-
Understanding Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania
By Nicholas M. Orloff If you have a child with a disability who is unlikely to become financially independent, no doubt you already have begun to think about what would happen to him or her when you die. Fortunately, an estate planning option called a Special Needs Trust is available in Pennsylvania. Through a Special…
-
Villanova Climbs 12 Spots in Annual Law School Rankings
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has climbed 12 spots from 77 to 65 on the U.S. News & World Report annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on a number of factors, which include selectivity, quality assessment, and faculty resources. Villanova’s move up the…
-
DELCO Careers – Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, a 300-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital, was established in 1963 through the merger of Chester Hospital and Crozer Hospital, and became one of the founding hospitals of CKHS in 1990. Director Facilities and Capital Projects This position directs the personnel, operational, and fiscal activities of all physical plant facilities, systems, and utility management;…
-
DNB First House of the Week: Model Home in Garnet Valley
The Darlington Country Manor with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Garnet Valley. This stunner is the builder’s model home that was completed in August 2016. It impresses from the start, with its siding exterior, stone accents, and architectural details. The entry is through a grand, two-story…
-
New CEO of Radnor-Based Qlik Plans to Focus on Large, Enterprise Clients
Mike Capone, the new CEO of Qlik, plans to scale the Radnor company and primarily focus its operation on large, enterprise clients, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Qlik, which was founded in Sweden in 1993 before it was moved to Radnor 12 years ago, employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. Capone’s appointment…
-
Washington Post: The Unflappable, Imperturbable Jay Wright Has Villanova on Cusp of Another Final Four
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright prefers to look at the season from start to finish, instead of focusing just on the NCAA Tournament, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. “The way I’ve come to look at it is the NCAA Tournament is just that, a tournament,” said Wright. “But we all know that things…
-
Parents in Haverford Township Struggle to Find After-School Child Care
Parents in Haverford are struggling to find child-care solutions while they are at work, since the after-hours program at the township’s elementary schools left many of them scrambling, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The program for next fall filled up mere hours after registration began, and it will leave around 100 children without…
-
DELCO Careers – Villanova University
Villanova, founded in 1842, is the oldest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Villanova is also a leading national university as U.S. News & World Report recently ranked its online Non-MBA Business Programs as the best in the nation. Associate/Senior Associate Athletics Director This position manages the athletics facilities staff, including hiring, training, and…
-
Donor’s Challenge Grant Results in $100,000 of Support for Delaware County Community College
As outlined in the Spring 2018 edition of yourConnection, a newsletter for alumni and friends of Delaware County Community College, the college is fortunate to have donors who make major commitments to its Educational Foundation that result in a doubling of their gifts. Like any challenge grant, time is of the essence because they are…
-
Private Equity Group Purchases Yeadon Nursing Home, Plans $2.5 Million in Renovations
ManorCare Health Services at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Yeadon has been purchased by the owner of Kearsley Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in West Philly, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The nursing home with 129 beds has also been renamed by its new owner and is now Providence Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Mercy…
-
NCAA Lacrosse Champions Visit Nick’s House in Swarthmore
The defending NCAA men’s lacrosse champions from the University of Maryland visited Nick’s House in Swarthmore ahead of their recent game with Villanova, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The newly opened home for cancer patients and their families was envisioned by the late Nick Colleluori, a star lacrosse player at Ridley High School…
-
Blindness Doesn’t Prevent Monsignor Bonner Grad from Broadcasting Hockey Games
Blindness hasn’t prevented Matt Wallace from covering the University of Pennsylvania women’s hockey team with his broadcasting partner, Sam Fryman, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fryman does a play-by-play of the games, painting a picture for Wallace, who adds relevant information and stats from his mind. He also provides a high level of…
-
DELCO Careers – SAP
SAP is a market leader in innovative enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. SAP recently boosted its cloud-based products by acquiring California’s Callidus Software for $2.4 billion. IT Application Associate Consultant This position supports IT project management teams in driving key projects and deliverables; drives third-party vendor management for…
-
Through Office in Chester, EDSI Matches Region’s Skilled Workers with Employers
As the skills gap continues to widen and create more problems for employers looking for qualified labor, EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is doing its part to help both companies and employees, writes Lini Kadaba for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has spent the last four decades helping to place disadvantaged and laid-off workers in…
-
Former Fleer Executive, Frank Mustin of Lansdowne, Dies at 94
Frank H. Mustin, a former executive of the Frank H. Fleer bubble-gum company, recently died at the age of 94, writes Bonnie Cook for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mustin was the grandson of Frank Fleer, who founder Fleer in 1885. The company produced the first commercially successful bubble gum (Dubble Bubble) in 1928. It was known for…
-
Delco Home to ZIP Code with Most Disposable Income in Greater Philadelphia
Eight Delaware County ZIP Codes are among the Top 50 in Greater Philadelphia with the most disposable income, with Villanova on top, according to rankings compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal with data from the Environmental Systems Research Institute. Disposable income is defined as the amount each household has after all taxes have been paid.…
-
Wallingford Native’s New Documentary Focuses on Orthodox Jewish Powerlifter
A new documentary directed by Wallingford native Jessie Auritt focuses on a young, Orthodox Jewish powerlifter, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Naomi Kutin, now 16, the subject of Supergirl, hails from Fair Lawn, N.J. She’s known for breaking a powerlifting record by lifting 215 pounds when she was 10 years old. The record…
-
Philadelphia Union Welcomes New Minority Owner
The Philadelphia Union has a new minority owner in Richard Leibovitch, the founder of Arel Capital in New York City, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “This was a unique opportunity to become part of the Union ownership and to join with majority owner Jay Sugarman and the other owners in building on…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
