Commerce
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DNB First Invests in New Additions to Commercial Lending, Treasury Management Teams
DNB First has furthered its growth with new additions to its Commercial Lending and Treasury Management teams. The expanded departments are looking forward to better helping businesses across the Greater Philadelphia market succeed with competitive Commercial Lending options, and Treasury Management products and services. DNB First offers financing solutions for businesses of every size and…
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Delco Throws Its Hat in the Amazon Ring, Hoping to Land Online Retailer’s Second Headquarters
On Wednesday afternoon at the Chester waterfront, Delaware County Council announced the county’s proposal to serve as the site for Amazon HQ2, the online retailer’s second headquarters in North America. Joined by Delaware County Commerce Director Patrick Killian, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Trish McFarland, Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and federal, state, and local…
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Delco Places Seven Among Region’s Top 50 Highest-Scoring High Schools on Keystone Exams
Radnor High School ranks among the Top 5 high schools in Greater Philadelphia with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced on the Keystone Exams, according to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The exams have come under heavy scrutiny in recent years, and have been suspended as a graduation requirement by Gov. Tom…
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Eliminating Gerrymandering Would Help the Local Economy
Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District that includes parts of Chester and Delaware counties has long been a textbook example of gerrymandering, writes Joel Naroff for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This artificial process has often been used to create a bias for one party that stifles competing economic ideas. It also adds to the division between the parties,…
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DELCO Careers – Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union, the professional soccer team based in Chester and whose name alludes to the union of America’s original thirteen colonies, has the following career and intern positions posted to its career page: Director, Corporate Partnerships The Director, Corporate Partnerships at the Union is responsible for generating new business revenue with local, regional and…
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Ryan Howard-Backed VC Team Acquires eSports Company
Radnor-based venture capital firm SeventySix Capital has acquired an equity stake in a Philadelphia company that produces esports events that feature competitions among video game players, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The amount of its investment in N3rd Street Gamers is being kept confidential, but a spokeswoman for SeventySix Capital of Radnor,…
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Former Captain of Lower Chichester Fire Company Helps Create Support Program for First Responders
Mark Lamplugh, a former captain with the Lower Chichester Fire Company, is the founder of a Frontline Responder Services program in Sacramento, according to a report in Fire Engineering magazine. The program boasts an inpatient residential facility for first responders needing treatment for PTSD and addiction. Frontline also addresses the long-term effects that the high…
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Homecoming for Couple Who Met at Radnor High School Includes Home Makeover
Colleen and Collin Whelan’s homecoming included the renovation of their 1905 home in the North Wayne Historic District, writes Sally Downey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair both grew up in Wayne and met while at Radnor High School. After marrying 10 years ago, they relocated to Philadelphia with plans to return home sometime in…
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Incyte’s New Global Headquarters Designed by Radnor Architecture Firm
Incyte’s new global headquarters in Wilmington designed by Radnor-based architectural firm Granum A/I includes a lot of outdoor space, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 154,000-square-foot building’s rooftop includes amenities usually reserved for local parks, including a walking trail and a community garden. According to Incyte CEO Herve Hoppenot, these are to…
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Philly a Legitimate Contender to Land Amazon’s Second Headquarters
Philadelphia is currently considering the scope of tax incentives it can offer to Amazon in its bid for the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. According to national media, Philadelphia is considered to be one of the legitimate contenders for Amazon HQ2. The question is what it can and will offer…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, voted by Market Force Information in 2015 as “America’s Favorite Convenience Store” based on the Media-based chain of over 700 stores’ fresh food, great coffee and strong brand reputation, has the following Delaware County positions posted on it’s career page: Temporary Category Planner The Temporary Category Planner performs detailed analyses and provides recommendations required…
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Renowned Political Pundit Takes Stage in Second Installment of Speaker Series
Publisher’s Note: This event has been postponed. The Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series continues with its second installment on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when journalist and author McKay Coppins takes the stage at People’s Light and Theatre in Malvern. Coppins is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well as a regular contributor to CNN and MSNBC.…
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State’s Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Birth Control
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined other states in suing the Trump Administration for rolling back birth control coverage in the Affordable Care Act, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. The newly issued ruling allows employers to deny women health benefits that cover birth control by citing religious or moral beliefs. Similar suits have already…
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New York Times: Delaware County, Chester County Embrace Diversity
While immigration influenced the presidential election throughout the majority of rural Pennsylvania, Chester and Delaware counties remained steadfast, writes Thomas Edsall for The New York Times. The influence of immigration, measured through the diversity index, ranks geographical areas on a scale from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the greater the chance that two…
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FROM CHESCO: After ‘Bringing Hollywood to West Chester,’ Bam Margera Ready to Settle Down
After a long recovery from alcoholism after the death of his best friend, Bam Margera, star of Jackass and Viva La Bam, is finally settling down with his family in Chester County, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Margera became famous through his outrageous stunts on Jackass with his best friend and co-star Ryan…
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Council Holds Line for 2018 Budget; Fourth Straight Year of No Tax Hike in Delco
Delaware County Council announced there will be no tax increase for the fourth consecutive year as the county holds the line on spending while maintaining valuable citizen services. “Delaware County is on the move with no tax increase for 2018, fiscal responsibility, and more efficiency in county government,” said County Councilman Dave White. “In Delaware…
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Local Filmmakers Aim to Make Media the Background for New Horror Movie
Local filmmakers Jeff Ayars and Omri Dorani are hoping to make Media the background for their new horror movie, This Is Our Home, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. The pair knows the neighborhood inside-out. Ayars is a native of Media and graduate of Penncrest High School and Cornell University, while Dorani grew…
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Boothwyn-Based Ardian Group Brings New Dimension to Business Collaboration
The Boothwyn-based Ardian Group – a professional services provider, offering industry-leading technology, project management, and field operations solutions to the public and private sectors – has announced the development of new data collaboration software, PVITL. PVITL is a secure database platform with collaboration and community-focused features. The platform can be tailored to bridge information sharing and communication…
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