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It’s Time to Take Control: Reduce the Risk of Fraud in Your Nonprofit by Strengthening Internal Controls
You’ve heard the reports on the local news. A Pennsylvania church worker is accused of stealing at least $340,000 from the church’s charitable donations fund. A fire department treasurer is accused of stealing more than $250,000 from the fire company over a period of seven years. So how can you keep this from happening to…
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Eastern University’s Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Earns High Praise from Forbes
Forbes has ranked Eastern University’s Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership third on its list of the Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs for 2024. The list ranked 60 accredited, nonprofit universities offering the degree program at a doctoral level. Eastern University’s Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership equips students to serve as transformational change agents in business and beyond, offering three specialization…
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International Visitation to Philadelphia Expected to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted a Global Tourism Update last week at the Barnes Foundation to highlight sales and promotional activities and present key data on international visitation to Philadelphia. Tourism Economics, the leading global provider of market forecasts and international travel data, reported that visitation from all international markets is expected to…
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Face Significant Challenges
The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias weighs heavily on family caregivers in Pennsylvania and across the country, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. Last year, 465,000 dementia family caregivers in Pennsylvania provided 822 million hours of unpaid care valued at $13 billion. Dementia caregivers in the Commonwealth also…
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Invest in Real Estate Without the Heavy Lifting Associated with Property Development, Renovation
There are plenty of ways to invest in real estate without having to deal with the complexities and heavy lifting that come with property development and renovation, according to MoneyWise. Fully managed residential real estate Do you trust the markets to take care of your future? In today’s economic environment, having options besides public stock,…
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Chester County Home to One of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
As 2024 unfolds, many couples are looking for the perfect spot to rekindle their romance over a delicious meal. The OpenTable list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America offers a top recommendation that’s not too far from home. Kaamil Jones noted it for NBC10 Philadelphia. OpenTable determined the restaurants that provide the best…
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PECO Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
PECO’s dedicated natural gas employees answer the call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on weekends and holidays, and in challenging conditions to keep natural gas flowing for our customers across southeastern Pennsylvania. March 18 may have been Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day, but we appreciate our employees every day of the year. Safety is always PECO’s top priority, and…
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Could Changing Weather Patterns and Rising Costs Curb Our Chocolate Cravings?
Each year, Americans consume the equivalent of 20 pounds of chocolate per person. Couple this with the rising global demand projected to reach 7.5 million metric tons or 16.8 billion pounds in 2023, and you could say that our appetite for chocolate has never been healthier. However, as demand has risen, so has cost. Part of this…
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Eastern University Offers Total Tuition Award to Pennsylvania Residents
As part of its mission to make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone, Eastern University offers an award covering the total tuition of qualifying students in Pennsylvania. Awareness of the award is especially relevant as FAFSA delays have caused mounting uncertainty for students and families. Eastern’s Total Tuition Award aims to help alleviate the financial strain…
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Exclusive Gathering at Firstrust Bank’s Headquarters Discusses How A.I. and Cybersecurity Converge to Redefine Leadership in the Digital Age
Artificial intelligence has always promised a future filled with innovation and progress. This promise, however, is not without its perils. As we stand on the cusp of a new technological dawn, experts are warning of the potential dangers that A.I. poses to society. That was the theme of a Philadelphia Titan 100 event — held…
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Research Suggests Fees and Intermediaries Eat Up as Much as Half the Returns on Investments
The investing business is fueled by fees and intermediaries — mutual funds and stockbrokers — that can eat up as much as half of the wealth that could be achieved in a certain period, writes Jason Zweig for The Wall Street Journal. When you invest, there are always associated costs that can kill the returns.…
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PECO’s Energy Force Ambassador Program Illuminates the Path to Energy Efficiency While Empowering Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Through a unique program that fosters inclusivity and environmental stewardship, PECO is promoting energy efficiency while empowering adults with developmental disabilities. Launched in 2018 as an expansion of the company’s education outreach efforts, PECO Energy Force is a program that partners with local nonprofits to train adults with developmental disabilities to serve as ambassadors for…
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How A/V Equipment Can Transform Learning and Development with Haverford Systems
In both corporate and educational environments, training rooms serve as a hub for learning and development. These spaces facilitate knowledge transfer, skill building, and collaboration, making them integral to the growth and success of organizations. A/V equipment plays an essential role in making training sessions interactive, engaging, and conducive to the learning process. The right…
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Equal Treatment for Skill Games and Casino Slot Machines Is Fair Play
As lawmakers consider Gov. Josh Shapiro’s timely proposal to tax and regulate skill games, they would be wise to follow the blueprint of one the nation’s most successful state gaming industries — and they won’t have to travel far to find it. Over the last 20 years, Pennsylvania has emerged as a national leader in…
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Build a Custom Strategy for All of Life’s Phases with Citadel Credit Union
Check in with a Citadel Credit Union financial advisor to get inspired for your future. It’s never too early or too late to set financial goals, but achieving them requires a clear picture of your personal finances and an understanding of the services and strategies available to support you. Whether you’re just getting started, already…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $6.4 Million Gift from Bucks County Family
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $6.4 million gift from the family of Connor Boyle, a Central Bucks East High School graduate who died at age 18 from osteosarcoma. This three-year gift, named “The Connor Initiative: Precision Therapeutics for Osteosarcoma & Rare Cancers,” will support cutting-edge research in osteosarcoma and other rare cancers.…
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Investments in Local Energy Grid Result in Customers Experiencing Lowest Power Outage Rate in PECO History
PECO’s significant infrastructure investments, use of innovative technologies such as automated devices, and its dedicated employees all helped the company keep the lights on for customers at a record level in 2023. Despite the impacts of several severe storms, PECO customers experienced the lowest power outage rate in company history, with 86 percent of PECO…
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‘Holding a Dollar in a Token Is Amazing’: Financial Firms Start Betting on Crypto
After years of hovering around the border of the world of cryptocurrencies, major financial firms now seem ready to fully embrace the crypto subculture, writes Alexander Osipovich for The Wall Street Journal. Last month, Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, said that he was a big believer in…
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