooting at a party they attended, writes Carine Hajjar for The Wall Street Journal. Bailey-Taylor was leaving a party at a cousin’s house last August when he heard gunshots. “The suspect started shooting…
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Here Are Some of Best Spots to Enjoy Philadelphia’s Vibrant Craft Beer Scene
Philadelphia has one of the nation’s most vibrant craft brewery scenes, with over 90 breweries in the Greater Philadelphia area, writes Kyle Green for the Restaurant Clicks. While you will not go wrong visiting any of them, some stand out from the crowd. Brewery ARS located right off of West Passyunk Avenue was born out…
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Interest Rate on I Bonds Is Down, But Financial Advisors Now See Them As Better Long-Term Investment
With the interest rate on I bonds now down to 4.3 percent compared to the 9.62 percent offered last year, financial advisors see them as better long-term investments, writes Imani Moise for The Wall Street Journal. The new rate will be valid for I bonds bought for the six months starting April 28. At the…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mary Powell, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata University
Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with Today about growing up in Delaware County and the experiences that shaped her as a teenager, like getting a part-time job as a nursing assistant to pay for contact lenses and going on a six-week trip to France…
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Wall Street Journal: Wharton Grad Keeps Tesla Rolling As Elon Musk’s Attention Gets Pulled in Several Directions
Zach Kirkhorn, a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and CFO of Tesla, is the one who is keeping the electric vehicle company rolling while Elon Musk’s attention is pulled in different directions, report Rebecca Elliott and Zoe Thomas for the Tech News Briefing podcast at The Wall Street Journal. According to…
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Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val Helping Develop Post-Pandemic Philadelphia
Angela Val took over as CEO of Visit Philadelphia at one of the worst moments for the organization, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine. The city did not have a triumphant reopening following the pandemic. It came out of the dark period changed, with worse conditions on public transit, fewer businesses and less foot…
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