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December 15, 2014
The following is taken from Chester County Community Foundation’s press release: Americans are a generous bunch, especially during the holidays. Amidst the holiday gift-giving season, there is a particular sense that we should reach further, which is perhaps why generosity to nonprofit charities peaks this time of year. What is the scope of charitable giving? $335 billion is donated annually, across the U.S. $ 6.1 billion is donated by Pennsylvanians $515 million is donated by residents of Chester ... View Article
December 11, 2014
We are thrilled to announce the opening of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Community Realty in Downtown Phoenixville. At the helm of the brokerage are co-owners John Colarusso, Phoenixville entrepreneur, and leading Phoenixville real estate sales professional, Jennifer Daywalt. The company will serve the greater Phoenixville area, including Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Community Realty comes to the market with a hyper-local, lifestyle-oriented service approach to real estate during a time ... View Article
December 8, 2014
This article written by David Chang at NBC10. To watch NBC’s coverage, click here. An iconic centerpiece for a popular festival managed to “rise from the ashes” after it was burned to the ground during an early morning arson. Organizers spent three months building a 30-foot Phoenix statue for the 11th annual Phoenixville Firebird Festival which features live music, crafts and food. During the event the Phoenix statue is burned during a ceremony, symbolizing the economic rebirth of the Phoenixville Borough ... View Article
December 3, 2014
WYOMISSING, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank today announced that agri-business specialist and farmer Travis A. Werley has joined the company as its first agricultural lender. As Vice President, Agricultural Banking Officer, he will develop relationships with production farms and agri-businesses throughout Tompkins VIST Bank’s marketplace. Tompkins VIST Bank serves southeastern Pennsyvlania counties where agricultural is a dominant economic force. While the bank already serves members of the farming community, it saw an opportunity to better support their unique banking needs. ... View Article
November 3, 2014
The following article was originally printed in Charisma Magazine. Just about everyone has heard of Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking. Since it was first published in 1952, this self-help classic has sold some 20 million copies in 42 languages. For more than half a century untold millions have been transformed by this book, including me. My maternal grandmother introduced me to Peale’s writings in my teenage years, and the positive effects remain with me to this day. ... View Article
