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DELCO Careers – Preferred Sands
Headquartered in Radnor, Preferred Sands utilizes one of the largest distribution networks in North America to deliver high-quality silica sands for all types of industrial sand applications, including glassmaking, foundry, water filtration, building products, and more. Treasurer This position forecasts cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investments; advises management on the…
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County Council Recognizes East Lansdowne Mayor Who Published Book in Memory of His Son
During a recent meeting at East Lansdowne Borough Hall, Delaware County Council recognized East Lansdowne Mayor John Dukes for the publication of a book in memory of his son. Dukes’s son was diagnosed with autism at birth and sadly passed away two years ago at the age of 25. In May, Dukes published a book…
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Lieutenant in County’s Criminal Investigation Division Retires After 44 Years of Service
After more than four decades of serving in law enforcement, Aston resident William “Scott” Bireley – the Lieutenant and Bomb Squad Commander of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division – has retired from the force. Bireley began his career in law enforcement on Dec. 10, 1973 as a Police Officer for the Chester Police Department.…
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Following $4 Million Restoration, Aronimink Golf Club Ready to Offer New Challenges
Following a two-year restoration project that cost $4 million, Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is ready to challenge professional golfers again, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club has already welcomed the game’s best players twice this decade for the AT&T National in 2010 and 2011. Now, some of the same…
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New Podcast Based in Wayne Turns Career Failures into Teachable Moments
A new podcast – “Successfully Screwed” – launched by Sara Rosenberg and Ashley Owens at HeadRoom in Wayne explores how to best learn from your career mistakes, writes Katie Kohler for Main Line Today. During the weekly, half-hour episodes, guests discuss the mistakes and bad decisions they made during their careers and what they have…
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DELCO Careers – Penn State Brandywine
Located in Media, Penn State Brandywine offers students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena through 12 baccalaureate degrees, 11 minors, associate degrees, and a variety of special programs. Administrative Support Assistant 2 This position assists in various campus events and workshops organized by the Executive and Academic Affairs…
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DNB First House of the Week: Upscale Colonial in Glen Mills
An upscale colonial with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The home features a stone exterior with a spacious foyer leading to the bright formal living room and formal dining room. At the back is a spacious conservatory ideal for a music room alongside the…
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Despite Recent Discovery Near Pittsburgh, Delco Still Home to State’s Largest Red Oak Tree
A massive red oak tree recently discovered in Bell Township outside of Pittsburgh will not dethrone the state’s largest-recorded red oak tree, which happens to be located in Delaware County, according to a report from The Associated Press. The new contender for inclusion in the Champion Trees of Pennsylvania, a registry of the state’s largest…
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Delaware County Home to Five of Region’s Best Small Companies to Work For
Delaware County is home to five of the region’s best small companies to work for, write Clara Lefton and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Each year, the Philadelphia Business Journal partners with Quantum Workplace to find the very best workplaces in the region. The program differs from other similar awards due to its…
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Franciscan Nun Based in Aston Lobbies Senior Execs at Some of Nation’s Biggest Companies
Sister Nora Nash, the director of corporate social responsibility for the Aston-based Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, spends her days lobbying senior executives at some of the nation’s biggest companies, writes Courtney Becker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Nash is a shareholder activist who focuses on more than 70 companies, along with her top associate,…
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County Receives $500,000 in Drilling-Impact Fees
Delaware County received more than $500,000 last year in drilling-impact fees from natural gas operators, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The fee, tied to wells and not pipelines, was created by the General Assembly’s passage of Act 13 in 2012. Every year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calculates the average sales price of…
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The Economist Impressed with Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program
The Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program rates well in its debut on The Economist’s recently released assessment of the top global EMBAs. The program ranks 26th overall and seventh for programs from public institutions. It also scored well in several sub-categories, including quality of faculty, ratio of full-time faculty to EMBA students, and a…
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Delaware County Places Five Among Region’s Top 20 High Schools for STEM
Five high schools in Delaware County are among the region’s Top 20 high schools for STEM, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com analyzed both public and private schools in Greater Philadelphia based on their STEM programs to find which have the best science, technology, engineering, and math foundation for further education. The…
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Biologist on Brandywine Creek’s Health: ‘I Haven’t Seen It Better in the 30 Years I’ve Been Here’
A U.S. Geological Survey is closely monitoring the Brandywine Creek, collecting real-time data on the health of the local treasure, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The monitors are in a narrow, concrete-block building behind the Brandywine River Museum. They are checked once a month by USGS employees, one of whom is hydrologic technician…
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Rising Senior at The Haverford School Focuses on Winning as Scholarship Offers Pile Up
Atglen resident and college basketball prospect Christian Ray, a rising senior at The Haverford School, has received a number of scholarship offers thanks to his talent and winning mentality, writes Josh Verlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, while figuring out his future school is important to Ray, it’s certainly not his No. 1 priority. “I…
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Haverford College Grad, Pulitzer Prize Winner Whose Career Began Locally Reacts to Annapolis Shooting
Several journalists – including Dave Barry, a Haverford College graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner whose career began at the Daily Local News – have responded to the shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., by restating the truths of local journalism, writes Ken Doctor for the NiemanLab at Harvard University. Barry, also a humorist,…
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DELCO Careers – Compassus
With a location in Newtown Square, Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based hospice, palliative, and home healthcare services, offering comfort and hope to patients and families facing serious illness with a commitment to compassion, integrity, and excellence. Volunteer Coordinator This position ensures that the program is fully staffed with volunteers to meet the needs…
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New Filing in William Penn School District’s Landmark Lawsuit Over School Funding
The William Penn School District is one of the plaintiffs in a landmark lawsuit alleging that Pennsylvania’s new school-funding formula has failed to fix the disparity between wealthy and poor public school districts, writes Maddie Hanna for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawsuit, originally filed four years ago against the Pennsylvania Department of Education, was reinstated…
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