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Radnor-Based VWR Foundation Distributes $140,000 in Grants
The VWR Foundation, a charitable organization based in Radnor that is dedicated to giving back to the science community, distributed 20 grants totaling more than $140,000 during its Board Meeting in July. Among the grant recipients was The Helping Hand Project at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the mission of which is to…
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DELCO Careers – Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a mission that combines academic rigor with social responsibility and draws students from around the nation and world. Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement This position raises philanthropic support for the college by managing and implementing digital fundraising campaigns, managing the student philanthropy program, and managing…
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Upper Darby Announces Inaugural International Festival to Celebrate Its Cultural Diversity
Mayor Tom Micozzie has announced that the inaugural Upper Darby International Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 12-7 PM in the 69th Street Business District. The event, which is co-hosted by Upper Darby Township and the Upper Darby Multicultural Commission, will celebrate the township’s rich cultural diversity through food, music, and merchandise. On…
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Delco Residents Have Choice of Two Obamacare Insurers as Marketplace Rapidly Erodes
The drastic decline of insurance company participation in Obamacare since 2015 will continue into 2018, and while suburban Philadelphia residents are still holding on to a choice in the marketplace, scores of Americans aren’t as lucky. Competition among insurers is disappearing in the Obamacare marketplace, as nearly a third of all enrollees no longer have…
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Philadelphia Airport Subcontractors Strike a Deal with Union
The Philadelphia International Airport seems to have made it through some recent turbulence now that 1,000 of its subcontracted workers have joined a local union. The workers for American Airlines subcontractors PrimeFlight and Prospect Airport Services are close to landing a deal with the airline now that they’re part of the 32BJ Service Employees International…
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With Words of Wisdom, Dick Vermeil Inspires Hundreds of Glen Mills Students
Chester County resident and former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil recently talked to students at Glen Mills Schools as part of its Character & Leadership Development series, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The coach who won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams was a guest at the residential school for…
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Malvern Federal to Expand Geographic Footprint, Open New Private Banking Office in Delaware
Malvern Federal Savings Bank has appointed Andrea Cho to Senior Vice President, Private Banking of Malvern. The bank also announced that it intends to open a private banking office in Montchanin, Del., in September. It will be located at 10 West Rockland Road. “The new Montchanin office will be less than four miles from the…
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DELCO Careers – Relay Network
Located in Radnor, Relay Network is a venture capital-funded technology company that connects businesses and people through a unique private messaging application, creating valuable and lasting customer relationships. Front End Software Engineer This position develops, tests, deploys, and supports new and innovative single-page applications; builds reusable code and libraries; optimizes applications for maximum speed and offline use;…
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Local CEO Gives Generous Gift to Penn State Brandywine
Gerald Parsons, the CEO of West Chester-based Communications Test Design, Inc., and his wife Eleanor have made a generous gift to Penn State Brandywine for a new dining hall that will bear the couple’s surname, writes Amy Packard Ferro for Penn State News. Parsons Hall is at the heart of the newly constructed student union…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1 to $100 per bottle of 421 select brands of liquor as part of the first government-imposed price hike in almost 25 years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Justine…
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Haverford Entrepreneur Connects Donors’ Dollars with Refugees’ Needs
Helping refugees in crisis is no longer an exercise of reaching out to the nameless, faceless crowd half a world away. A Haverford entrepreneur’s innovative new startup, NeedsList, is providing the platform for donors to meet specific needs of specific refugees across the globe. “We’re going to become the Amazon of humanitarian aid, which obviously…
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VH1 Save the Music Foundation Welcomes Students Back to Ridley Schools with New Instruments
There is a cause for celebration this fall as music education is being brought back to Woodlyn and Eddystone elementary schools in the Ridley School District. With support from the Urban Outfitters Community Cares initiative, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation is partnering with the Ridley School District to rebuild the elementary instrumental music programs across…
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Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics: Public Infrastructure Needs Immediate Attention
There are few things that all sides can agree on in today’s polarized political environment, but the dire need for action regarding the nation’s public infrastructure is one, writes Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Nowhere is this more conspicuous than in the Philadelphia area, where a simple car…
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DELCO Careers – AMResorts
Headquartered in Newtown Square, AMResorts is a hotel and brand management company operating 36 all-inclusive beachfront resorts that is expected to have 50 properties and more than 19,000 rooms in 25 destinations under management by the end of 2018. Director of Group Sales – Financial and Insurance This position sets appointments and executes sales calls and presentations;…
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Delco Places Pair of Companies on Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76
The Philadelphia Business Journal has launched a new initiative in 2017 – entitled Soaring 76 – to identify the fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia, writes Clara Lefton. “Greater Philadelphia’s economy is increasingly diverse and dynamic,” said PBJ Publisher Sandy Smith. “We consider it a crucial part of our mission to identify and recognize the companies…
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Annual Chadds Ford Days Festival Slated for Sept. 9, 10
The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting the 52nd annual Chadds Ford Days festival. Don’t miss out on joining the community for this family and dog friendly event that commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine that took place on Sept. 11, 1777. Come relive history with your family and friends in Chadds Ford on Sept.…
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Drastic Cuts, $30 Million in Loan Forgiveness Seek to Save Cheyney
With the fate of America’s oldest historically black university on the line, Cheyney will receive $30 million in loan forgiveness if it can bridge its $7.5 million budget deficit and keep it balanced going forward, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Susan Snyder. Cheyney leaders have little choice in the matter; they need a…
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For Eighth Year in Row, Delaware County Community College Named ‘Great College to Work For’
For the eighth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Delaware County Community College a “Great College to Work For.” The results were a part of The Chronicle’s 10th annual report on the Academic Workplace. More than 45,000 employees from 232 institutions nationwide participated in the survey. The results showed that Delaware County…
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