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Covanta Energy VP Honored for Improving Lives of Chester Residents
The Chester Environmental Partnership (CEP) recently honored Covanta’s John G. Waffenschmidt, vice president of environmental science and community affairs, for his efforts and leadership in environmental justice. Covanta owns and operates the Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility in Chester, and is a long-standing member of the CEP. Founded to improve health and the environment through…
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Patrick Gavin Appointed CEO as Crozer-Keystone Changes Hands
Patrick Gavin has been appointed CEO of the Crozer-Keystone Health System after the finalization of its sale to Prospect Medical Holdings, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Joan Richards, who has served as Crozer-Keystone’s president and CEO for nine years, has announced her retirement. Prospect named Gavin, currently the COO of Crozer-Keystone, as…
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Delaware County Careers – Lincoln Financial Group
Headquartered in Radnor, the Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust Lincoln’s expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings, and income goals. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation…
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Nationally Renowned Development Consultant Shows Businesses and Nonprofits How to Make the Ask
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact. However, in society, it is so much more, as the mere mention of those two syllables has the potential to elicit a wide range of sentiments. Money is a notion that can mean success, power, freedom, and accessibility.…
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Media, Chadds Ford Rate Among Curbed Philly’s 14 Best Towns Outside of City
There are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of Philadelphia that make for easy day trips or overnight stays, writes Melissa Romero of Curbed Philly. Of the 14 towns she gave shout-outs, two are in Delco: Media and Chadds Ford. “This Delaware County town dates back to the late 17th century during…
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Zoës Kitchen’s Mediterranean Cuisine Coming to Newtown Square
Zoës Kitchen, the fast-casual restaurant chain famous for its Mediterranean cuisine, is continuing its expansion in the Philadelphia region with a location in Newtown Square, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Texas-based restaurant chain already has 10 establishments in the wider Philadelphia region, including the Main Line and Cherry Hill. Founded in…
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Sons of Ben, Soccer Fanatics, Unveil New Line of Merchandise Created by Renowned Mitchell & Ness
Sons of Ben, the fervent supporters of the Philadelphia Union, have unveiled a new merchandise line created together with Mitchell & Ness, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The collaboration was initiated six months ago, when Major League Soccer and Mitchell & Ness approached Sons of Ben president Ami Rivera with a partnership proposal.…
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It’s a New World after Tech Bubble Burst, as CEO of Radnor’s Safeguard Scientifics Talks Risk, Patience
Stephen Zarrilli, CEO of Radnor-based venture capital firm Safeguard Scientifics, faces each day with an endless supplies of patience and nerves of steel, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Safeguard suffered a major hit when the technology bubble burst in 2000. As a result, Zarrilli, who became the CEO four years ago, today…
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Delaware County Careers – eMoney Advisor
Located in Radnor, eMoney Advisor is the creator of the leading wealth-planning technology for financial professionals and firms. It offers the cutting-edge solutions needed to succeed as the regulatory environment shifts, investor expectations change, and the industry landscape becomes increasingly competitive. Not only does eMoney’s solutions help financial professionals streamline their workflow and add efficiency…
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Radnor Middle Schooler Headed to Sacramento for USA Track & Field Junior Olympic Championships
Twelve-year-old Gaven Williams, a rising seventh-grader at Radnor Middle School, has qualified for the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships later this month on the campus of Sacramento State University. Williams punched his ticket in the 200-meter dash and the 400 meters, courtesy of a pair of superb performances earlier this summer, first…
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Delaware County Careers – Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus on Route 320 in Swarthmore Borough is a designated arboretum, complete…
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Forbes: Swarthmore Ranks 10th Among America’s Top Colleges, Better Than Four Ivies, Including Penn
Swarthmore College checked in at No. 10 in Forbes magazine’s recently released list of the Top 660 colleges in the country. As the highest-ranked school in the state, Swarthmore bested the University of Pennsylvania (No. 11), as well as three other Ivy League colleges: Columbia (No. 16), Dartmouth (No. 17), and Cornell (No. 29). Among…
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Swarthmore Girls Ask for Help Locating a STEM Balloon Data Pack
Three middle school girls from Swarthmore are looking to the public for help in finding a data pack from a STEM balloon launched last month for a school project, writes Allan Vought for The Baltimore Sun. Abby DiNardo, Julian Durian, and Abigail Kanes launched the balloon on June 19 from Ephrata in Lancaster County, and…
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County Considers Bond Issue to Preserve Marple’s Don Guanella Village Site
The group working on preserving the former Don Guanella Village property in Marple has implored Delaware County officials to put a referendum on the November ballot for an open-space bond issue, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Time is of the essence on this issue,” said Elaine Paul Schaefer, Radnor Commissioner and Democratic…
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Delaware County Careers – Eastern University
Located in St. Davids, Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason, and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, Seminary, urban, professional, and international programs. Applicants should have a religious commitment compatible with Eastern’s mission and community standards. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of…
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Growing Natural Gas Demand Could Revitalize Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
With Royal Dutch Shell looking to take advantage of the increasing global demand for natural gas by building a strong petrochemical industry in the Appalachian Basin, the timing is right for the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to join the party, writes Jamison Cocklin for NGI’s Shale Daily. According to ExxonMobil’s Senior Technology Adviser, Tahmid Mizan,…
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Swiss Farms Partners with PathWays to Donate Meals to Needy
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru market, has announced a new local partnership benefitting PathWays PA, an organization dedicated to helping vulnerable women, teens, and children stabilize their lives. Starting this week, Swiss Farms will donate excess fresh-food product to PathWays PA by providing approximately 250 to 350 meals a week. Not only will the meals…







































