Commerce
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Delco Chamber of Commerce to Recognize Small Business Excellence at Awards Dinner
In Delaware County, small business is the heart and soul of our local economy. Delco has more than 50,000 small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. According to the Small Business Development Center of Pennsylvania, 75 percent are sole proprietors working on their own and 24 percent are businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Each…
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Hannum’s Harley-Davidson of Media, Chadds Ford Revved Up About Dealership Award
Another year of thundering success has revved up the team behind Hannum’s Harley-Davidson in Media and Chadds Ford. For the 15th year, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. has bestowed its Silver Bar & Shield Award upon Hannum’s. The award, named after the legendary motorcycle brand’s logo, recognizes excellent customer purchase experiences, retail environment, gross margins, operating profit,…
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New Liquor Laws Come Up Empty in Dry Towns
When Pennsylvania uncorked overdue updates to liquor license laws last year, alcohol still didn’t flow to portions of suburban Philadelphia where sometimes century-old prohibitions empty the laws of their power. Dry towns are prevalent in suburban Philly — 23 of the region’s 36 dry towns lie in Chester County and another 12 are in Delaware…
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Busy Spring at Home Depot Means More Jobs Coming to Delaware County
More than 80,000 new jobs are being created at Home Depot to meet increased spring demand, with nearly 1,500 of them in the Greater Philadelphia area, including Delaware County, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new positions at the retail giant include cashiers, sales, and online order fulfillment. Some are…
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Michael Brady of Broomall’s LPL Financial Helps Clients Pursue Their Economic Goals
There’s no better testament to Michael Brady’s money-management or customer-service skills than the fact that the financial advisor responsible for more than $110 million in assets did not lose a single client during the Great Recession a decade ago. “Whereas some others in the industry may have had difficulties dealing with what was happening, I…
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Delaware County Community College Prez to Be Inducted into Chesco Hall of Fame
Dr. Jerry Parker helped lead the charge to bring a community college to Chester County when none existed. Now, the institution he leads has grown to serve more than 28,000 students each year in both Delaware and Chester counties, with nine locations that offer 33 associate degree, 17 transfer degree, and 33 certificate programs. In…
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King of Prussia 2.0 Challenges Stereotype of the Millennial Habitat of Choice
It’s a phenomenon that puzzles sociologists who think they’ve figured out millennials, and delights data scientists who defy popular belief about the supposedly city-centric trends. It’s the new Town Center at the heart of the Village at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, and it’s building a brand new downtown in the middle of a…
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House of the Week: Stunning Stone Mansion in Media
A stunning stone house in Media, crowned as Philadelphia magazine’s House of 2004, has hit the market. The five-bedroom home with only one previous owner is a labor of love, offering potential buyers a range of sophisticated upgrades and special features. The foyer sets the stage with raised panel wainscoting, an elegant curved balcony, and inlaid…
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Springfield-Based Starbucks Licensees Brewing Up More Locations
From their home in Springfield, John and Anne Betz have poured out the nationally loved Starbucks brand in nine locations across the Philadelphia region, becoming the coffee icon’s largest local licensee. And now they’re reaching out to add at least three more Starbucks storefronts in Atlantic City, New Brunswick, and New York City, according to…
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Wayne-Based Manufacturer of Handcrafted Leather Goods Expands into New York
Waltzing Matilda, the Wayne manufacturer of handcrafted leather goods, has expanded its production to Geneva, N.Y., by purchasing Vere Sandals’ factory and equipment, writes Steve Buchiere for the Finger Lakes Times. The Geneva location is seen by Waltzing Matilda’s founder, Mike Balitsaris, as a micro-manufacturing hub where the company can expand its line of products,…
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Radnor’s eMoney Advisor Collects 10 Medals at Annual Stevie Awards in Las Vegas
Its software helps financial advisors answer million-dollar questions from their clients, and for all the other questions encountered by users of eMoney Advisor, the Radnor firm has an award-winning staff ready to provide its two cents. eMoney Advisor just brought home 10 awards from the 11th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service in…
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Pennsylvania’s School Funding Doesn’t Add Up
State lawmakers are looking to overhaul the way Pennsylvania pays its schools, but anything short of redoing the whole thing will continue to oppress the poorest taxpayers. “Pennsylvania is the Wild West of local school taxes,” said Zahava Stadler of nonprofit EdBuild in a Notebook report by Dale Mezzacappa, who explained how its “system for…
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Sunoco Logistics’ New Pipeline Project Passes Final Hurdle for Construction to Begin
Two years of meetings and hearings have paid off for Sunoco Logistics, as the Newtown Square company’s ambitious new pipeline project that will transport natural gas liquids from Western Pennsylvania to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex has been granted approval. Mariner East 2, a 350-mile pipeline, is a nearly $4.2 billion investment into Pennsylvania’s economy,…
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Wawa’s Legacy Store in Upper Providence to Be Completely Revamped
Major changes are in the works for Wawa’s legacy store No. 6 in Upper Providence, as it will be demolished and replaced with a larger version that will include gas pumps, writes Mari A. Schaefer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Upper Providence planning commission recently recommended that the plans for a complete revamp be approved,…
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Chester’s Community Farm Harvests Deal That’s ‘Fare and Square’
Local produce is literally sprouting in Chester’s backyard, and a big new deal will send it to the city’s supermarket shelves for all to enjoy. The volunteer-cultivated Ruth L. Bennett Community Farm just harvested a deal to sell its produce to Fare & Square this growing season, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by John…
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SAP Exec’s Secret to Success: Don’t Do Business with People You Don’t Trust
Software technology has revolutionized 21st-century business, and an Abington native who has traveled the world with SAP recently opened up some of the source code for his blueprint to success. “The cultural shift with businesses is incredibly important, and that always comes down to trust and understanding one another’s goals,” said Executive Vice President for…
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Real Estate Firm in Springfield Bids for Coveted Permit to Grow Medical Marijuana
The family behind the McKee Group has the passion, real estate, and township backing to be a top contender in the selection of the Philly region’s two medical marijuana grower permits. The Springfield firm’s managing director, Frank McKee, has endured prostate cancer treatment, and daughter and vice president Jennifer McKee has been right behind him…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Names Ridley Super Its 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate
Ridley School District Superintendent Lee Ann Wentzel has been named the 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union for her commitment to and active involvement in financial education within the Ridley community and beyond. Each year, FMFCU and its charitable foundation recognize an educator for his or her work to promote financial…
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