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Harcum Appoints Seasoned Financial Aid Professional to Position of Department Head
Paula Lehrberger has joined the Enrollment Management team at Harcum College as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Lehrberger is chiefly responsible for the administration of all financial aid programs for the Bryn Mawr campus and all partnership sites, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations in addition to college policies. In this new…
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Retired New Hope Borough Police Officer Remembered for Friendship, Leadership, and Wisdom in Department
An officer with the New Hope Borough Police Department is being remembered for his leadership and friendship among the community and his co-workers. Officer Robert “Bob” Forbes, who passed away last week, first joined the police department in 1970. With over 40 years of service to his community under his belt, Forbes had retired in…
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Warrington Biotechnology Company Enters Global Licensing Agreement That Could Be Worth $80 Million
A biotechnology company in Warrington recently entered a global licensing agreement with a Japanese pharmaceutical company. John George wrote about the recent agreement for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Windtree Therapeutic entered the recent agreement with Lee’s Pharmaceutical Ltd. of Hong Kong and its affiliate, Zhaoke Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The agreement covers the Bucks County company’s…
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5 Ways to Stop a Workplace Bully
It would be nice to believe that bullying is something that goes away once you are no longer a kid. Unfortunately, some people just learn that throwing their weight around got them their way when they were younger, so why not in the workplace too? Work bullies are even worse since now they could adversely…
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5 Hints to Stop Being So Nice and Stand Up For Yourself at Work
Being nice to people is definitely a good thing, but taking it to excess can get you branded with a lot of demoralizing perceptions. A pushover. A people pleaser. Spineless. A doormat. It all amounts to people thinking you can be taken advantage of and won’t stand up for yourself. Maybe you do this because…
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13 Flashy New LinkedIn Features
There are some flashy new LinkedIn features, but you must use the mobile app for some. Others are in beta testing or will be rolled out over time. So what are these 13 new or new-ish flashy features? ACCESSIBILITY Here are the instructions if you need to increase the font size on your iOS mobile…
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See How Bucks County Ranks Among Top Ten Areas with Worst Commute Time in Pennsylvania
Bucks County ranked among the top ten counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania. A new report recently published by Stacker covered the statistics. The list used data from the U.S. Census Burea, with counties being ranked based on the longest average commute time in 2020. Bucks County placed in ninth place in the Keystone…
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Longtime Bucks County Judge, Former DA Set To Retire, But She Will Still Be On The Bench
A longtime Bucks County judge has announced her upcoming retirement, but she will not be leaving the bench for good. Jo Ciavaglia wrote about the judge’s plans for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County Judge Diane Gibbons will be formally retiring on Oct. 2. However, she will be moving into a new position as…
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In a New Normal, Work Friendships Seem Harder to Forge. Are they a Priority?
While everyone was working remotely during the health restrictions of the pandemic, a lot of workers learned that they don’t miss commuting to work. And according to The Wall Street Journal, many also learned they don’t miss having work friends. The article cites a survey from Gallup which revealed that currently, only 17% of workers…
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Newtown Native, President of Local Homeowners Association, Remembered For Work in Community
A longtime pharmaceutical market researcher and active community member is being remember for her work within the Newtown area. Nick Vandal wrote about the Newtown native for the Bucks County Courier Times. Lisa Rayder passed away at the age of 65 on Aug. 19 at Chandler Hall Health Services Hospice. She went through a short…
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Essential Utilities Appoints Kimberly Joyce as Corporate Secretary, Adding to Her Extensive List of Experience
Essential Utilities has announced that Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Kimberly Joyce has added the role of corporate secretary to her responsibilities. As corporate secretary, Joyce adds critical responsibilities associated with the Essential board of directors, Securities & Exchange Commission filings, and the company’s legal entity structure. “Kim’s long tenure with the company as…
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5 Sure-fire Ways to Make Sure New Employees Are Familiar with Your Company’s Tech
The interview with the new hire went great and their resume looks like exactly what you want. They did acknowledge they aren’t super familiar with some of the programs you mentioned, but you figure no big deal, right? Then once they start, orientation takes longer than you’d anticipated as they get used to the learning…
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Not Taking Your Job Too Seriously Has a New Name: Quiet Quitting
One of the major narratives about excelling in your career is that those who go above and beyond at work are the ones who go the furthest. However, many younger workers have grown disenchanted with that notion after seeing that it is not always true. It has led many to question why they are pushing…
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Chalfont-Based Firm Leases 200,000-Square-Foot Industrial Building in Croydon Days After Touring It
A Chalfont logistics company will be using a large building in Croydon just days after touring it. Natalie Kostelni wrote about the large purchase for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jillamy Inc., a third-party logistics company, recently sealed the deal on a 200,000-square-foot industrial buidling in Croydon. The building was originally purchased by Wharton Equity Partners…
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7 Proven Tips to Find your Dream Job
Do you feel stuck in a job that you dread going to just because you need to pay the bills? Work doesn’t have to be something you hate, and with the right steps, you can even have a job you look forward to. I n addition to their job postings, Indeed also has a wealth…
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Can’t Find A Job You Love? You’re Not Alone
If you are not enjoying your career, research suggests that you are well within the norm in that regard. In an article for Forbes, Louis Efron reported how a survey from Deloitte’s Shift Index revealed that 80% of people working do not like their jobs. Even more alarming is that research from the firm Ignite…
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For the Funemployed on LinkedIn, Being Unemployed Brings a Smile
For the funemployed, being unemployed brings a smile, and a new way of thinking that work/life balance overrides work as the “be all end all,” and folks can enjoy their new status guilt-free. If you search LinkedIn, many people use the term funemployed as their entire LinkedIn headline. They strive to embrace a new lifestyle…
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Essential Utilities Appoints Analytical, Business-Minded Individual to Vice President of Financial Planning
Essential Utilities has appointed Jim Barbato to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis from his previous role as vice president of corporate engineering. In his new position, Barbato will report to the CFO and assume responsibility for all financial planning and analysis functions, including overall management and execution of the…
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