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House of the Week: Country Idyll in Newtown Square
This 18th-century, stone farmhouse, set on 18 acres of lush grounds in Newtown Square, is perfect for a family looking to be surrounded by gorgeous rural idyll, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The six-bedroom home at the heart of Mill Hollow Farm is nestled on the border of Delaware and Chester counties, with a…
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Delaware County Briefly: November 11
Veterans Day Parade The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held today beginning at 11:11 AM in Media. Delaware County Council, District Attorney Jack Whelan, Media Mayor Bob McMahon, and other local officials will honor the county’s veterans and thank them for their service and dedication. Dozens of World War II veterans, marching bands from…
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Couple from Springfield Designing ‘Everything That Captivates’ in Exton, Beyond
With a client portfolio that includes some of the most recognizable and diverse brands in the world, there’s no reason STUDIOetc in Uwchlan Township shouldn’t be a household name in its own industry and beyond. “I admit that sometimes I think clients hesitate to tell other companies about us because they want us to always…
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Widener Prof, Psychologist Explains How to Deal with Vulnerability Hangover in Wall Street Journal
While many people try to avoid putting themselves in situations where they would be in an emotionally vulnerable position, Hal Shorey says taking that step can lead to amazing rewards, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. According to Shorey, a psychologist and associate professor for Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, being…
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Radnor’s VWR Scoops Up Two More Competitors
Radnor’s VWR, the international laboratory equipment supplier, has acquired two of its smaller competitors, reaffirming its growth-through-acquisition approach, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has purchased BioArra and Reliable Biopharmaceutical, which brings the total number of companies it has acquired over the last two years to eight. BioArra, which was founded…
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SAP Employee, Delaware County Community College Alum Speaks at U.N. on Autism Awareness
Patrick Viesti, a 2008 graduate of Delaware County Community College, will never forget the day he visited the United Nations in New York City, not as a spectator, but as a guest speaker. Viesti, who has the autism spectrum disorder Asperger’s Syndrome, spoke to U.N. officials and hundreds of people in the audience and online…
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Newtown Square Security Company Secures $10 Million in Additional Funding
Newtown Square’s My Alarm Center has secured an additional $10 million in funding allowing, which will help the residential security and home automation provider spur its growth both organically and through making acquisitions, writes Paul Ragusa for Security Systems News. The funding was led by Ironwood Capital and supported by Alcentra, Saratoga Investment Corporation, NXT…
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Lincoln Financial’s Jamie Ohl One of Industry Publication’s ‘Women Worth Watching’
Profiles in Diversity Journal has included Jamie Ohl, Lincoln Financial Group’s president of Retirement Plan Services, in its 2016 “Women Worth Watching” list for her role in leading innovation and positive outcomes in the retirement industry. Ohl, who joined the Radnor-based company last year, has been a driver of positive change in the retirement industry.…
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Does Your Convenience-Store Preference Say Anything About Your Vote? This Report Says So
The battle for the presidency heated up last week when Donald Trump tread into Hillary Clinton territory: the Wawa in King of Prussia. A survey by Placed, a leader in location analytics, “found that Clinton supporters were more likely to visit a Wawa, despite Donald Trump’s visit this week,” according to a report by Lesley…
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College Passion Takes New Life as Luxury Leather Company in Wayne
The passion to make something of value out of scraps never really left Mike Balitsaris. After a career of resurrecting run-down industrial buildings and channeling sand into oil and gas wells, his Wayne-based custom leather company Waltzing Matilda has finally come full circle too. Initially a creative passion that helped him earn spending money as…
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Chadds Ford’s Triple R Finds Growth Opportunities from Surge in Craft Breweries
Chadds Ford’s Triple R Transportation is taking full advantage of the rapid increase in craft breweries across the country, a trend that is providing opportunities for companies that specialize in support operations for them, writes Alan Field for Breakbulk magazine. The heavy haul firm, which focuses on providing transporting and logistics services for oversized cargo,…
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Radnor-Based Main Line Health Appoints New Members to Board of Governors
Main Line Health, the not-for-profit health system based in Radnor that covers several acute care hospitals in the area, has appointed three new members to its Board of Governors, including Cynthia DeFidelto from Newtown Square and John L. Walsh from Wayne. DeFidelto, who retired from Towers Watson after 25 years, brings expertise in organizational restructuring…
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PECO Helps Generate More Trails, Parks in Delaware County
PECO is paving the way for more recreational trails and community parks in Delaware County with more than $20,000 in grants. The good news came last week when PECO President and CEO Craig Adams and Natural Lands Trust President Molly Morrison presented a total of $60,000 to seven municipalities, mostly located in Delaware and Chester counties.…
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Brainchild of Wallingford Native, Veeva Systems Formulates Billion-Dollar Future
Concocted by a business-minded Delaware County native and cultured in Silicon Valley, Veeva Systems has grown into an unstoppable biotech cloud computing giant that’s intent on becoming a multibillion-dollar global leader by 2020. Matt Wallach, who grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Strath Haven High School in 1990, co-founded Veeva as a unique hybrid to…
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Four from Neumann University, All Delco Residents, to Receive Papal Honors
Pope Francis has bestowed Papal Honors upon 45 individuals – including four from Neumann University, all of whom are Delaware County residents – for their dedication and exceptional service to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia last year and the pastoral visit of the Holy Father. Among 16 people receiving the Benemerenti Medal are:…
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Glen Mills Resident Runs His Business Like He Runs Marathons
Kevin Nolan is ambitious. He’s driven. And he gets things done — in both his personal life and business. The 57-year-old from Glen Mills runs Nolan Painting, based in Havertown, just like he runs across the country. He now has finished a marathon in every one of the 50 states since getting his start in…
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Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company Releases Award-Winning Russian Imperial Stout
By Shannon Maria Jones 2SP Brewing Company released its award-winning beer The Russian, a robust Russian Imperial Stout, at its Tasting Room in Aston on Saturday. Guests had the opportunity to mix and mingle with head brewer Bob Barrar, dubbed The Medal Machine, who has solidified his reputation as being the leading brewer of the Russian…
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American Legion Joins County Council to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
People of a certain age in Hawaii and across the United States will never forget Dec. 7, 1941 as a day that changed everything, the day we were attacked on American soil, and the day that thrust the United States into World War II. “And we should never forget,” said Delaware County Council Chairman Mario…
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