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PIVOT Careers – Elwyn
Since its beginning in 1852 as one of the nation’s first schools for children with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn has continued to be at the forefront of developing unique, innovative services for people with disabilities. QDIP/Team Manager This position coordinates, conducts, and writes annual and quarterly reviews of client status and progress; coordinates service delivery and ensures…
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Elwyn Hires New Auditing and Consulting Firms
Elwyn has hired a new auditing firm, BDO Global, and a consulting firm to help it meet financial benchmarks required by its lenders, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The large Media-based nonprofit, which serves 25,000 people with intellectual, developmental and behavioral challenges, expects work from the auditing firm will take about six weeks…
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Wawa Rolls Out New Brews With a Multi-state Brew Tour, Starting in Chadds Ford
Last year’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout from Wawa was so successful it is back this year, along with three new brews, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Last year, Wawa only did it in the Philadelphia five-county area,” said Mike Contreras, director of sales and marketing at 2SP. “This year, we wanted to make…
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Man Who Helped South Korea Become Independent Once Lived in Delco
The man who helped create an independent nation of South Korea once lived in a house at 100 E. Lincoln Street that skirts Media and Upper Providence, writes Susan L. Serbin for Delco News Network. Philip Jaisohn (1864-1951) moved to the Jaisohn Memorial House in 1925, practicing medicine and raising a family there. He remained…
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Ten Thousand Villages Opened a New Store in Glen Mills Nov. 29
Black Friday marked the opening of a new Ten Thousand Villages shop in Glen Mills at Glen Eagle Square, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. It joins Ten Thousand Villages fair trade stores in Media, Bryn Mawr and Center City. The company focuses on sourcing its curated selection of products from artisans around the…
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From Wawa to Wegman’s to Trader Joe’s, Here’s Why We Have Our Favorite Grocery Stores
Nostalgia plays a big role in finding a grocery store we love, writes Martha Daniel for eater.com. Your favorite store might be the place your mom took you to shop, or it has your favorite treat or it helps you reconnect with home after a long time away. People value local stores and regional identity.…
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Leverage DELCO Today’s Treasure Trove of 5,000-Plus Archived Posts to Grow Your Business
DELCO Today prides itself on providing local, hard-to-find content that you rely on every day to stay informed on the business, cultural, and community news shaping Delaware County. Beyond staying informed, many use DELCO Today’s treasure trove of more than 12,000 posts to learn more about their community, research new business opportunities, identify potential clients,…
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New Ten Thousand Villages CEO Will Emphasize the Retail Store Experience and the Company Mission
Ten Thousand Villages, with stores in Media, Bryan Mawr, Center City and one soon to open in Glen Mills, has brought in a new CEO, Gordon Zook, writes Panela N. Daanziger for forbes.com. Ten Thousand Villages sells ethically-sourced and handcrafted gifts, home decor accents, fashion and jewelry from makers all over the world. It founded…
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Military Sacrifice Remembered for Six Decades by Media With Annual Parade
Media held its 60th annual Veteran’s Day parade Nov. 11, claimed to be the largest Veteran’s Day parade in Pennsylvania, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Thousands turned out this year. Media has always organized the parade on behalf of those who have served in our military forces. “I think it’s important that the people remember…
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Moved in at Springfield, Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. Acquires Camden Architectural Firm
Spiezle Architectural Group Inc., which recently moved from Media to larger offices in Springfield, is looking to diversify and has acquired a Camden firm to meet that goal, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Spiezle has acquired City Invincible Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design. City Invincible brings urban planning, multifamily and mixed-use development…
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Author of The Glass Castle to Speak at Neumann University
Jeannette Walls, author of the best-selling memoir, The Glass Castle, will speak at Neumann University at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Her presentation, Facing Your Fears and Other Life Lessons, will take place in the Rocco Abessinio Building. It is free and open to the public. The talk will be followed by a book…
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Two Media-based Accounting Firms Joining Forces
Two Media-based accounting firms are merging, writes Jeff Blumentthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz plans to acquire the boutique Rimmer & Jennings by year’s end. The deal adds five people to the firm’s existing 40. Name partner Kevin Jennings will join Barsz Gowie as a partner, while Ed Rimmer, now in…
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Tornado in Thornbury Was Biggest for Delaware County in 45 Years
The Halloween tornado that touched down in Thornbury was the strongest the county has seen in 45 years, writes Kevin Tustin for Delco News Network. The last F-2 tornado occurred June 29, 1973, carving a two-to-three mile path in Egdmont, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. It caused $25,000 worth of property damage.…
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Brandywine Penn State Undergrad Takes National Trollope Prize for Essay
Penn State Brandywine student Nyssa Fahy has won a national award for her essay on the works of novelist Anthony Trollope, writes Amber Marcon for Penn State News. The Trollope Prize historically has gone to graduate and undergraduate students from places like Brown, Duke, Stanford, the College of William and Mary the University of Toronto.…
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See Which Delaware County ZIP Code Is Among Top 30 in Philadelphia Area with Highest Return on Investment
The ZIP Code that covers Media, Lima, and Elwyn is among the top 30 ZIP Codes in the Philadelphia area with the highest return on investment over the last decade, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The entire greater Philadelphia area is considered a very hot housing market with home prices climbing steadily…
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Your Vote Can Land This Havertown Native on the Cover of Maxim Magazine
West Chester resident and part-time model Jessi Nash is a contestant in the annual Maxim Cover Girl competition and has already survived several cuts to become a quarterfinalist. The contest began with more than 30,000 women vying for the magazine’s cover and the worldwide recognition that comes with it, as well as a $25,000 prize.…
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Drexel Hill Screenwriter Scripts Film on Tim Donaghy NBA Scandal
Drexel Hill’s Andy Callahan has written the script for the new movie about the sordid Tim Donaghy gambling scandal that shook the NBA a little over a decade ago, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Donaghy, who was refereeing NBA matches at the time, hatched a plan with two of his friends to enrich…
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Southwest Airline Flight 1380 Almost Didn’t Make it To PHL Last Year
An emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport was the only option when an engine blew on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, writes Kyle Arnold for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We couldn’t see, we couldn’t breathe, and a piercing pain stabbed our ears, all while the aircraft snapped into a rapid roll and skidded hard to the left…
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