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Full Power Edu: New model holds key for future of distance learning
The past few months have been a uniquely challenging time for everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world into a “new normal,” making everyday tasks harder and presenting massive organizational challenges for institutions that citizens previously took for granted. Perhaps nowhere are these challenges more apparent than in our...
Beloved Penguin ambassador overcomes the odds at National Aviary
Dottie the African Penguin was just 7 months old when she joined the National Aviary’s penguin colony 11 years ago. She quickly formed a close bond with another penguin, Stanley, and the two became inseparable. This tightly bonded pair chose each other, and their bond is what helped see Dottie...
Carnegie Museum of Natural History offers robust line-up of science and nature summer camps
Summer will be here before you know it. Why not introduce your kids to a lifelong appreciation for the natural world? Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) offers camps for ages 4 through 13. The museum’s week-long camps begin June 8 and run through the week of August 17. With...
Technology, expansion continue to move Knepper Press forward in printing industry
Knepper Press keeps getting better. Founded in Carnegie in 1873, Knepper Press is the oldest commercial printer in the Pittsburgh area. The printing and communications firm, which employs nearly 200 people, has grown from a small weekly newspaper publisher to the tri-state region’s largest independently owned, fifth-generation commercial printing company....
380 Discount Warehouse offers one-stop shopping, unrivaled variety
Local, family-owned stores that have everything you need at a discount are few and far between. And one-stop shopping is nearly impossible, especially when you want to get quality merchandise at affordable prices. These are problems that the Beacom family, owners of 380 Discount Warehouse in Murrysville, seeks to solve....
‘Apart from the Ordinary’ St. Barnabas caring, growing for more than a century
It’s important to remember that our senior years can be filled with great experiences and quality time spent with family and friends. There’s no place that understands the importance of continual growth like St. Barnabas, which has been growing for more than a century and will keep growing to accommodate...
Magnet Recognition: What it means for Excela Health. What it means for the patients we serve.
This past December, Excela Health announced that it had achieved Magnet Recognition® from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In 2014, Excela Health began a journey for the system to earn what is considered the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and superiority...
Laurel Nursery: One-stop shopping for all your gardening needs
Patty Heese has seen gardeners’ interests change in recent years. As part of the family at Laurel Nursery on Route 30 in Latrobe, Heese will still stock all the expected offerings of top-notch annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees beginning with the spring growing season in April and May. But the...
Penguins hockey can help expand your business connections
Building relationships in the business world is more important than ever before. Opportunities for making connections to new clients or strengthening old business partnerships are harder to find face-to-face in a highly-digitized world. With Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, it’s easy to get that quality time by harnessing the power of business...
Talerico Group building a high-performance sales team
By Bill Talerico Talerico Group The best parenting advice I ever received was “you have to parent the child you have — not the one you want or the one you were.” There is incredible wisdom in that advice. Too often I found myself reacting to something my son did...
Trust experts at Bella Construction with all of your roofing needs
The roof is arguably the most important part of your home. It protects the structure and its contents from all forms of weather we face in Western Pennsylvania, from rain and snow to wind and hail. “A professionally installed roof ensures that your home’s valuables are safe and secure, withstanding...
Keystone Mini Dental Implant Center will make you smile
The first thing you notice about a new person is their smile. It can determine whether you make a new friend, get a “yes” for a date or make an important business connection. That being said, too many people are walking around with smiles they are unhappy with. Bad teeth...
Experience factor, top-notch materials lift J P Roofing to a different level
When it comes to repairing or replacing your roof, you want to hire a professional roofing contractor. J P Roofing is not a “Chuck and a Truck” or “Two Guys and a Ladder” outfit. We are professionally trained and offer the highest quality materials available from Owens-Corning, a world leader...
Banking the old-fashioned way this holiday season
The holidays are here, and SSB Bank is focusing on the gifts that set community banks apart and keep customers coming back for more. First, let’s look at some facts. Community bank borrowers are more successful and satisfied than those of other institutions, outperforming mega-banks and online lenders, according to...
Life insurance is a scary, but often necessary topic
Death is a difficult topic to discuss. Take it a step further. When confronted with thoughts of our own mortality, or that of our loved ones, it becomes even more challenging — especially given the prospect of entering into a conversation with a stranger regarding planning around the topic. Such...
