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Bucks County Leadership: Zane Moore, President & CEO of YMCA of Bucks County
Zane Moore, the President and CEO of the YMCA of Bucks County, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Levittown and Fairless Hills; his vivid memories of selling lemonade, coffee, and cookies to drivers waiting in line to buy gas during the gasoline shortage of the late 1970s; the lessons he’s learned from the…
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Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Inject Billions Into Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which recently passed the House with the support of most Democrats and 13 Republicans, will inject billions of dollars into Pennsylvania, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS. The Keystone State is slated to receive $11.3 billion for highway projects along with $1.6 billion for bridge replacement…
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‘Smallpox’-Labeled Vials Found at Merck Lab in Upper Gwynedd Township
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a batch of vials labeled with “smallpox” were found in a freezer at a Merck facility in Upper Gwynedd Township and immediately quarantined, write Deanna Durante and Brian X. McCrone for NBC4 New York. It is not clear why the vials were there. Smallpox is a deadly disease…
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Bucks County Leadership: Dr. Vail Garvin, President & CEO of Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Vail Garvin, President & Chief Executive Officer at Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Levittown, overcoming polio as a young teenager, and how her struggle to overcome that debilitating illness led her to a career in healthcare. Noting that her chamber will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary…
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Career Corner: Four Hints to Avoid the Pitfalls of Passion-Seeking Career Choices
They say, ‘do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.’ The problem is, not everyone loves activities that translate to successful jobs. And chasing the dream of finding work within whatever activity you enjoy the most can lead to huge financial losses. You don’t have to choose to have…
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Bucks County Leadership: Brandon Rost, CEO of beMarketing
Brandon Rost, CEO of beMarketing, spoke with BUCKSCO.Today about learning the values of hard work and relationships in his childhood and teen years in Plymouth Meeting; starting his own lawn cutting business and helping his general contractor father with his part-time job delivering the early morning Philadelphia Inquirer; about his nine years bussing tables and…
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Bucks County Leadership: Coach Dick Vermeil
Dick Vermeil, the legendary football coach and Chester County resident who led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl XV, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a close-knit community in Calistoga, Calif., where many families were immigrants from Tuscany and Italy’s Napa Valley and brought an interest in wine with them. He also discussed…
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C&N Announces 2022 Calendar Contest Winners
C&N’s annual calendar photo contest has concluded, with Erica Shirley of Painted Post, N.Y., earning the grand prize. Each spring, C&N hosts a calendar photo contest for local amateur photographers. The winning photos are featured in the bank’s upcoming calendar. In August, a panel of C&N employees selected 12 photos for the 2022 calendar, with…
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Top 5 Reasons to Like the Clocks Being Turned Back
While a lot of people do not relish the thought of moving their clocks an hour back, daylight saving time comes with several advantages everyone can enjoy, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most importantly, the day the clocks are turned back is the longest day of the year, as it lasts for…
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Bucks County Leadership: Paul Redman – President and CEO of Longwood Gardens
Paul Redman, the President and CEO of Longwood Gardens, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about being born in Texas and growing up as the son of a cowboy in Oklahoma; his affinity for music and playing the violin at a high level, thanks to his public high school’s world-class performing arts program; his struggles as a…
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Today: Pair of PSU Scientists Discuss Penn State’s Extraordinary Effort to Eradicate the Spotted Lanternfly NoonZOOM
Since 2014, when spotted lanternflies first appeared in neighboring Berks County, the invasive pests have not just spoiled our enjoyment of the outdoors, but also threatened Pennsylvania’s $18 billion agriculture industry, including our beloved wineries and vineyards. Communities and industries suffering from spotted lanternfly infestations are feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge and,…
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Local CPA and Advisory Firm RKL Remains One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania
RKL remains one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, according to an annual ranking of the commonwealth’s Top 100 employers. 2021 marks the fifth straight year the CPA and advisory firm, which is the largest based in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania and has an office in Exton, earned this statewide accolade. RKL CEO…
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Wall Street Journal: Not Everybody Is Happy About the Way the War on the Spotted Lanternfly is Being Waged
While many are happy to land a hand in the all-out war against the spotted lanternfly, there are those who have joined the efforts but are not thrilled about the measures used to curtail this invasive pest, writes Annmarie Fertoli for The Wall Street Journal. “I wish there was something other than like that murderous…
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Career Corner: Four Eye-Catching Resume Tips From Google’s Director of Talent
When it comes to your résumé, the way you present it can be equally as important as the accomplishments you have to your name. Not knowing how to highlight your strong suits can very well get you passed over for a position you are more than qualified for. If you want to know how to…
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Oxford Valley Mall Closes for Thanksgiving, Enabling Employees Some Family Time
Simon Property Group, owner of Oxford Valley Mall, will keep all of its shopping centers closed on Thanksgiving Day, write Samantha McDonald and Shoshy Ciment for Footwear News. The company will reopen Oxford Valley Mall and its other properties to the public on Black Friday — which is expected to see large crowds return to…
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Listening to Understand Core to Problem-solving
The cost of not listening is so big and vast that it is difficult to quantify and measure. Listening and not listening intangibly touch everything we do in our business and personal lives. Since little time, attention, or resources are given to building listening skills, it’s not surprising most people aren’t aware of the costs…
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Prominent Local Wealth Advisor Dispels Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Myths at Today’s NoonZOOM (Oct 21)
What is Bitcoin and how does it work? Is it backed by anything of value? What real-world usage does it have? Break through the myths and confusion of Bitcoin and gain a deeper understanding of cryptocurrencies on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 12-1 PM, when American Community Journals hosts a lunchtime NoonZOOM webinar entitled “Dispelling Bitcoin…
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Wiser Wealth: What Businesses Need to Know About Using and Accepting Cryptocurrency
What Businesses Need to Know About Using and Accepting Cryptocurrency for Payments More and more big-name companies are beginning to adopt accommodations to allow cryptocurrency holders to make purchases with them. Places like Amazon, Microsoft, Visa, and PayPal all now accept cryptocurrency but rely on services like BitPay to process it. So now other companies…
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