Commerce
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Eastern University Welcomes Theological School to Its Campus as Part of Nationwide Trend
Eastern University in St. Davids has made room for another school on its campus as theological schools across the country are bending under the pressure of falling enrollment, forcing them to consolidate and sell off properties, writes Kristin Holmes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Intake at theological schools nationwide is following diminishing church attendance, going from…
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Local Nonprofits That Make Region Healthier Can Win $40,000
GlaxoSmithKline and The Philadelphia Foundation are issuing a call for applications for the 2017 GSK IMPACT Awards. This annual awards program recognizes local nonprofit organizations that are addressing everyday health barriers in communities across the five-county region. “At GSK, we know that health is about so much more than going to the doctor,” said Becki…
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Fight over Delco’s Scant Open Space Leads to Three Lawsuits in Two Years
Housing developers who followed township growth plans in proposing new projects are now suing after the local governments backtracked on promises. A surge in public opinion has created immense pressure on what remains of Delaware County’s scant open space, and three such fights have landed in court over the past two years, according to a…
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Task Force Assigned to Turn Around Cheyney University
There’s a new club on the campus of Cheyney University that’s serious about doing its homework, and these students of the college’s struggling finances could turn in a term paper in May that alters the course of the nation’s first historically black college. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has assigned a task force…
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Competition Weeding Out Region’s Medical Marijuana Bidders
The stakes are especially high for Pennsylvania’s first two licenses to grow, process, and distribute marijuana for medical purposes, and some big names are helping weed out the flood of applicants. Atop the list of what could be 25 or more bidders in the Philadelphia region are “an automotive-repair chain magnate, the daughter of the…
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SCORE Offers Small Business Educational Workshops for First Time in Delaware County
Chester and Delaware County SCORE will be offering, for the first time in Delaware County, “How to Start and Operate a Small Business” and “Business Planning – a Series of Four Workshops.” These workshops will be held at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at 1001 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9LL, in Springfield. How to Start…
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Ten Things You Might Not Know About Sunoco Logistics and Mariner East 2
With ground now broken for its Mariner East 2 pipeline project, Sunoco Logistics is a name you often hear in the news. The project, which spans 350 miles, is an extension of the company’s existing Mariner East pipeline system, and will transport natural gas liquids from Ohio and western Pennsylvania to the Marcus Hook Industrial…
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Neumann University to Host Expert with Controversial Theory on Addiction
Dr. Bruce Alexander will explain his controversial theory that addiction is an adaptation to social and cultural dislocation rather than a disease on March 30 at Neumann University. The presentation is scheduled for 2 PM in the Meagher Theatre. Based on his experiment entitled “The View from Rat Park,” Dr. Alexander’s proposition is that society’s…
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Pennsylvanians Flying Domestically Unlikely to Need Passports
With the support for legislation that will secure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID federal requirements rising, the odds that Pennsylvanians using domestic flights will need a passport to do so are lessening significantly, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. Committees in both the House and Senate should approve the bill to comply with the…
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Which Delco Locale Ranks Among the Region’s Top 10 Hottest Suburban Towns?
Media’s influx of high-end housing, inviting retail projects, and abundant amenities have propelled it onto the list of the hottest towns vying for the next generation of residents, according to a staff report from Philadelphia magazine. With home values seeing growth of 17 percent in the last year, it’s clear that the Delaware County locale…
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Wawa Sign Brings Internet Fame to Kennett Square Resident
Kennett Square’s Alec Lessner has quickly become a social media sensation after the sign he was holding proclaiming that “WAWA IS BETTER THAN SHEETZ” during a game between the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins elevated the rivalry to new heights, writes Josh Ellis for CSN Philly. The photo taken before the game was liked more than…
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Widener to Host Distinguished Lecturer in Regenerative Engineering
Widener University’s School of Engineering will host its annual Distinguished Lecturer presentation from 4-5 PM in the Alumni Auditorium on Tuesday, April 4. Dr. Cato Laurencin – a professor at the University of Connecticut and an expert in biomaterials, nanotechnology, stem-cell science, and regenerative engineering – will present “Regenerative Engineering: A New Convergence Field.” Laurencin…
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Delaware County Courts Offer Second Chance for Recovery
Delaware County judges are taking a proactive approach in addressing the opioid epidemic and the growing problem of substance abuse by giving those struggling with addiction a second chance. As a cooperative effort between the courts and law enforcement, defendants whose minor crimes are rooted in drug use are now being connected with treatment and…
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A Cut Above Its Competition, Brinker Simpson’s Services Always in High Demand
To most Americans, our tax code seems as if it’s written in hieroglyphics. Therefore, there is plenty of work to be had for accountants, especially at this time of year as our calendars creep closer to April 18. One could only imagine the cornucopia of such services that are in demand right now, all of…
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Pennsylvania Made Strong Progress Last Year in Employing Workers with Disabilities
While Pennsylvania still lags in the rate of employment of workers with disabilities, it made the largest step forward in the country in this important area last year, writes Grace Donnelly for Fortune. The advocacy group RespectAbility released the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium in time for the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting. However,…
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Expanded Wine Sales Slow Growth in State Liquor Stores
The widely praised decision to allow sales of wine in grocery stores is starting to affect sales in the State Store system, but not to the extent some had feared, writes Karen Langley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Liquor Control Board acknowledged lower rates of sales growth in State Stores near grocery and convenience stores…
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Annual Walk for the Wounded at Rose Tree Park
Supportive Delaware County residents are already starting to form the front lines of Pennsylvania’s Annual Walk for the Wounded and Warriors 5K Run in Media on May 20. Sponsors are signing on and teams signing up to help Operation First Response meet the needs of the tens of thousands of wounded warriors and alleviate the…
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Cake Artist from Glen Mills Wins Regional Competition
Cake artist Kristin Weldon Peri of Glen Mills won Philadelphia’s “Let Them Eat Cake” competition for her Most Artistic design. The competition featured specially designed cakes drawing from bakers and cake artists across the Philadelphia area in the theme of “A Variety of Childhood Fun & Fantasy,” which benefitted Variety – The Children’s Charity. The…
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