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Delaware County Careers – Advanced Mold Diagnostics
Located in Broomall, Advanced Mold Diagnostics is an environmental consulting company that services the entire East Coast from Maine to Florida and as far West as Mississippi and Indiana. The firm provides investigative, consulting, and design services for issues affecting building performance and the comfort, health, and well-being of building occupants. The scope of its…
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Broomall-Based Swiss Farms Builds a Healthy Future
Although its trademark is the drive-through experience it offers its customers, Swiss Farms is in the process of re-branding its position within the marketplace, writes David Bennett for Convenience Store Decisions magazine. The Broomall-based retailer has been operating for nearly 48 years, and is now growing its business to include nutritious food offerings, digital upgrades,…
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Darby Father’s Serendipitous Encounter Funds Trip to Rio and Olympics
Ellis Hill hadn’t planned on traveling to Rio de Janeiro to watch his son, Darby native Darrell Hill, compete in the shot put in the Olympics. He just couldn’t afford it. It was perhaps serendipity, when, barely four weeks into his tenure as an Uber driver, he transported a woman from Chicago on her trip…
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Delaware County Sponsors Course in Community Planning; Course in Zoning Up Next
The Delaware County Planning Department sponsored the Course in Community Planning on three consecutive Thursdays in May. The course was filled to capacity with new and veteran planning commissioners, local elected and appointed officials, and others interested in learning how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Information was presented by…
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Reverend Retiring from Chester Eastside Ministries after Two Decades of Service
Reverend Bernice Warren, who has been running Chester Eastside Ministries and its approximately 10 social-service programs for two decades, has announced she will retire in December, writes Patti Mengers for the Daily Times. Originally run out of the Third Presbyterian Church of Chester, Chester Eastside later found a new home at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church…
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Fitch Ratings Issues ‘Stable’ Outlook for Widener, Affirms University’s ‘A-’ Bond Rating
Fitch Ratings, a global credit-rating agency, has affirmed a favorable “A-” bond rating for Widener University and issued a “stable” outlook for the university moving forward, according to a recent report. “Management is focused both on long-term strategy execution and short-term efficiency gains/cost controls,” the report stated. “Widener has a new president … who has…
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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. The company offers customers a single source for leasing, administration, and risk and asset management solutions. Simply put, De Lage Landen has the industry expertise and asset knowledge…
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New Apartment Complex from Newtown Square’s GMH Capital Partners Earns High Praise
GMH Capital Partners, headquartered in Newtown Square, has announced that its new luxury apartment complex, 1400 Main at Southpointe Town Center in Canonsburg, Pa., recently earned distinction at the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh’s 2016 Apartment Excellence Awards. The complex won awards in three categories: Overall Community Appeal Best Curb Appeal Best of the Best…
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Upper Chichester Planning Commission Delays Decision on Development Proposal by CSX
After listening to a presentation by CSX and comments from residents, the Upper Chichester Planning Commission voted unanimously to delay a vote on the proposal to develop six acres of land next to its Twin Oaks distribution center, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. CSX, an international transportation company, is looking to build on…
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Malvern Bancorp Posts Strong Third-Quarter Results
Malvern Bancorp, parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank, has reported strong results for the third quarter of 2016 with net income of $1.6 million or $0.25 per share for the period, an increase of 31.9 percent over the same quarter last year. In fact, for the nine months ended June 30, 2016, net income…
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Widener’s Online MBA Program Named Best Value
Widener University’s online MBA program has been ranked a Top 50 “best value” program by Value Colleges, an online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education. Widener’s online MBA with concentration in health care management ranked 36th on the list, which considers U.S. News & World Report rankings, AACSB accreditation, affordability,…
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Havertown Artist to Participate as Juror in Prestigious Art Show in New Hope
Havertown’s Ron Wyffels, an associate professor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, is one of five artists to serve as jurors in the esteemed juried art exhibition at the Phillips’ Mill 87th Art Exhibition in New Hope. The exhibition, open daily from 1-5 PM from Sept. 24-Oct. 29, is open to artists living…
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Delaware County Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution located in Aston. It is rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility. Neumann offers undergraduate degrees in a broad variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six…
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Delaware County Planning Department Can Help Municipalities Solve Parking Problems
Parking has the potential to shape a community, and is often one of the largest land uses in American cities and suburbs. To better understand the latest innovations with parking, the Delaware County Planning Department recently attended the High Cost of Free Parking. The Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance event had a keynote by Donald…
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Neumann President to Retire after 21 Years, Longest Reign in School History
Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, Neumann University’s longest-serving president, has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2017. She became president in 1996 and is in her 21st year at the helm of the university. “Together with my husband and family, I thought and prayed at length about this decision,” Mirenda wrote in a letter to…
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Young Chadds Ford Rider Wins Grant to Attend U.S. Pony Finals in Kentucky
Thirteen-year-old Judy Dettore from Chadds Ford will be attending the U.S. Pony Finals in Kentucky this month thanks to a grant from the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Foundation, according to a staff report from NJ.com. Dettore, one of three recipients of the Gochman Family U.S. Pony Finals Grant this year, was selected by…
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House of the Week: Modernist Oasis in Radnor
With its cutting-edge style standing out from the traditionally historic homes on the Main Line, this High Modernist property in Radnor offers something unique, writes Esther Yoon for Philadelphia Magazine. Accentuated by crisp, clean lines, the home has a stunning white stucco exterior with black window bands. Inside, the abundance of windows bathe the house…
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Energy Investment Firm in Connecticut Buys Interest in Marcus Hook Generating Assets
NextEra Energy Resources has announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into an agreement to sell its ownership interest in its Marcus Hook generating assets to an investment affiliate of Starwood Energy Group Global, an energy infrastructure investment firm that specializes in value-add power generation, transmission, and storage energy projects. The total consideration to…
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