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Bucks County Leadership: Chris Powell, SVP of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik
Chris Powell, the Senior Vice President of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik — a King of Prussia company delivering end-to-end, real-time data integration and analytics cloud solutions to close the gaps between data, insights and action — spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in King of Prussia, which looks much different today…
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Bucks County Leadership: David Freeman, CEO of QNB Bank in Quakertown
David Freeman, the CEO of QNB Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Columbus, Ohio; getting married right out of high school and then completing his undergraduate work as a part-time student and full-time worker; and how he entered banking in 1975. Freeman also discussed what made him fall in love with the…
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2022’s Fastest Growing Career Fields
The world is always changing, and new technology or shifting cultural stances lead to new careers becoming more in demand. That has been especially evident with how much change we have seen over the course of the last year. If you have been thinking about a career move but were unsure where you would find…
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Bucks County Leadership Profile: David Galluch, Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District
David Galluch, a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about losing his father before he was born; growing up in suburban Buffalo, and playing multiple sports in high school and the impact his football coach had on him. Galluch also discussed his family’s military…
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PennDOT Announces Plan to Pave the Schuylkill River
Drivers who are tired of sitting in jammed traffic on the region’s busiest highway will soon be getting some relief. PennDOT announced on Thursday that it will be paving the entire Schuylkill River, from Reading to Philadelphia and opening it up to vehicular traffic. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal recently passed by Congress, we…
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Politicians Scramble to Soften Impact of Pennsylvania’s Highest in the Nation Gas Taxes
According to recent data from the Federation of Tax Administrators, Pennsylvania is the state with the highest gas tax in the nation at 57.6 cents per gallon, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. With gas prices surging to record levels after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers across the board are scrambling to…
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs May Close Coatesville, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Shift Services to New King Of Prussia Facility
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs aims to close 17 medical centers across the country, including centers in Coatesville and Philadelphia, writes Patricia Kime for Military.com. The department’s recently unveiled plan also calls for the shift of services to more than 30 new or rebuilt hospitals. In some cases, private care would be relied upon.…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank
Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO.Today about growing up in Blue Bell as the daughter of a World War II veteran; playing multiple sports, which enabled her to spend quality time with her father; and, despite the initial objection of her parents, attending La Salle University, where…
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Bucks County Leadership: Bob McGowan, Chief Operating Officer at Peddler’s Village
Bob McGowan, the COO of Peddler’s Village, the Delaware Valley’s top tourist destination in 2020, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia as one of 11 people (his parents and eight siblings) living in a three-bedroom Olney row house; how his family moved to Holland when his father started his own company;…
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Legal Matters: Common Questions in Applying For Social Security Disability
By Jonathan Young Q. If I am over age 62 and unable to work because of poor health, should I just apply for my early Social Security retirement benefits? A. No. You should speak to an attorney and explore applying for Social Security Disability benefits. If you are age 62 or over and apply for Social Security Disability benefits,…
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Bucks County Leadership: U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean who represents Pennsylvania’s 4th congressional district, a district that includes almost all of Montgomery County and a small sliver of Berks County, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Glenside as the youngest of her parents’ seven children; graduating near the top of her class at Abington High School; commuting…
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King of Prussia-Based Qlik Prepares for Second IPO with Series of Acquisitions
King of Prussia-based Qlik is preparing to offer another IPO opportunity after recently boosting its product line through acquisition, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the largest homegrown software firms in the Philadelphia area enables clients — including Honda, Novartis, and Vanguard — to collect data from sales, suppliers, and customers, by…
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With Unmatched Infrastructure, This Former Suburban Bank Building is Ready for the Region’s Next Great Restaurant
Pillar Real Estate Advisors has listed a unique property, the future location of a restaurant that will be in a class of its own, in downtown West Chester. Formerly the prestigious First National Bank of West Chester, this 14,000-square-foot space offers unmatched opportunity. It features multiple levels, grandiose ceiling height in the main room, large brick archways,…
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Create, Practice, and Publish Your Way To Career Success on WinTheView
If you are a seasoned professional or mid to senior-level executive, there is an impressive digital career portfolio platform to showcase your accomplishments. In the previous article, Tips on Building a Successful Career Portfolio, I mentioned several ways to build an online portfolio, but I wanted to share a unique platform in detail below, because…
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2022’s Most In-Demand Business Careers that Pay Well
The last two years have shaken up the job market tremendously, leaving many unsure of what jobs are viable currently. However, you don’t have to choose between good hiring prospects and a good salary. According to the site This Nation, quite a few jobs still offer you both, with this being a sampling of some…
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WCU’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center Seeks ‘Big Ideas’ for Business Idea Competition Presented by Meridian Bank
Now celebrating its 10th year, the annual Business Idea Competition (BIC) at West Chester University welcomes all those who have business-startup dreams and big ideas to compete for $11,500 in prize money in the 2022 contest. Ideas that have not yet been commercialized and can be used as the foundation for a new business are…
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Bucks County Leadership: U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon — who represents Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district, a district that includes much of Delaware Couty, a small section of both Chester and Montgomery County as well as a section of South Philadelphia that includes the sports stadiums and the Navy Yard — spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in…
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Book Excerpt: History of The Main Line from The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
The following is an excerpt from “The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality,” a new book authored by Mike Sielski, a sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Inquirer.com. In The Rise, Sielski takes readers from the neighborhood streets of Southwest Philadelphia where Joe Bryant, Kobe’s father, became an all-city basketball standout―to the Bryant…
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