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Application Deadline for DelVal’s Spark Bowl Competition Coming Soon
The application deadline for Spark Bowl — a Shark Tank-style competition hosted by Delaware Valley University, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, and Startup Bucks — is Sept. 5. Finalists will pitch their ideas and compete for monetary prizes on Nov. 20 in DelVal’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium. As part of DelVal’s experiential learning program,…
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Conshohocken’s Idle Steel Mill Property Draws a Bidding War for ‘Generational’ Opportunity
Cleveland-Cliffs, Conshohocken’s former steel mill, is up for grabs and drawing a lot of attention, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The riverfront property has tapped real estate brokerage Binswanger to sell the idled 66-acre plant tucked between I-76 and the Blue Route. Though currently zoned for industrial use, the site could transform into…
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Destroyed Levittown Lanes Bowling Alley Set to Become Apartment Building
Levittown Lanes, a family-run bowling alley destroyed three years ago in a three-alarm fire, is now set to become an apartment complex, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Falls Township supervisors gave the green light for a three-story, 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed at 8815 New Falls Road. The one- and…
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First Bank House of the Week: Grand Colonial in Newtown Square
A grand colonial home at 3917 Woodland Drive on lovely 0.49 acres with eight bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This exquisite residence blends classic elegance with contemporary comfort. Thoughtfully crafted, the home features an expansive layout showcasing the exceptional detail throughout. Refined touches include coffered…
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RKL eSolutions Recognized as Top 40 VAR by Accounting Today
RKL eSolutions ranked 40th in Accounting Today’s 2025 list of leading value-added resellers (VAR) of accounting software by revenue. With $36.8 million in revenue, RKL eSolutions, a subsidiary of RKL LLP, has demonstrated significant expertise and impact in the accounting software industry. An Authorized Sage Partner, RKL eSolutions represents a portfolio of Sage software solutions,…
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Working to Protect Your Drinking Water Supply for Future Generations
Most people don’t often think about their drinking water supply. And frankly, that’s the way it should be. You turn on your tap, start your shower, and your high-quality drinking water is there. But making that happen today and for future generations takes real work and requires ongoing investment. You may have heard from our…
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PECO Awards More Than $200,000 to 20 Local Projects Improving Open Spaces
PECO recently honored the 20 municipalities and nonprofit organizations selected earlier this year as recipients of the 2025 PECO Green Region Open Space Program. The event recognized their efforts to preserve, protect, and enhance open spaces across southeastern Pennsylvania. This year’s recipients were awarded more than $200,000 combined in grant funding to support local sustainability…
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IKEA and Best Buy Join Forces with Innovative Store-in-Store Partnership
IKEA, headquartered in Conshohocken, and Best Buy have launched a first-of-its-kind in-store partnership, according to Best Buy. The partnership will blend high-tech appliances with smart, stylish home furnishings, all in one seamless shopping experience, While the pilot is starting in 10 stores across Florida and Texas, the concept sets the stage for expansion. The new…
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Chestnut Hill Man Has Unique Wishes On What To Do With His Body Once He Passes Away
Typically when a person passes away, their body gets embalmed, cremated, or placed into a coffin, but a Chestnut Hill man doesn’t want any of those options. Paul Meshejian, 76, heard about human composting and decided that is the path he wants taken when he passes away, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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WilmU One-on-One: 2025 Graduate Abigail Hammer-Rupp Discusses Her Experiences in the M.S. in Digital Communication Program
Abigail Hammer-Rupp was a 2025 Commencement Speaker for the WilmU College of Technology, Graduate Programs Ceremony. She earned her bachelor’s in Web Design, summa cum laude, from the University in 2024 and quickly followed that up with earning her master’s in Digital Communication. A volunteer Communications Intern with the Childhood Cancer Society, she recently accepted a…
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Upper Darby School District Agrees to Buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper Darby School District has agreed to buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings for $600,000, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The district has been trying to acquire the property for two years, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to expand,” said Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel…
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Delta’s Lounges Are Getting Too Crowded So It’s Upping the Game
Delta Airlines is a victim of its own success, and its airport lounges are getting crowded, writes Nick Lichtenberg for Fortune. Its concept of the premium traveler has been broadened over the years, allowing more and more people access to its Sky Clubs, including one operating out of Philadelphia International Airport. Now it’s trying to…
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Delaware County Leadership Profile: Chris Heffernan, CEO, dlivrd
Chris Heffernan, CEO of dlivrd, a Horsham-based last-mile delivery and logistics firm that connects restaurants around the world with independent local drivers for on-demand meal and catering delivery, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Glenside, building a career in telecommunications and the restaurant industry, and finding success outside of traditional secondary education. Under…
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Trainer Police Trying to Change Public Perception of Pit Bulls
A Trainer Borough Police canine officer is trying to change the maligned reputation of pit bulls while helping them find a home. Working with the Main Line Animal Rescue, Officer Rick Jones is combining his dog training expertise and a social media account to find families willing to adopt, writes Lee Anne Kayati for 6abc.…
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Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes joins Brandywine Alumni Society board
Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes, class of 2011, has joined the Brandywine Alumni Society as a board member, bringing his passion for community, mentorship and giving back to a campus close to home, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. A Philadelphia native and proud Penn Stater, Frakes hopes to make a meaningful impact by…
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7 Philly Area Housing Trends You Should Consider If You’re Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home this Summer
Philadelphia’s housing market has been doing a slow shuffle for the past year, never quite stalling, never quite sprinting. But as we hit the heart of summer 2025, the tempo is changing. According to Realtor.com’s Jake Kimmel’s summary of the latest July housing data, there are seven key trends shaping what buyers, sellers, and renters…
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DCCC Welcomes Chef Jonathan Fike as Director of Culinary
Chef Jonathan Fike, a seasoned Culinary Professional with over two decades of experience, is the new Director of Culinary at Delaware County Community College (DCCC). Fike will lead DCCC’s award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program, which has locations in Marple Township, Phoenixville, and — starting in spring 2026 — at DCCC’s upcoming new Southeast Center in…
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WCU’s Center for STEM Inclusion Launches Sector Analysis Survey Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania
As technology accelerates and industries rapidly transform, an alignment needs to occur between the skills today’s students are acquiring and the competencies tomorrow’s employers will be demanding. Today, West Chester University’s (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion launched a sector analysis survey designed to gather real-time intelligence from industry leaders about the specific workforce needs that…
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