Member News


Member News Submissions

As value added benefit of membership with our Chamber please feel free to post member news in this section of our website. This is a special section exclusively featuring the latest news from Chamber members. Content ranges from new hires to acquisitions and industry awards to grand openings.

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The Chamber reserves the right to make the final decision on articles included in this section.


Univest Corporation Appoints Glen Reyburn to Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUDERTON, Pa. May 10, 2012 – Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ: UVSP), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co., a full-service

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Pro Signs to host Networking Event

Pro Signs is proud to be hosting a networking event on May 11th! There will be exhibitors such as, Pierce Phillips, 3M, Voltarc lighting, Slone LED

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GVHS Charity Program Gets $1k Boost from Desmond Chef

Chris Calhoun donated his “Taste of Philly” winnings to the Desmond Project. By Pete Kennedy Chris Calhoun, director of food and beverage at Desmond Hotel,

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UNIVEST CORPORATION APPOINTS MICHAEL E. KACERGIS AS VICE PRESIDENT AND MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUDERTON, Pa. May 1, 2011 – Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ: UVSP), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co., a full-service

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Dr. Hawkins Presenting at 64th Annual SHRM Conference

Press Release Immediate Release Dr. Hawkins Presenting at 64th Annual SHRM Conference Coatesville, PA – Dr. Rosaria (Ria) Hawkins, president of Take Charge, will be

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HOOVER FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOOD DRIVE SET FOR MAY 21 – 25 TO BENEFIT CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Malvern, PA – Pete Hoover and the staff at Hoover Financial Advisors PC (HFA) were astounded to learn that some 70,000 residents

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Citadel heart of learning awards Announces15 Finalists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   EXTON, PA — The Citadel Heart of Learning Award is pleased to announce the 15 finalists for the 2012 awards year for

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The Hankin Group Announces the Opening of The Bernard Hankin Senior Housing Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exton, PA – April 18, 2012 –The Hankin Group announces the opening of its newest senior housing unit, the Bernard Hankin Senior

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National Penn Achieves High Ranking in 2012 J.D. Power Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local financial services company rises to 4th place ranking Boyertown, Pa. –  April 25, 2012 – National Penn is the 4th-highest ranking

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Lion Media Students Get Real Life Experience at ESPN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Lincoln University — Four students from Lincoln University’s Mass Communications Center of Excellence had the chance to visit ESPN on April 14th.

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National Penn Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Quarterly net income of $0.17 per common share Adjusted net income1 of $0.16 per common share resulting in return on assets1 of

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Area’s Top Employers to Participate in Veterans Career Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in partnership with PA CareerLink, a state-run agency that provides resources to people who are seeking

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PETER K. HOOVER IS AMONG TOP INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS IN THE U.S.

Malvern, PA – Peter K. (Pete) Hoover, CFP® recently returned from the 2012 Cambridge Premier Club Conference, which was held at the Four Seasons Resort

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Lincoln University to Host Energy Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lincoln University — Some of the highest ranking energy and communications officials in the nation will convene on the Lincoln University campus

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United Sports to Offer Summer Camp Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DOWNINGTON, PA – April 3, 2012 – United Sports Camp Director, Mitch Bernstein, recently announced the schedule for summer camps for United

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First Niagara Seeks Universal Banker

Title: Universal Banker Req.#: 5432 Location: Eagle Branch 300 Simpson Dr Chester Springs, PA 19425 How to apply: https://www.fnfg.com/AboutUs/Careers/ Required Skills: • High School Diploma

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Lincoln University Business Professors Receive Scholarships from the University of Memphis

For Immediate Release Lincoln University, PA March 27, 2012 - University of Memphis (UM) and its sponsoring institutions (UNCFSP, Duke University, Georgia State University, Michigan State

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First Niagara Seeking Personal Financial Associate and Universal Banker

Chester Springs, PA – March 26, 2012 - First Niagara Financial Group is seeking a Licensed Personal Financial Associate (requires Life Accident and Health as well

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IBS Direct Announces Acquisition of Imtek, LLC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Printing Solutions Firm Continues Growth, Expanding In-House Capabilities - King of Prussia, PA – March 20, 2012 – Ted Sherwin, president,

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Gawthrop Greendwood’s Ann Duke Recognized as Bond Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Chester, PA – March 21, 2012 – Attorney Ann Duke of West Chester firm Gawthrop Greenwood has been accepted in the

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Micronic launches supporting entity for traceable product portfolio in the U.S. and Canada

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120206/Micronic-launches-supporting-entity-for-traceable-product-portfolio-in-the-US-and-Canada.aspx  

National Penn Bank Names Nancy D. Wasser its Customer of the Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia branch recognizes local lawyer Boyertown, Pa. – March 21, 2012  –National Penn Bank’s Center City Philadelphia branch at 1617 John F.

