December 2023
Money & Retirement
Adapt and Evolve
Business Insider
Banking with a Personal Touch
Univest expands into Butler County with Cranberry location –
Page 6
Removing Barriers
Expert: Financial planning necessary for everyone –
Page 10
Trusted Lenders
Membership up at credit unions in county –
Page 20
A Tricky Transition
Social, financial aspects of retirement both important –
Page 24
Bonner’s Bill
Bonner’s bill would protect seniors entering nursing homes –
Page 25
Staying Busy
Retired workers still able to get Social Security –
Page 28
Features
Your Voice Matters
NexTier Bank firmly rooted in its communities – Page 4
Q & A
Teacher shows ways math can be applied to daily life – Page 14
Day In The Life
Eye for Detail – Page 16
Seen
Chamber Connections
The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its weekly Chamber Connections event of Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Discovery Christian Church – Page 33
Signature Sensations
The Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center held its annual Signature Sensations dinner on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Butler Country Club – Page 34
Humane Society Masquerade Paw-ty
The Butler County Humane Society hosted its “Masquerade Paw-ty“ event on Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Atrium in Prospect. – Page 36
Lifesteps Star Gala
In celebration of 100 years of service, Lifesteps hosted its Star Gala event on Friday, Nov. 17 at The Atrium in Franklin Township.- Page 38
Community Champion luncheon
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Community Champion luncheon event on Thursday, Oct. 26, in Founders Hall at Butler County Community College. – Page 40
December Advertisers
- Accurate Solutions Group, LLC 17
- ARC – Butler County 13
- Armco Credit Union 5, 21
- Armstrong Business Solutions 3
- Ashlar Architecture & Engineering, LLC 12
- BC3 8
- Belleville International 47
- Butler Coffee Lab 48
- CDC of Butler County 39
- Executive Financial Group 11
- Gateway Engineers 31
- Glassmere Fuel Service 37
- Hawkins Financial Services 43
- Kennihan Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 18
- Langer Material Handling, Inc. 8
- Lifesteps 18
- Ligo Architects 9
- Maher Duessel 35
- Metal Fence Supply 35
- M.H.Y Family Services 43
- NexTier Bank 30
- North Country Brewing 4
- Oberg Industries 23
- Outside Virtual Counsel, LLC 12
- Parkers Appliance 30
- Pentony Capital Management 33
- Pitt Penn Recycling, LLC 2
- Robert Stephens Custom Jewelers 39
- Specialized Staffing 2
- St. Barnabas Health System 27
- Steamfitters 15
- Thompson Miller Funeral Home 4
- Turner Insurance 9
- Univest Financial Corporation 7
- YMCA 19
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January’s theme will feature Non-Profits and Social Organizations – Deadline for submission: December 13
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