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New Data Analytics Club Helps WilmU Students Succeed in a Data-Rich World
For years, Dr. John Sparco had “Data Analytics Club” written on his whiteboard, toying with the idea of starting one at Wilmington University. When Annum Nashra — a student in the B.S. in Business Analytics program — reached out to him with the same thought, they made their shared vision a reality. “It’s such a data-driven world,” said Nashra, who’s from…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Promotes SVP Gregg Ziegler to CFO
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is promoting Gregg Ziegler, senior vice president of investor relations and treasurer, to chief financial officer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ziegler, who will succeed Marty Connor at the end of October, has been with the company for 23 years. Connor will remain with the company as a…
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Abrams Realty Submits Revised Exton Square Mall Plans Reflecting Community Feedback
Abrams Realty & Development recently submitted revised plans for the Exton Square Mall site project in West Whiteland, with feedback from officials and residents, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The original plans for 376 rental apartments and 243 for-sale townhouses now include the removal of 73 proposed townhouses, the addition of a luxury…
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PMC Property Group Closes In On Acquiring Ten Penn Center, Plans Conversion
PMC Property Group, the largest apartment owner in Philadelphia, has closed in on acquiring Ten Penn Center, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The potential acquisition comes more than six months after the 27-story office building was placed on the market. At the time, the building was 60 percent occupied.…
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At Garnet Valley, Floods Force School Renovations; in Wallingford, It’s a Choice
Garnet Valley High School received significant flood damage in this latest round of thunderstorms in Delaware County, generating $1 million to $3 million in damage and repairs, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The school is being cleaned up after floodwaters reached the school’s auditorium, boiler room, and electrical system room. The plan is…
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Philadelphia Airport Has Detractors, But 1 Fan Thinks It’s the Best
The Philadelphia International Airport takes a lot of heat from critics, but one frequent traveler is coming to its defense. Columnist Kiki Aranita talks about the positives in an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PHL has “good food, fancy lounges, and plenty of places for dogs to pee,” Aranita writes. She’s not only spent a…
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Dunwoody Village Team Member Receives LeadingAge PA Scholarship
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square announces that Jean DiStefano, a dedicated Lead Receptionist at Dunwoody for 12 years, has been awarded a scholarship through LeadingAge PA’s 2025 Professional Development Scholarship Program. DiStefano is one of 31 recipients in Pennsylvania to receive this honor, which supports employees from LeadingAge PA member communities as they pursue degrees,…
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Back Under Consideration in Pennsylvania
Recreational marijuana may still be far from becoming legal in Pennsylvania, but state lawmakers are once again taking a look at the issue, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In May, the state House passed a proposal allowing state-owned stores to operate a legal marijuana market, bringing adult-use cannabis closer to legalization in Pennsylvania…
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Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare Aims to Restructure After Filing for Bankruptcy
Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, aiming to restructure the debt tied to facilities that it no longer operates, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has nursing homes in 17 states, including 42 in Pennsylvania and 11 in New Jersey. No immediate interruptions in resident care are…
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Two Montgomery County Castles on Pennsylvania’s List of Nine Majestic Fortresses to Visit
Pennsylvania is home to many grand castles where visitors can explore history and admire stunning architecture, including two which are located in Montgomery County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Today, Grey Towers Castle sits on the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, but when it was first built, it served as the home of…
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New Convenience Store Brings Easy Shopping to Downtown Doylestown
Doylestown recently welcomed a new Sparta convenience store, located close to the Justice Center and the county administration building, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The store is located at 22 North Main Street in the former Playa Bowls space next to the new Snarky Tea House. It offers a wide selection of convenience store…
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Rosemont College Legacy Continues Under Villanova Merger
Among academia on the Main Line, Villanova University is a big fish and getting bigger. First, it acquired Cabrini College in June 2023, a surprise to many locals, who thought Rosemont College would be the first to go, with its low enrollment and rising costs. Rosemont did follow, however, in late March 2025, when Villanova…
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Delaware County Leadership: Clarence Martindell, EVP of Commercial Real Estate Lending, Meridian Bank
Clarence Martindell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in the great outdoors of Hilltown Township. He came from a long line of union plumbers and learned a strong work ethic from his parents and the many mentors he sought out for himself. After…
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Favorite Roller-Grill Hot Dog? Wawa, 7-Eleven Come Out on Top
When it comes to roller-grill hot dogs, you apparently can’t beat Wawa or 7-Eleven, writes Chuck Ulie for CSP. In honor of National Hot Dog Day July 16, a Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach poll asked 3,006 drivers and truckers nationwide where they get their favorite roller-grill hot dog. Wawa and 7-Eleven dominated the results,…
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TLC Wellness: The Upside of Life with Pets: Child Development and Family Connection
The love for pets runs deep at TLC. Staff members happily consider their dogs, cats, and even goldfish to be part of the family. That’s because the TLC staff have come to learn how beneficial they are in contributing to a joyful and tight-knit family. Here are the beautiful and sometimes surprising ways our pets…
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WilmU One-on-One: An Interview About the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
As the Associate Vice President of Nursing Ambulatory Service for Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, Dr. Mishalene Fisher helps improve “clinical efficiency, patient experience, and workforce stability.” She and Dr. Nicole Bernard, a Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Nurse Practitioner at Cooper University Health Care, recently earned their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from Wilmington…
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Make Self-Leadership Your Superpower
In today’s fast-paced, reactive world, your greatest superpower isn’t speed or knowledge — it’s self-leadership. The ability to stay grounded, think clearly, and act with intention is what sets real leaders apart. And it’s not reserved for big moments — it’s practiced in the everyday. We live in a time when reactivity is the norm.…
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At This West Grove Farm Animal Rescue, Adoptions Transform Both Pets and People
Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue in West Grove rescues animals in unique situations and is equally committed to helping people through pet adoption, writes Gabbie Burton for the Chester County Press. “When you adopt a dog, you open up a whole new window to yourself,” said Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue Founder and Executive Director Julia Altman.…
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