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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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Students Test Their Inventions, Knowledge at Science Olympiad at Neumann University
Almost 900 young scientists tested their inventions and science knowledge in dozens of events at the 2017 Southeastern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Regional Competition on Wednesday at Neumann University. Students from 60 middle and high schools in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties competed for medals in two age groups (grades 6-9 and grades 9-12)…
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Sunoco Logistics Demonstrates Its Deep Roots in Delaware, Chester Counties with Educational Grant
Delaware County Community College is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for careers in process control technology. This investment in the college’s process control technology program empowers students with the skills and knowledge to seek employment in automated manufacturing…
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Swiss Farms to Freshen Up Its Look
A fresh new look is coming to Swiss Farms, starting with the drive-through convenience store in Havertown, and a former insider is the one reinventing the landmark barn-and-silo style. “It was more fun than anything,” said Mike Cosentino of Linn Architects in Media for a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Diane Mastrull. Cosentino spent three years…
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Local Towns, Boroughs Fill the Federal and State Void of LGBT Protection Laws
With the absence of a federal- or state-level ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, local municipalities are taking the matter of protecting the LGBT population into their own hands, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A nondiscrimination bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include…
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BHCU Unveils New Savings Account
BHCU has introduced its new iSAVE account, a savings account with one of the highest interest rates in the country. Designed to support members’ long-term savings goals in pursuit of their personal financial independence, BHCU’s iSAVE account is exclusive to BHCU members. “Pay yourself first” is the driving force behind this product, which will help…
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Award Proves Villanova’s Wildcats Are Students Before Athletes
Whether they’re in the classroom, on the court, or elsewhere on campus, Villanova’s student-athletes seem to always be at the top of their game. For the second straight year, Villanova has won the Big East Conference Presidents’ Award. The honor lauded the Wildcats’ academic, athletic, and service excellence in 2015-2016, according to a report in…
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Greater Philadelphia Among Top Three of America’s Best Buyers’ Markets
Anyone looking to buy a home in the Philadelphia metro region is in luck, as new research released by Zillow puts the area among the top three of buyers’ markets nationwide, writes Shannon Rooney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This news, however, may not be quite as welcome to sellers. The research has found price reductions…
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Boys & Girls Club of Chester to Host Benefit Concert at Harrah’s Casino on March 30
The Boys & Girls Club of Chester will host a benefit concert featuring The Point Blank Band and Avery Sunshine on Thursday, March 30 at 7 PM at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club, the only one in Delaware County, is to nurture the development of young people and guide…
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Washington Post: Delaware County Has a Problem That’s Twice the National Average
There’s nothing like a bridge over troubled waters, except when that bridge itself is in trouble. Such is the case for 19.9 percent of all bridges in Delaware County, according to a report in The Washington Post by Denise Lu and Dan Keating. Drawing data from the Federal Highway Administration’s 2015 National Bridge Inventory, 72…
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Redesign of Media Home Focuses on Family
A couple’s newly-bought house, a home business, and growing athletes converged near Media to create a uniquely stylish and functional home for four. “Everything I designed was with the idea of how our family would use it,” said architect Jackie Gusic in a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Diane Fiske. “We created a house that is…
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Haverford College Joins Effort to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current presidential administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to preserve this environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative comes as the Trump Administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Wharton School: Using Science Can Improve Sales Strategies
With nearly half of sales people failing to meet their quotas each year, the traditional approaches are being replaced with new methods, including a scientific approach to selling, says David Hoffeld, CEO of the Hoffeld Group, during an interview with the Knowledge@Wharton podcast. In addition to leading the sales training firm, Hoffeld has written a…
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Sunoco Logistics Grants Delaware County Community College $100,000 for Advanced Manufacturing
Delaware County Community College has announced that a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for in-demand process control technology jobs. Sunoco Logistics fills the vital role of moving energy resources through a network of trucks, pipelines, and storage terminals to the markets that…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Recipient of $50,000 Grant from Komen Philadelphia
The new Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation has announced that it is the recipient of a $50,000 Community Grant award from Komen Philadelphia. “It’s appropriate that one of the first grants the foundation has received is to address the critical need for mammography and other screenings, diagnostic services, treatment, and support services to uninsured, medically underserved, and…
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Widener Retains No. 1 Ranking for Online Master of Social Work Program
Widener has been ranked No. 1 on the list of 2017 Top Online MSW Programs published by GraduatePrograms.com, marking the second consecutive year the university has held the top spot. The list is comprised of 10 programs from across the country, and is based entirely on student feedback, obtained from more than 57,000 student reviews…
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Villanova’s Trustees Approve $60 Million Upgrade to Home of Reigning NCAA Basketball Champions
An impressive upgrade to their home is now on the schedule of the reigning NCAA men’s basketball champions, as their shot at $60 million in renovations found nothing but net before Villanova’s board of trustees. Led by a $22.6 million donation from 1963 Villanova grad William Finneran, the project is slated to begin this June…
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