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WSFS Bank Study Finds Americans Are Confident About Achieving Their Financial Goals
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72 percent) feel confident they will achieve their financial goals, according to a new WSFS Bank survey. However, two-in-five (39 percent) said they’re not confident they can keep pace with inflation’s impact on goods and services, and nearly a quarter (24 percent) say having poor credit prevents them from using financial…
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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 attempts, 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 Fraud Scammers don’t discriminate…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Student Aid Coordinator This position will manage and oversee all student aid processes, federal and state loans and grants, and the awarding of all…
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Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on Tuesday
Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, will discuss her creative process and read from her works on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 PM at Penn State Great Valley. According to McCallum, her latest book, No Ruined Stone, is a “novel in verse” based on a thread from the life…
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Appoints Meridian Bank CEO to Its Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has appointed Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas to a three-year term on its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). The 12-member council is composed of representatives from commercial banks, thrift institutions, and credit unions. The group convenes twice a year with officials from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia…
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Why Your Small Business Should Take the Long View on Inflation
When you hear and read about inflation, the attention is typically placed on inflation’s impact on the cost for consumer goods, and for good reason. High inflation hits people where it hurts most — their wallets. But small business owners and operators must deal with inflation’s impacts as well, and as it continues to be…
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Still Strong Foundation to Honor Meridian Bank’s Chris Annas for His Impact Within Pediatric Cancer Community
The Still Strong Foundation, a nonprofit that assists families whose children are battling cancer, will honor Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas with its 2022 Still Strong Corporate Responsibility Award at the sixth annual For Our Children Gala on April 1 at The Lucy in Philadelphia. The bank has been a longtime supporter of the Still…
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Whatever Happened to the CWA-24?
For months we have read mistruths about Aqua’s interest in purchasing Chester Water Authority. False claims that Aqua would close the Octoraro Reservoir, claims we wouldn’t extend similar jobs to current CWA employees or that they would be forced to relocate and many other complete fabrications that we’ve proven to be inaccurate. Instead of making…
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Harcum’s First Lady to Present Research That Explores Victorian Buildings on the College’s Campus
The First Lady of Harcum College, Margi Tucker DeTemple, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, April 7 that explores the architectural and historic connections between Harcum College and the residents and developers who shaped the town of Bryn Mawr, beginning in the late 19th century. The multi-media event, called “The Harcum Mile 1869-1969: The…
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‘Iron-Sharpened Leader’ to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on March 24
Retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski will travel to Penn State Great Valley for a community discussion and book signing on Thursday, March 24 at 5 PM. Gronski is a leadership consultant and trainer, international speaker, executive coach, author, and graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Great Valley. He served…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Associate Director of Graduate Student Recruitment This position will oversee the recruitment of domestic and international students for graduate degree and certificate programs; supervise,…
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RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report Tracks Surge in M&A Activity
Regional and national merger and acquisition (M&A) activity surged in 2021 following a pandemic-driven depression in 2020, according to a new report from advisory firm RKL LLP, which has an office in Exton. The number of transactions in central and southeastern Pennsylvania increased 55 percent over 2020. RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report found this surge…
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West Chester East Grad Helps Delaware Men’s Basketball Team Punch Its Ticket to the Big Dance
West Chester East graduate Andrew Carr scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the University of Delaware men’s basketball team to a 59-55 victory over UNC Wilmington last Tuesday in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The win earned the fifth-seeded Blue Hens, who beat three higher-seeded teams in three…
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Local Career Counseling Firm Offers Job Hunt Best Practices Gleaned from Classic TV Shows
The 1960s was a simpler time, especially when it comes to television, where only three channels existed, writes Caleb Yen for Job Journey, a blog of Express Employment Professionals. With such limited options, each show could pack a powerful punch and had the potential to make a big impact. As it relates to the working…
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Thinking About Selling Your Business in 2022? Here Are a Few Ideas to Consider
It remains to be seen if 2022’s unique blend of positive and negative factors will slow down the piping hot mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market that emerged in 2021. On the positive side for potential sellers, strong economic and profit growth plus record amounts of capital remain potent forces. These factors are likely to drive…
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Mali Native Powers Harcum College Men’s Basketball Team to Region Championship
The Harcum College men’s basketball team used a late run to overcome a second-half deficit to capture the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Region 15/19 Championship with an 87-74 victory over Monroe College (N.Y.). The two teams are longtime NJCAA rivals, and after they split their regular-season series, their matchup at West Chester University’s…
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Tears Flow in Video of Dick Vermeil Learning of Hall of Fame Induction at His East Fallowfield Home
Love and tears formed the foundation of Dick Vermeil’s hard-driving coaching methods. It should come as no surprise, then, that both were aplenty when Vermeil was recently notified by Kurt Warner — the quarterback who led their team, the St. Louis Rams, to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV — that he’d be joining him…
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Immaculata Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Women’s College Basketball National Championship
On Sunday, March 19, 1972, Immaculata University’s women’s basketball team etched its name into sports history as the first women’s college basketball national champions. The team won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. The Mighty Macs continued their dominance, reaching the Final Four in the following three seasons, placing second in 1975 and 1976…








































