• As Energy Demand Grows, the Exelon Promise Aims to Help PECO Customers Navigate a Changing Energy Landscape

    As Energy Demand Grows, the Exelon Promise Aims to Help PECO Customers Navigate a Changing Energy Landscape

    For many PECO customers, opening an electric bill has become a reminder of a challenge facing households across the country: energy is becoming more expensive. A combination of factors — including growing electricity demand, constraints on energy supply, and increasing pressure on the nation’s power grid — has contributed to rising costs that are being…

  • BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank

    BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank

    Founded more than 90 years ago, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned commercial bank in the region. Firstrust’s promise is to empower its customers’ success by offering them the most tailored, state-of-the-art banking solutions they can get, along with advice on how to best manage their finances, build their businesses, and overcome financial challenges. Firstrust…

  • PECO Supports 17 Area Municipalities, Nonprofits to Advance Community Environmental Projects

    PECO Supports 17 Area Municipalities, Nonprofits to Advance Community Environmental Projects

    Communities across the region will soon see new trees planted, trails improved, parks revitalized, and natural habitats restored thanks to a new round of funding from PECO. In partnership with Natural Lands, PECO has announced the 17 municipalities and nonprofits across the Greater Philadelphia region selected to receive support through the PECO Green Region Open…

  • C&N Strengthens Commercial Banking Team in Southeastern Pennsylvania with Two Veteran Lenders

    C&N Strengthens Commercial Banking Team in Southeastern Pennsylvania with Two Veteran Lenders

    For business owners, choosing the right banking partner often comes down to one thing: having experienced advisors who understand both the opportunities and challenges that come with growth. That’s why C&N continues to invest in its commercial banking team across Southeastern Pennsylvania, recently welcoming two highly respected banking professionals whose combined experience spans more than…

  • PECO Helps Customers Stay Safe, Manage Costs as Summer Demand Rises

    PECO Helps Customers Stay Safe, Manage Costs as Summer Demand Rises

    While summer may be weeks away, the region has already experienced sweltering days of intense heat. With that in mind, PECO has been hard at work ensuring the company’s critical electric infrastructure is prepared to handle increased demand as temperatures rise with the changing season. This work will help to prevent customer outages, modernize the…

  • Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank Award $360,000 in Scholarships to 18 High School Seniors

    Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank Award $360,000 in Scholarships to 18 High School Seniors

    In a powerful celebration of leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to serving their communities, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank awarded $360,000 in scholarships to 18 exceptional high school seniors during a recent ceremony at The Franklin Institute. The students, chosen for their academic drive and commitment to their communities, are the newest cohort…

  • Blackbird Health Expands into Lancaster, Seeks Clinicians to Meet Demand for Pediatric Mental Health Care

    Blackbird Health Expands into Lancaster, Seeks Clinicians to Meet Demand for Pediatric Mental Health Care

    As Blackbird Health officially opens its new pediatric mental health clinic in Lancaster, the organization is also actively recruiting clinicians to help meet the growing demand for children’s behavioral health services across the region. Located at 1390 Harrisburg Pike, the new clinic opened June 1 and represents a significant investment in expanding access to specialized…

  • Don’t Foil the Fun: PECO Shares Tips on Keeping Balloons Away from Power Lines

    Don’t Foil the Fun: PECO Shares Tips on Keeping Balloons Away from Power Lines

    With graduation season underway, PECO is reminding customers to use caution when celebrating with mylar balloons. When these foil balloons contact power lines or electric equipment, their metallic coating can cause electrical surges that can damage infrastructure, disrupt service, and impact the environment. In 2025, there were 55 outage events in which more than 12,000 PECO…

  • Citadel Awards More Than $100,000 to Teachers, Schools for Heart of Learning’s 25th Anniversary

    Citadel Awards More Than $100,000 to Teachers, Schools for Heart of Learning’s 25th Anniversary

    For a quarter-century, Citadel Credit Union has celebrated the teachers who stay late to help struggling students, inspire confidence in children who need it most, and quietly shape the future of Greater Philadelphia one classroom at a time. From a science teacher who has inspired generations of students over 34 years, to a special education…

  • ‘Work Ethic Is Important, and So Is Passion’: Inside Abington Friends School’s Experiential Learning Programs

