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Patrick Gavin Appointed CEO as Crozer-Keystone Changes Hands
Patrick Gavin has been appointed CEO of the Crozer-Keystone Health System after the finalization of its sale to Prospect Medical Holdings, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Joan Richards, who has served as Crozer-Keystone’s president and CEO for nine years, has announced her retirement. Prospect named Gavin, currently the COO of Crozer-Keystone, as…
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Student Awards, Cheyney Agreement Highlight Delaware County Community College’s Quarterly Newsletter
Your Connection is a quarterly newsletter for alumni and friends of Delaware County Community College. As you will read in the Summer edition below, student Colleen McCloskey won a business competition and $4,000 for her innovative idea of providing nutritional, pureed meals, such as steak, chicken and beef stew, that look and smell like the…
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Nationally Renowned Development Consultant Shows Businesses and Nonprofits How to Make the Ask
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact. However, in society, it is so much more, as the mere mention of those two syllables has the potential to elicit a wide range of sentiments. Money is a notion that can mean success, power, freedom, and accessibility.…
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Media, Chadds Ford Rate Among Curbed Philly’s 14 Best Towns Outside of City
There are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of Philadelphia that make for easy day trips or overnight stays, writes Melissa Romero of Curbed Philly. Of the 14 towns she gave shout-outs, two are in Delco: Media and Chadds Ford. “This Delaware County town dates back to the late 17th century during…
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Zoës Kitchen’s Mediterranean Cuisine Coming to Newtown Square
Zoës Kitchen, the fast-casual restaurant chain famous for its Mediterranean cuisine, is continuing its expansion in the Philadelphia region with a location in Newtown Square, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Texas-based restaurant chain already has 10 establishments in the wider Philadelphia region, including the Main Line and Cherry Hill. Founded in…
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It’s a New World after Tech Bubble Burst, as CEO of Radnor’s Safeguard Scientifics Talks Risk, Patience
Stephen Zarrilli, CEO of Radnor-based venture capital firm Safeguard Scientifics, faces each day with an endless supplies of patience and nerves of steel, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Safeguard suffered a major hit when the technology bubble burst in 2000. As a result, Zarrilli, who became the CEO four years ago, today…
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Chef from Stinger’s Restaurant in Secane Wins Cooking Showdown
Chefs from a pair of Delaware County restaurants were among the participants testing one another’s culinary skills at the Solana Willistown’s recent third annual chef showdown, writes Adam Farence for the Daily Times. Giuseppe Cardillo from La Locanda Ristorante in Newtown Square and Brian Morris from Stinger’s Restaurant and Bar in Secane competed, pushing the…
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Forbes: Swarthmore Ranks 10th Among America’s Top Colleges, Better Than Four Ivies, Including Penn
Swarthmore College checked in at No. 10 in Forbes magazine’s recently released list of the Top 660 colleges in the country. As the highest-ranked school in the state, Swarthmore bested the University of Pennsylvania (No. 11), as well as three other Ivy League colleges: Columbia (No. 16), Dartmouth (No. 17), and Cornell (No. 29). Among…
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Swarthmore Girls Ask for Help Locating a STEM Balloon Data Pack
Three middle school girls from Swarthmore are looking to the public for help in finding a data pack from a STEM balloon launched last month for a school project, writes Allan Vought for The Baltimore Sun. Abby DiNardo, Julian Durian, and Abigail Kanes launched the balloon on June 19 from Ephrata in Lancaster County, and…
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County Considers Bond Issue to Preserve Marple’s Don Guanella Village Site
The group working on preserving the former Don Guanella Village property in Marple has implored Delaware County officials to put a referendum on the November ballot for an open-space bond issue, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Time is of the essence on this issue,” said Elaine Paul Schaefer, Radnor Commissioner and Democratic…
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Growing Natural Gas Demand Could Revitalize Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
With Royal Dutch Shell looking to take advantage of the increasing global demand for natural gas by building a strong petrochemical industry in the Appalachian Basin, the timing is right for the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to join the party, writes Jamison Cocklin for NGI’s Shale Daily. According to ExxonMobil’s Senior Technology Adviser, Tahmid Mizan,…
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Swiss Farms Partners with PathWays to Donate Meals to Needy
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru market, has announced a new local partnership benefitting PathWays PA, an organization dedicated to helping vulnerable women, teens, and children stabilize their lives. Starting this week, Swiss Farms will donate excess fresh-food product to PathWays PA by providing approximately 250 to 350 meals a week. Not only will the meals…
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Blueprint for Asking for Anything You Deserve Creator Hosts Exton Seminar Thursday
Asking is a part of every aspect of our lives. It should be as natural as walking, smiling, and breathing. But for many of us, asking – particularly for money – is the one thing we dread the most. Have you ever needed to raise money for a nonprofit, business or worthy cause? Have you…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union to Relocate Headquarters from Broomall to Chadds Ford
The Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union is moving its headquarters from its longstanding home in Broomall to Chadds Ford, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin has signed a 15-year lease for 52,000 out of the 71,000 square feet in Brandywine Six, the $19 million, three-story building the Henderson Group is planning to…
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Havertown’s Zoo Advisors Conducts Critical Study for Indiana Zoo
A study conducted by Havertown-based Zoo Advisors has played a critical role in detailing how a multimillion-dollar master plan adopted by Potawatomi Zoo of South Bend, Ind. will benefit the local economy, writes Erin Blasko for the South Bend Tribune. The study estimated that the zoo’s $37 million master plan will bring $343 million to…
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Delaware County Community College to Offer Culinary Courses at Widener
Thanks to a special partnership between Delaware County Community College and Widener University, the former will offer cooking classes at the latter starting this fall. This new opportunity gives students the ability to choose from taking culinary arts courses in Delaware or Chester County. DCCC offers both an Associate’s Degree and certificate in Culinary Arts.…
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Radnor Planning Commission Mulls PLO Zoning Changes
The Radnor Township Planning Commission is considering changes to its Planned Laboratory Office zoning with further discussions scheduled for next month, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Media News. The proposed changes would allow Penn Medicine more flexibility for the 19-acre Wyeth Lab site it recently purchased at 145 King of Prussia Road, half…
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