Economic Development
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Kiwanis Club in Chester Celebrates 100 Years by Relaunching Efforts to Help City Residents
After World War I, a new fraternal businessman’s organization, the Kiwanis, were forming chapters nation-wide, writes Colins Ainsworth for the Daily Times. On Jan. 8, 1919, a group of local businessmen and civic leaders met at the Washington House in Chester to form the Kiwanis Club of Chester, promoting civic-mindedness and service. The Kiwanis Club…
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Chester Starts to Reap Economic Benefits of Soccer Stadium
The Major League Soccer franchise is celebrating its 10th season at Talen Stadium in Chester. Since its 2010 debut, it’s attracted a consistent following, as well as bringing thousands of fans to Chester. Now it’s bringing in business, writes P. Kenneth Burns for WHYY. Both the Philadelphia Union and the City of Chester say they…
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Architect Named to Develop Chester Waterfront
The Boston architect firm NBBJ has been hired to create a master plan to develop the area surrounding Talen Energy Stadium and the Wharf Building along the Chester waterfront. NBBJ is a nationally-recognized architecture and urban planning firm with expertise in waterfront planning. They will work with the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County (RADC) in…
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Larimer Brewery Plans November Grand Opening, With a Promise to Hire Chester Residents
The Larimer Beer Company is looking at a grand opening sometime in November as it expands its taproom into a full brewhouse along the Chester waterfront, writes Kenneth Burns for WHYY. The taproom near Talen Energy Stadium has been open more than three months. Matt Lindenmuth, the company founder, said what is brewed in Chester…
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Parking Garage Coming to SEPTA’s 69th Street Transportation Center
A $30 million parking garage is being built at the 69th Street Transportation Center, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Township leaders and state representatives joined SEPTA officials Friday to announce the next improvements at the Center. The multi-tiered parking garage will accommodate 431 vehicles. A surface lot will handle 89 more vehicles. Current…
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Share a Meal and Your Ideas Thursday to Make Your Community Better at On the Table
On the Table events are happening Thursday, Oct. 17, around Delaware County to bring residents together to share food and talk about ways to strengthen communities and make them better places to live, work and play. This year, the Foundation for Delaware County is underwriting several On the Table gatherings. The following events are scheduled:…
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A $200 Million Theme Park May Be Coming to Delaware County
Sun Center Studios is hoping to bring a Universal Studios-style theme park estimated at $200 million to Aston, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sun Center Studios, which has hosted the filming of Creed and a number of other movies, opened eight years ago as Pennsylvania’s first dedicated film and television production studio.…
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Upper Darby Looks to State Partnership to Bring Businesses, Investments to Town
Upper Darby hopes to forge a new partnership with the state to spur economic investment. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf has rolled out the Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP), and Upper Darby wants to be the first major municipality to join up. Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie said the program would provide matching funds to study…
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Havertown’s Winning Them Over With Small Town Charm, New Restaurants and Lots of Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned small town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to own a business, visit and live, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thirty years ago, restaurants were noticeably absent. Now you can find restaurants and bars nestled in Havertown…
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It’s Easy To See Why Wayne Is Considered The Heart Of The Main Line
Wayne has earned its reputation as the heart of the Main Line as it continues to add restaurants and businesses to its walkable downtown, writes Jessica kartaliia for CBS 3. “Wayne over the past 20 years has grown tremendously,” Chris Todd said. Todd owns Christopher’s Restaurant located along Restaurant Row in Downtown Wayne. You’ll find…
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Columnist: Independent Colleges Contribute $24 Billion to Pennsylvania Economy
Delaware County’s independent colleges make a substantial contribution to the state’s economy and serve as community anchors, writes Tom Foley, president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pa, in a guest column for the Daily Times. In Southeast Pennsylvania alone, 36 independent schools – including Delaware County’s Cabrini, Eastern, Harcum, Haverford, Neumann,…
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Chester’s Medical Marijuana Grower Ready to Ship Its First Batch by End of October
Agri-Kind, a medical marijuana facility on Broomall Street in Chester, started its first plants in late July and should be ready to ship by October, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “We expect to have our first harvest in mid-October, and we are looking to start shipping by the end of that month,” said…
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Mural in 69th Street to Depict History and Highlights of Upper Darby Township
The history of Upper Darby Township is being painted on to a 135-foot long mural at 44 S. 69th Street, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The mural is up the street from the Tower Theater and the 69th Street Transportation Center. It will include depictions of the Swedish Log Cabin, Collenbrook…
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Delco’s Bio-tech, Natural Gas Hiring Fuels PA Job Growth, Keeping State on Pace With National Rate
Natural gas-related growth and bio tech hiring in Delaware County helped keep Pennsylvania’s job growth in pace with the rest of the nation, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Growth was seen during the first half of 2019, according to Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo. Statewide gross domestic product rose 2.1…
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Financial Report: Delaware County Remains Strong, Diverse, Vibrant and Poised for Growth
Delaware County continues to have consistent, steady economic growth, according to the Delaware County 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report issued this summer. The County’s unemployment rate of 3.4 percent remains below the statewide rate of 3.8 percent. Nine new construction and redevelopment projects were announced in 2018: A major redevelopment of the 58 acre Granite…
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Here Are The Fastest Growing Companies In Newtown Square
Four Newtown Square businesses made the annual list of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. by Inc., writes Max Bennett for Patch. The companies are: Catalyst Outdoor, an advertising and marketing firm, had annual revenues of $17.3 million and saw a 358 percent growth. Research America, an advertising and marketing firm, had revenues…
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State Investment Would Help Boost Region’s Innovation Economy, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s innovation economy could use a boost in state investment, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. Infrastructure and resources exist to fuel a vibrant innovation economy, but a lack of state investment holds it back, stated a Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program report. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh were well above the rest of the state…
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Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin Points Franchise in the Right Direction Hoping Philly Will Follow
Jim Curtin doesn’t get glamour being head coach for the Philadelphia Union, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t putting his all into his job, writes Kerith Gabriel for Philadelphia Weekly. In July, Curtin locked up a multi-year contract with the franchise, which made him the club’s longest tenured head coach and provided proof that hard…
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