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Univest Bank and Trust Co. Announces $60 Million SBA Fund

Recognized As Top Community Bank SBA Lender in Philadelphia Region in 2011 SOUDERTON, Pa, March 16, 2012 – Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ: UVSP), parent

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Authors Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin Present Lecture and Discussion at Lincoln University

Lincoln University – March 16, 2012 – Lincoln University welcomes Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin, on Tuesday, March 20, at 4 p.m. in Dickey

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Passing of Lincoln University Alumnus Reverend Dr. Maurice J. Moyer, Class of 1949

Lincoln University / March 9, 2012 — The Rev. Dr. Maurice J. Moyer, Lincoln University Class of 1949 passed away on Tuesday, March 6th at

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Conrad Siegel Actuaries Announces Key Partnership Changes

Laura Hess, F.S.A. Named Partner and Mark Bonsall, F.S.A. Elected President and Chair of the Management Committee Harrisburg, PA – Conrad Siegel Actuaries, delivering comprehensive

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LU Professor Accepts Invitation to Speak in Israel

For Immediate Release Lincoln University – March 7, 2012 - Dr. Murali Balaji, Assistant Professor and Director of the Mass Communications Center of Excellence, will travel to

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eVestigations President Addresses Civil Litigators on “Trends in eDiscovery and Computer Forensics

eVestigations Inc. President Paul Herrmann addressed the Civil Litigation Section of the Chester County Bar Association on 3/6/12 on the topic of “2012 and Beyond:

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Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan Public Workshop

Public Workshop – March 29, 2012 Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan are planning a Public Workshop. Come share your thoughts and ideas

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Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects’ Leadership Growth Defies Industry Trends

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2012- Defying the trend of contraction in Delaware Valley architecture and design firms, the award-winning firm of Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects

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New Food & Beverage Director at The Desmond looks to make his mark on the Main Line.

For Immediate Release Malvern, PA – February 1, 2012 - The Hunt Room at The Desmond in Malvern is looking to push the culinary envelope with

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Investment Analyst Joins Hoover Financial Advisors PC

Malvern, PA – Timothy A. Grove is the newest member of Hoover Financial Advisors PC’s staff. His appointment as an investment analyst was announced by

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Lincoln University Graduate School Forum

Lincoln University – The University’s Mass Communications Center of Excellence will host its third annual graduate school forum Wednesday, March 7, allowing students to learn

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Lincoln University Professors Awarded $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Lincoln University, PA — Lincoln University has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in the amount of $100,000 to support a

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National Penn Changes Retail Branch Names in Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne and Lancaster Counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Company continues to strengthen its brand Boyertown, Pa. – February 27, 2012 – As National Penn continues to strengthen its brand recognition,

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Join us at the Radley Run Art Show March 9 and March 10, 2012

For the second year, Radley Run Country Club has chosen to support Safe Harbor by making us the recipient of the proceeds for this two

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Blue Moon Florist – Largest Florist in Chester County to Go Off the Grid

Blue Moon Florist, based in Downingtown, Chester County, will be eliminating their average $700 per month electric bill by the end of the year thanks

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First Resource Bank Announces New Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey D. Barton

For Immediate Release EXTON, PA – First Resource Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: FRSB) is pleased to announce its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating

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National Penn Bancshares, Inc. to Present at 2012 Keefe Bruyette and Woods Boston Bank Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boyertown, Pa. – February 22, 2012 – National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:NPBC) announced today that it will present at the 2012 Keefe

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Lincoln University Alum To Compete In Miss Philadelphia 2012

For Immediate Release Lincoln University – On Saturday, Mar. 31, at Drexel University, Lincoln University graduate, Donielle Turner and 18 other women will compete for

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Managed Physical Security Services

For many years, the IT world has been migrating to ‘cloud’ computing, and managed services are an excellent offering for many organizations.  Among the various

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Protecting your identity @ tax time

(ARA) – Even if you’re expecting a refund, tax time can be stressful. Gathering all the necessary income and financial information, making sure forms are

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UPS Announces New Home Delivery Service – UPS My Choice!

