Commerce
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Biopharmaceutical Research Pumps Staggering Amount of Money into State’s Economy
Biopharmaceutical research is continuing to generate big business in Pennsylvania and helping boost the state’s economy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a report by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, pharmaceutical research companies generate $68.9 billion annually, from both direct and indirect economic activity. The study, conducted by TEConomy…
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Wall Street Journal: Today’s Jobs Offer More Flexibility, Fewer Benefits
Work expectations and job security have shifted significantly over the last two generations, giving today’s workers more flexibility and control over their jobs but fewer benefits, write Lauren Weber and Stephanie Stamm for The Wall Street Journal. In 1973, six percent of Americans complained about working excessive hours, compared to 26 percent in 2016 who…
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New Study Suggests Millennials Are Different, but Not Necessarily Worse Employees
Millennials have a bad reputation when it comes to their work habits, but the facts show they aren’t much different than previous generations, writes Joel Naroff for the Philadelphia Inquirer. While often labeled as job-hoppers, a study by the Pew Foundation has found that more than 63 percent of millennials, or those between 18 and…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation to Host Baby Buggy Walk Tomorrow
Mothers, babies, and families in Delaware County have been enrolling in supportive services through Women’s and Children’s Health Services for 25 years. WCHS provides home visiting case management and nurse programs to women during pregnancy and with children under the age of two. Thousands of families in Delaware County have been a part of these…
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Judge Sides with Nonprofit over Swarthmore Home for Cancer Patients
Holmes-based nonprofit HEADstrong has won its case to open up Nick’s House for cancer patients in Swarthmore, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the nonprofit acquired a seven-bedroom property on 200 South Chester Road near Swarthmore College. HEADstrong wants to house up to seven cancer patients there at no cost to their…
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Villanova’s School of Business Appoints New Director of Center for Church Management
The Villanova University School of Business has appointed Matthew Manion as the new faculty director of the Center for Church Management, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com. Manion will replace Dr. Charles Zech, who decided to step down from his role as the faculty director of the CCM and Master’s of Science in Church Management program.…
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Delaware County Community College to Host Semi-Centennial Celebration on Marple Campus
Delaware County Community College is getting ready for a big semi-centennial celebration and everyone is invited, according to a report in the Daily Times. The celebration will include a free community day that will be open to the public on the Marple Campus at 901 Media Line Road. On Sept. 23 from 11 AM-2 PM,…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation to Celebrate Agency’s 25-Year Legacy of Service
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation has announced a week-long series of events to celebrate 25 years serving and partnering with families in Delaware County to help its youngest citizens get off to the best possible start in life. With gold standard programs like Healthy Start, the Nurse-Family Partnership, Cribs for Kids, and the Center for Hispanic…
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Cheyney University Shifts Focus Toward Long-Term Sustainability
Cheyney University is looking to the future with a firm focus on long-term sustainability, writes Gia Savage for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The nation’s oldest historically black university has recently issued a report that includes detailed recommendations on how to improve both its financial and enrollment issues. The institution has been struggling with these…
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How a Floor Mat Company Became a Fundraising Company
By Kristina Smith Giving for health is on the rise because it just makes sense. Companies that are giving back to support healthcare initiatives know that they can make an impact on the economy and overall wellness of a community. It works because – even after all the regulations on healthcare, the efforts to bring…
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Radnor-Based VWR Foundation Distributes $140,000 in Grants
The VWR Foundation, a charitable organization based in Radnor that is dedicated to giving back to the science community, distributed 20 grants totaling more than $140,000 during its Board Meeting in July. Among the grant recipients was The Helping Hand Project at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the mission of which is to…
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Upper Darby Announces Inaugural International Festival to Celebrate Its Cultural Diversity
Mayor Tom Micozzie has announced that the inaugural Upper Darby International Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 12-7 PM in the 69th Street Business District. The event, which is co-hosted by Upper Darby Township and the Upper Darby Multicultural Commission, will celebrate the township’s rich cultural diversity through food, music, and merchandise. On…
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Delco Residents Have Choice of Two Obamacare Insurers as Marketplace Rapidly Erodes
The drastic decline of insurance company participation in Obamacare since 2015 will continue into 2018, and while suburban Philadelphia residents are still holding on to a choice in the marketplace, scores of Americans aren’t as lucky. Competition among insurers is disappearing in the Obamacare marketplace, as nearly a third of all enrollees no longer have…
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Philadelphia Airport Subcontractors Strike a Deal with Union
The Philadelphia International Airport seems to have made it through some recent turbulence now that 1,000 of its subcontracted workers have joined a local union. The workers for American Airlines subcontractors PrimeFlight and Prospect Airport Services are close to landing a deal with the airline now that they’re part of the 32BJ Service Employees International…
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With Words of Wisdom, Dick Vermeil Inspires Hundreds of Glen Mills Students
Chester County resident and former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil recently talked to students at Glen Mills Schools as part of its Character & Leadership Development series, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The coach who won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams was a guest at the residential school for…
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Malvern Federal to Expand Geographic Footprint, Open New Private Banking Office in Delaware
Malvern Federal Savings Bank has appointed Andrea Cho to Senior Vice President, Private Banking of Malvern. The bank also announced that it intends to open a private banking office in Montchanin, Del., in September. It will be located at 10 West Rockland Road. “The new Montchanin office will be less than four miles from the…
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Local CEO Gives Generous Gift to Penn State Brandywine
Gerald Parsons, the CEO of West Chester-based Communications Test Design, Inc., and his wife Eleanor have made a generous gift to Penn State Brandywine for a new dining hall that will bear the couple’s surname, writes Amy Packard Ferro for Penn State News. Parsons Hall is at the heart of the newly constructed student union…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1 to $100 per bottle of 421 select brands of liquor as part of the first government-imposed price hike in almost 25 years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Justine…
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