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$40M Gift to Villanova University Second Largest in Its History
An anonymous donor has given a boost to Villanova University’s $1.25 billion fundraising campaign with a $40 million gift, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second-largest gift received in the university’s history. The money will go toward the president’s Strategic Initiative Fund, which allows President Rev. Peter Donohue to “direct resources…
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The Leader’s Pause Button: Lead Better Under Pressure
Leadership isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you choose to respond in the moments that matter most. When things go off course — plans fall apart, clients push back, or your team misses the mark — it’s tempting to react immediately. But real leadership is often found in the brief moment…
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A Vital Safety Reminder from PECO: Call 811 Before You Dig
Aug. 11 was National Call Before You Dig Day (8/11), an annual reminder for all residents, businesses, and contractors that safe digging must remain a priority to prevent damage to critical underground energy infrastructure and to keep communities safe. Before taking on any project that involves digging, 811 (PA One Call) must be called at…
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How Former NBC10 News Anchor Rosemary Connors Made Successful Transition Into Construction
Rosemary Connors made a name for herself in Philadelphia as a journalist, spending 15 years as an anchor at NBC10. Last year, she parted ways with NBC10 and has since transitioned into the construction sector, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. Connors recently created Rosette Specialty Trades, a new scaffolding company, carrying on her mother-in-law’s legacy…
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Wilmington Airport Undergoes $9.8M Expansion, Aims to Secure Another Airline Plane
Wilmington Airport, which served a record 155,881 passengers from Chester County and beyond in the first half of 2025, is undergoing a $9.8 million expansion to attract a third Avelo Airlines plane and expand its commercial services, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, the Houston-based Avelo, which counts the Delaware airport as…
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Alex Palumbo and MontComedy Bring Laughs to Skippack’s Dutch Tavern
Montgomery County’s stand-up scene is on the rise, and Alex Palumbo is helping lead the charge. The comedian hosts MontComedy, a monthly showcase at the Dutch Tavern in Skippack, bringing some of the best up-and-comers to an intimate basement venue many comics call perfect for live comedy. “The Dutch has a large local draw, and…
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Pending New Agreement Means Crozer Patients Won’t Have to Pay for Medical Records
An agreement is still being finalized, but it looks like Crozer Health patients won’t have to pay to get their own medical records, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed earlier this year, patients initially could access their records for free but starting July 9 they were…
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Despite Predictions, Most 2024 Villanova Law Graduates Found Jobs
Law school classes in 2024 were 12 percent larger than any class since 2012, so there was worry in the legal industry that jobs might be hard to find for the 2024 graduates, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Not so. Ten months after graduation, a record 93.4 percent of the graduates got jobs.…
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Upper Darby Council Takes Another Shot at the Earned Income Tax
Upper Darby Council voted 7-3 Aug. 6 to once again get the ball rolling on enacting a 1 percent earned income tax in the township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With infrastructure and public works costs continuing to rise, the township needs either an EIT or more real estate taxes, according to Chief…
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Wilmington Airport Undergoes $9.8M Expansion, Aims to Secure Another Airline Plane
Wilmington Airport, which served a record 155,881 passengers from Chester County and beyond in the first half of 2025, is undergoing a $9.8 million expansion to attract a third Avelo Airlines plane and expand its commercial services, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, the Houston-based Avelo, which counts the Delaware airport as…
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Montgomery County Launches Agventure 2025: A Bingo Game for Farm Fun
Montgomery County wants its residents to put down their pens and pencils and pick up a pumpkin, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. Now through November 30, residents can take part in Montco Agventure 2025, a hands-on, family-friendly Farm Challenge. Through this challenge, people can connect with the county’s rich agricultural roots, without needing to…
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Museum Design Work Starts for Historic SS United States, Destined to Become Florida’s Giant Artificial Reef
Design work is underway for a museum dedicated to the historic SS United States, which is headed to Florida after decades docked in South Philadelphia before more recently moving to Alabama, writes Tyler Thrasher for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The highly anticipated SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience in Florida will honor the legacy of…
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Baltimore Pike Warehouse in Middletown Voted Down by Council
A proposed 330,000 square-foot warehouse complex subdivision plan at the former Franklin Mint property along Baltimore Pike was turned down by Middletown Township Council Wednesday night, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The meeting in the Indian Lane Elementary School cafeteria was packed as council voted against a plan by Outrigger Industrial LLC to…
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Enjoy Some Pop Up Gelato with Delaware County Ties
A home-grown family pizza business, Cocco’s Pizza, in Delaware County added a gelato shop next to their Primos business in 2011, and now there’s a gelato pop-up, Cocco’s Gelato, from Matt and Jenica Cocco, writes Chloe Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. You can find the couple pushing a roving gelato cart up to restaurants and cafes…
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Teen Destination Claire’s Could Close at the Springfield Mall
Delaware County teens may need to go elsewhere to have their ears pierced, as Claire’s, a low-cost jewelry and accessory retailer in the Springfield Mall, could be closing, writes Ariana Perz-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Claire’s, a mall staple, has identified 1,300 stores that could close in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed Wednesday. Included on…
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Two Restaurants, Turning Point and Jersey Mike’s, Opening at Drexeline
Two new Drexeline restaurants are coming to the Drexel Hill town center on State Road, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Turning Point, an East Coast brunch chain, and Jersey Mike’s Subs, a sandwich chain, have both signed leases at the shopping center. They will be located in spaces next to the ShopRite supermarket.…
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Health Fair Today in Chester Helps Families Impacted by Crozer Closing
When Crozer Health closed, many children lost their healthcare, particularly in Chester. A health fair today hopes to fill in the gaps, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The “Back to School Bash” takes place today from 10 AM to 2 PM at 151 W. Fifth Street in Chester. It will provide free physical…
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IBX Announces Sunshine Award Winners of Seventh Annual Celebrate Caring Campaign
Independence Blue Cross has announced the three winners of its seventh annual Celebrate Caring campaign, which honors extraordinary nurses in the region: Among the hundreds of nominations submitted by patients, colleagues, family members, and community members, these three nurses go above and beyond to exemplify dedication, compassion, and excellence in their field. Their stories reflect the profound…
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