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Chester’s Power Home Remodeling Again Among Fortune’s Top 10 Best Workplaces for Millennials
For the second year in a row, Chester-based Power Home Remodeling Group is in the Top 10 of Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Power came in sixth this year, losing its top spot from last year, but still ranked higher than any other company in the region. According…
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Elementary School Students in Upper Darby Learn from Their Work as Health Journalists
Healthy NewsWorks has grown to become one of the best student-written health initiatives, a fact recently recognized by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Students from Highland Park Elementary in Upper Darby have been participating in the project for several years, and according to their teacher Leslie Isaacs,…
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We Don’t All Start Our Work Days at the Same Time, Despite What Rush Hour Might Indicate
FlowingData – a website that explores how statisticians use analysis, visualization, and exploration to understand data and ourselves – crunched the numbers representative of when Americans begin their morning commute to work. And despite what the gridlock most of us experience during morning rush hour would indicate, not everyone leaves for work at the same…
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Villanova to Offer Inmates Second Chance for Education with Pilot Program
Governor Tom Wolf’s office has announced that Villanova University will be one of four Pennsylvania colleges to participate in a national pilot program allowing inmates access to post-secondary education in the hopes of easier employment upon release, writes Kara Seymour for the Radnor Patch. Villanova University is among 67 colleges and universities throughout the country…
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After Downgrade in Financial Rating, Haverford College to Cap Aid and Admit More Freshmen
In response to several years of deficits and a downgrade in its financial rating from Moody’s, Haverford College has decided to implement several measures to combat the issue, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Board of Managers of the Delaware County-based college approved a plan this month to set an annual cap on…
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Rothman Institute Expands Delco Footprint with Complex in Glen Mills
With offices already located in Media and Newtown Square, The Rothman Institute has expanded its presence in Delaware County with this week’s opening of a $10 million medical office complex in Glen Mills, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “The Glen Mills location expands our footprint in Delaware County, but is a little…
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Neumann University Hosts Catholic Educators from 27 States
More than 200 educators from 27 states are now meeting at Neumann University for a three-day conference sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association. Entitled STREAM 2.0 Symposium, the conference was designed to familiarize Catholic school educators with best practices in STREAM education and introduce them to experts in the field. STREAM – an expansion…
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House of the Week: Ed Snider’s Italian-Inspired California Mansion with Ocean View
The California home of the late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider in Montecito is now on sale for $52 million by his estate, writes Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal. The Italian-inspired home is situated on more than nine landscaped acres with gorgeous views of the ocean and the nearby mountains. Constructed by Snider…
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Non-Professional Staff at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Votes to Unionize
Non-professional workers at Delaware County Memorial Hospital have voted to be represented by District 1199C, writes John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-based union already represents employees such as cafeteria workers, laundry workers, maintenance staff, and other service employees at eight area hospitals. According to George, District 1199C officials said that among the…
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Morton-Based Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical Feted for 45 Successful Years
A part of the Delaware County community since 1971, Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical is celebrating 45 years of successful business, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The idea for the company came to Joe Oliver when he was facing unemployment from Boeing’s Helicopter Division, so he decided to take the…
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American Dental Center Celebrates 35 Years of Healthy Teeth, Beautiful Smiles in Springfield
Dr. H.W. “Bud” Hinebaugh is celebrating 35 years of helping residents of Springfield and Delaware County keep their teeth healthy and smile beautiful, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. American Dental Center has performed thousands of successful root canals, extractions, crowns, and dentures in its long history, always providing patients with the…
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Sale of Delco’s Largest Healthcare Provider Nears Completion
The sale of Delaware County’s largest healthcare provider, nonprofit Crozer-Keystone Health System, to for-profit Prospect Medical Holdings is getting closer to completion, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A hearing on the proposed sale will be held by Delaware County Orphan Court next week, as the Court must approve the sale of any…
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Boeing, Iran Air Sign Sales Agreement That Could Boost Ridley Park Factory
Boeing recently signed an agreement with Iran Air, signaling the latter’s intent to spend $25 billion on Boeing planes, writes Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi for The Associated Press. The agreement represents possibly the largest business deal between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the U.S. since the 1979 Embassy takeover in Teheran. And it could…
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Some Like It Hot in Delco, but We All Need to Stay Safe
The weather forecast for summer is calling for the heat to come on strong in June, with the Northeast sweltering under a series of heat waves through August. Delaware County Council wants residents to know that the county’s Heat Plan is in place. Both the Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and the county…
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Radnor Woman Among First Patients in America to Receive New Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Local sufferers of opiate addition in long-term recovery programs are among the first in the country to gain access to a newly approved treatment option, according to a staff report from 6ABC. Last month, the FDA approved Probuphine, a new implant type treatment for battling addiction. Among the first patients to receive the treatment was…
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Several Delaware County Companies Recognized with Healthiest Employer Awards
Healthiest Employer, a privately held technology firm that has served more than 6,000 employers in North America, is a leading analytics resource, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its Healthiest Employer Award recognizes organizations that proactively improve the health of their population. The national awards program evaluates employers of all sizes, industries, and stages of…
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PECO Convenes Solar Collaborative to Advance Region’s Renewable Power
PECO recently convened a Solar Stakeholder Collaborative, modeled on processes the company used previously to develop conservation and wind-energy programs, to explore ways to advance renewable power in the region. “We’re committed to providing that same leadership and dedication to advancing solar energy,” Craig Adams, PECO’s chief executive, told about 80 energy experts and advocates…
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Widener Students Give Their University Resounding Thumbs-Up in National Survey of Student Satisfaction
The powers that be at Widener University certainly knew what they were doing, when in 2006 they changed the school’s nickname from Pioneers to Pride, even if the latter is also defined as a pack of lions. After all, studies indicate that Widener students, on average, have more pride for their school than their counterparts…
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