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‘We’re Quickly Growing Here’: Need for More Elbow Room Prompts Meridian Bank to Purchase Building in Exton
After outgrowing its Malvern headquarters, Meridian Bank has purchased a 32,800-square-foot office building in Exton. The site will be used for the expansion of the financial services company, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Meridian bought 367 Eagleview Boulevard for $3.69 million from Willner Properties, which acquired the site that was vacated by…
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WSJ: Malvern-Based Catholic Nonprofit Says Mass Should Be Experienced Live, Not Like a Netflix Stream
Churches have changed significantly during the pandemic, leaving many Christian leaders from Chester County and across the country wrestling with how to bring people back into the pews. The Catholic Leadership Institute, a Malvern-based nonprofit, has a particularly strong reaction to the trend in virtual attendance, writes Janet Adamy for The Wall Street Journal. Over…
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Meridian Bank Again Earns ‘Sm-All Star’ Status as Top-Performing Bank
For the second year in a row, Meridian Bank has earned a spot on Piper Sandler’s “Sm-All Stars,” a list of top-performing U.S. small-cap banks. Piper Sandler, a middle-market investment bank and institutional securities firm, publishes this list annually in order to “uncover the next crop of stellar mid-cap banks before they are discovered by…
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2021 Saw Gains in Female Leadership on Local Boards of Directors, But Progress Still Needed
According to the Forum of Executive Women’s 2021 report, the largest public companies in the Philadelphia region made progress in diversifying their boards of directors with more women. Erin Arvedlund reported the advances for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malvern-based Cantaloupe and Paoli’s AMETEK currently have 40 percent of board member positions filled by women — the…
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Honey Brook Resident Receives Presidential Scholarship from Immaculata
Immaculata University has announced that freshman Marie Wadlinger, a Honey Brook resident and graduate of Twin Valley High School, has earned the Presidential Scholarship. The amount of the Presidential Scholarship is equal to annual full-time undergraduate tuition and is awarded to a select number of students with a record of academic excellence. Students are evaluated…
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Malvern Prep Grad’s Career Changeup Swapped Balanced Ledgers for Baseballs
Despite having earned an accounting degree from Notre Dame, where he played baseball, Malvern Prep graduate Mike Rooney knew within two weeks that T-accounts, assets, and liabilities were not his thing. Kyle Bandujo covered his trade of professions in Baseball America. “I was an accountant, for 10 working days,” said Rooney. “I had started to…
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Conwell-Egan Catholic High School Partners with Immaculata University to Offer Dual Enrollment Courses
Officials from Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) in Bucks County and Immaculata University joined to sign an official agreement that entered both schools into a collaborative educational partnership that offers dual enrollment courses and an Academic and Career Academy for CEC students. With the partnership, Immaculata will provide three unique opportunities for CEC students to…
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Meridian Bank Named Top Lender
Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for the Independent Community Bankers of America. The ICBA, a trade group that creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, annually ranks the most successful loan producers in the…
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Daughters of the American Revolution’s New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) led a ceremony recently to dedicate an America 250 Patriot Marker at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “These markers are intended to call to people’s attention the cause for freedom that our patriotic ancestors fought,” said Elizabeth Watkins, State Regent for the Pennsylvania…
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Immaculata Responds to Market Need with New Cybersecurity Associate Degree
Immaculata University is expanding its associate degree offerings to include the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity. “Immaculata University currently offers a robust Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity,” said Dr. Angela Tekely, vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Based upon market need, we are expanding the offering in cybersecurity to include an associate degree. Our…
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What We’re Reading on Vacation: “Ghosts of Harvard”
It’s about that time for vacation, and I’ve got my stack of beach reads all ready, because what is a vacation if not toes in sand, book in hand? I’m most excited to read Ghosts of Harvard, a first novel by Chester County native, Francesca Serritella. Francesca, a Great Valley High School graduate and New…
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What Does This Coatesville Teen Want to Be When He Grows Up? A Pirate or a Lion?
Coatesville resident and athlete-extraordinaire Lonnie White Jr., a recent graduate of Malvern Prep, has a tough decision to make on his immediate future, reports Jamie Apody for 6ABC. Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the outfielder with the 64th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. “It’s exciting,” said White. “I was nervous…
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Vanguard’s First-Ever Acquisition ‘an Important Equalizer’
By agreeing to buy Just Invest, a wealth management technology provider based in Oakland, Calif., Vanguard has made the first acquisition in its 46-year history, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. The company expects a fourth-quarter close of the sale. In a press release, Vanguard highlighted…
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Life’s Setbacks Canceled the Bride’s Dream Wedding; Now, the Military Couple Has Won One in Malvern
After overcoming numerous hardships, Diana and Andres Villa will finally get the wedding of their dreams, thanks to The Desmond in Malvern, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. After falling in love in high school 25 years ago, Diana Serna dreamed of a storybook wedding to Andres Villa. But that dream had to…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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Large Spikes at Applebrook, Stonewall Golf Clubs Refer to Increased Business — Not the Underside of the Shoes
The pandemic has sparked an increased interest in golf, and as a result, local clubs are overflowing with potential members and eager players, writes Jim Finnegan for Delaware Today. “Our play was up 30 percent,” said Dave McNabb, head pro at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern. “Membership was capped, and we now have a waiting…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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Eagle-Turned-Entrepreneur Brent Celek on Meridian Bank: ‘The Business Culture Is Amazing’
As a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek’s on-field role shifted constantly: blocker, runner receiver. That skill — quick decisions/quick executions — served his sports career well. It didn’t hurt his business career, either. Celek spoke of his post-football real estate business at an Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia event. Meridian Bank sponsored.…
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