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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…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union to Relocate Headquarters from Broomall to Chadds Ford
The Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union is moving its headquarters from its longstanding home in Broomall to Chadds Ford, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin has signed a 15-year lease for 52,000 out of the 71,000 square feet in Brandywine Six, the $19 million, three-story building the Henderson Group is planning to…
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Havertown’s Zoo Advisors Conducts Critical Study for Indiana Zoo
A study conducted by Havertown-based Zoo Advisors has played a critical role in detailing how a multimillion-dollar master plan adopted by Potawatomi Zoo of South Bend, Ind. will benefit the local economy, writes Erin Blasko for the South Bend Tribune. The study estimated that the zoo’s $37 million master plan will bring $343 million to…
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Delaware County Community College to Offer Culinary Courses at Widener
Thanks to a special partnership between Delaware County Community College and Widener University, the former will offer cooking classes at the latter starting this fall. This new opportunity gives students the ability to choose from taking culinary arts courses in Delaware or Chester County. DCCC offers both an Associate’s Degree and certificate in Culinary Arts.…
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Radnor Planning Commission Mulls PLO Zoning Changes
The Radnor Township Planning Commission is considering changes to its Planned Laboratory Office zoning with further discussions scheduled for next month, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Media News. The proposed changes would allow Penn Medicine more flexibility for the 19-acre Wyeth Lab site it recently purchased at 145 King of Prussia Road, half…
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Chester’s Nonprofit Fare & Square Grocery Store Struggles to Stay Afloat Without Compromising on Healthier Foods
Chester’s nonprofit grocery store Fare & Square is encouraging people to buy healthier food while struggling to stay afloat, writes Laura Benshoff for National Public Radio. Despite offering most of the items that people expect to see in grocery stores, in addition to its healthier foods, Fare & Square is struggling to stay afloat. It…
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Delaware County Careers – Axalta Coating Systems
With its North American headquarters located in Glen Mills, Axalta Coating Systems is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful, and sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles, and refinish applications to electric motors, buildings, and pipelines, its coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity,…
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Winemaker of Grace Winery in Glen Mills Departing to Seek New Challenges
After eight years at one of the region’s best wineries, Grace Winery winemaker Sean Kramer has decided it is time for him and his family to look for new challenges elsewhere, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. “There’s no bad blood or anything,” he said. “We feel that it’s just time to find our…
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If Lab-Products Industry Were Like the Game of Risk, Radnor’s VWR Would Be Dominating
Radnor-based laboratory products and equipment supplier VWR is maintaining its “growth by acquisition” strategy by making its sixth purchase in less than two years, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. VWR has acquired PAW BioSciences Products, a manufacturer and distributor of products for sanitary-fluid handling used in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries.…
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Widener Moves Its Lifelong Learning Institute from Exton to Main Campus, Invites Delco Seniors to Open House
Widener University has relocated its popular Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) from Exton to its main campus in Chester. Individuals aged 50 and older who are interested in learning more about the learning and social opportunities offered through OLLI are invited to stop by an Open House from 10 AM-2 PM on Monday, July 11…
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Inspirational Teen Gets Local Support to Install Friendship Benches at Interboro Schools
Prospect Park teen Hanna Maier is continuing the important work she started at her school with an anti-bullying campaign, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Maier, 14, began an anti-bullying campaign when she was in fifth grade at Prospect Park School. Her efforts led to Prospect Park’s Bullying Awareness Walk, which is…
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SCORE in Need of Experienced Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to Volunteer Their Talents
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. The local chapter in Delaware County is in need of experienced business owners and entrepreneurs. If you have a desire to help others succeed, become a SCORE volunteer and put your experience…
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McDonald’s on State Road in Upper Darby Celebrates Reopening
The McDonald’s on State Road in Upper Darby welcomed its customers back with a grand re-opening celebration after a 10-day renovation, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Customers seemed to appreciate the new look as they wandered through the recently remodeled restaurant. The new design includes a remodeled modern exterior, ordering on…
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As Baby Boomers Enter Their Golden Years, Association Founded in Delco Sees Significant Growth
Started in Havertown by Margit Novack of Moving Solutions in 2002, the National Association of Senior Move Managers has seen significant growth over the last several years as baby boomers approach their 70s, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Demographics point to a bright future in the field of home-downsizing consultants, according to the…
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Royal Farms Opens Store in Upper Chichester, Is Ready to Compete with Wawa
The latest addition to Royal Farms in Delaware County has officially opened its doors to customers with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The new 5,300-square-foot Store #192 at 3314 Market Street in Upper Chichester employs 40 workers and features a full food court that offers quick grab-and-go meals,…
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Delaware County Careers – Southco
Headquartered in Concordville, Southco is a trusted global leader in engineered touch-point solutions. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with customers to create innovative, engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the customers’ products. Southco seeks to leverage its global resources to deliver customers proven solutions, while reducing the overall cost and cycle…
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Understanding Your Leadership Lens and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
By Michael Gidlewski In order to discover how you can increase your effectiveness as a leader and reach your potential, you must understand that your beliefs and values drive your behavior and thus become self-fulfilling prophecies. Our behavioral practices are an outgrowth of our personal theories and assumptions about the basic nature of people at…
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