• DELCO Careers – Eastern Controls

    DELCO Careers – Eastern Controls

    Edgmont-based Eastern Controls, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier manufacturers’ representative, distributor, and service provider of process measurement and control equipment in the Metro New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia region, has the following Delaware County positions posted on the company’s career page: Human Resources Manager Responsible for managing the entire HR function for…

  • Newtown Square’s Dunwoody Village Recognized for Excellence in Technology

    Newtown Square’s Dunwoody Village Recognized for Excellence in Technology

    Newtown Square’s Dunwoody Village is a recipient of a prestigious Excellence in Technology Award from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, writes Elizabeth Leis Newman for the magazine for caregiving professionals. The awards honor long-term care providers that excel through the use of technology. “This year’s McKnight’s Tech Award winners are an indicator of some of the…

  • Philly Suburbs Buck National Trend, Have Surplus of Homes for Sale

    Philly Suburbs Buck National Trend, Have Surplus of Homes for Sale

    Outside of its walkable towns like Wayne, West Chester, and Kennett Square – where there are plenty of eager home buyers – the Philadelphia suburbs are bucking the national trend with a surplus of available homes, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, the property market generally favors the seller. Factors such as a…

  • Media-Based Startup Creates App to Make Ordering Dietary-Specific Meals Easier

    Media-Based Startup Creates App to Make Ordering Dietary-Specific Meals Easier

    Dineable, a Media-based startup, aims to make ordering dietary-specific meals easier through an app that allows guests to share their dietary restrictions with a restaurant in advance, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With Uber or Airbnb, a person can easily ask a stranger for a room or a ride, but often with…

  • DELCO Careers – Petplan

    DELCO Careers – Petplan

    Newtown square based Petplan, one of the fastest growing companies in the booming pet health market, has the following Delaware County positions posted. Interactive Designer The interactive designer will work closely with the lead interactive designer. In addition, you will be responsible for working with a team of designers, content writers, the digital marketing team…

  • Villanova Receives Hefty Donation from Multibillion-Dollar Tech, Defense Firm

    Villanova Receives Hefty Donation from Multibillion-Dollar Tech, Defense Firm

    The Harris Corporation, a multibillion-dollar tech and defense contracting firm based in Florida, has donated $1.25 million to Villanova University’s College of Engineering summer innovation incubator, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The majority of the donation will endow the entire innovation program, with $250,000 of the funds going toward programmatic support. The…

  • Delaware County Community College Offers Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate

    Delaware County Community College Offers Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate

    Delaware County Community College is offering a Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program, with classes beginning Jan. 24 at the Marple Campus. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9 PM. Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the program prepares entry-level operators for certification and employment. Wastewater Treatment Operators are essential…

  • SAP Opens New Co-Innovation Lab in Newtown Square

    SAP Opens New Co-Innovation Lab in Newtown Square

    Software giant SAP recently opened a new tech innovation lab at its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. SAP will use its Co-Innovation Lab to develop new solutions to deal with the challenges facing the digital economy. Teams working at the lab will focus on developing business applications related…

  • Archdiocese Has New Buyer for Don Guanella Property in Marple

    Archdiocese Has New Buyer for Don Guanella Property in Marple

    The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has entered into an agreement with Carlino Commercial Development for the sale of the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer – renowned for its retail centers, including Brandywine Mills in Glen Mills – has also been involved in office and multi-family…

  • New Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Finds Its Footing in Delaware County

    New Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Finds Its Footing in Delaware County

    For the last year, the Women’s and Children’s Health Services program in Delaware County has been under the umbrella of the recently formed Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, according to a report in The Swarthmorean. The foundation marked the 25th anniversary of WCHS last month with events that put a spotlight on its marquee programs in prenatal,…

  • Swarthmore Among Growing Number of Colleges Courting Students from Rural Areas

    Swarthmore Among Growing Number of Colleges Courting Students from Rural Areas

    Swarthmore College is among a growing number of institutions of higher education that are looking to recruit students from rural and politically conservative areas, writes Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. This year, Swarthmore has created Small Town Swarthmore, a new recruiting program aimed at rural students by funding their visits to the campus.…

  • NBC Highlights Sunoco Pipeline’s Contributions to Local Economy

    NBC Highlights Sunoco Pipeline’s Contributions to Local Economy

    “In 2014, an ambitious plan to provide a better outlet for Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources was put into motion,” NBC 10’s Tracy Davidson said in a recent Growing Greater Philadelphia episode. “Three years later, the project is nearly complete, thanks to a major effort to our region’s trade organizations.” Sunoco Pipeline has spent $3 billion…

  • DNB First House of the Week: Grand Tudor of Stone, Stucco in Swarthmore

    DNB First House of the Week: Grand Tudor of Stone, Stucco in Swarthmore

    Built in 1920, a grand Tudor home of six bedrooms and five bathrooms set on picturesque grounds is available for sale in Swarthmore. Constructed for the Curator of Paintings of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, it has several elegant, entertaining spaces that were originally used for private art exhibits. The first floor features a formal…

  • Musical Co-Written by Strath Haven Grad Arrives in New York City

    Musical Co-Written by Strath Haven Grad Arrives in New York City

    The Mad Ones, a musical co-written by Strath Haven grad Brian Lowdermilk, has arrived off Broadway for its New York City premiere, writes David Gordon for TheaterMania.com. The musical, which tells the story of a young woman who is getting ready for a life-changing move, was originally titled The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. The…

  • Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania

    Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania

    Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova checked in at No. 5, while Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr is 13th. Niche.com ranked the state’s 69 Catholic high schools based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of…

  • Delaware County’s Reassessment Process Begins

    Delaware County’s Reassessment Process Begins

    Delaware County Council has contracted with Tyler Technologies to provide property appraisal services for the county’s 2020 general reassessment. The reassessment, which was ordered by the Court in March 2017, will be effective for the 2021 tax year. The project, which is being implemented through the Delco Treasurer’s Office, will utilize Tyler’s appraisal and street-imaging…

  • DELCO Careers – Neumann University

    DELCO Careers – Neumann University

    Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University, a private, Catholic, co-educational institution rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Graduate Residence Director (Part-time) The Graduate Residence Director at Neumann University provides a residential…

  • Delaware County Community College Prof Creates Tutorial on Disability and Society

    Delaware County Community College Prof Creates Tutorial on Disability and Society

    The Dr. L. Joy Gates Black era at Delaware County Community College began with her being recognized for the outstanding work she did at her previous employer, perhaps foreshadowing the great things that lie ahead for one of Pennsylvania’s premier community colleges. Dr. Gates Black received the 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award from…