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Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills Receives Grant to Promote State’s Beer Industry
Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills is one of the recipients of the recently announced grants that have been awarded by the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverage Industry Promotion Board, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two-year-old Promotion Board was created specifically to promote Pennsylvania beer, with its $705,000 in grants intended to…
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Penn Medicine Moves Closer to Building New Facility in Radnor
The University of Pennsylvania Health System received preliminary approval to build a $200 million medical facility in Radnor, writes Natalie Kostelni in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system purchased a 35-acre property at 145 King of Prussia Road three years ago. It hopes to obtain final approval for its plans in late spring and…
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Fortune Magazine: How to Keep Toxic Political Discourse Out of the Workplace
Strife and division caused by the current political climate is seeping into all aspects of life, but there are ways to help prevent toxic political discourse from taking over the workplace, writes Hank Gilman for Fortune. Advisors for Fortune 500 companies have offered their insight, and the result is four main ways to get ahead…
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Philadelphia Union, P.J. Whelihan’s Ink Marketing Agreement
The Philadelphia Union and P.J. Whelihan’s have entered into a multiyear agreement that includes opening two P.J. Whelihan’s concession stands at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership also includes player appearances at P.J. Whelihan’s locations in the Philadelphia area, plus a viewing party at a P.J.…
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One of Region’s Most Successful Investors to Run for Seat on Safeguard’s Board
Ira Lubert, one of the most successful private investors in the Philadelphia area, is one of a group of candidates who plan to run for Safeguard Scientifics’ board seats, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Lubert will join Safeguard Scientifics shareholder Darren Wallis and investors Russell Glass and Paul McNulty in vying for the…
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Haverford-Based Pioneer of Customized Hair Care Debuts Innovative Product on QVC.com
ProfilePro, the Haverford-based pioneer of customized hair care, has debuted HairRx Advanced Hair Care on QVC.com. HairRx Advanced Hair Care is dedicated to fulfilling the hair care customization wishes and shopping preferences expressed by women age 30 and older. Available in retail on QVC.com, customers have the opportunity to identify their primary hair care needs…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia Ranks Among America’s Most-Congested Cities
According to a new study, Philadelphia ranks 18th among the nation’s most-congested cities, as eight percent of Philadelphians’ driving time last year was spent stuck in traffic, write Meg Garner and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The INRIX 2017 Traffic Scorecard Report also found that Philadelphians will spend an average of 37 hours…
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DELCO Careers – Widener University
Located in Chester, Widener University is a private school focused on dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning. Widener was recently named as the Pennsylvania university with the most altruistic, civically minded students. Data Specialist – Advancement Services This position records, files, and acknowledges all gifts and event registrations; maintains the integrity and accuracy…
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Delaware County Community College Appoints New Provost, VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent – currently an instructional dean at Montgomery College in Maryland – has been named Delaware County Community College’s new Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs. She will start on June 18. Dr. Trent is a highly accomplished higher education professional with more than 20 years of experience in…
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Neumann University to Host Easter Egg Hunt on March 24
Families throughout Delaware County can celebrate spring at an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24, from 10 AM-12 PM at Neumann University. The event is scheduled for Morgan Circle, adjacent to the campus Child Development Center. Activities include face-painting, games for children of all ages, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Parents…
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Philadelphia Union Now Has ‘Proud Style Partner’ in Levi Strauss
The Philadelphia Union now has a “Proud Style Partner” in Levi Strauss, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester-based Major League Soccer team has entered into a partnership with the clothing company. The terms were not disclosed. Under the partnership, Levi’s will outfit the Union’s front-office staff on game days. The San…
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Chadds Ford-Based Company That Collects Medical Payments Acquires Virginia Firm
Revint Solutions, a Chadds Ford-based company that collects medical payments, is acquiring Naveos, a firm in Virginia that offers government reimbursement technology and services for healthcare providers, writes Joseph DiStefano in the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the latest in a series of moves involving Revint. Last December, New Mountain Capital, a New York investment firm,…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved chain of convenience stores, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new locations planned in Upper Darby and possibly in Center City, across from Independence Hall. Manager of Benefits This position develops the strategy and oversees the administration of…
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Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Economy Under New Chair of Federal Reserve
One of the main questions after Jerome Powell’s appointment to Chair of the Federal Reserve is whether he will continue Janet Yellen’s paced approach or take a more aggressive path, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Peter Conti-Brown, a Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics, and Lisa D. Cook, a Michigan State professor of economics and…
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Largest Philanthropy in Delco Announces New Name, Distributes $330,000 in Grants
It’s the dawn of a new era in Delaware County. Last Thursday night at a Launch Celebration at The Inn of Villanova, the largest philanthropy serving the county officially retired its former name, the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, and announced its new one: The Foundation for Delaware County. “We’re establishing ourselves as a community foundation serving…
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Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights Among Top Restaurants in Philadelphia Suburbs
Among all of the outstanding restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs, there are some that really stand out, like The Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights, writes restaurant critic Craig LaBan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The eatery is an old-school fish house that has stayed true Clifton Heights’ blue-collar roots with more than a half-century of…
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With 215 and 267 Now Exhausted, Region’s Third Area Code Placed into Service
A third area code for the region, 445, has officially been placed into service for new phone numbers coming out of Philadelphia, as well as parts of Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Combinations for 215 and 267 phone numbers are “hitting the point of exhaustion,” said Nils…
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Delaware County’s Reassessment Process Continues
Delaware County will hold various public informational meetings across the county to educate residents and answer questions regarding its Tax Reassessment Project. In March 2017, Delaware County was ordered by the Court to conduct a countywide property tax reassessment, effective for the 2021 tax year. Delaware County Council contracted with Tyler Technologies Inc. to provide…
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