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With Utz Going Public, Herr’s to Become Largest Privately Held Snack Company in Nation
With Utz Quality Foods preparing to go public, Nottingham-based Herr Foods is poised to become the nation’s largest privately held and family-owned snack company, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hanover-based Utz, which recorded $768 million in revenue last year, is set to become a publicly traded company. This will be achieved through an…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting the King of Prussia Mall in 2024
Nestled at the crossroads of major highways and enveloped in the historic allure of the Delaware Valley, the King of Prussia Mall is not just a shopping destination—it’s a vibrant hub where luxury meets convenience. Originally opened in 1963, the King of Prussia mall began as a modest open-air shopping center featuring major anchors like…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting Winterthur in 2024
Welcome to the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Winterthur, Delaware—a hidden gem nestled in the Brandywine Valley, rich with history and beauty, just a short drive from Philadelphia, Wilmington, or Longwood Gardens. From 1839 to 1969, Winterthur was home to four generations of the same family. Jacques Antoine and Evelina du Pont Bidermann set…
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Woman Responsible for Mother’s Day Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jarvis’s goal was to create a national celebration that recognizes all the hard work done by mothers. “The purpose of Mother’s Day,” said Jarvis in…
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Malvern Bank Helps Decades-Old Art Show Respond to COVID-19
What happens when a nonprofit’s most important annual fundraiser is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic? That is the situation faced by the nation’s approximately 1.5 million nonprofits. The coronavirus has altered the lives of every American, and many businesses – including nonprofits – are facing dire economic repercussions as a result. “Many nonprofits are…
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Pennsylvania Propane Would Minimize Impacts of Another Polar Vortex
Each winter, those living in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, experience bouts of arctic temperatures. This was especially true during the 2014 Polar Vortex when much of the United States experienced record-setting sub-zero temperatures, during which, Pennsylvania was among the most affected. The impacts of that year’s cold snap went beyond school closings, flight cancellations,…
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As Year Winds Down, Energy Transfer Celebrates 19 Community Successes in 2019
As the year winds down, Energy Transfer took some time to reflect on some of the numerous ways that it and the Mariner East Pipeline project have worked within communities across Pennsylvania. While the company plans, builds, and operates an energy infrastructure, its priority is always the residents, communities, and businesses surrounding its projects and…
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Pipeline Is a Lifeline for Many Communities, Small Businesses Along the Mariner East Footprint
For many communities and small businesses along the Mariner East footprint, Energy Transfer’s investment is far more than just a pipeline — it’s a lifeline. Mary Fulton, owner of Birchview Campground in Coatesville, has seen an uptick in business every year since Energy Transfer began construction of the Mariner East pipeline project in 2016. She’s…
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Mariner East 2 Gives Shipping Industry Along Delaware River ‘a Much-Needed Shot in the Arm’
A pair of recent developments has the shipping industry along the Delaware River poised to prosper: the deepening of the river’s main shipping channel from 40 to 45 feet and the completion of Mariner East 2. “The Mariner East system and the additional ship calls it will bring, the advent of a deeper channel and…
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