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Marketing Professional Leaves Jewelry Manufacturer in Aston to Open Digital Agency
After learning the ropes of running a business at John Wind Maximal Art, a jewelry store in Aston, Lauren Moreno went back to school before venturing out on her own, writes Marielle Mondon for Technical.ly. Moreno, who already had a bachelor’s in fine arts, realized that going back to school after a decade might be…
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Villanova Professor Collecting Ads That Bring Emancipation to Life
In the aftermath of the Civil War and the first breaths of newfound freedom, former slaves sought to reunite with long-lost family members. Now, the digitization of 1,000 such emancipation ads brings their stories to life for the rest of history to remember. “History is stacked against enslaved people, because their literacy was carefully outlawed…
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SubstiToothFairy Among Five Businesses to Be Honored at SCORE Luncheon
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – a nonprofit comprised of volunteers who provide free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and Delaware counties – will host its seventh annual Small Business Achievement Awards Luncheon on Thursday at the Concord Country Club. SubstiToothFairy, one of the fastest-growing temporary dental staffing agencies…
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Upper Darby High School Senior’s Artwork Set for Display in Nation’s Capitol
The artwork of Upper Darby High School senior Blya Ange Krouba has been chosen to represent the First Congressional District as part of the 2017 Congressional High School Art Exhibition, writes Ryanne Persinger for The Philadelphia Tribune. The 12th-grader, who was born in the Ivory Coast, created the mixed media artwork after she was told…
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DELCO Careers – Widener University
Located in Chester, Widener University is a private university focused on dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, experiential learning, and civic engagement. Programmer Analyst This position designs, develops, implements, tests, and supports workflow, automation, and programming within and between systems and performs functional application setup, configuration, and testing with business users. The ideal candidate will…
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Airlines Book Almost a Billion Dollars in Projects for Philly International
The airlines serving Philadelphia International Airport have collectively agreed to book $900 million worth of airport improvements over the coming years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Linda Loyd Among the highlights, American Airlines has led the group in punching tickets for: the already-under-construction Terminal B redesign a new front entrance with ticketing baggage…
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Garnet Valley Graduate Named Lacrosse All-American at James Madison
A dominant year crowned with a pair of college records, a conference championship, conference Player of the Year honors, and now dual All-American accolades has put Glen Mills native Haley Warden in the national lacrosse spotlight. This season, the Garnet Valley High School graduate scored 28 goals and contributed eight assists as a junior midfielder…
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State Prison in Chester Looks for Ways to Improve Inmates’ Re-Entry into Society
The State Correctional Institute in Chester recently held a forum to try to find better ways to ease an inmate’s re-entry into society, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The forum was one of several held across the Philadelphia region as part the “On the Table Greater Philly” initiative organized by the Philadelphia Foundation…
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Wawa to Honor Community Heroes with $80,000 in Grants
Wawa is looking to honor community heroes with $80,000 in grants, writes Sara Smith for NBC 10. The Wawa Foundation has invited people to share their stories about Philadelphia nonprofits and the work they are doing in serving the Greater Philadelphia area by assisting others. A $50,000 grant will be awarded to the winning organization,…
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Axalta of Glen Mills Acquires Competitor with Plants on Three Continents
Axalta, the global supplier of liquid and powdered coatings, has agreed to acquire the U.K.’s Spencer Coatings Group, a private company with plants on three continents, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Axalta, which has its Northern American headquarters in Glen Mills, has recently been expanding its operations through acquisitions. With this latest purchase,…
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DELCO Careers – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
With locations in Radnor and Media, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm offering client-service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world. Client Service Manager This position is accountable for client retention, service performance, preparing RFP/marketing submissions, drafting coverage specifications, quote comparisons, and developing proposals and other client…
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As His New Book Illustrates, Owner of Cocco’s Pizza the Personification of the American Dream
From shoe-shining and hawking newspapers, to serving in the military and selling insurance, to starting a pizza chain and investing in real estate, Andrew Cocco has lived the American Dream. And now he’s sharing his story with the rest of America. The patriarch of the now-famous Cocco’s Pizza chain recently published It’s a Hell of…
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Crozer-Keystone Doing Its Part to Halt Epidemic of Opioid Addiction
Certified recovery specialists in the Crozer-Keystone Health System are doing their part to halt the epidemic of opioid addiction sweeping the nation by encouraging people who come into the ER to enter treatment programs, writes Don Sapatkin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The “warm handoff” transfers a patient who just went through a potentially life-changing event…
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Wawa Debuts App for Mobile Ordering
Wawa favorites aren’t just around the corner anymore; they’re now on a smartphone app. Wawa Rewards just debuted a new app for ordering ahead, according to a Daily Local News report by Brian McCullough. “Wawa Rewards usage continues to grow in our stores, and this added benefit will drive further increases,” said spokeswoman Lori Bruce.…
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Media’s Academy of International Ballet the Region’s First School to Have Composer in Residence
The Academy of International Ballet in Media has announced the appointment of Jennifer Nicole Campbell as Composer in Residence. “This amazing opportunity makes our ballet academy the first in the region and one of the very few in the nation to have a professional classical composer in residence,” said AIB artistic directors Anastasia Babayeva and…
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Delaware County’s Free Concert Series Kicks Off June 14 at Rose Tree Park
The 43rd annual Delaware County Summer Festival, featuring many local Delaware County performers and some of the best tribute bands on the East Coast, kicks off on Wednesday, June 14 at Rose Tree Park in Media. This year, Glenolden native Audra McLaughlin from NBC’s The Voice will headline the June 29 show. The free outdoor…
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DELCO Careers – Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack
Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack is a racino on the Chester waterfront with 2,900 slot machines, 100,000 square feet of gaming space, a 14,000-square-foot event center, harness racing, dining, and a variety of entertainment. Staff Accountant This position assists in the daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting, revenue audits, cash summaries, and related revenue reports, prepares and…
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Haverford College Grad Ditches Legal Career to Create Popular Distance-Running Website
Bryon Powell, a 2000 graduate of Haverford College, ditched his legal career to start iRunFar.com, one of the world’s most popular websites for ultra and trail running, writes Mara Miller for Haverford College. Powell was an enthusiastic cross-country and track athlete during his years at Haverford. After completing his major in history, he found post-graduation…
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