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Newtown Square Billionaire the State’s Wealthiest Person in Forbes 400
Coatesville resident Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, heiress to the Campbell Soup fortune, has been supplanted by Newtown Square’s Victoria Mars, heiress to her family’s candy and pet food company, as the wealthiest Pennsylvanian in the annual Forbes 400. The 60-year-old Mars and her three sisters are heiresses to Mars, Inc., the company best known for…
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Promenade at Granite Run Starts to Take Shape
A new mixed-use development is coming to Granite Run, bringing apartments, shops, restaurants, and other entertainment venues to the site of the old mall, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. BET Investments acquired the property four years ago, and the redevelopment was approved two years later. “We expect to be 92 percent leased by…
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Radnor’s Qlik in the Market for a New CEO
Radnor’s Qlik is looking for a new leader following the decision of its longstanding CEO Lars Björk to step down, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The business-data analytics company competes with Tableau and Spotfire and Microsoft’s Excel-based packages. But now, after 17 years with the company, Björk has said he is ready to…
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Son of Famous Boxing Promoter Named President of Glen Mills’ Board of Managers
The Glen Mills Schools’ Board of Managers has appointed longstanding member of the board, Joe Hand Jr., its new president, according to a report from Bucks Local News. “I’m excited to get to work with the Board of Managers, faculty and staff, and supporters to carry out the important mission of Glen Mills,” said Hand,…
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Fisher Tank Company in Chester Celebrates Employee Ownership Month
Chester’s Fisher Tank Company is celebrating October as National Employee Ownership Month with special activities at all of its locations, according to a report in the Daily Times. The Delco company, which has been serving the region for nearly seven decades, is 100 percent owned by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan or…
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Cousins, Musicians from Darby Start Fashion Brand
In addition to being accomplished musicians, Darby cousins Solomon Zeon and Peace Kumeh have started their own fashion brand, The Royal Family, to complement their careers, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “We always loved and marketed more than just music with our brand. We just don’t want be known as musicians, we want…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host Its Annual Dinner on Nov. 8
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2017 Annual Dinner at the Drexelbrook Special Events Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a photo booth, followed by dinner. The Annual Dinner is the chamber’s way of recognizing its members who consistently take that extra…
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DNB First Invests in New Additions to Commercial Lending, Treasury Management Teams
DNB First has furthered its growth with new additions to its Commercial Lending and Treasury Management teams. The expanded departments are looking forward to better helping businesses across the Greater Philadelphia market succeed with competitive Commercial Lending options, and Treasury Management products and services. DNB First offers financing solutions for businesses of every size and…
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Delco Throws Its Hat in the Amazon Ring, Hoping to Land Online Retailer’s Second Headquarters
On Wednesday afternoon at the Chester waterfront, Delaware County Council announced the county’s proposal to serve as the site for Amazon HQ2, the online retailer’s second headquarters in North America. Joined by Delaware County Commerce Director Patrick Killian, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Trish McFarland, Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and federal, state, and local…
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Delco Places Seven Among Region’s Top 50 Highest-Scoring High Schools on Keystone Exams
Radnor High School ranks among the Top 5 high schools in Greater Philadelphia with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced on the Keystone Exams, according to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The exams have come under heavy scrutiny in recent years, and have been suspended as a graduation requirement by Gov. Tom…
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Chester Native Sets the Bar High with Her Latest Album
Chester native Denise White, known professionally as Avery Sunshine, has set the bar high with her recently released album Twenty Sixty Four, writes David Goodson for the New York Amsterdam News. White, a graduate of Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr, found solace and inspiration in the sounds of African-American music from a young age. To…
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Eliminating Gerrymandering Would Help the Local Economy
Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District that includes parts of Chester and Delaware counties has long been a textbook example of gerrymandering, writes Joel Naroff for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This artificial process has often been used to create a bias for one party that stifles competing economic ideas. It also adds to the division between the parties,…
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Yeadon’s Union Packaging Counters Consolidation with Organic Growth
Michael Pearson, the president and CEO of Union Packaging, is determined to beat the increasing consolidation in its field by focusing on organic growth, writes Ayana Jones for The Philadelphia Tribune. The independent company that produces environmentally friendly packaging for restaurants and food service companies was founded 18 years ago in Yeadon. Pearson says the…
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Former Captain of Lower Chichester Fire Company Helps Create Support Program for First Responders
Mark Lamplugh, a former captain with the Lower Chichester Fire Company, is the founder of a Frontline Responder Services program in Sacramento, according to a report in Fire Engineering magazine. The program boasts an inpatient residential facility for first responders needing treatment for PTSD and addiction. Frontline also addresses the long-term effects that the high…
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It Was Meant to Be: Local Couple Finds Wedding Bliss Thanks to Matching Numbers
Darby’s Anita Alexander and Lansdowne’s Walter Davis III began the journey toward the wedding of their dreams with matching numbers at their workplace, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2007, Alexander, whose family had emigrated from Trinidad and Tobago, started working at the Chick-Fil-A in Springfield. Soon, she noticed that whenever she…
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Homecoming for Couple Who Met at Radnor High School Includes Home Makeover
Colleen and Collin Whelan’s homecoming included the renovation of their 1905 home in the North Wayne Historic District, writes Sally Downey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair both grew up in Wayne and met while at Radnor High School. After marrying 10 years ago, they relocated to Philadelphia with plans to return home sometime in…
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Incyte’s New Global Headquarters Designed by Radnor Architecture Firm
Incyte’s new global headquarters in Wilmington designed by Radnor-based architectural firm Granum A/I includes a lot of outdoor space, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 154,000-square-foot building’s rooftop includes amenities usually reserved for local parks, including a walking trail and a community garden. According to Incyte CEO Herve Hoppenot, these are to…
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Lead Vocalist from Popular Rock Band Returns Home to Delco for Concert
Tom Keifer, lead singer of the popular rock band Cinderella, returned to his native Delaware County for a concert last Friday, writes Denny Dyroff for The Unionville Times. Keifer, who graduated from Springfield High School, moved to Nashville two decades ago. The band performed at Harrah’s in Chester, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of…
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