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Study Reveals That Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring Enough Veterans. Why?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and insurance company MetLife have found from a recent study that not enough small businesses are hiring veterans, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A survey of more than 1,000 small businesses in the last quarter found that 59 percent of veteran-owned businesses and 46 percent of non-veteran-owned businesses…
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Identity Theft Expert, Subject of Movie Endorses AARP’s Fraud Watch Network to Local Audience
For more than four decades, Frank Abagnale has been advising the FBI on how to outsmart con artists. He is, after all, an expert on the subject. Between the ages of 16 and 21, Abagnale successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, and a doctor and thus cashed millions of dollars in fraudulent checks.…
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DNB First House of the Week: Restored Colonial with Carriage House in Wayne
A restored colonial home with six bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. This beautiful property features a circular drive and three-car carriage house with a second-floor living space. The main house seamlessly blends the original architecture with sophisticated renovations throughout the sun-filled, open floor plan. Among the…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Helps U.S. Army Build Unified Teams as It Undergoes Reorganization
The research conducted by Penn State Great Valley faculty has an extensive reach, not only in Greater Philadelphia and in terms of academics, but also across the country and throughout industry and the military. Kathryn Jablokow, associate chief academic officer and professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering, recently expanded her work with the U.S.…
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Conference on How Women Entrepreneurs Can Find Success in Business Set for Nov. 19
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, and the Women’s Business Exchange have assembled a collection of local all-stars to share their insights on how women entrepreneurs can navigate their journeys and find success in their business ventures. This half-day workshop will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:30…
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DELCO Careers – Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Valley Forge Military Academy and College boasts a long tradition of fostering personal growth through a unique system built on five cornerstones: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. TAC Officer This position oversees the daily operations, training, discipline, leadership development, management, and supervision of an assigned unit; maintains a safe and…
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Check Out Which Local Colleges Are Among the Priciest in the Philadelphia Area
The 25 priciest colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area cost (in the last fiscal year) an average of $62,232 per year to attend, up nearly 40 percent from a decade ago, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These costs include everything from tuition and supplies to room and board, transportation, and personal…
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Tuesdays with Michael: How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life
By Michael Gidlewski In order to have a great life, you need to have a personal strategic plan. You don’t want to want to end up like Woody Allen, who once said, “When I die, I want someone else’s life to flash in front of me.” For years, I’ve been helping businesses and individuals develop…
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Service That Provides Professional Attire to Military Veterans to Host Charity Dinner in Valley Forge
Chester County residents will have a couple of distinct opportunities on the horizon to show just how much they appreciate the military. Suiting Warriors – a mobile suiting service that provides upscale professional attire, wardrobe consulting, and education to transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses – is bringing its annual SuitUP^ event to the…
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As It Enters Delco Market, First Resource Named Best Bank in Chester County for Third Straight Year
First Resource Bank has been named Best Bank in Chester County for the third consecutive year by readers of The Daily Local News. The designation comes on the heels of First Resource Bank being the only bank in the Philadelphia region honored as a 2019 Best Place to Work from the Philadelphia Business Journal. “As…
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DNB First House of the Week: Modern Luxury in Haverford
A luxurious home with five bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Situated in the desirable Merion Golf Manor neighborhood, the home offers beautiful custom millwork, hardwood floors throughout, and well-sized formal and informal spaces. Among its many highlights are the chef’s kitchen with its huge island, copious…
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Harcum College to Host Day of Workshops for Prospective Students to Explore Art, Design Majors
A day-long, immersive event for prospective students called the “Art & Design Experience” will offer hands-on workshops in all the Art & Design degree programs at Harcum College. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 AM-2 PM at the new Art & Design Center located at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue. The…
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‘An Army of Creative People’ Hard at Work Preparing for Dunwoody Village’s Annual Holiday Bazaar
By Steve Edgcumbe Months of planning, preparation, and hard work by residents of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will come to fruition on Thursday, November 21, as the retirement community holds its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 AM-3 PM. Admission is free and open to the public. The fundraiser features a great selection of attic…
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Tuesdays with Michael: Core Activities Differentiate You and Are Rooted in Your Core Purpose
By Michael Gidlewski Core Activities differentiate you. They’re rooted in your Core Purpose and they’re essential to your Strategic Positioning. They comprise the excellence that makes you a leader. These are the must-do activities. You want to allocate resources to them. But it is not easy to know which products, services, and activities are Core…
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Community Involvement a Hallmark of Malvern Bank, One of Region’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Malvern Bancorp – the parent company of Malvern Bank, National Association – has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 list of the 76 fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia. The list was determined by revenue over a three-year period from 2016 through 2018. Malvern Bancorp placed 59th. “Making the ‘Soaring 76’ list is an…
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Harcum College to Host Lecture Exploring Workforce Diversity
Cultural consciousness, racial identity, communication styles, developing diverse employees, and other issues related to the contemporary workplace will be examined during an upcoming lecture event on Nov. 14 at Harcum College. The lecture – entitled “Caring About Workforce Diversity & Inclusion” – is the second in a series of four called “Eye on Caring.” It…
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First Resource Bank’s New Location in Wayne Now Open for Business
Wayne now has a new community bank dedicated to serving the needs of local residents and businesses. First Resource Bank, which already has branches in Exton and West Chester, has officially opened its third location at 321 West Lancaster Avenue in Wayne. This expansion of the bank’s footprint into the Main Line and Delaware County…
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DNB First House of the Week: One of Radnor Township’s Last Remaining, Yet Finest Estates
A colonial estate with eight bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms set on a three-acre lot is available for sale in Bryn Mawr, in Radnor Township. The home, known as Portledge, was designed by famed architect Horace Trumbauer and constructed in 1910. It was built by Theodore M. Cramp, the well-known Philadelphia banker, for…
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