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September 24, 2020
Challenging Environment Provides Backdrop for Zoom Meeting The second 2020 Accountant-Lawyer Alliance (ALA) meeting sponsored by Tompkins VIST Bank was held virtually recently and covered a popular topic: the economy and financial environment during this challenging time. About 70 accountants and lawyers as well as some small business owners participated in the live webinar, which focused on current market indicators, factors driving economic performance, and the impact of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The host was William ... View Article
September 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Graham, susan.graham@towerhealth.org, 610-983-1551 Hospital educates community on prevention and treatment Phoenixville, PA, September 17, 2020 – Phoenixville Hospital – Tower Health joins healthcare organizations around the world in recognizing “Sepsis Awareness Month.” Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection. For reasons that are not well-understood, sepsis develops when an individual’s immune system suddenly stops fighting an infection and instead fuels it. When a person is septic, the body releases immune chemicals ... View Article
September 22, 2020
Posted By: Kimberly McGuanePosted date: September 22, 2020 To keep the business operating during the pandemic, owners of the Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixville have gotten creative and added a food pantry where customers can grab some staple items as they pick up their usual beverages and unique eats, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. “The concept of the pantry works in Phoenixville because it’s a walkable town,” said owner Laura Vernola. She said that another plus is that there ... View Article
September 21, 2020
Posted By: Ken Knickerbocker Posted date: September 16, 2020 It takes little to no additional work to manage a portfolio valued at $500,000 vs. one valued at $5 million, so why are investment managers charging 10 times more for the $5 million portfolio through a 1 percent assets under management (AUM) fee? That’s just one reason why the next generation of high net worth investors is looking at the advantages of retainer fees for financial advisors. Retainer fees are fixed fees for ... View Article
September 16, 2020
Nick Trombola, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Monday, September 14, 2020 Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced Monday that Pennsylvania will receive $1.988 billion in funding for eviction relief. The funding comes from Community Development Block Grants as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will focus funds on places with households facing a higher risk of eviction, according to the announcement. Dozens of cities, townships and counties in the state are set to each receive various ... View Article
