Commerce
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Darby’s Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Offers State-of-the-Art Cancer Care
The Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby offers comprehensive treatment for patients from the moment they arrive, according to the winter edition of the Delaware County Regional News the official magazine of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. “You don’t have to leave the community to get great cancer care,” said Dr. Eugene…
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FROM CHESCO: Malvern Resident, Former Baseball Player Details Cars in Convenient, Eco-Friendly Way
If Malvern resident Tony Coyne can detail a car as well as he can turn a double play, and his new business hits the ground running as swiftly as he used to leg out triples, the area’s streets will soon sparkle with more shiny vehicles than ever before. The 38-year-old native of Huntingtown, Md., and…
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PECO Announces Further Price Cuts
More good news is coming from PECO, as the energy company has announced further price cuts, beginning on June 1, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. PECO’s customers have already been paying less for their electricity over the last six years, since competitive market rates took effect. In competitive markets like Pennsylvania’s, retail customers…
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‘Summer of Spectacle’ Season Tickets to Longwood Gardens on Sale Monday
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square has announced that timed admission tickets for its Summer of Spectacle season celebrating the return of the Main Fountain Garden will go on sale Monday, April 3 at 10 AM. In addition to being a great garden of the world, Longwood is also home to the most significant fountain collection…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Applauds Mariner East 2 Approval
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s recent stamp of approval on the Mariner East 2 pipeline has opened up the flow of cheers from the business community, and chief among them is the celebration by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce over the pipeline as an imminent boon to the local economy. “It’s not often…
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Wayne Company Brings Data Analytics to Golf Courses Nationwide
The nationwide trend of closing golf clubs and growing management costs may be reversed with the help of a new cloud platform from Wayne’s OnGolf, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The platform consolidates all the relevant data required for successful golf management. This includes weather conditions, usage of pesticides and fertilizers, moisture…
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Check Out the Only Delco Locale to Rank Among the 25 Best Places to Live in Greater Philly
Rose Valley is the only Delco locale to rank among Niche.com’s 25 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia, a list dominated by towns in Montgomery and Chester counties, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The site aims to help people discover schools and neighborhoods that are the right fit for them within…
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Radnor’s VWR Acquires Critical Storage for Its Lab Products
With 10 acquisitions in three years, Radnor-based VWR apparently needed space to put all of its new business, and this week’s buyout of EPL Archives provides 190,000 square feet for biostorage, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. VWR has rapidly grown its portfolio of research lab products to more than 1.2…
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April 17 the Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election
Delaware County Councilman Dave White, council’s liaison to the Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration Department, is informing residents that there are several important dates coming up regarding the May 16 Primary Election. The last day to register to vote in the Primary Election is Monday, April 17. Citizens can register to vote at the…
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Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company Takes Political Jab with New Beer
Craft-beer aficionados in Delaware County now have a chance to taste some Alternative Facts in a new brew from Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company, writes Rachel Vigoda for Eater Philadelphia. Last week, 2SP launched “Alternative Facts,” a new seven-percent ABV blonde stout. The unusual name is both a nod to White House spokesperson Kellyanne Conway’s recent…
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Boeing Wants $30 Million Grant to Woo Major Military Deal
A state grant worth $30 million might clear the way for Boeing to land a major military contract in Ridley Park that would provide work for a decade or two. Boeing has applied for the money from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program in order to get a $65 million project off the ground, according to…
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Interboro Music Teacher Hits the Right Note
She’s only a few years into her music teaching career, and Hannah Knauss of the Interboro School District is already hitting the right notes with students, administrators, and peers. Knauss just won the 2017 Outstanding Young Music Educator Award from the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, according to a Ridley Town Talk report by Kevin Tustin.…
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County Council Honors Trailblazing Women in Business, Labor
Every March, County Council partners with the Delaware County Women’s Commission to recognize Women’s History Month and individuals who have profoundly influenced women in Delaware County. This year’s theme focused on women who have successfully challenged the role of women in both business and the paid labor force, with the theme “Honoring Trailblazing Women in…
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County Commerce Director Earns Statewide Recognition as Economic Developer of the Year
From a casino and racetrack to a soccer stadium and the revitalization of the county’s waterfront refinery region, Patrick Killian has paved the way for economic development in Delaware County in the last 25 years. In his role as director of the Delaware County Commerce Center, Killian has attracted global companies to Delco, facilitated redevelopment…
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Garnet Valley High School Leads the Way in Ditching Textbooks for Digital Learning
Textbooks are not only weighing down students’ backpacks; they’re also weighing down school district budgets. And the enthusiasm to ditch textbooks in favor of digital resources for learning is reaching such a frenzied pace that one superintendent in the region said the trend is set to “grow exponentially as more schools post their learning materials…
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Boeing Exec Nominated by Trump for Deputy Defense Secretary
Patrick Shanahan, an executive at Boeing, has been nominated by President Trump for Deputy Defense Secretary, writes Thomas Gibbons-Neff for The Washington Post. Shanahan, the senior vice president of supply chain operations for Boeing, will serve as Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’s second-in-command if confirmed by the Senate. He will succeed Robert Work, who has agreed…
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It’s Not Too Late to Register for Tomorrow’s WOMENomics Forum in Wallingford
Join the Friends of the Delaware County Women’s Commission and Delaware County Business and Professional Women for its Annual WOMENomics Forum. WOMENomics will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 8 AM-12 PM at the Springhaven Club in Wallingford. The cost is $25; $20 for members of sponsoring organizations; $10 for students. The keynote speaker…
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