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August 30, 2017
Following years of sluggishness, the real estate market in the Philadelphia suburbs is finally experiencing the recovery it needs, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a kind of house-hunting frenzy that some experts say they have never seen before: The number of homes for sale is at record-low levels, and buyers are becoming increasingly desperate to secure the home they want,” writes McCabe. “No longer is it unusual for homes to sell just one or two days after ... View Article
August 7, 2017
Rob Werner, CEO, Ardent Credit Union and Phoenixville resident, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Bryn Mawr, summers spent in Stone Harbor, his first job picking up trash on the beach, his journey into financial services, and what brought him to SB1, a small, relatively unknown Philadelphia-based credit union. In the conversation, Werner shares the process for how SB1 transformed into Ardent, how the company developed its ubiquitous, “Grit-based” marketing campaign, and how he hopes Ardent’s new Oaks ... View Article
August 2, 2017
Valley Forge National Historical Park has found its new superintendent in Steve Sims, a former facility manager at Independence National Historic Park, writes Mark Abrams for CBS Philly. A California native, the 43-year-old graduated from West Point and spent six years serving in the Army before joining the park service. In his new position, Sims is responsible for the historic, 3,500-acre Valley Forge property and managing its 55 permanent employees and 20 seasonal workers. “Having this huge responsibility is an ... View Article
July 12, 2017
Phoenixville: The 2017 graduates of the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation’s Executive Leadership Institute included six emerging leaders of the non-profit community, were recognized on June 21 at Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge for their dedication. The mission of the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) is to provide executive-level and management-level staff within the non-profit sector, an opportunity to gain self-awareness, knowledge, and experience to become more effective leaders within their professional and personal lives. This years’ leadership program assisted the following emerging ... View Article
July 6, 2017
Kevin Smith Transportation Group Identifies Savings for Local Hotels Kevin Smith Transportation Group (KSTG) continues to be at the forefront of education within the transportation industry, recently publishing a highly cited white paper on hotels in the Greater Philadelphia area reducing costs while increasing profits through the growing trend of outsourcing shuttle services for their guests. In fact, according to the white paper, more than 200 school districts in Pennsylvania have already moved to outsourced non-educational transportation needs leveraging the ... View Article
