Philly’s suburbs are thriving – and attracting millennials

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February 8, 2017

Philly’s suburbs are thriving – and attracting millennials

If you believe everything you read in the news, you might think that millennials are leaving the suburbs in droves for the wonders of the “big city.” The reality is that suburbs like Chester County are doing just fine at attracting the next generation of workers. While there is no question that some college graduates prefer to live in the city, the corollary that the majority of them do not want to live in suburbs like Chester County is just ... View Article

February 1, 2017 TOMPKINS VIST BANK HIRES COMMERCIAL LENDER

TOMPKINS VIST BANK HIRES COMMERCIAL LENDER

WYOMISSING, PA –  Tompkins VIST Bank today announced that Peter Rowley, of Spring Township has joined the bank as a AVP Relationship Manager in the Commercial Lending Group.  In this role, he is responsible for serving the financial needs of businesses using a consultative approach, personalized service and local decision-making. Rowley formerly was a Relationship Manager with M&T Bank.  A graduate of Syracuse University, he has completed a nine-month Relationship Management Sales Program and is a graduate of Leadership Berks. ... View Article

January 17, 2017

Kevin Smith Transportation Group Announces A $250,000, 5 Year Commitment to Provide Transportation Services to Breast Cancer Patients In-Need for Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center

Trappe, PA, January 17, 2017 – Kevin Smith Transportation Group, a luxury limousine and transportation company which services the entire Delaware Valley, announced today a donation to the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania where over the next 5 years, they will provide transportation services to breast cancer patients in-need, a service valued at $250,000. “We spend a lot of time discussing how we want to be defined as a company” says CEO and Owner Kevin Smith. “Our ... View Article

January 17, 2017 Philadelphia Suburbs (I.E., Phoenixville) Seeing Huge Influx in Upscale Apartments

Philadelphia Suburbs (I.E., Phoenixville) Seeing Huge Influx in Upscale Apartments

The Philadelphia suburbs, previously synonymous with homes of the white-picket-fence variety, are seeing an unprecedented influx of upscale apartment developments, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Places like Phoenixville, King of Prussia, and Lower Merion are seeing the number of apartments grow not just in the hundreds, but in the thousands. The new apartments go from $1,000 a month for a studio to close to $3,000 for multi-bedroom units. They are being created in direct response to the increasing ... View Article

January 12, 2017 Just Like in West Chester and Phoenixville, Theaters Are Entertainment Anchors in Small-Town America

Just Like in West Chester and Phoenixville, Theaters Are Entertainment Anchors in Small-Town America

Alongside a thriving restaurant scene, the hub of entertainment in many small towns in America is a local theater. In Chester County, West Chester, with its just-debuted Knauer Performing Arts Center, joins Phoenixville and its legendary show hall, the Colonial Theatre, on the map for a great night out, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Alan Heavens. Knauer just celebrated its New Year’s Eve grand opening, the culmination of six years of painstaking progress by the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance ... View Article