-
Going Behind the Scenes at Villanova University’s Campus-Changing Building Project
Villanova’s project management team, led by senior project manager Marilou Smith ’84, is helping transform Lancaster Avenue, writes Colleen Donnelly for Villanova Magazine. The $285 million project entails construction of the Commons residence hall complex, a Performing Arts Center, a pedestrian bridge, a 1,200-vehicle parking garage, a two-story addition to the existing parking garage, a…
-
Major Alleyway Makeovers Planned in Upper Darby
Forty two miles of residential alleyways in Upper Darby will be repaved over five years, announced Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie at a June 5 Upper Darby Council meeting. “The dilapidated condition of some of the residential alleyways in our neighborhoods is one of the top issues I hear about from residents who call my…
-
Acme, Once Dominant in the Region, Now Works to Stay Relevant in a Changing Economy
Once the dominant supermarket in the Philadelphia region, Malvern-based Acme is still managing to find ways to stay relevant in the changing economy, writes Steve Volk for Philadelphia magazine. The supermarket chain has renovated and remodeled around 80 of its stores to create modern outlets out of old stock. In places like Havertown, the stores…
-
SAP’s Making Changes Worldwide and Closer to Home in Newtown Square
SAP is in the midst of major changes. After its $8 billion acquisition of Qualtrics, the European software giant — with North American headquarters in Newtown Square — is betting it can fend off competitors like Microsoft and Oracle by integrating its operational expertise with Qualtrics’ customer sentiment data, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia…
-
Backstage Arrives at Macy’s in Springfield: Offers Store-Within-a-Store Shopping Experience
Macy’s at the Springfield Mall has opened Backstage, a unique store-within –a-store that combines the latest products with bargain hunting shopping, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Backstage is 13,800 square feet of dedicated retail space on Macy’s first floor that provides a constantly changing assortment of on-trend merchandise at 20 to 80 percent off traditional…
-
Radnor Man’s Cancer Fundraising Bike Ride Is Also a Spiritual Journey
This is the fifth year that Michael McIntyre, 68, of Radnor has been riding to raise money for the Great Cycle Challenge USA to fight childhood cancer, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. “My father-in-law had a five year bout with liver cancer and died in his early 50s,” he said. McIntyre dedicated his first ride…
-
Broomall’s Visual Sound Made Sure Campaign Visit and Opioid Crisis Forum Were Seen and Heard
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her first campaign stop in Philadelphia May 13, hosting a town hall meeting with teachers and students in Northeast Philadelphia, reported Visual Sound, which provided audio and visual support for the event. The meeting was attended by about 200 educators and 100 students from Abraham Lincoln High School in Holmesburg. The…
-
Upper Darby Music Teacher’s a Candidate for 2020 Music Educator Award
The Recording Academy announced last week that Drexel Hill Middle School’s Jason Majerczak is one of 189 quarterfinalists – and the only educator from Delaware County – for the 2020 Music Educator Award, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The award is presented annually by the academy and the Grammy Museum to…
-
New Proposal for Nether Providence Duplexes Lowers Housing Density to 28 Units From 32
A developer has gone back to the drawing board in hopes of securing approval for a duplex complex on Wallingford Avenue in Nether Providence, writes Neil Sheehan for the Delaware County News Network. Progressive New Homes’ latest plan calls for 28 units versus an earlier proposal seeking 32. In reducing the housing density, the company…
-
Radnor Board of Commissioners Nixes New Wawa
All five members of the Radnor Board of Commissioners present Monday night voted against a new Wawa convenience store with gas pumps for the corner of Lancaster and Aberdeen avenues, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. Plans for the Wawa had drawn opposition from nearby neighbors who fought against it for more than a year. In…
-
Woodlyn McDonald’s Upgrades With New Technology, Menu Items and Table Guest Service
The Hamburglar remains the same, but just about everything else has changed at the McDonald’s at 1253 MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The restaurant includes new technology and menu items, and an enhanced level of service for a more modern guest experience. The Woodlyn site is the…
-
Gov. Wolf Unveils His $4.5 Billion Plan to ‘Restore Pennsylvania’ and Where Funds Would Come From
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled the details for his Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure plan that aims to rebuild the state’s crumbling infrastructure, expand access to broadband, and help communities fight blight, writes Sarah Anne Hughes for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Restore Pennsylvania would fund projects across the commonwealth to address 11 issue areas: high-speed Internet access…
-
Minimum Wage Increase a High Priority in PA State Budget Negotiations
Increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour will be a top priority for Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf in budget negotiations this year, reports the Delaware County News Network. Wolf and state House and Senate Democrats want to increase the state minimum to $12 an hour beginning July 1, with gradual $0.50…
-
A Stranger’s Advice Turned Her Life Around, Pointed Her to Swarthmore College, and a Career.
A stranger’s $50 tip and advice convinced this Philly bakery worker to return to college. Then she soared, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2016, Anyssa El Manfaa was working at a South Philadelphia bakery during a convention of students, scholars, and scientists. A customer was chatting with her about quantum mechanics and…
-
4 Ridley High School Seniors Leave Locker Notes of Inspiration
Come graduation, there’s not much seniors leave behind, but this year was different for the seniors at Ridley High School, writes George Solis for 6abc. In the school halls four students ended on a positive Post-It. Bryn Pote and three of her friends blanketed the school’s roughly 2,500 lockers with sticky notes to spread messages…
-
Historic Swedish Park in Tinicum Gets $2 Million Renovation
Gov. Printz Park in Tinicum had a grand re-opening recently following renovations that include new gazebos, a performance stage, bocce courts, a splash pad and a replicated Swedish farmstead cabin, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. Funding for the upgrades came through the 2015 airport expansion deal with Philadelphia, Delaware County and Interboro…
-
Meet the Legislator From Delco Who Knows About Student Debt and Wants to Tackle It
When State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (165) left West Chester University in 2011, she was the first in her family to earn a college diploma, earning a dual degree in history and education. She also left college with a $36,000 debt, the average college debt in Pennsylvania, writes John Baer for inquirer.com. Now, 29, she’s a…
-
Despite Recent Challenges, Boeing’s Historic Role as a Leader in the Aerospace Industry Remains Unchanged
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the day in 1934 when Bill Boeing resigned from the aviation enterprise he had founded only 18 years earlier, writes Loren Thompson for forbes.com. It was a blow to the company, but it wouldn’t be the last. During the Nixon Administration demand for jetliners collapsed. So today’s crisis…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
