Jul21Wed

Member News from WSFS Bank

New Study Shows Cash Remains a Mainstay for Both Consumers and Businesses, Even in the Age of Technology

According to data from Cash Connect, a division of WSFS Bank, 81% of financial decision makers agree that cash payments have remained at least somewhat steady at their businesses over the past five years

WILMINGTON, Del., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite the availability of technology-driven forms of payment such as credit cards, debit cards, and mobile wallets, cash remains a mainstay for both consumers making payments (40% prefer to use cash) and businesses accepting them (78% accept cash as a form of payment), according to a new study published by Cash Connect, a division of WSFS Bank that provides cash logistics services.

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Jul20Tue

Welcome New Members!

Donegal County Council is a local authority working to continue to build a strong, competitive and innovative economy in Donegal, Ireland while supporting the sustainable development of our communities and providing a culturally rich and excellent quality of life and making Donegal a great place to not only live and work in but to visit, do business and invest in. For more visit www.donegal.ie or check out our social media platforms LinkedIn and Twitter.

Jul06Tue

Member News from Neumann University

Neumann University buying 63 acres, buildings from Sisters of St. Francis to double campus size
Philadelphia Business Journal

Neumann University will buy nearly 63 acres of land and several buildings from the adjacent Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia to double its Delaware County campus and draw more students to the small Catholic university.

The deal announced Tuesday is expected to close Aug. 30.Click HERE to read more.

Jun30Wed

Year in Review 2020-2021

Another year in the books for the Irish Chamber! Thank you to our members, sponsors and partners for your support during the past year – one that was challenging for all of us. You can see below an overview of our year. While we missed in-person events, we took full advantage of more robust virtual connections, specifically with our members across the Island of Ireland.

Our calendar of programming going forward will include a mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid events. We look forward to another year of expanding and deepening connections between our region and the Island of Ireland. Cheers to better times ahead!

Jun29Tue

Direct Container Service from Cork to US Celebrates its First Year in Operation

Port of Cork – Monday 28 June 2021

The Port of Cork and Independent Container Line (ICL) jointly celebrated the shipping services first year in operation, in what can be described as a record first year. The direct deep-sea route which operates between Cork and US (East Coast – Penn Terminals in Chester, PA*) is the only direct route out of Ireland connecting to the USA.

ICL reported that trade exporting from Ireland has increased five-fold in its first year, and imports have doubled. General commodities handled on this service include refrigerated cargo (Pharma, Foodstuffs), Beverages, Healthcare Products, Building Materials, Chemicals, Auto Parts, Paper and Packaging Products.

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