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Looming Trade War with Mexico Could Hurt Philadelphia Region
The debate over who will pay for President Trump’s much-vaunted wall along the border with Mexico might soon turn into a full-fledged trade war. And that would be a detriment to both Greater Philadelphia region consumers and businesses that export their products south of the border, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. Trump has already…
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Delaware County Careers – Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Located in Upland, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, a 300-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital, was established in 1963 through the merger of Chester Hospital (c. 1893) and Crozer Hospital (c. 1902). Health Information Management This position analyzes, abstracts, and converts information from ED, outpatient, and/or clinic health information into applicable codes to ensure accuracy, proper sequencing, and appropriate…
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Balance Between Work, Life Lures Equus from Center City to Newtown Square
The goal of giving its employees the good life has led Equus Capital Partners to pull out of the city and invest in a better work-life balance in the suburbs. Equus just announced it will leave its 35,000-square-foot lease in center city, and move into a new 42,000-square-foot building at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square,…
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Head of Test-Prep Company in St. Davids Hands Reins to Next Generation
After having taken every SAT test since 1969, Avery Snyder of St. Davids-based Educational Services has decided that the time has come to hand over the reins of his company to the next generation, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Villanova native started the company after he noticed something strange while working as…
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Delaware County Careers – De Lage Landen Financial Services
With its American headquarters located in Wayne, De Lage Landen Financial Services specializes in asset-based financing programs for equipment manufacturers, dealers, and distributors all over the world. Corporate Communications Business Partner This position serves as a communications advisor and coach to senior business leaders and their management teams, advises on and develops executive communications themes and messaging,…
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, to Speak at Neumann University’s Charter Day
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will receive an honorary degree and deliver the Dorothy A.P. Leunissen Presidential Lecture as part of Neumann University’s 52nd Charter Day celebration on March 15, 2017. Cardinal Dolan will speak on “St. John Neumann: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” at a 1:15 PM academic convocation in the main arena of…
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In Response to Trump’s Election, Chair of Delco Democrats Says ‘Everybody Wants to Run for Office’
Competing with the energy that brought Donald Trump to power is a new energy that’s fueling an unprecedented interest in politics for Democrats. “Nothing approaches it — certainly in the time I’ve been in public office, and I can’t remember (anything like it) even before that,” U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said in a Philadelphia Inquirer…
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Could the Best High School Basketball Team in America Be Right in Our Backyard? No Doubt
Although the Westtown School’s boys basketball team is ineligible to compete for a state championship, there is little doubt that it is the best high school squad in Pennsylvania. And perhaps all of America. The Westtown School – which is a member of the Friends Schools League, a collection of prestigious, mostly Quaker schools in…
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Quaker Consortium Opens Classroom Doors to Students at Four of Region’s Esteemed Colleges
Four local college campuses just got immensely larger. For example, last fall, more than 1,000 Bryn Mawr College students grabbed their books and strolled into class just down the street at Haverford College. Mirroring a growing trend nationwide, that resource-sharing network for both academics and extracurricular activities, popularly known as the Bi-Co, has grown into the Tri-Co…
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Delaware County 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. Associate Director, Advancement Analytics This position spearheads projects involving predictive modeling, forecasting, reporting, data mining, and statistical analysis in order to guide the identification, engagement, and solicitation of…
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Andy Musser, Haverford’s Jimmy Dykes Made Magic in Sports Radio’s Good Old Days
The younger generation more accustomed to sports commentators who thrive on controversy would probably be surprised by the style of Andy Musser, a legend who focused on facts and anecdotes when covering games or hosting guests in his studio, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Musser, who died in 2012, was one of the…
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Chichester a Case Study for Pennsylvania’s Plethora of Financially Struggling School Districts
Several school districts across the state, including Chichester, are being forced to take drastic measures to deal with their rising costs in the face of decreasing or stagnant revenues, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to an annual report released by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and the Pennsylvania Association of School…
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Teen Retailer in Springfield Mall the Latest Victim of Online-Shopping Surge
Wet Seal, the teen retailer that was once a favorite among the younger generation, is closing all of its 171 brick-and-mortar stores, including the one in Springfield Mall, writes Suzette Parmley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Unfortunately, the company was unable to obtain the necessary capital or identify a strategic partner, and was recently informed that…
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Region’s Manufacturers Struggle to Find Qualified Workers
Manufacturers in the Philadelphia area and around the entire country are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified workers, leaving many employers scrambling to find ways to entice people into the profession, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia currently has 40 open requests for welders, shipping and…
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Delaware County 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. Senior Developer This position works with an engineering team to solve problems and build robust and scalable Internet applications, using a broad variety of programming languages and tools. The…
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SAP’s McDermott Reassures Staff in Wake of President Trump’s Travel Ban
With a lot of uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, SAP CEO Bill McDermott has criticized the move, and is reassuring employees of the software giant’s dedication to their well-being, writes Eric Auchard for Reuters. Addressing the company’s 84,000 employees across the globe, McDermott emphasized SAP’s non-discrimination policies, adding that “we are always…
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New Documentary Tells the Story of Glenolden’s Vince Papale with Authenticity
The 2006 movie Invincible, which focuses on the incredible story of Glenolden native Vince Papale and his journey to playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been revisited in a documentary that recently premiered on Reelz, according to a report in The Allentown Morning Call. Invincible starred Mark Wahlberg as Papale and Greg Kinnear as coach…
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Wawa Sues North Jersey’s Dawa over Trademark Infringement
A North Jersey convenience store that looks awfully similar to Wawa on the outside — but not on the inside — has found itself in court opposite of the popular Delaware County-based convenience-store chain. Even though the Dawa Food Mart is named for the word “welcome” in its owner’s native tongue, Korean, the similarities are…
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