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Warwick Township Native, Champion Rower Paul J. Laskow Dies At 73
Paul J. Laskow, a former chair of Schuylkill Navy River Restoration Committee and champion rower who grew up in Warwick Township, has died at 73. Gary Miles wrote about the recent passing in The Philadelphia Inquirer. An attorney and retired chief legal officer and corporate secretary of AAA Club Partners took up rowing when he…
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Is Buying Stock in Start-Up Companies a Reliable Way to Save for Retirement?
It’s open knowledge at this point that retirement is less stable than it once was. Retirement ages are being pushed back, social security is looking in doubt for future generations, and even a 401(k) doesn’t have workers feeling as financially secure. Per the New York Times, this has prompted some to think outside the box…
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Qlik Lands $46 Million Contract with Navy to Provide a Business Intelligence Solution for Ship Maintenance
King of Prussia-based Qlik and Grey Matters Defense Solutions have been awarded a contract to implement the Naval Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution Business Intelligence Platform (NMMES-BIP) for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) ship maintenance mission. The five-year, $46 million contract is through the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP). Qlik and Grey…
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Montco Garden of Memories Serves as Site for Bittersweet Reunion of Long-Fractured Family
The reunion of two siblings at the Limerick Garden of Memories last week partly overcame decades of familial separation. Jo Ciavaglia reported the emotional story in the Bucks County Courier Times. The Cappetta family had nine members: father Michael, mother Dorothy, and children Harry, Michael, Helen, Diane, Pauline, Julie, and Millie. When the patriarchal Michael…
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Bucks County Saw An Increase In Housing Growth Last Year
There is a massive boom in suburban housing across the nation, and the counties surrounding Philadelphia are amongst the most well-off. Erin Davis wrote about the boom for Axios. Between July 2020 and July 2021, Bucks County recorded growth in housing units of 0.2 percent. While it did not manage to beat out the national…
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Southampton-Based Franchisee Has Ambitious Growth Plans for New Qdoba Locations
Southampton-based The Integritty Group is planning a major expansion which will include opening 30 new Qdoba locations in the Philadelphia region. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the expansion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local group intends to add a total of 60 new Qdoba locations across five states over the following decade. The ambitious expansion…
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Bucks Built Startup Fund Announces Third Cohort of Businesses
The Bucks Built Startup Fund, an accelerator run by Doylestown-based Startup Bucks, has announced the third cohort of five startups that will receive $25,000 each to develop their businesses. Isabel Tehan wrote about the recent business news in The Philadelphia Business Journal. The new cohorts include AccuTennis, BioVeras, Saint Rocco’s Treats, Thrivv, and Xenoil. AccuTennis,…
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C&N Bank Donates $30,000 to Area School Committed to Nondenominational, Faith-Based Education
C&N Bank has donated $30,000 to Plumstead Christian School (PCS), a nondenominational, faith-based institution with two Bucks County campuses: Plumsteadville and Chalfont. The support was awarded to PTS through the bank’s participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. PTS, founded in 1948, educates students from preschool to Grade 12, seeking to launch them into…
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DeSales University’s New Business Analytics MS Degree Equips Students with Highly Job-Marketable Skills
In the age of information, data is king. But it isn’t enough for businesses to be able to collect data — users must know how to leverage it. The new Master of Science in business analytics (MSBA) program at DeSales University is designed to equip grads for just that kind of career. Fully online, this…
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Manor College President Views Ukraine War through Lens of Grief, Anger, and Divine Reliance
“Our Ukrainian Catholic identity has always been prevalent,” said Dr. Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, Jenkintown, reflecting on the global strife unfolding in Eastern Europe. His outlook has driven the campus from the top down in countless ways, including its recent support for Ukraine, as reported by Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. Manor College…
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The Importance of Corporate Check-Ups for New Entrepreneurs
I love to work with entrepreneurs. It is impressive to watch an idea turn into a conversation, a business pitch, and finally, a fully-fledged enterprise. One of my favorite things about being an attorney is that occasionally I get to be a part of that process. Many successful entrepreneurs instinctively understand the importance of limited…
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Area Startups Receive Grant Funding from Penn Community Bank, Investments from IDA
Five high-potential, early-stage startups have been selected to receive a total of $125,000 in investment funded by the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) along with 12 months of advisory support from Startup Bucks. New this round, seven additional applicants were awarded a total of $30,000 in business grants sponsored by Penn Community Bank. The…
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BUCKSCO Today is on Vacation this Week; We’ll Be Back on Monday
Every year, the employees at American Community Journals, the parent company of BUCKSCO Today, take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories this week, from Monday through Saturday. We will…
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Weekend Wanderer: Stirring Up a Little Trouble
I am in trouble. I have actually become quite adept at getting in trouble. And I am, at this moment, on a hot streak. I’m that good. I mean bad. With whom does a middle-aged woman get into trouble, exactly? I’ll tell you. It’s her parents. All day long. Her parents. I landed on my…
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Penn Community Bank Foundation Seeks to Grant Grant Requests
Penn Community Bank is seeking applications from area nonprofits for grants, issued by its charitable arm, the Penn Community Bank Foundation. Each year, the bank donates five percent of its net income back to the community. The giving mission of the foundation is to make an unparalleled contribution to the region through sustaining annual donations…
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Alfresco Antics: The Roar of Laughter to Ring Across Peddler’s Village
The kid-friendly site at Peddler’s Village, Giggleberry Fair, provides a silly site for the younger set. But adults in search of belly laughs for themselves can take advantage of tonight’s show in the destination’s outdoor event tent. Three comics — Dwayne Dunlevy, Rob Epple, and Doug Karpf — are on the bill; their observations are…
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DeSales Offers Prospective MBA Students a Chance to Take a Sample Class as a Test Drive
DeSales University continues its educational mission to be as accessible as possible, especially for post-graduates looking to bolster their careers. The DeSales MBA program, for example, is noted for its comprehensiveness and quality — so much so that U.S. News & World Report ranked it as a top performer among online programs. Best, eager career-advancers…
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Montco Boxing Champ Fights His Most Formidable Foe: Anxiety
As 2020 was waning, Pottstown boxer Danny “Swift” Garcia was riding high. His career stats were an impressive 36–3, with 21 knockouts. But a Dec. match in Arlington, Tex., had him battling both his athletic opponent and his emotional stability, as Ken Hissner reported in Boxing News 24. A high-profile loss seemed to mark the…
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