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January 12, 2016
WILLIAMSPORT, PA There is an exciting summer program that for nearly four decades has been exciting the imaginations of high school students throughout Pennsylvania about the world of business and private enterprise. That program, Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), will be marking its 38th storied year this July and August. Begun in 1979 by some farsighted business people in northwest Pennsylvania, PFEW was founded specifically to teach rising high school juniors and seniors about the American private enterprise system and ... View Article
January 7, 2016
In an article published by www.onlyinyourstate.com, Phoenixville, PA was named one of The 10 Most Underrated Towns In Pennsylvania You Should Check Out. In the article, written by Allentown native Christi, Phoenixville was listed as #6 alongside other towns such as Ardmore and Jim Thorpe. To read the full article, please visit www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pa-underrated-towns/
January 6, 2016
WYOMISSING, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank today announced that it has committed $265,000 in 2015-2016 donations to youth education organizations that qualify under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The commitment represents the highest amount the bank has donated since participating in EITC. To date, Tompkins VIST Bank has donated more than $1.5 million to the program. The donations are being given to pre-kindergarten and scholarship programs and educational improvement initiatives throughout the bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania marketplace. ... View Article
December 15, 2015
PHOENIXVILLE The Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Charity Gala at the Phoenixville Country Club on November was a major success; said Megan Inmon, chair of the Gala committee and member of the Chamber’s executive board, “The Chamber is so proud to be able to give back to this wonderful community of Phoenixville.” She went on to say that “the Chamber is very thankful for everyone who contributed,” with their time, talent, and funds, to make the event what it ... View Article
December 11, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF VALLEY FORGE, DECEMBER 3 Sarah Cushing reporting On Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, the University of Valley Forge (UVF) celebrated its second Leadership Award Day. University President Don Meyer, Ph.D., presented the awards to Sarah A. Strzelecki, Ed.D., RN, NEA-BC, and Louis J. Beccaria, Ph.D., two leaders whom Meyer said illustrate leadership from a “community perspective” that inspires others. More than 40 guests from the community were in attendance in the chapel service with UVF students and faculty. The service ... View Article
