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Collingdale Full of Affordable Real-Estate Options
With real-estate prices that can accommodate first-time buyers, Collingdale also has the potential to lure investors looking for homes to fix and flip or keep and rent, writes Alan Heaven for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The first-quarter median sale price in Collingdale was $67,000, according to market reports. And although 61 homes for sale in the…
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Radnor Property Group Key to Community College of Philadelphia’s Plan to Recruit International Students
The Community College of Philadelphia has a bold vision of ushering international students into the American dream, and a new 11-story, double-tower housing project to be built by the Radnor Property Group is at the center of the plan. The Radnor Property Group’s $130 million transformation of a parking garage and industrial building just a…
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CPR That Saved Radnor Policeman Is Now Hitting the Streets
He had just finished a workout at the gym when his heart suddenly seized up and he fell to the ground. The Radnor Township police officer would lie there for almost eight minutes without a heartbeat. Fortunately, occupational therapy student Amanda Beal from Springfield provided CPR to Anthony Radico and saved his life, according to…
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Delaware County Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hardgoods (welding, safety, and related products). The industries that Airgas serves – manufacturing, construction, medical, chemical, utilities, food, and research, among others – are essential to the U.S. economy and American infrastructure.…
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Radnor’s Lincoln National Breathes Life into Insurance with New Tech-Savvy Process
Radnor insurer Lincoln National Corp. is seeking to infuse a little youthful life back into its life-insurance offering by shredding its old-school paper application process and rolling out a tech-savvy automated online life insurance application and underwriting process. The hope is that it will connect with people under 40. “We did a ton of research on…
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PSU Brandywine Student Develops, Leads Community Engagement Project
Creating positive change in the community is a mission that Kevin Cauley has approached head-on as a freshman at Penn State Brandywine, writes Michael McDade for the school’s website. With support from faculty, staff, and fellow students, the psychology and communication arts and sciences major recently developed the student-run Philly Outreach Project, which aids Greater…
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Chester Lures National Catfish Tournament to Delaware River on Saturday
Cabela’s, the popular retailer of hunting, fishing, and camping merchandise, is sponsoring and staffing a catfishing tournament Saturday in Chester on the Delaware River. The event is part of the King Kat Tournament Trail, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Your waterway there, the Delaware River, is super-good for the sport of catfishing,” says…
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Radnor’s VWR Foundation Appoints New President, Welcomes New Board Member
The VWR Foundation, a Radnor-based charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the science community, is excited to announce the appointment of Valerie Collado as the Foundation President and Vey Garofalo as a Board Member. “It has been an honor to support the Foundation, and I am excited to accept this new role,” said Collado.…
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SCORE Partners with Comcast Business to Mentor Small Businesses in Chester and Delaware Counties
Comcast Business, a leading provider of advanced communication services, has partnered with Chester and Delaware County SCORE to further its mission to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in the local community. Comcast Business will work with SCORE to support local events and programs and to educate entrepreneurs on how technology can help small businesses…
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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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Wallingford Native Becomes First Female Athletic Director at Johns Hopkins
Wallingford native and Episcopal Academy graduate Alanna Shanahan was recently named the first female athletic director at Johns Hopkins, writes Edward Lee for the Baltimore Sun. A 1996 Penn grad with a degree in anthropology, she was a four-year starter in lacrosse and was named a co-captain and Most Valuable Player in her senior year…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Shakes Off Dubious Start, Now Revolutionizes Air Travel
The situation has turned around dramatically for Boeing’s Dreamliner after its shaky start three years ago when it was grounded due to questions over its safety, writes Joe Brancatelli for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since then, the Boeing 787 has become a mainstay of global aviation with more than 400 Dreamliners delivered so far and…
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Uno Opens in Chester, Represents City’s First Casual Dining Chain Restaurant
Uno Chicago Grill, home of the original deep dish pizza, opened its newest location Monday on the campus of Widener University in Chester. The location at 1516 Providence Avenue in Chester is owned and operated by Widener University and franchise partner Tom Bock of The Bock Group, which has eight additional Uno restaurants in Pennsylvania…
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Selected to Assist USA Men’s Select Team Next Month
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright has been selected to serve as an assistant to San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on the staff of the 2016 USA Men’s Select Team. The Select Team will practice and scrimmage the National team — which will compete at the Rio Olympics — next month in Las Vegas, writes…
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Prospect Park Native and DCCC Professor Wins Prestigious Teaching Award
Prospect Park native Lauren Donovan, an Assistant Professor of Business at Delaware County Community College, was awarded the prestigious Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Donovan teaches business and marketing courses at DCCC. She currently co-leads the Quality Matters initiative which focuses on providing training to the school’s faculty who teach…
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Delaware County Careers – SAP
With its United States headquarters located in Newtown Square, SAP is a market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together…
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House of the Week: Country Jewel in the Heart of Suburbia
This delightful 1980 farmhouse located in the heart of the suburbs is the perfect choice for a family that enjoys the country lifestyle but not the remoteness that often accompanies it, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Once part of a working farm, this beautiful stone home in Villanova at 526 Sproul Road is in…
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Lester’s Jacob Holtz Company, World’s Largest Manufacturer of Bed-Frame Caster, Bought by Hudson Lock
Lester-based Jacob Holtz Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of bed-frame caster, has been bought by Massachusetts lock manufacturer Hudson Lock, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacob Holtz started in 1949 as a manufacturer of metal stampings and casters in Philadelphia. A little more than a decade later, the company started to be recognized…
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