• Aqua Appoints Michael Convery to Director of Planning and Engineering 

    Aqua Appoints Michael Convery to Director of Planning and Engineering 

    Aqua Pennsylvania has announced the promotion of Michael Convery to the newly created position of Director of Planning and Engineering.   In his new role, Convery oversees all Aqua Pennsylvania capital responsibilities, including all infrastructure improvement projects throughout the state that help to improve service and reliability for customers. In addition, he will implement plans and…

  • Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best States To Start a Business in 2023

    Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best States To Start a Business in 2023

    A new Forbes Advisor report places Pennsylvania among the top five states to start a business in 2023, writes Kelly Main for Forbes. To rank the best and worst states to start a business in 2023, Forbes Advisor looked at 18 key metrics across five categories that impact businesses and their ability to succeed, including…

  • Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare

    Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare

    By Ann Phalen Looking for a career where you can help people, but not sure what you can do? You are probably already aware of the many opportunities in the Nursing field, but did you know that there are a number of healthcare careers that not only give you the option to help people, but…

  • BUCKSCO Careers: Qlik

    BUCKSCO Careers: Qlik

    Based in King of Prussia and operating in more than 100 countries, Qlik helps enterprises around the world move faster, work smarter, and lead the way forward with an end-to-end solution for getting value out of data. Its platform is the only one on the market that allows for open-ended, curiosity-driven exploration, giving everyone — at any…

  • Bucks County Workforce Development Board to Host National Apprenticeship Week Webinar

    Bucks County Workforce Development Board to Host National Apprenticeship Week Webinar

    The Montgomery County Workforce Development Board, MontcoWorks, is holding a Nov. 15 webinar for career seekers of all ages, as well as parents, educators, workforce stakeholders, and area employers. The free event, held in in partnership with the Bucks County Workforce Development Board, has been specifically schedule during National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 14–20. The webinar, titled…

  • Warminster Senior Living Center Encourages Professional Growth Among Its Employees

    Warminster Senior Living Center Encourages Professional Growth Among Its Employees

    A Bucks County senior center is working to promote both personal and business growth amongst employees for the betterment of their residents. Petra Shaw wrote about the center for the Warminster Patch. Ann’s Choice, an Erickson Senior Living community in Warminster, is considered to be one of the top workplaces as it provides its employees…

  • American Community Journals — the Parent Company of BUCKSCO Today — Seeks Social Media Manager

    American Community Journals — the Parent Company of BUCKSCO Today — Seeks Social Media Manager

    Do you know a recent college grad who is a news nerd and looking for a career in social media management and analytics? If so, this may be the opportunity they’ve been looking for! American Community Journals (ACJ) — the parent company of VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, DELCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today — is seeking…

  • Bensalem to Become New Home of Longstanding Philadelphia Manufacturer

    Bensalem to Become New Home of Longstanding Philadelphia Manufacturer

    A major manufacturer from the Philadelphia area just announced that they will be moving their operations to the Bensalem area. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the major business news for the Roxborough-Manayunk Patch. Weber Display & Packaging, currently located at 3500 Richmond Street in Philadelphia, has announced that they will be moving their headquarters and main…

  • Delaware Valley University Hosts Stakeholder Meeting, Discusses Animal Agriculture in Commonwealth

    Delaware Valley University Hosts Stakeholder Meeting, Discusses Animal Agriculture in Commonwealth

    Delaware Valley University recently hosted a stakeholder meeting that covered agriculture throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The university hosted the meeting, titled “Assessing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to Animal Agriculture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” on Oct 11. The event was facilitated by Dr. Chris Gambino, assistant professor of animal science and co-director of Food…

  • These Companies Are Loosening Up on Tattoos in the Workplace, Is Yours Behind on the Times?

    These Companies Are Loosening Up on Tattoos in the Workplace, Is Yours Behind on the Times?

    Inked up and looking for a job? Despite what our parents may have told us, tattoos in the workplace are becoming less taboo. Disney and UPS are some of the myriads of companies accepting etched employees. Due to a tight labor market, organizations have loosened restrictions on ink in the workplace, writes Ian Thomas for…

  • New Hope-Based Healthcare Company Receives the Top Venture Capital Deal in the Philadelphia Area

    New Hope-Based Healthcare Company Receives the Top Venture Capital Deal in the Philadelphia Area

    A Bucks County healthcare company was recently listed as having received one of the best venture capital deals in the area this past year. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the local company for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Orchestra BioMed, located at 296 Union Square Drive in New Hope, closed on a $100 million funding deal before…

  • Doylestown Health Foundation Receives Grant for Infant Protection Project

    Doylestown Health Foundation Receives Grant for Infant Protection Project

    Doylestown Health Foundation has received a grant from Community Project Funding for its Doylestown Hospital Infant Protection Project. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the recent grant. The grant was announced by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who introduced the Community Project Funding into the FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act as part of the…

  • Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President

    Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President

    A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the area. Delaware Valley University is celebrating the inauguration of its 14th president, Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D. who has served the University for more than 28 years. Dr. Rusiloski will be inaugurated Oct. 21 and…

  • Longstanding Bucks County Bookstore Trades Hands, Continues Operations in Popular Riverside Town

    Longstanding Bucks County Bookstore Trades Hands, Continues Operations in Popular Riverside Town

    A popular bookshop in the Bucks County area recently saw a change in ownership, with several employees taking over the well-known store. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, has been one of the most popular shops in the riverside town. In operation since 1967, the store has been offering literary…

  • Bristol Business Center Listed as the Best Office Complexes in the Philadelphia Area

    Bristol Business Center Listed as the Best Office Complexes in the Philadelphia Area

    A Bucks County business center was recently voted as one of the best in the Philadelphia area, a major achievement for the local area. Todd Romero wrote about the best business spots for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Grundy Commons, located at 925 Canal Street, made the list of 25 best office complexes in the…

  • Executive Director of Bristol-Based Agency Recognized Among Other ‘Women of Distinction’ in Philadelphia Area

    Executive Director of Bristol-Based Agency Recognized Among Other ‘Women of Distinction’ in Philadelphia Area

    A staff member of a Bucks County business agency has recently been recognized for her achievements within the local area. Lisa Dukart wrote about the local woman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Billie Barnes, the Executive Director for the Bucks County Workforce and Economic Development, was recently listed as an honoree of the business publication’s…

  • This Bucks County High School Student was Recognized for Her Academic Excellence by a Major Scholarship Program

    This Bucks County High School Student was Recognized for Her Academic Excellence by a Major Scholarship Program

    A student at a Bucks County high school was recently recognized for her academic achievements by a well-known scholarship program. Kelly Donnelly, a senior at William Tennent High School in Warminster, was recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for her academic achievements while at then school. “Congratulations to 12th grader, Kelly Donnelly, who…

  • State Official Tours Warminster-Based Company’s New Manufacturing Plant

    State Official Tours Warminster-Based Company’s New Manufacturing Plant

    PDC Machines, the family-owned manufacturer of hydrogen compressors based in Warminster, recently hosted Neil Weaver, the state’s community and economic development secretary, for a tour of its new manufacturing facility in Lower Salford Township. Justin Backover wrote about the local company for WFMZ 69. The company has seen tremendous growth since it was founded in…