• DeSales University MBA Program Hosts One Credit Course and Sample Classes  

    DeSales University MBA Program Hosts One Credit Course and Sample Classes  

    DeSales University is letting potential students get a “taste” of an MBA with one-credit classes and Sample Classes.   The college’s MBA program is hosting Introduction to Consulting as a one-credit course option. Students interested in the field of consulting will become familiar with the field. The course will be in-person and virtual and will…

  • SEPTA Proposes Rideshare Service for ‘Microtransit Zones’ in Philadelphia Suburbs

    SEPTA Proposes Rideshare Service for ‘Microtransit Zones’ in Philadelphia Suburbs

    SEPTA is planning to implement its own answer to Uber and Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service that would cover areas in the Philadelphia suburbs where fixed bus routes do not make economic sense but residents still want a transit option, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal is part of SEPTA’s ongoing comprehensive…

  • Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels

    Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels

    Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from the pandemic, but the bounce back is still incomplete, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia is the third most populated city in the nation, which helps in the recovery as tourists and office…

  • Philadelphia Tops List of Cities Where Inflation Is Rising Most

    Philadelphia Tops List of Cities Where Inflation Is Rising Most

    Philadelphia came out on the top among the nation’s 22 largest metropolitan areas based on where inflation is rising the most, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine in which cities inflation is rising more quickly than others, WalletHub compared the 22 metropolitan areas across two key metrics related to the Consumer…

  • Bucks County Leadership: Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Chancellor, Penn State Abington

    Bucks County Leadership: Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Chancellor, Penn State Abington

    Margo DelliCarpini, chancellor of Penn State Abington, grew up on Long Island. She had a close bond with her grandmother, who supported her love of learning and inspired her to think about her future. Her summer job as a lifeguard gave her a sense of responsibility that she carried with her throughout her career. Margo…

  • BUCKSCO County Leadership: Greg Matusky, CEO and Founder, Gregory FCA Public Relations

    BUCKSCO County Leadership: Greg Matusky, CEO and Founder, Gregory FCA Public Relations

    Greg Matusky, CEO and founder of Gregory FCA Public Relations, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Lansdale, the youngest son of the high school assistant principal. He recalled his victories on the track team in the 300-meter hurdles and his summer job on the maintenance crew of an apartment complex, where he learned…

  • East Greenville-Based Knoll Has an Iconic Chair Designed by Delaware Valley Sculptor   

    East Greenville-Based Knoll Has an Iconic Chair Designed by Delaware Valley Sculptor   

    East Greenville-based Knoll is known for its innovative chairs that emulate an artistic style worthy of being in a museum exhibition. Notable designers have designed midcentury-style chairs for the company, according to Terry and Kim Kovel in The Daily Times.   The famous grasshopper and womb chairs are designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. The…

  • Voices of Gwynedd to Host Classic Rock Musical Godspell Next Week

    Voices of Gwynedd to Host Classic Rock Musical Godspell Next Week

    Gwynedd Mercy University’s world-renowned Voices of Gwynedd will host their Spring Musicale, Godspell next week. The show will run on April 19 at 7:30 PM and Friday, April 21 at 8 PM in the Julia Ball Auditorium. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stephen Schwartz’s classic rock musical Godspell. The musical is about individuals…

  • Need Some LinkedIn Post Ideas? There Are 57 Brand Builders.

    Need Some LinkedIn Post Ideas? There Are 57 Brand Builders.

    Need LinkedIn post ideas? You might post for brand awareness, conversion, to educate, entertain, inspire, lead gen, thought leadership, or other reasons. Of the 900 million people on LinkedIn globally, only a small percentage are active. If you don’t know what to post on LinkedIn or other social media, below is my listicle of 57…

  • Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks Among Nation’s Top Five Law Schools

    Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks Among Nation’s Top Five Law Schools

    The preview for this year’s U.S. News & World Report law school rankings is out, and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has found its place in the top five, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. This year, Penn Carey Law shares fourth place with Harvard University’s law school, which is two…

  • Gwynedd Mercy to Host 3rd Annual Conference on Diversity in Education

    Gwynedd Mercy to Host 3rd Annual Conference on Diversity in Education

    Gwynedd Mercy University for its third annual conference on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education. This year’s theme is “Creating Learning Environments that Engage Diverse Voices.” The two-day conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26 from 5:45 to 9 PM. Attendance is free and open to PreK-12 and higher…

  • Part of Evolving East Coast Greenway, Schuylkill River Trail Philadelphia’s ‘Refuge’

    Part of Evolving East Coast Greenway, Schuylkill River Trail Philadelphia’s ‘Refuge’

    The Schuylkill River Trail, which is part of the evolving, 3,000-mile-long East Coast Greenway, is now considered to be Philadelphia’s refuge, writes Ashira Morris for the Reasons To Be Cheerful. But Mid-Atlantic Manager for the East Coast Greenway Alliance Daniel Paschall noted that this was not always the case. When a park along the riverbank…

  • DeSales MBA offering Power Breakfast and Power Point Bootcamp

    DeSales MBA offering Power Breakfast and Power Point Bootcamp

    DeSales University is offering upcoming events for the Spring and Summer season. The university’s boot camps and power breakfasts are open to non-students and alumni, as well as referrals. Attendees are invited to bring work and personal colleagues.  The university is asking those interested in registering to email [email protected]. Upcoming Events Power Breakfast – Building your…

  • Bucks County Leadership: Jill Marsteller, Founder and CEO, CALICO International, LLC

    Bucks County Leadership: Jill Marsteller, Founder and CEO, CALICO International, LLC

    Jill Marsteller, former Ursinus College president and founder and CEO of CALICO (Creative Advisors Looking to Improve Charitable Organizations) grew up in rural New Jersey. She loved playing in the woods and cornfields and was surrounded by love from her parents, an aunt and uncle, and neighbors who acted as “surrogate grandparents.” In high school,…

  • Dischell Bartle Dooley Offers Alternative Solutions in Family Law

    Dischell Bartle Dooley Offers Alternative Solutions in Family Law

    An award-winning law firm is offering alternative solutions to family disputes outside the courtroom. Dischell Bartle Dooley provides alternative dispute resolution services to attorneys and clients alike. The services include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration methods for divorce, custody, support, and personal property. Mediation Dischell Bartle Dooley partner and award-winning family law attorney Elizabeth Billies offers…

  • DeSales MBA Offering Information Sessions

    DeSales MBA Offering Information Sessions

    DeSales University is offering information sessions for aspiring students. The MBA programs will be offering information sessions throughout the rest of the Spring on the following dates: All of these sessions are virtual and will be held on Zoom. For those who are interested in test-driving their education, DeSales will be hosting a Sample class…

  • Sixty-Four-Year-Old Loss of a Conshohocken Grocer Is a Case Never Solved — and Likely to Stay That Way

    Sixty-Four-Year-Old Loss of a Conshohocken Grocer Is a Case Never Solved — and Likely to Stay That Way

    On Jan. 17, 1959, Conshohocken grocer Samuel Reidenberg was robbed of a significant sum. But the three thieves weren’t content just taking the funds; they also took Reidenberg’s life. The case has never been solved, as remembered and republished by Jack Col at Conshystuff. The original account of this unfortunate case was contained in a…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts Upcoming Graduate Program Open House Events

    Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts Upcoming Graduate Program Open House Events

    People who are interested in advancing their careers should look no further! Gwynedd Mercy University has plenty of options to choose from, with several Open House events. Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisite Program Virtual Open House People who are looking to transition into a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, can check out Gwynedd Mercy’s one-year Speech-Language Pathology…