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When Phoenixville Couple Left Free Flowers on Their Front Porch, They Didn’t Expect Such Poppy-ular Results
After Rob and Jen Jones placed extra flowers on the porch of their Phoenixville home for anyone to take in the summer of 2017, a few kind neighbors left payments in exchange for the otherwise-free bouquets. The husband and wife soon realized the potential that sat before them, and it quickly manifested in what is…
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As Crozer Health Cuts Programs, 2 Recovery Services Come on Board
Those in recovery frustrated by program closures at Crozer Health can now turn to two MVP Recovery services that started Monday in Delaware County, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A 24/7 help hotline and an access center will help people connect with treatment services. Both services are being activated by Media-based MVP…
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Swarthmore’s Ship Bottom Brewery Makes Biggest Brewery Top 14 List
A Ship Bottom brewery in Swarthmore made a list of the Philadelphia region’s 14 largest breweries, based on the number of beer barrels it produced in 2021, writes Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ship Bottom Brewery Blendry & Barrel House at 5 Park Ave. in Swarthmore came in at No. 7 on the list.…
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Boeing Ridley Plant Faces Production Challenges as New Contract’s in Play
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant, poised to manufacture the new Defiant helicopter, is the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial employer. It has been building and upgrading military helicopters and aircraft since 1989, but as it eyes the potential contract for a new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, it faces production challenges, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia…
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Pride Month Good to Beyond the Bell Tours in Post-Pandemic Times
The LGBTQ Philadelphia touring company “Beyond the Bell Tours” started by two Haverford College alum, has doubled its attendance since 2018 and its weekend Pride tours this month are sold out, writes Isabel Tehan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The travel route taken by a rainbow trolley takes guests through Philadelphia’s Gayborhood and features live music,…
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SCORE Award Winner: ASAP Lead Testing and Locksmith
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. This year, congratulations went to five 2022 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored June 16th at a celebratory luncheon at the Concord Country Club. Find out more…
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General Recreation: We-Go-Swing, Revolutionary New Inclusive Swing
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, a provider of commercial playground and recreational equipment throughout the region, always has its eye on inclusive play, making sure that all children can join in the fun. With that in mind, General Recreation introduces the We-Go-Swing, providing a whole new way to play for all. It’s the first…
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Furniture/Home Decor Store At Home Comes to Granite Run
A furniture and home décor store is moving into the Promenade at Granite Run, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. At Home, a Plano, Texas retail chain, has signed an 85,985-square-foot lease. With At Home now on board and some smaller deals coming in, the 877,294 square feet of the Promenade retail space is…
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Wayne Woman Has Been Searching for Missing Father for Four Decades, with No Answers in Sight
Wayne resident Dallyn Pavey has been searching for her missing father for nearly 40 years, but the answers to her many questions still elude her, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. Eugene “Gene” Pavey, who was 50 at the time, left Fort Lauderdale, where he used to live, in his cigarette boat with his new…
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Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement
You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday. A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…
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It’s B2B and Person to Person Again at Delco Chamber’s Expo
The “B2B Rally for Business Expo” was back in person Tuesday at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill. The event, hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, gave opportunities for networking and for local businesses to promote themselves, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We are so happy we…
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Neumann University: Camp Rainbow Returns for Aston Youngsters
Camp Rainbow is back after a one-year hiatus from COVID-19. The summer recreation program for youngsters in Aston Township began June 20 and runs through July 29, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Camp Rainbow is open to Aston boys and girls who will enter grades one through five in the fall at a…
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Car Dealership Heir Wanted to Be Actor, Ended Up as Corporate Spy
Robert Kerbeck, who grew up in Huntingdon Valley and graduated from Lower Moreland High School, was hoping to follow up a stint in the family car dealership with a career in acting, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. Instead, he became a corporate spy. He described his unconventional career journey in his memoir, Ru$e: Lying…
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See Which Delaware County College Ranks for Top Tech Talent in US
A Delaware County college has made a top 10 list for producing the best coders in the nation, writes Isabel Tehan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The report from CodeSignal, a coding assessment software company, ranked Swarthmore College at No. 10. CodeSignal analyzed what percentage of students scored over 800 out of a maximum score of…
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Tinicum Townships Exist in Delco and Bucks From 1 Mispronounced Word
In one place, you can take off in a glider. In the other, a Boeing 737. Two different scenes. Same township name, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times, as reposted in Yahoo!. The glider comes from Van Sant Airport in Tinicum Township, Bucks County. The Boeing 737 lifts off from Philadelphia International…
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This Hat Lady From Haverford Is Big Into Real Estate
She’s known in Haverford and Bryn Mawr as “The Hat Lady,” a title she wears proudly. Award-winning real estate agent Michelle Leonard sports unique and fancy hats that set her apart from other agents, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The ensemble is complete with unique dresses and a signature large pearl necklace. This…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Helps Easterseals in Teacher Shortage
Easterseals, like elsewhere, is having trouble finding enough teachers. They are needed to provide and expand services to children with disabilities. Easterseals is known for its team of teachers, teacher assistants (TAs) and therapists. Because of the teacher shortage, Easterseals had to reduce the number of children it serves in Delaware County by 25%. To…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Would Expand if It Wins a New Black Hawk Contract
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The U.S. Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winning bidder to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined…
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