    ‘Work Ethic Is Important, and So Is Passion’: Inside Abington Friends School’s Experiential Learning Programs

    At Abington Friends School, career exploration is less about finding a single answer and more about helping students ask better questions. Over the course of the 2025-2026 school year, students in grades 10 and 11 spent time in kitchens, laboratories, university classrooms, sports offices, bakeries, and boardrooms — meeting professionals who spoke candidly not only…

  • Mid-Year Market Outlook: Key Themes, Risks, and Opportunities

    Mid-Year Market Outlook: Key Themes, Risks, and Opportunities

    As we move through the midpoint of 2026, the market environment continues to evolve. Slowing growth, persistent inflation, and shifting market leadership are creating both challenges and opportunities for investors. In Citadel Wealth Management’s latest fireside chat, Dean Mioli, Director of Investment Planning at Citadel Wealth Management, sits down with Gene Goldman, Chief Investment Officer at Cetera…

  • PJM Market Prices Drive PECO Customer Bills Three Percent Higher Just Before Summer Months

    PJM Market Prices Drive PECO Customer Bills Three Percent Higher Just Before Summer Months

    Beginning June 1, PECO customers who receive default supply will see an increase to the supply portion of their bill as a result of higher energy and capacity prices across PJM, the regional transmission organization. Customers who are shopping for a supplier may experience similar increases depending on the terms and structure of their individual…

  • BUCKSCO Careers – Haverford Systems

    BUCKSCO Careers – Haverford Systems

    Haverford Systems is a Downingtown-based audiovisual technology company that specializes in full-service commercial integration, managing every aspect of projects, from initial design to installation and ongoing support. As a 100-percent-employee-owned company, Haverford Systems takes pride in its work and shares a commitment to delivering the best A/V solutions for clients. A/V Technician/Installer — Level 2…

  • Live Blues, Craft Beer, and Community Spirit Take Center Stage at Chester County Blues BBQ on June 6

    Live Blues, Craft Beer, and Community Spirit Take Center Stage at Chester County Blues BBQ on June 6

    Blues guitar riffs, smoky barbecue, cold craft beer, and summer energy will fill the air in northern Chester County on Saturday, June 6, as the 14th Annual Chester County Blues Barbecue returns to Wyndsor Farm in Elverson for an afternoon built around live music, food, and community connection. Hosted by the Coventry Lions Club, the…

  • Firstrust Bank Conshy Classic to Bring Cycling, Family Fun, Purpose to Conshohocken on June 6

    Firstrust Bank Conshy Classic to Bring Cycling, Family Fun, Purpose to Conshohocken on June 6

    Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, a supporter of local causes, or simply someone looking for a fun event to experience with family and friends, the Firstrust Bank Conshy Classic offers a chance to experience both excitement and impact in one unforgettable day. On Saturday, June 6, Conshohocken will be teeming with energy as cyclists, families,…

  • WSFS Bank Survey Finds Mid-Atlantic Small Businesses Show Resilience as Cost Pressures, AI Reshape the Local Landscape

    WSFS Bank Survey Finds Mid-Atlantic Small Businesses Show Resilience as Cost Pressures, AI Reshape the Local Landscape

    Small businesses across the Greater Philadelphia region and Mid-Atlantic — from neighborhood retailers to local service providers — are demonstrating remarkable resilience in an economic environment defined by persistent cost pressures and ongoing uncertainty. Despite inflation, rising cost-of-living expenses, and tariff-related disruptions, the vast majority of business owners report that they are not just holding…

  • GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association Organizes Donation Drive to Benefit Ronald McDonald House

    GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association Organizes Donation Drive to Benefit Ronald McDonald House

    For students at Gwynedd Mercy University, service is more than a requirement. It’s part of the culture. That culture was recently on display when GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association organized a campus-wide donation drive benefiting Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home-away-from-home setting for families receiving care at the nearby Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “I wanted…

  • Former Elementary School Property in Levittown Acquired by Pulte Homes, with Plans for 66 Townhomes

    Former Elementary School Property in Levittown Acquired by Pulte Homes, with Plans for 66 Townhomes

    The former Eisenhower Elementary School site in Levittown has found its new owner in Pulte Homes, which plans to build 66 townhomes on the 14-acre property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer paid $4.1 million to CIBC Foundation for the site. Over the past decade, the former elementary school has been…