What is the UPS My Choice service? UPS My Choice is an innovative new home delivery service which gives you the ability to conveniently control

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Ethical Leadership Program Strong at CFS

Institute for Global Ethics team praises CFS Ethical Leadership Program as “One of the strongest programs nationwide.” This fall, in the second year of the

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Waterford Hotel Group Names Management Team for the 125-room Courtyard by Marriott Currently Under Construction in Coatesville, Pennsylvania

For Immediate Release: Appoints Paul Jensen as General Manager and Sharlene Lloyd as Director of Sales WATERFORD, CT (February 3, 2012) – Waterford Hotel Group

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AT&T INVESTS NEARLY $925 MILLION IN PENNSYLVANIA FROM 2009 THROUGH 2011 TO IMPROVE LOCAL NETWORKS

For Immediate Release: Company Builds New Cell Sites, Boosts Capacity and Adds Fiber Optics to Enhance Networks Philadelphia, PA., Feb. 15, 2012 — AT&T* invested nearly

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Lincoln University Professor Selected to Serve as Fulbright Specialist in Namibia

For Immediate Release LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – A knowledgeable investment, brokerage, mergers and acquisitions specialist and academician, Lincoln University professor Oswald H. Richards, Ph.D., has

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Mary Ann Plankinton Named to Board of the Centreville Civic Association

For Immediate Release Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, February 13, 2012:  MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Plankinton, a partner in the firm’s Kennett

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eVestigations Inc. 10th Anniversary Presentations

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, eVestigations Inc. is presenting a series of programs to five bar associations in the region. President Paul Herrmann will address

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National Public Radio Celebrates Lincoln University Alumnus Langston Hughes’29

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Airing the day after his birthday, National Public Radio (NPR) produced a tributary segment on Talk of the Nation to honor

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NJ Environmental Firm Ahead of the LSRP Curve

In 2009, New Jersey’s environmental community saw sweeping changes in the way contaminated sites were regulated when Governor Jon Corzine signed the Site Remediation Reform

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Conrad Siegel Actuaries Analyst Secures Designation of Associate of the Society of Actuaries

For Immediate Release Kevin A. Keller, A.S.A.  Earns Actuarial Designation Harrisburg, PA – January 30, 2012 – Conrad Siegel Actuaries, delivering comprehensive employee benefits services,

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As Needed Office Space For Home-based Workers

If you’re working from home and for the most part you like it but sometimes you need a conference room or a private office for

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Regina Luminis Academy in partnership with The Catholic Business Network Foundation Presents: Kristen Hagopian

For Immediate Release On March 20, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Regina Luminis Academy in partnership with The Catholic Business Network Foundation Presents: Kristen Hagopian Radio

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Bernard T. Destafney Joins National Penn Investors Trust Company in Philadelphia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boyertown, Pa. – January 9, 2012 – National Penn Investors Trust Company (NPITC), a division of National Penn Wealth Management, N.A., announced

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National Penn Exceeds Competitors In Forbes 2011 Best Banks In America Ranking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boyertown, Pa. – January 18, 2012 – Forbes has ranked National Penn Bancshares, Inc. above all of its regional competition in its

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National Penn Bancshares, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

For Immediate Release: Company Release – January 26, 2012 • Quarterly adjusted net income1 of $0.16 per share, reported net income of $0.14 per share

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FREE Cloud Computing Seminar

Join Data Management Internationale’ (www.dmi-inc.com), Qnectus (www.qnectus.com) and Kodak (www.kodak.com) to learn about exciting new applications of cloud computing technology!  Attendees to this information packed

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Dr. Hawkins Invited to be Guest Blogger for Linked2Leadership

Immediate Release Dr. Rosaria (Ria) Hawkins, president of Take Charge, has been invited to be a guest blogger for Linked 2 Leadership (L2L). She joins

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William T. Wilson and Brian L. Nagle Elected to Chester County Bar Positions

For Immediate Release West Chester, Pennsylvania, January 10, 2011: MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce that two partners, William T. Wilson and Brian L. Nagle,

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CATCH UP then KEEPUP

Do you keep putting those old records toward the back of the closet? Or maybe you keep piling them up in a corner of the

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Pfizer To Explore Strategic Alternatives For Its Animal Health And Nutrition Businesses

July 7, 2011 For immediate release: Contacts: Joan Campion (Media) (212) 733-2798 Chuck Triano (Investors) (212) 733-3901 Pfizer to Continue to Enhance the Value of

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Despite Struggling Economy, Environmental Business Thrives

Everybody’s looking for the economy to rebound. There are signs of life here and there, but jobless rates and down markets are still making headlines.

