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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.…
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Sharon Hill Man Cleans Up on Price Is Right
Sharon Hill’s Anthony “Tony” Oriente won big on the episode of the Price Is Right that aired on Sept. 19, as he took home more than $26,000 in prizes, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. More than a month earlier, on Aug. 8, Oriente traveled to the CBS Studios in Burbank, Calif., to…
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Radnor’s Traditions of America Leads List of Five Delco Companies Among PBJ’s 50 on Fire
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently held its first-ever 50 on Fire in Philly Awards at the SugarHouse Casino to honor the fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia, writes Clara Lefton, the publication’s Special Projects Producer. Although the identity of the 50 companies had been made public weeks before, the PBJ used the event to reveal the…
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Delco Council Recognizes Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for Otherworldly Research
Delaware County Council Chairman Mario J. Civera Jr. recently praised members of Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for their remarkable achievements in lunar geology research. The nine students and their faculty mentor, Roseann Burns, traveled by trolley to attend the Sept. 21 County Council meeting, where they received a resolution for their achievements. Their…
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Monsignor Bonner Grad, Famous Comedian Stars Opposite Disney Celebrity in New Family Movie
Jamie Kennedy, Upper Darby’s famous export, bumps heads with young Disney star Corey Fogelmanis in Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House, a new movie released directly on DVD, writes Stacy Grant for MTV. The movie is the third installment of the book series written by prolific author R.L. Stine. This latest chilling adventure focuses…
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New Restaurant Coming to Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square
The Ellis Preserve development in Newtown Square will be welcoming a new restaurant called Firepoint in November, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. George Paxos, owner of the Paxos group of restaurants, is expanding into the Philadelphia region starting with Newtown Square. Paxos decided on Ellis Preserve for his first foray into this…
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Delaware County Careers – Avenue Two Travel
Based in Villanova, Avenue Two Travel is a member of Virtuoso, the renowned network of the world’s finest travel agencies. Virtuoso is an invitation-only organization through which Member travel advisors have privileged access to exclusive amenities, travel, and hotel offers, and rare experiences not obtainable otherwise. This affiliation delivers almost indescribable advantages to Avenue Two…
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Swiss Farms to Salute National Coffee Day in Unique Way
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru market, is rolling out a new line of fresh-made breakfast sandwiches, with a special introductory price, Thursday on National Coffee Day. Since the day is dedicated to all things coffee, Swiss Farms customers can get any size or style of coffee for free, including Swiss Signature Roast, Swiss Sunrise Roast,…
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Twelve-Year-Old from Chester Overcomes Crohn’s Disease, Wins Food Network’s Chopped Junior
After battling three other young chefs and dealing with ingredients ranging from Galangal to Cornish Hen, Chester’s Tavia Isaac, 12, won Food Network’s Chopped Junior last Tuesday. Despite struggling a little in the first round when the sauce for her beef dish curdled, she managed to avoid the dreaded chopping block. Tavia then turned things…
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Summer Heat Scorches Media’s Linvilla Orchards, Forces Outsource for Pumpkins
Long before most people even begin to think about pumpkins and carving Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween, Mother Nature has already done a little pumpkin-gutting herself. Delaware County’s July highs scorched half of the local pumpkin harvest, according to a 6ABC News report. “In July, there was that big spell where there was seven days with 102,…
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A Benefit for First Responders, ‘Six Degrees of Delaware County’ Scheduled for Oct. 8
The “Six Degrees of Delaware County” event will be held on Oct. 8 to celebrate the heritage and community of Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. The festivities will start at 7 PM in the showroom and a large tent at Team Toyota in Glen Mills. It will be hosted by…
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House of the Week: B&B on the Farm in Newtown Square
Whether for family members or guests, Echo Valley Farm at the edge of Newtown Square offers a charming farmhouse feel on the outside with luxurious country living on the inside, all spread across four beautifully-restored, circa-1708 buildings on a quaint 1.83 acres. The main attraction of the could-be bed and breakfast — or sprawling family…
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Chester Community Fellows from Swarthmore College Share Their Summer Experiences
Eight Swarthmore College students who worked as Chester Community Fellows over the summer recently presented their experiences to their campus community, writes Gina Myers for Swarthmore College News & Events. Chester Community Fellowships are offered by the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility to provide students with individual, full-time work experience in Chester’s nonprofit…
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Delaware County Careers – Finit Solutions
Based in Media, Finit Solutions is a Hyperion Financial Management Consulting firm that focuses on the Oracle/Hyperion EPM Suite: HFM, FDM, Planning, and Essbase. Built on advocacy, integrity, grit, and craftsmanship, Finit Solutions is committed to the success of its clients’ programs before the profit of its own. By rewarding quality, efficiency, and collaboration, Finit…
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Drexel Hill Girl, Cancer Survivor Wows Viewers on Food Network
Sydnie Jaye Meyers, a nine-year-old Delco girl, wowed viewers of the new Food Network Star Kids show during its inaugural episode, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The culinary prodigy was vying with nine other children for a chance at her own series on the network and a profile in Food Network magazine. Despite…
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From Time Machines to Waffles, Small Business Competition to Spotlight Eclectic Mix
The six finalists selected from an impressive pool of applicants in HeadRoom’s 2nd Annual Innovating Small Business competition have been announced. The competition creates a forum for entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners to spotlight how they implemented a process, product, or service that enables them to serve customers in a different way. The winner…
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Calling All Fledgling Entrepreneurs! Tour Promoting Startups to Stop in Philadelphia
Entrepreneurs with plans for startups in the Greater Philadelphia area will get a chance to pitch their idea and possibly win $100,000 in funding when the Rise of the Rest bus tour makes a stop in Philadelphia, writes Jared Lindzon for Fast Company. The tour to promote startup ecosystems is the brainchild of serial entrepreneur…
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Axalta of Glen Mills, Stroud Water Research Collaborate to Advance Sustainability
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is partnering with Stroud Water Research Center to work on advancing sustainable initiatives for the environment, according to a staff report from Yahoo! Finance. The partnership comes in the wake of the Glen Mills company’s recently released 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the start…







































