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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service last week unveiled a sweeping set of cost-of-living adjustments that will raise how much Americans can save tax-free for retirement in 2026 — …
IRS Raises 401(k), IRA Limits for 2026 as Retirement Savings Thresholds Jump Again Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s latest round of health inspections turned up a mix of maintenance and food-safety concerns at a downtown West Chester café and a high-traffic supermarket …
Surprise Violations Put Spotlight on Food Safety at Chester County Favorites Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday modifying the scope of his sweeping reciprocal tariff program, removing key agricultural imports — including coffee, beef, and …
Trump Exempts Coffee, Beef, and Bananas From Tariffs in Global Trade Shake-Up Read More
READING, PA — Omega Systems has expanded its reach in the healthcare technology sector with the acquisition of PEAKE Technology Partners, a Mid-Atlantic managed services provider specializing in compliant IT …
Healthcare Shake-Up: Omega Systems’ Latest Acquisition Signals a Major Industry Shift Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — One of Center City’s biggest seasonal economic engines is about to light up the holidays again. Christmas Village in Philadelphia, presented by Bank of America, will return …
New Looks, Vegan Eats, And Sky-High Rides: Inside Philly’s 2025 Christmas Village Comeback Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Glenmede Investment Management has introduced the Glenmede Energy Resilience Strategy, a new actively managed equity portfolio aimed at capturing investment opportunities emerging from the country’s rapidly evolving …
New Energy Bet? Glenmede Launches Strategy Targeting the Power Shift Ahead Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — BLOCS, one of Pennsylvania’s leading administrators of educational tax credit programs, announced a dramatic expansion of its scholarship reach, doubling support from 17,000 to 33,000 PreK–12 students …
Record-Breaking Support? BLOCS Doubles Scholarship Reach as Donor Commitments Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration marked a new phase in its community greening strategy on Friday, planting 33 trees in Harrisburg’s Cloverly Heights neighborhood as part of a $500,000 …
Why Pennsylvania Planted 33 Trees in Harrisburg — and What It Signals for 2026 Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — PCA Global Ventures, the parent company behind Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ardent Credit Services, Invenio Financial, and The Estate Registry, announced a slate of senior leadership appointments …
Leadership Shake-Up? PCA Global Ventures Makes Bold Moves to Strengthen Global Strategy Read More
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — Motorists traveling along Route 283 should prepare for overnight lane closures next week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) performs concrete patching and spall …
Overnight Lane Restrictions Ahead for Route 283 Repairs in Lancaster County Read More