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DNB First House of the Week: Manor-Style Living in Springfield
An elegant Colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms set on two professionally landscaped acres is available for sale in Springfield. The home possesses the feel of a sophisticated country manor, and is set far back from its main road, thus guaranteeing privacy. The entrance is through a magnificent arched doorway that…
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Stormwater Authority of Chester to Start Charging Property Owners
Property owners in Chester will soon have to pay a fee to the city’s newest authority, the Stormwater Authority of Chester, writes Rick Kauffman for the Delaware County News Network. The fee will come into effect in December, and will be based on size, meaning that larger business and residences will have to pay more…
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Walkway Safety the Goal of Chester-Based Health Mats
Health Mats, a family-owned company based in Chester, provides walkway safety solutions for commercial properties throughout the mid-Atlantic region. It’s also in the business of saving money for its clients. Lots of money. Too often, business owners overlook the importance of walkway safety in their facility. And it ends up costing them money down the…
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DELCO Careers – Ridley School District
Ridley School District, serving 5,700 students with a staff of nearly 900 full and part-time teachers, administrators and staff, has the following open Delaware County career positions posted: Long Term Substitute Teacher – English as a Second Language Instructor Provides assistance supporting the fundamental concepts and practices of English as a second language instruction and incorporate…
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For ‘Cool Tenants’ Only: Wawa Considering New Location Across from Independence Hall
Wawa is considering an expansion to another location in Center City, just across from Independence Hall, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa may be planning to move into the first floor of the Public Ledger building at Sixth and Chestnut streets, according to a report published on OCF Realty. The report’s author claims…
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Delco Home to Three of Pennsylvania’s 25 Most Expensive Private Schools
Delaware County is home to three of the 25 Most Expensive Private Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Candy Woodall for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The yearly tuition that the newspaper used to rank the schools includes boarding costs where applicable and does not reflect financial aid or other discounts that may be available to students. [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. L. Joy Gates Black
Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, the new president of Delaware County Community College, spoke with DELCO.Today about growing up as an only child in Texas, attending a segregated elementary school, and dropping out of sports in order to allow her love for literature to flourish. She also discusses joining the Air Force right out of…
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Customers, Employees Say ‘No’ to Aqua America’s Bid to Purchase Chester Water Authority
Chester Water Authority customers joined employees at a recent board meeting to protest its proposed acquisition by the public utility Aqua America, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Aqua of Bryn Mawr had previously made an unsolicited offer of $250 million, plus $70 million of debt, for the utility, which serves 44,000 residential and…
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Axalta’s Shares Surge After Takeover Bid Priced at $10 Billion
Axalta Coating Systems, which has its North American headquarters in Glen Mills, saw its shares climb to a two-year high after Nippon Paint Holdings made a takeover bid estimated at over $10 billion, writes Jack Kaskey for Bloomberg. Nippon’s unexpected bid disrupted the ongoing merger talks between Axalta and the Dutch firm Akzo Nobel NV.…
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Strength and Conditioning Experts Coming to Neumann University
Athletic Training students at Neumann University will have a front-row seat as more than 370 professional strength coaches, personal trainers, and athletic trainers from six states discuss current strength and conditioning topics in the Mirenda Center on Dec. 1 and 2. From 12-5 PM on Friday and from 8 AM-5 PM on Saturday, the Mid-Atlantic…
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Brinker Simpson Named the Best CPA Firm to Work for in America
Brinker Simpson & Company was ranked the No. 1 CPA firm in the country for the Best Firm to Work for Award. The award is presented annually by Accounting Today, a national industry publication. Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify firms that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. The…
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Whole Foods in Exton, Newtown Square Now on Track for 2018 Opening
The Whole Foods grocery stores in Exton and Newtown Square that were expected to open earlier this year are now planning to welcome eager customers next year, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Whole Foods signed a lease with PREIT two years ago to occupy 55,000 square feet at the Exton Square Mall.…
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Chadds Ford-Based Startup Helps Nonprofits Raise Money on Giving Tuesday
Whereas many nonprofits take months to plan campaigns for today, Giving Tuesday, a national day devoted to giving back, a Chadds Ford-based startup can help them raise money in a different, less-expensive way, writes Julie Zeglen for Generocity. According to Zeglen, Bonbids is a cause marketing company that connects merchants with nonprofits to help the…
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Villanova Officially Launches Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership
Villanova University has officially launched the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership, writes Victoria Berger for The Villanovan. The institute is named after McNulty, who graduated from Villanova as valedictorian in 1975. She became a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs before serving as senior executive of the Hedge Fund Strategies Group. She later founded…
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Cheyney Gets One-Year Reprieve with Probationary Accreditation Extension
Cheyney University has been granted a one-year reprieve after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education decided to extend its accreditation on a probationary basis, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Commission cited the university’s progress in dealing with its woes, financial and otherwise, as the reason for the extension. The decision is…
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Cabrini University Opts for Unique Marketing of Online Programs
Cabrini University has opted for a unique marketing campaign for its online courses to ensure it stands out from other Philadelphia-area institutions, writes Jean Dimeo for Inside Higher Ed. Celia Cameron, vice president of marketing and communications for the small liberal arts college, recently turned to the firm Carvertise to create full-body vinyl decals that…
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DELCO Careers – Surrey Services
A Surrey Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as active members of the community with facilities in Media, Broomall and Havertown, has the following career or volunteer positions posted. Facilities Custodian and Handyman Surrey seeks a Facilities Custodian and Handyman to work part-time, 25 hours per…
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Winery in Glen Mills Expands into Center City
Almost a decade after opening in Glen Mills, the Inn at Grace Winery is expanding into Center City with a tasting room and retail store, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which has seven acres dedicated to growing grapes, is a combination of Grace Winery and Sweetwater Farm Bed & Breakfast.…
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