Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's annual Benefit for Birds Spring Campaign and Online Auction will start on Thursday, May 12 and bidding will continue through Thursday, June 30. A new and improved in-person Gala kicks off the online auction on May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Folino Estate Winery in Kutztown
Today, more than 45 local chambers from across the Commonwealth joined the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce in calling for a material reduction in Pennsylvania’s Corporate Net Income Tax.
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The Board of Directors of Primary Health Network (PHN) is pleased to announce that George C. Garrow, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the Network, has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.
The Compassus hospice program serving Berks, Schuylkill and Lebanon Counties in Pennsylvania, and surrounding communities has been awarded Community Health Accreditation Partner accreditation under the Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP is a nationally approved accrediting organization that assesses the quality of health care providers.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Kelly Preneta, finance and administrative director of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce graduated from its premier business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and statewide trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.
Morefield Communications, a full-service technology company, announced it has hired Len White, former Director of WellSpan Health, as the company’s new Vice President of Services. White brings over 25 years of experience and leadership to Morefield. He has a strong track record of enterprise project management with a comprehensive focus on IT planning and communications.
The Schuylkill Technology Center North Campus hosted a graduation Ceremony for the students completing the Practical Nursing Program, an 18 month, part-time program for adult students. During the ceremony, 18 students, who are now eligible to sit for the NCLEX Examination which enables them to become licensed practical nurses, were awarded degrees and awards.
The community came to celebrate the dedication of the new Schuylkill Haven Main St clock on April 23rd. The clock is located near the post office and the Reading & Northern Railroad Station, in dedication to the Schuylkill Haven Community. Businesses and residents have come together to contribute to the clock as a replacement to the Zwerling landmark. The former clock which graced this space for almost 30 years was not repairable.
Dustin's Adventureland and community officials came together to celebrate years of work and break ground on construction of Schuylkill County's First All-Inclusive Playground.
Jeffrey K. Box, President & CEO of the NEPA Alliance, was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA). The Chairperson’s term is for one year that will begin on July 1, 2022 and conclude on June 30, 2023.
Ginger Kunkel, Chief Operating Officer at Tompkins VIST Bank, was named to the Lehigh Valley Business Journal's Power 100 List.
A career banker with 32 years’ experience, Kunkel joined Tompkins in December. “I’m part of a senior leadership team entrusted with our most important assets: our employees and our customer relationships. My job is to ensure that our community bankers can serve the financial needs of our communities in the most effective way possible.”
Increasingly, individuals comprising today’s workforce are straddled with significant levels of student loan debt. At the same time, these workers are often conflicted as to whether they should focus on paying off their debt or set aside funds to pay for retirement. As an employer, adding a student loan repayment program to your employee benefit portfolio not only helps them address this dilemma, but also represents a tremendous opportunity to help attract and retain key talent.
Counsel Trust Company has named Barley Snyder Partner Michael L. Mixell to its Board of Directors.
Counsel Trust Company is a trust and wealth management company providing a comprehensive suite of investment advisory, consulting, retirement planning, custody, and fiduciary trust services to individuals and organizations, as well as services to attorneys and independent Registered Investment Advisors, according to its website. Counsel Trust was formed in 2002 and has 4 offices located in York Pa., Lancaster, Pa., Hanover, Pa., and Nashville, Tenn. Currently, the company has $2.8 billion assets under management and administration, stated Edward S. Crooks, Chairman at Counsel Trust.