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Neumann University Prof Publishes Book on History of Williamson College of the Trades
Andrew Miller, a history instructor at Neumann University, is the author of a new book entitled Williamson College of the Trades. The book is a history of the Middletown Township school that Quaker businessman and philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson founded in 1888 to provide financially disadvantaged young men with useful trades. To this day, the…
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Updates May Be Coming to Pennsylvania’s ‘Antiquated’ Property Assessments
Property assessments haven’t changed in suburban Philadelphia since the turn of the century or before. And after eight years in the making, updates to the rules that have enabled Pennsylvania to “become known for having the least regulated — and most antiquated — property assessment system in the country” are finally on the horizon, according…
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Delaware County Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the Delco-based chain of convenience stores, is a staple in the lives of Delaware Valley residents and beyond. Almost 700 Wawa stores – more than half of which sell gasoline – are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida. They offer built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, specialty…
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Amazon’s New Concept of Automated Grocery Store Just Business as Usual for Wawa
In Amazon Go, the e-commerce giant has a fully automated grocery store that is poised to threaten all kinds of competitors, but Wawa won’t likely be one of them. “Self-service automation is quickly becoming the status quo for the grocery and convenience store industry,” consultant Gene Marks wrote in The Washington Post. However, “East Coast…
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Part-Delco and Part-Philadelphia, Airport an Anomaly for City’s New Soda Tax
Philadelphia’s new soda tax has landed at the Philadelphia International Airport, but it hasn’t — and maybe won’t — make its way to the southwestern-most terminals. That’s because Terminals A-West and A-East, as well as the few end gates on Terminal B, lie in Delaware County’s Tinicum Township, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer commentary by…
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Bloomberg: Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Adversely Affect Pennsylvania’s Economy
Despite his promise of economic prosperity, Donald Trump and his much-vaunted tightening of immigration policies could mean there are fewer residents in Pennsylvania over the next decade, and that would have an adverse effect on the state’s economy, writes Conor Sen for Bloomberg. While the decline in manufacturing has been blamed for many of the…
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Penn State Brandywine’s New Athletic Director Is as Delco as They Come
Sarah Kurpel reached a new pinnacle of achievement last week when she was named the new director of athletics at Penn State Brandywine. Kurpel brings a decade of experience as an assistant athletic director at Neumann University, her alma mater, to her new responsibilities of overseeing 13 varsity sports, as well as on-campus clubs and…
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Delaware County Careers – IMS Technology Services
Based in Garnet Valley, IMS Technology Services is an award-winning team of certified technology professionals, who provide high-quality solutions to facilitate collaboration, productivity, learning, and business communication. The company is proud to have been chosen as a trusted provider of technology for prestigious institutions of learning, Fortune 500 corporations, and dynamic small businesses. Field Engineer This position…
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Radnor Pharma Company Gets Head Start on Treating Fragile X in Children
Marinus Pharmaceuticals in Radnor is getting a jumpstart over the competition in the race to develop a treatment for the rare, autism-like Fragile X Syndrome found in children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recently awarded orphan drug designation gives Marinus the exclusive opportunity to market a product over the next seven years, along with…
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Widener’s School of Business Administration Honors Comcast Exec for Distinguished Management
The Widener University School of Business Administration announced that it will give its 2017 Distinguished Performance in Management Award to David Cohen of Comcast. The award is given by the school’s Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society to a business person who has shown exemplary leadership and business success. It is the highest honor the School…
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Broomall Man Leaves Legacy of Local Involvement, Railroad History
At the same time his family business was building landmark bridges, steel mills, and power plants across Philly and the East Coast, John H. “Jack” Grant was also building a legacy of community service and historic preservation. On Saturday, Grant officially passed that legacy on; his funeral is set for today, according to a Philadelphia…
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Delaware County Careers – Charles River
With a location in Boothwyn, Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Charles River’s dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development, and…
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Chester, Colwyn Seeing Their Fortunes Improve
Both Chester and Colwyn are seeing their fortunes improve, as they have begun to turn around their previously bleak financial situations, writes Laura Benshoff for Newsworks. Just a year ago, the city of Chester and borough of Colwyn were both close to insolvency. However, thanks to Act 47 and some very heated municipal meetings, things started…
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Morton-Based Oliver to Donate Six Heating Systems to Families in Delaware County
For the past 18 years, Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical of Morton has extended a helping hand during the holiday season to local families in need. Oliver’s annual Heat for the Holidays program reaches out to local community leaders, residents, and social media to identify families who are in need of a new heating…
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Pennsylvania Faces Waning National Political Influence
According to the latest estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau, Pennsylvania is on course to lose at least one Congressional seat by 2020, writes Angela Couloumbis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The region’s steady decline in population will be a significant factor by 2020, when the number of Congressional seats per state is redrawn based on…
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Delaware County Community College Offering Wastewater Treatment Certification Program
Delaware County Community College is offering a Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program, with classes beginning Feb. 8 at the Marple Campus located at 901 South Media Line Road. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9 PM. Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the program prepares entry-level operators for certification…
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Delaware County Careers – Arora Engineers
Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Arora Engineers is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level. Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart…
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Wounded in Mass Shooting, Chadds Ford Native Returns Home from Istanbul as Terrorism Survivor
He left the Philadelphia area looking forward to a new year of life, but returned home thankful just to see another day. Chadds Ford native William Jacob “Jake” Raak was wounded in Istanbul, Turkey, on New Year’s Eve when an act of terrorism struck the Reina nightclub where he was celebrating with friends, according to…
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