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Chestnut Hill College Kicks Off Humanities & Wellness Week with Series of Seminars
The faculty in the Center for Integrated Humanities at Chestnut Hill College believe any true discussion of holistic wellness originates in an understanding of our humanity and humanistic tradition. “Wellness week was originally designed to highlight our new Health Humanities minor, which is a course of study where students learn how humanities-based skills such as…
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A Second Season for Mare? They’re Still Talking About It
Kate Winslet has now won an Emmy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mare Sheehan in ‘Mare of Easttown,’ but she’s not done with the limited HBO series yet, writes Hasan Sheikh for codelist.biz. She’s mentioned a possible second season several times. “It has been talked about, of course, because the success of…
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75th Philly Non-Sports Card Show Returns to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks This Weekend
After 14 years in Allentown, The Philly Non-Sports Card Show returns to the Philadelphia area for its 75th show, to be held Oct 16 and 17 at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA (100 Station Ave.). The show is the premier event for non-sport and entertainment trading card collectors, continuously running since the…
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Teakwood Bench, Taking a Page from General George Washington, Crosses the Delaware
The flotsam and jetsam moved around Bucks County by Hurricane Ida included a park bench from Ferry Landing Park in New Hope. According to the borough’s website, it made an impressive journey. On the morning of September 2, New Hope public works employees were surveying the area’s post-Ida damage. They noticed the bench was AWOL…
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PennDOT Holds Job Fair for Bucks County Employment Seekers Holding CDL Credentials
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will host a job fair at its Bucks County Maintenance facility at 6160 Potters Lane, Pipersville, on Tuesday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those interested in a PennDOT career can attend the event to learn about the various opportunities available in Bucks County. District and county…
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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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Havertown Man Bringing British Golf Brand Back, With a Link to 007
A Havetown man who grew up in Britain hopes the newest James Bond movie will revive interest in the British golf brand Penfold, featured in the Bond classic, Goldfinger, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The relaunch of the Penfold brand is being talked up by Gavin Perrett, CEO of Penfold Golf Limited. “We…
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Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Welcomes Gov. Wolf for Tour of Its New Facility
Governor Tom Wolf visited Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group to tour the construction of the company’s new facility, according to an item on the Pennsylvania Governorship website. The project that will expand its business operations and create new jobs in the region received support from the Wolf Administration. “The construction of this new facility will help…
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The Perfect Keepsake for the Ultimate Pink Fan: Her Malibu Home
Perhaps Doylestown homegirl Pink bought her beachfront Malibu property in haste. Or she discovered its white décor doesn’t exactly suit her, given her rosy moniker. Whatever the reason, she’s selling the contemporary dwelling on the California coast, a property she took ownership of only four months ago. John Fey reported the listing for the Doylestown…
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Gov. Tom Wolf Announces Funding for FairyGene, Inc., Newtown Minority-Owned Business
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of funding for a minority-owned Bucks County business. The resource came through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA). Its design is to support the business in growth and job creation. “This funding is so critical in supporting the growth and…
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Despite No Formal Announcement (Yet), Abington’s Josh Shapiro Is Presumptive Democratic Nomination for Governor
Abington’s Josh Shapiro has managed to achieve something that is virtually unprecedented in modern Pennsylvania Democratic politics, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has practically secured the Democratic nomination for governor without a serious challenge — despite yet having announced his run. Despite the uniqueness of the situation, however, his clinching of the…
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Engage Brands, Newtown, Has Boston Market Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum(Stick)
Jay Pandaya, head of Newtown’s Engage Brands, spent much of his 18-month ownership of Boston Market considering next steps for the chain. He now thinks he’s hatched a plan to move it forward, reports Ed Sealover for the Denver Business Journal. Since acquiring the quick-food brand, Engage Brands has been reconsidering its market strategies as…
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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…
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Plymouth Meeting Mother-Daughter Duo Finds Second Careers in OMG! Pretzels
Plymouth Meeting mother and daughter Lynn and Stephanie Kriebel are finding great success in their second careers thanks to an old family recipe, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Lynn, a former nurse, and Stephanie, a teacher by training, started OMG! Pretzels in 2014 as a two-woman cottage industry in Lynn’s kitchen. The brand…
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Wawa Adds Self-Checkout Kiosks as Customer Time-Saver
The next new thing at Wawa — self-checkout, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa has installed kiosks in 61 convenience stores. The kiosks allow customers to buy coffee and hoagies without needing a cashier. The company plans to continue adding them out to more locations, according to Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce. All new…
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DeSales MBA Among First in Pennsylvania to Offer Cyber Security Concentration
DeSales University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is helping pave the way for cyber security professionals to pursue a graduate business degree. The program is among the first in Pennsylvania to offer a new concentration in this field. The degree is aimed toward cyber security professionals who are interested in getting an MBA to…
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Pandion, E-Commerce Shipping Startup, to Open Local Sorting Center, Bringing 80 Jobs to Quakertown
Scott Ruffin, formerly with Amazon Air, is bringing to Bucks County the business savvy he learned as head of Walmart’s e-commerce transportation arm. Rufin’s new enterprise, Pandion, will open in Quakertown and bring jobs, report Rick Morgan and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The venture now has $30 million in startup funding, usable…
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At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Buckingham, One Artistic Work Funds Another
A painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is up for raffle by its creator. The proceeds from that lottery will fund a separate piece of art for the Catholic parish. The Bucks County Herald drew the details together. Artist Denise Callanan-Kline is donating the proceeds earned from her rendering of the church to purchase…
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