Montgomery County
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Local Billionaire Jeff Yass Spent $18M Supporting School-Alternative Party Plank
Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass spent at least $18 million in the 2022 primary to back candidates who have shown support for alternatives to public school, writes Stephen Caruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The richest person in Pennsylvania has been pumping money into both Democratic and Republican primaries. Among the beneficiaries are Republican gubernatorial candidate…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement with 93 Graduates from U.S. and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. on the campus in Pennsburg, Pa. The Class of 2022 comprises 93 graduates from the U.S. and countries around the world. Serving as Commencement Speaker is Assistant Head of School for Student Life Kevin Manferdini. Earlier this year, it…
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Dr. Don Flynn, Abington Teacher, Star Baseball Player, and Air Force Veteran, Dies Aged 83
Dr. Don Flynn, of Abington — a beloved teacher, star baseball player, versatile athlete, and Air Force veteran — died on April 10 aged 83, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Flynn, a holder of a doctoral degree in English and master’s degrees in psychology and English from Temple University, was a longtime educator.…
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Abington Health System Seeks ‘Strategic Partner’
Redeemer Health in Montgomery County is looking for a strategic partner for its healthcare division, including Abington’s Holy Redeemer Hospital. John George gauged the temperature of the company’s intent in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Michael Laign, CEO of Redeemer Health, has reiterated that Redeemer health does not wish to sell the hospital, but rather the…
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Salus University Faculty Member Lives Boyhood Dream with Phila. Hockey Team
As a kid, David Meltzer, OD, FAAO, played street hockey and was a big fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. He recalls watching the Flyers in the 1980s, when the team made the Stanley Cup finals three times during that decade. Now, he gets to share the ice with some of his boyhood idols like Brad Marsh and…
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Bucks County Leadership: Roger Zacharia, CEO of Ambler Savings Bank
Roger Zacharia, the CEO of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Huntingdon Valley as the son of hard-working immigrants; playing baseball and becoming passionate about the strategy of the sport; and being drawn to the immensity of Penn State after graduating high school in a class of just 60 students.…
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PREIT Reports 1Q22 Results, Ahead of New Family Entertainment Center at Willow Grove Park
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has released its 1Q22 results, including performance stats for Willow Grove Park’s new family fun center. “Our portfolio of assets continues to draw interest from investors and tenants interested in assets and parcels. We continue to focus on executing on the near-term plan to exercise our credit facility extension…
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Legal Matters: Preparing For Home Improvement
By Eric Wert Are you thinking about installing a pool, adding a shed, deck or a privacy fence — or perhaps something bigger? As a property owner, you know there is never a shortage of projects to improve your home and make it your own. However, prior to making a significant deposit with your contractor or…
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Join DeSales U for ‘Pie & AI,’ an Explanation of Knowledge Graphs and Optimizing Supply Chains
Knowledge graphs and their ability to improve supply chain management is the topic of a May 12 presentation at DeSales University at the University Conference Center in Center Valley. The in-person session, hosted by the university’s Center for Data Analytics, runs from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The program includes an explanation of the technology…
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Upper Dublin Writer and His Grandson Explore a Family Tree Splintered by the Holocaust
Upper Dublin author Richard Bank and his grandson, Hayden, have been working on a project together to tell their family history, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Bank, who once practiced law, has been writing since he was 15. His true passion turned into an Auschwitz-related trilogy. Feig, I Am Terezin, and The Tree of Sorrow,…
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Top Hawk Flies the Nest: SJU President Heads to Chicago
After seven years, Saint Joseph’s University President Mark Reed is leaving his position. He’ll essentially take the same job, president, at Loyola University Chicago. His first day there, August 15, was part of Ryan Mulligan’s report for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move comes as SJU nears the completion of its merger with the University…
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Abington Mother and Daughter Start Nonprofit to Make Clinical Trials More Diverse, Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer
Anita T. Conner of Abington and her daughter, Kerri Conner Matchett, were diagnosed with breast cancer ten years apart, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, they run Praise Is the Cure, a nonprofit that raises awareness about the disease and helps make clinical trials more diverse and inclusive. Rutgers University researchers have made…
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Blue Bell Runner and La Salle Professor Rises to the Penn Relay Challenge Yet Again, at Age 85
At 85, Finance Professor Dr. Josh Buch is going on his fifth decade of teaching, reports Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Buch is a Professor of Finance at La Salle University, Phila., teaching International Business, Global Finance, and Financial Markets and Institutions on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also pushes himself to…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regard to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, his leadership courses provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help turn…
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Co-Founder of Toll Brothers Sees Plenty of New Business Opportunities, Despite World’s Turbulence
Bruce Toll, the co-founder of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers and principal of Dresher-based BET Investments, is seeing plenty of new business opportunities appear from the current turbulent situation in the world, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Toll has long diversified the fortune he acquired through the luxury homebuilder. His firm has bet…
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Entrepreneurial Competition Entices Bucks County Students to Claim: ‘YEA! I’m a Businessperson!’
This week, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) — a national nonprofit 501C3 that is redefining entrepreneurship education in America — hosted its business plan competition at Cabrini University. The groundbreaking program works to transform middle- and high-school students into confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6–12 generate business ideas, conduct market research,…
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Canna Fest Rolls into Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks This Weekend
CannaFest, a CBD and Alternative Health Celebration, is wafting into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center this weekend, Apr. 30 to May 1. It features a wide range of vendors bringing the latest CBD and cannabis culture trends and products. Canna Med Show, a local organizer of cannabis-related trade events, is hosting. The two-day exhibition is…
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Free MBA Power Breakfast at Center Valley’s DeSales University: Navigating Difficult Conversations on May 3
Join Center Valley’s DeSales University for its Power Breakfast, entitled Navigating Difficult Conversations. Do you find yourself delaying difficult conversations because you don’t know how or where to begin? Do you try to engage others in dialogue only to end up even more frustrated? This introductory session Center Valley’s DeSales University will begin to…
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