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Stitched Satistics: The Penn State Quilt That Tells a Bigger Story
Penn State Brandywine faculty are turning quilt-making into data storytelling. Love Data Week 2026, hosted annually by the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the week of Valentine’s Day, is an international celebration of data in its many forms. Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences Laura Guertin and Interim Head Librarian Annie Jansen were recognized for their quilt…
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Thinking About Buying a Business? Free Chester County Seminar Explains the Process
Interest in buying and growing an existing business increased during the past decade. Several forces drive this shift. First, many small business owners are nearing retirement. Across the United States, a massive ownership transition is underway. Over the next 10 to 15 years, hundreds of thousands, and likely millions, of profitable local companies will need…
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Eastern University’s Tia Argento Advances to Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship
With speed, precision, and mastery of spreadsheets, Tia Argento, a student in Eastern University’s School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, won first place in the Microsoft Excel (Office 2019) category at the state level of the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) U.S. National Championship. The achievement qualifies her to compete at the MOS National Championship in Nashville…
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QVC Group’s Debt Crisis Deepens, Bankruptcy Looms as Future of West Chester Giant Hangs in Balance
As West Chester-based QVC Group struggles under $6.6 billion in debt, bankruptcy is becoming an increasingly likely outcome despite creditor talks, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. QVC Group’s debt load surpasses standard measures of its total value, now at a $5.96 billion enterprise value, far exceeding its $25 million market capitalization. Over the…
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Bryn Mawr Hospital Nurses Get Major Boost From Anonymous Donor
Nurses at Bryn Mawr Hospital got an unexpected show of support this week when they learned an anonymous donor had given $1 million to help ease their student loan debt, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc Action News The surprise gift will provide relief to 173 applicants, each eligible for grants of up to $3,600. Hospital…
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Bill Gates’ Nuclear Company TerraPower Chooses Philadelphia to Establish New Cancer Treatment Facility
TerraPower Isotopes, part of a nuclear power company founded by Bill Gates, will invest $450 million in a Bellwether District plant that will produce radioactive molecules for cancer research and treatments, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the Bellwether District development, HRP Group will build a 250,000-square-foot facility on the former…
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Royalty Dispute Puts Future of Langhorne’s Sesame Place at Risk
Sesame Place in Langhorne faces an uncertain future after Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that owns the Sesame Street brand, has accused the park’s owner, SeaWorld, of not paying royalties as the exclusive licensee, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit claiming, among other things, that the theme park…
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First Responders Thrilled by Delaware County’s New 911 Radio System
Delaware County officially unveiled its new $38 million state-of-the-art 911 radio system Friday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The system was tested over the last summer, went online in December, and became fully operational in the new year. The county has switched to a P25 JVC Kenwood system that includes 3,700 digital…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the Granite Run Mall in Media, once a popular focal point for the Delaware County community. “At one point, they tell stories that the top floor shook from how many people…
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A Luxury Lakeside Home Is Available for Sale in Chadds Ford
Amy Trojecki and her husband Joe Dominguez had come back to the Philadelphia region after three years in Chicago and were searching for a special property, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine. “I had a vision for this property when I first saw it,” Trojecki said. The secluded waterfront home at 80 Heyburn Road in…
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Every Room’s a Surprise at Hidden Treasures Antique Mall Outside Media
Some hidden treasures were lit up by TV cameras during a recent visit by Fox 29’s Bob Kelly to a Delaware County icon in Gradyville, just outside Media Borough, off Route 352. Hidden Treasures Antique Mall has just about everything you could imagine in its nine rooms. “This is like a throwback in time, before…
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This Delaware County Community Is Among the Wealthiest in the Region
Swarthmore Borough comes out on top as far as wealth, ranking among the top 20 percent wealthiest communities in the Philadelphia region, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s according to the latest U.S. Census American Community Survey data, looking at median household income. Between 2020 and 2024, Swarthmore Borough residents had an annual…
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First Bank House of the Week: Extraordinary Tudor in Villanova
An extraordinary Tudor home at 201 S. Spring Mill Road on an attractive 1.36-acre lot, with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, is available for sale in Villanova. This lovely residence perfectly combines historic grandeur with modern refinement. Distinctive details include wood beams, brick flooring, exposed stone walls, deep windowsills, and a reconstructed…
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RKL Claims Top Spot Among Accounting Firms in Pennsylvania
RKL, a leading advisory firm with an office in Exton, ranked first in Pennsylvania and 58th nationwide in the latest roundup of the 100 largest accounting firms from industry publication Accounting Today. RKL’s 2026 national ranking is based on 2025’s revenue of $151.54 million. The firm also ranked ninth among the top firms in the…
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WilmU One-on-One: Robert Passarelli Talks Art, Gaming and Golf
Before joining Wilmington University (WilmU) in 2014, Robert Passarelli pursued his love of art and golf, training in the Disney Animation pre-apprentice program and becoming a PGA Professional. He earned a BFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and an M.Ed. in Applied Technology in Education from WilmU, where he chairs the Animation and 3D and Game Design and Development programs and serves as acting chair of Video and Film Production. Q. Have you always…
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Kutztown University Secures $100K Grant to Expand Special Education Teacher Pipeline in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is taking a focused step to address a persistent education challenge. Kutztown University has received a $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help expand the pipeline of special education teachers. The funding is part of a nearly $1 million investment across 11 colleges and universities. The need is clear. Special education…
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The Public-Private Partnership Required to Remove Forever Chemicals From Your Water
In more than 35 years working in water and wastewater operations, I’ve watched this industry transform in ways I never saw coming — and the pace of that change isn’t slowing down. Scientific advancements challenge us to be even better stewards of the environment and provide exemplary customer service. Engineers, chemists, and water treatment professionals…
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With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash
Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and Drug Administration ruling on its new drug application, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The FDA will determine by October 30 whether INO-3107, an experimental therapy from Inovio…
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