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‘CEO Next Door’ Book Shows Successful CEOs Rarely Play It Safe
The book ‘CEO Next Door’ written by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell, and Tahl Raz is based on in-depth analysis of several thousand leaders, with the surprising conclusion that successful CEOs rarely play it safe, according to Knowledge@Wharton. The book lists four behaviors that define great leaders, but it also goes much deeper into…
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From CHESCO: Crebilly Farm Saga Continues as Toll Brothers Appeals Denial of Building Permit
The Crebilly Farm saga continued last week as Toll Brothers appealed the decision by Westtown Township to deny it a permit to develop more than 300 apartments on the Chester County property, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Horsham-based developer of luxury homes asked a Chester County Court judge to reverse the decision…
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From CHESCO: New Book Tells Story of Chester County’s Unsung Civil War Heroes
Hinsonville’s Heroes: Black Civil War Soldiers of Chester County, Pennsylvania by Dr. Cheryl Renée Gooch tells the compelling story of the county’s unsung heroes. The book focuses on the 18 men from this free black community who served in the Union Army in the 19th century. According to the book, ten of the Civil War…
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Enter a Bracket in DELCO Today’s Free NCAA Tournament Challenge Presented by Five Star Senior Living
It’s March and the Madness begins this weekend. On Sunday, the official bracket for the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be released. DELCO Today invites you and your Delaware County co-workers, friends, and family to enter a bracket in our free NCAA Tournament Challenge presented by Five Star Senior Living. Courtesy of our presenting…
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From CHESCO: Malvern’s Precision Pro Golf Brings Innovation to Golf GPS
Malvern’s Precision Pro Golf is bringing innovation into golf GPS by providing golfers with high-quality products that help them play smarter, writes Sarah Brookbank for Cincinnati.com. In its four years on the market, the company has quickly developed a reputation for products that offer the maximum features at very competitive prices. Among some of the…
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DELCO Market: Amazon Key Home Kit Protects Deliveries from Being Snatched off Your Porch
Amazon Key Home Kit is a new concept in the world of package delivery. Its combination of a smart lock and smart camera allow deliveries to be dropped off directly into customer’s homes. The high-tech package delivery system is easy to install and use. The owner of the home can use the Amazon Key mobile…
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From CHESCO: Headmistress of Private School to Pursue a Higher Calling, Plans New Teaching Convent
Dr. Denise D’Attore, the headmistress of Regina Luminis Academy in Berwyn, believes she has a higher calling she needs to fulfill, writes Mark Abrams for CBS Philly. While she is passionate about her job and her students, D’Attore believes she has to answer a divine call to start a new religious congregation of teaching sisters…
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DELCO Market: Pete Souza’s New Book is a Stunning Visual Highlight Reel of Obama’s Presidency
Pete Souza’s new book “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” provides a stunning visual highlight reel of Obama’s presidency, touching both on the historic and deeply personal moments that took place during his time in the White House, writes Sarah Begley for Time. During his years as the chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama,…
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From CHESCO: Forbes, CEO Report Recognize Exton-Based Brumbaugh Wealth Management
For Kim Brumbaugh, the key to success is people – the people she employs and the people whose finances she helps to manage. “It starts with our culture, having a good team in place, which means having the right people with the right skill sets,” said Brumbaugh, the CEO of Brumbaugh Wealth Management in Exton.…
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DELCO Marketplace: DJI’s Mavic Air Drone is a Game Changer
New DJI’s Mavic Air is a game changer in its field, offering all of the functionality of a quality drone in a small package, writes Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. The folding unit weighs close to a pound and is a little over six inches long, making it easy to carry around. This compact size also…
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DELCO Marketplace: Amazon Echo Spot: Alarm Clock of the Future
Amazon Echo Spot, is one of the latest gadgets vying for the title of alarm clock of the future, writes Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. This addition to the line of Alexa devices is also one of the best designed yet. Echo Spot has all the features of the Echo Show, just displayed on a smaller…
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From CHESCO: AAA World Magazine Highlights West Chester as Great Destination for Weekend Getaway
West Chester’s national profile continues to grow. After earning accolades like “Great American Main Street” and “Best Place to Live,” the borough was recently highlighted by Theresa Gawlas Medoff for AAA World magazine as a destination spot for anyone wanting a great weekend away. Once known as Turk’s Head after the inn that served travelers…
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Recognize Your Employees on National Employee Appreciation Day
Today is National Employee Appreciation Day. This was created twenty-three years ago by Bob Nelson, a founding Recognition Professional International board member and his publishing company, Workman Publishing. The goal is to take a day to recognize your employees for the great job they are doing. To mark the day, businesses and organizations nationwide celebrate…
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Delaware County Leadership: Kathleen A. Piperno, Esq.
Kathleen Piperno, a Partner with Media-based law firm Raffaele Puppio practicing Family Law, shares her memories of growing up in Philadelphia, moving to California and then Delaware County in search of a better quality of life, her favorite Delaware County restaurant, and how the best piece of advice she ever received changed her career trajectory. Your…
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Looking to Do Your Own Federal, State Income Taxes? Try TurboTax
If you are planning to face the tax season on your own, TurboTax and its Deluxe edition are the best tax software options available, write Mark Smirniotis and Kevin Purdy for The Wirecutter. TurboTax has been The Wirecutter’s top pick of tax software for five years in a row. It is as close as you…
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From CHESCO: Argentinean Expats Build Affordable Homes Using Shipping Containers
CW Dwellings, a local builder of modular homes, transforms commercial shipping containers into affordable, but comfortable and attractive modern homes, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. The company, which has a sample home on display at the Great Valley Shopping Center, was started two years ago by Argentinean expats Guillermo Weston and Carlo…
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Take a Nap on National Public Sleeping Day
Today is National Public Sleeping Day. This is the perfect opportunity to take a nap on a train, snooze in the park or another public place without judgment. There are many types of naps you can take, but for public sleeping it might be best to stick to the Power Nap. This lasts between 10…
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Enjoy a Fruity Dessert for National Strawberry Day
Today is National Strawberry Day. The most likely origin for the heart shaped fruit’s name is that it came about from the leaves that the plant would drop off that would become “strewn” about the plant. What were once called strewn-berries became strawberries over time. Adding to the romantic notions often associated with the bright…
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