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Models for Leadership Helps Managers Become High-Achieving Leaders
By Michael Gidlewski As president of Achievement Unlimited, I often work as a growth catalyst and motivational speaker with business owners and entrepreneurs in their quest to become the best leaders they can be. I deploy what’s called Models for Leadership, a management and leadership development process consisting of six modules, to provide awareness, measurement,…
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Sale of Prime Piece of Broomall Real Estate Gets Extended Closing Date
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has given the green light for extending the closing date on the sale of the former Don Guanella Village in Broomall, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Ken Gavin, the Archdiocese’s Director of Communications, recently announced that an amendment to the agreement of sale to make June 30 the closing date…
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Original Wawa Gets Laid to Rest Today in Folsom; Mini-Parade Will Lead Procession to New Store
Wawa’s first ever store, opened in 1964 in Folsom, is moving to a new, state-of-the-art home just a few steps down the road, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Store #1 will close its doors this morning at 8 AM, as the new location at MacDade Boulevard and Kedron Avenue simultaneously opens its doors.…
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Overcoming All Obstacles, Villanova Center Finally Reaches Finish Line
After a long and arduous process filled with seemingly never-ending complications, the Villanova Center has finally been completed, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $40 million, 173,000-square-foot center at Spring Mill Road in Villanova was envisioned a quarter of a century ago, and now represents the Provco Group’s biggest project. However, getting to…
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Calling School “Student Friendly,” Professor Marks Her 40th Year Teaching at Neumann
What keeps a professor at a school for 40 years? The answer is easy for Dr. Sandra Weiss. She simply enjoys teaching at Neumann University. “This school is really student friendly,” said Weiss, coordinator of Neumann’s Biology/Clinical Lab Science (CLS) program. “The relationship between the faculty and the students at Neumann is unique. We are…
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Top East Coast Tribute Bands Marquee 2016 Summer Festival
When Robert Eric sings “Uptown Girl” or “New York State of Mind” at Delaware County’s Summer Festival on July 17, you’ll think it’s “The Piano Man” himself crooning on the amphitheater stage. And when Jimmy and the Parrots belt out “Cheeseburger in Paradise” on June 30, you’ll be musically transported straight to Margaritaville. The 42nd…
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Citing Controversial Bathroom Law, Wayne Firm Moves Conference Closer to Home
Wayne’s B Lab has moved its annual meeting from North Carolina to Philadelphia due to the controversial transgender bathroom bill passed by the state three months ago, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. B Lab changed its plans after North Carolina passed House Bill 2 in March, which forces people to use bathrooms in…
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Collingdale Full of Affordable Real-Estate Options
With real-estate prices that can accommodate first-time buyers, Collingdale also has the potential to lure investors looking for homes to fix and flip or keep and rent, writes Alan Heaven for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The first-quarter median sale price in Collingdale was $67,000, according to market reports. And although 61 homes for sale in the…
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CPR That Saved Radnor Policeman Is Now Hitting the Streets
He had just finished a workout at the gym when his heart suddenly seized up and he fell to the ground. The Radnor Township police officer would lie there for almost eight minutes without a heartbeat. Fortunately, occupational therapy student Amanda Beal from Springfield provided CPR to Anthony Radico and saved his life, according to…
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Radnor’s Lincoln National Breathes Life into Insurance with New Tech-Savvy Process
Radnor insurer Lincoln National Corp. is seeking to infuse a little youthful life back into its life-insurance offering by shredding its old-school paper application process and rolling out a tech-savvy automated online life insurance application and underwriting process. The hope is that it will connect with people under 40. “We did a ton of research on…
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PSU Brandywine Student Develops, Leads Community Engagement Project
Creating positive change in the community is a mission that Kevin Cauley has approached head-on as a freshman at Penn State Brandywine, writes Michael McDade for the school’s website. With support from faculty, staff, and fellow students, the psychology and communication arts and sciences major recently developed the student-run Philly Outreach Project, which aids Greater…
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Chester Lures National Catfish Tournament to Delaware River on Saturday
Cabela’s, the popular retailer of hunting, fishing, and camping merchandise, is sponsoring and staffing a catfishing tournament Saturday in Chester on the Delaware River. The event is part of the King Kat Tournament Trail, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Your waterway there, the Delaware River, is super-good for the sport of catfishing,” says…
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Radnor’s VWR Foundation Appoints New President, Welcomes New Board Member
The VWR Foundation, a Radnor-based charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the science community, is excited to announce the appointment of Valerie Collado as the Foundation President and Vey Garofalo as a Board Member. “It has been an honor to support the Foundation, and I am excited to accept this new role,” said Collado.…
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SCORE Partners with Comcast Business to Mentor Small Businesses in Chester and Delaware Counties
Comcast Business, a leading provider of advanced communication services, has partnered with Chester and Delaware County SCORE to further its mission to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in the local community. Comcast Business will work with SCORE to support local events and programs and to educate entrepreneurs on how technology can help small businesses…
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New PA Liquor Law is a HUGE Windfall for Nonprofits. Here’s why.
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that alters the Pennsylvania Liquor Code is some significant ways: a couple grocery stores in Delaware County are now able to sell wine; some restrictions on holiday and Sunday liquor sales have been removed; more gas stations will now be carrying six-packs. Governor Wolf called it”the most…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Shakes Off Dubious Start, Now Revolutionizes Air Travel
The situation has turned around dramatically for Boeing’s Dreamliner after its shaky start three years ago when it was grounded due to questions over its safety, writes Joe Brancatelli for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since then, the Boeing 787 has become a mainstay of global aviation with more than 400 Dreamliners delivered so far and…
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Uno Opens in Chester, Represents City’s First Casual Dining Chain Restaurant
Uno Chicago Grill, home of the original deep dish pizza, opened its newest location Monday on the campus of Widener University in Chester. The location at 1516 Providence Avenue in Chester is owned and operated by Widener University and franchise partner Tom Bock of The Bock Group, which has eight additional Uno restaurants in Pennsylvania…
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Prospect Park Native and DCCC Professor Wins Prestigious Teaching Award
Prospect Park native Lauren Donovan, an Assistant Professor of Business at Delaware County Community College, was awarded the prestigious Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Donovan teaches business and marketing courses at DCCC. She currently co-leads the Quality Matters initiative which focuses on providing training to the school’s faculty who teach…
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