Commerce
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Conshohocken-based Cencora’s New Partnership Speeds Rare Disease Treatment to Market
Conshohocken’s Cencora partnered with Curant Rare to help rare disease treatments reach patients faster and more smoothly, the companies announced in a press release. Curant Rare announced a strategic collaboration with Cencora to support pharmaceutical companies bringing rare disease therapies to market. Rare disease drugs often face added hurdles, including complex regulations and limited patient…
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Snowfall Disrupts Services, Closing Schools and Delaying Trash Pickup in Chester County
Chester County recorded some of the heaviest snowfall in the region, forcing schools to close on Monday and delaying trash collection, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some parts of the county had more than a foot of snow, including East Nantmeal, where 12.8 inches blanketed the township Monday morning. Malvern followed closely with 12.5 inches, while East Goshen recorded…
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Scarcity and Celebrity Influx Send Value of New Hope Riverfront Homes Skyrocketing
Prices for riverfront homes in New Hope have surged in recent years, driven by limited inventory and a growing influx of celebrities to the charming Bucks County town, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The recent sale of a Delaware River property for $9.5 million highlighted the durability of higher home prices in…
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Comcast Nears $117.5M Settlement Deal in Yearslong Data Breach Lawsuit Proceedings
Comcast has reached a $117.5 million deal to settle 24 class-action lawsuits stemming from a 2023 data breach that might have impacted more than 30 million customers, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agreement received preliminary approval from a federal judge earlier this month. If the current terms of the agreement gets fully…
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PECO to Highlight EV Savings, Clean Energy at Philadelphia Auto Show
Visitors to this year’s Philadelphia Auto Show, which runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will find more than cutting-edge cars on display. Through its sponsorship of the two electric vehicle test tracks — and an on-site educational booth — PECO is using the high-profile event as a hands-on classroom,…
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Dunwoody Village Recognized as “Best Nursing Home” by US News & World Report
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square has been named a 2026 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report. The William Hood Dunwoody Care Center achieved the prestigious “High Performing” rating – the highest possible – for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The U.S. News badge is a widely respected symbol of excellence in…
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This Neighborhood Italian Bistro Brings a New Level of Charm to Bryn Mawr
Carina Sorella, a new easygoing neighborhood bistro, is one of the newest additions to Bryn Mawr’s dining scene, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The new restaurant is a classic study in white and black with forest green accents. While it’s new, Carina Sorella has already seen some sizable crowds, even on weeknights. Prior…
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IKEA Is Coming to Granite Run, But It Won’t Look Like the One in Conshohocken
IKEA is officially coming to Delaware County, but if you’re picturing the familiar blue-and-yellow warehouse with the winding showroom, flat-pack aisles, and Swedish meatballs, it’s time for a reset. The new IKEA location planned for Promenade at Granite Run in Media will be a very different kind of store, one that reflects how the company…
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GMercyU Student-Teachers Receive Stipend from State
This school year, 15 undergraduate and graduate Education students at Gwynedd Mercy University received student-teaching stipends as part of the PA Student Teacher Support Program. In 2024-25, the first year of the program, 31 GMercyU students received the stipend. Created by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the student-teacher stipend program pays student-teachers up to $15,000 during their student-teaching…
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DelVal’s Strong Presence in Agriculture Industry Featured in BBC-Produced Video Series
Delaware Valley University is participating in “Unearthing the Future,” a new branded content series presented by The Lexicon of Food and produced by BBC StoryWorks. The series meets farmers being supported to access and steward land of their own, educators championing seed-to-table learning, and food scientists using experimentation to revive and reimagine traditional practices. DelVal’s…
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ITServe Alliance Donates $5,000 to Support STEM Scholarships at DCCC
Delaware County Community College’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division and Computer Science and Information Technology programs prepare graduates to either pursue immediate employment after graduation or continue their education at four-year institutions. To help make students’ journeys easier, the ITServe Alliance, Philadelphia Chapter, has donated $5,000 to the DCCC Educational Foundation to establish the ITServe Alliance-Philadelphia Chapter…
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King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal Debuts New Spring 2026 Collections for Brides and Bridesmaids
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal recently unveiled its Spring 2026 Bridal and Bridesmaids Collections designed by head of couture and design Viola Chan. The Spring 2026 Bridal Collection embraces a modern couture vision grounded in emotion, craftsmanship, and confident self-expression. It follows bridal trends that lean into romantic nostalgia, with lace and corsetry. Soft femininity…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Best Startup Cities in Nation as Funding Freeze Shows Signs of Thawing
Philadelphia ranks among the top ten best startup cities that have at least 1 million residents, as the funding freeze that has lasted several years starts to ease, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia innovation ecosystem placed eighth in a recent CommercialCafe ranking, beating out cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles,…
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Sign Code Typo Cost Wayne Business Owner David Mackey Thousands
When David Mackey moved the Philadelphia Print Shop to the former Antiquities Etc. on Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, he took his sign with him, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Times & Suburban. It had hung over his business at two previous Wayne locations and was smaller than the sign that had hung at the Antiquities…
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Swarthmore Has New Mayor in Former Fire Chief Conlen Booth
Conlen Booth was recently sworn in as the new mayor of Swarthmore, stepping into the role with more than two decades of emergency-management experience, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Booth brings a deep professional background that includes oversight of emergency services for major hospitals and governments, paired with 25 years in Swarthmore’s fire…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting: Bliss by HS Creative Studios The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce celebrates the grand opening of Bliss by HS Creative Studios. The Ribbon Cutting Celebration will take place on Thursday, January 29, at 3 PM, at 1115 Powell Road in Brookhaven. Bliss by HS Creative Studios is a modern, blank-canvas event venue designed for both…
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Cruise Ship Home Port Terminal to be Built in Tinicum Township
A cruise ship terminal will be built in Tinicum Township at the former Hog Island Dock Terminal Facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The terminal was formed out of a partnership between PhilaPort, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Energy Transfer Marketing and Terminals. Norwegian will be Philadelphia’s exclusive homeport under a berthing agreement…








