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“Climate Counts” scorecard 2011 – UPS garners score of 80

Green Fact of the Month It’s not lonely at the top with 398,300 employees… UPS closed out 2011 with the top score in the consumer

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AT&T Details More Than 1,400 Wireless Network Upgrades Year-to-Date in the Greater Philadelphia Area

New and upgraded cell sites, added capacity and enhanced backhaul designed to create most advanced mobile broadband experience Philadelphia,  Dec. 28, 2011 —  AT&T* customers

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Lincoln University Spotlight

For Release: Immediately Contact:  Cherie Amoore December 8, 2011 e-mail: camoore@lincoln.edu LINCOLN UNIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT Volume 1 Edition 1 The Department of Communications and Public Relations introduces “Lincoln

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First Educational Workshop – Sponsored by the Lincoln / Barnes Visual Arts Program

 Artists’ Talks Date: Monday, November 21 Time: 4:00-6:00 Location: Ware Center Theater “Both Alien and Familiar: Ornamental Mythologies and the Recognizable Object” Ms. Tammie Rubin,

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DNB First Awards Education Grant

DNB FIRST SUPPORTS WATERSHED EDUCATION IN BRANDYWINE VALLEY (Downingtown, PA) — For the second year, DNB First has donated $5,000 to the Brandywine Valley Association

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Bernardon Haber Holloway Designs Award-Winning Project

Bernardon Haber Holloway Designs Award-Winning Project Amtrak Wilmington Station wins prestigious international design award Kennett Square, PA — A comprehensive restoration and renovation of Amtrak’s

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AT&T Details more than 1000 wireless network upgrades year to date in the Greater Philadelphia Area

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2011 — AT&T* customers in Philadelphia and surrounding communities including southern New Jersey are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance

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AT&T launches microsite to show metro Philadelphia customers recent network upgrades

PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 23, 2011 — In response to customer feedback, AT&T* is offering metro Philadelphia, including southern New Jersey, consumers a unique peek behind the curtain

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Hilyard’s Business Solutions partners with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER of Chester County

Hilyard’s Business Solutions partners with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER of Chester County. Sales staff from 3 states volunteers at DVCCC to improve transitional Housing. Click here

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Hoover Financial Advisors Packs Up for Liberty USO Operation Care Package

Malvern, PA – When Hoover Financial Advisors PC employees began planning a year of events to celebrate Pete Hoover’s 30th anniversary as an independent financial

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Farmers Insurance Group to Host Diversity Networking Event

Philadelphia “The City of Brotherly Love” leads the way in Diversity! Farmers Insurance is hosting a Diversity Networking Event with Special Guests to Include: KAIFA,

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Fieldhouse Wellness is hosting an Open House

Our Open House program offers a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all catered by our very own local Wegman’s. Also featured are numerous prizes and giveaways for

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Hoover Financial Advisors PC Adds Paraplanner

Malvern, PA – Philip A. Gagliardi recently joined Hoover Financial Advisors PC as a paraplanner. His appointment was announced by Peter K. Hoover, CFP, founder of

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Peter K. Hoover Receives Prestigious Honor

Malvern, PA – Peter K. (Pete) Hoover, CFP® is among the top independent financial advisors in the U.S. chosen to attend the 2011 Cambridge Premier Club

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Senator Dinniman Shares His Views

Dinniman Talks Budget and Business Taxes Strong businesses make for a strong state. Or in our case, a strong commonwealth. I have witnessed this over

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Kevin Hansen, P.G., LEED AP Joins Staff of Landmark JCM

New Castle, Del., February 14, 2011 LandmarkJCM president, Bruce J. Tease, P.E., announced that Kevin Hansen, a Professional Geologist in Delaware and Pennsylvania and a

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Peter K. Hoover Marks 30TH Year

Malvern, PA – When Peter K. (Pete) Hoover, CFP® began his career as a financial planner, he was one of a handful of professionals in

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