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House of the Week: Country Jewel in the Heart of Suburbia
This delightful 1980 farmhouse located in the heart of the suburbs is the perfect choice for a family that enjoys the country lifestyle but not the remoteness that often accompanies it, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Once part of a working farm, this beautiful stone home in Villanova at 526 Sproul Road is in…
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Lester’s Jacob Holtz Company, World’s Largest Manufacturer of Bed-Frame Caster, Bought by Hudson Lock
Lester-based Jacob Holtz Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of bed-frame caster, has been bought by Massachusetts lock manufacturer Hudson Lock, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacob Holtz started in 1949 as a manufacturer of metal stampings and casters in Philadelphia. A little more than a decade later, the company started to be recognized…
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DA Whelan Slated to Keynote Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join it this Wednesday from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Springfield Country Club, as members reflect on the 2015-16 year during its annual June luncheon. District Attorney Jack Whelan will be the keynote speaker of the event, at which the Business Leadership Academy Class of 2016…
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Media Wine-blogger Says New State Liquor Law Leaves Wine Buyers Fuming
The latest changes by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to the applause of Governor Wolf did not address how unrealistically hard it is to buy wine from out of state, writes Media resident Eric Annino in an op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to Annino, a contributing writer for Terroirist.com, a daily wine blog, and a…
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Students and Professors Join Forces to Make Studying at Haverford College More Accessible
The increasing number of students with special needs is encouraging students and professors at Haverford College to work together to increase accessibility and ensure the best possible studying environment for all, writes Maggie Heffernan for technical.ly. According to Sherrie Borowsky, Coordinator of Access and Disability Services, the uptick in enrolments in recent years means sixty…
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New Villanova Dorm and Street-Level Businesses to Liven Corner of Lancaster and Ithan Avenues
Commuters will no longer have prime access to the main Lancaster Avenue entrance to Villanova University, as college officials plan to park 1,100 dorm suites atop the expansive parking lot there. “We think this will create a great streetscape, and not a monolithic one,” Assistant Vice President for Government Relations and External Affairs Chris Kovolski…
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Chairman of Wayne’s Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund Talks Political Donations from Hedge Funds
Political donations from hedge funds have reached record highs this campaign season, but finding somebody to talk about the trend was harder than expected, writes Nancy Marshall-Genzer for Marketplace, a production of American Public Media. However, after numerous rejections and non-returned calls from other managers, Ted Peters, Chairman of Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund, agreed to…
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SAP President Unlocks the Future for Penn State Brandywine Grads
The secret to success in the world of business after college graduation is not locked, password-protected, encoded, or encrypted. However, there is a key attitude that’s critical to moving up, and SAP North America President Jennifer Morgan shared it during her commencement address to the graduating class of Penn State Brandywine. The Newtown Square-based executive…
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Sale of Crozer-Keystone for $300 Million Heads to Court for Finalization
Prospect Medical Holdings has paid $300 million for Delaware County’s Crozer-Keystone Health System with the majority of the proceeds going toward settling the struggling nonprofit’s debt and other liabilities, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The petition filed in Delaware County Orphans’ Court last week did not disclose the final net purchase price after deductions…
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Clement Family Donates to Help Others Who’ve Experienced Tragedy of Stillborn Birth
Beth and Chris Clement, whose son Theodore Jude Clement was born still last year, will donate four Cuddle Cots to the Maternity Units of each Main Line Health acute care hospital in memory of their late child during a ceremony Saturday from 10-11 AM at Lankenau Medical Center. In partnership with Stories of Babies Born…
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Delaware County Community College, PECO Collaborate to Help Develop a Skilled Natural Gas Workforce
The Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, in partnership with PECO and other industry counterparts, has announced the availability of a new introductory training program to develop a skilled natural gas workforce. The Gas Distribution Pipeline Mechanic Introduction Program was developed to provide students with the fundamental skills necessary to work in the natural…
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Harrah’s Casino and Chester Officials Claim Proposed Legislation Threatens Their Investment in Community
Legislation being considered by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would allow for the proliferation of as many as 40,000 video gaming terminals (VGTs) at hundreds of local bars, restaurants, and social clubs throughout the state with minimal public debate and transparency. Harrah’s executives and employees recently joined with the Delaware County Council, Chester Mayor, Pennsylvania…
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Glenolden Shopping Center on MacDade Boulevard Bought for $17.3 Million
The New Jersey-based Wharton Realty Group has bought the fully occupied and grocery-anchored Glenolden Shopping Center for around $17.3 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Located on MacDade Boulevard in Glenolden, the center has ShopRite and Forman Mills as anchor tenants. The sale of the 108,587-square-foot center further highlights the current demand…
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CEOs of Two Delco Companies Ranked Among Nation’s Most Popular Leaders of Large Firms
The CEOs of a pair of Delaware County companies were ranked among the nation’s Top 50 leaders of large firms, according to an analysis of more than two million employee reviews submitted to the popular recruiting site Glassdoor Inc. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Corey Schiller and Asher Raphael, co-CEOs of…
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Radnor High School Teacher Honored by Villanova for Courage and Conscience
Radnor High School teacher Carl Rosin was one of three teachers honored by the Department of Education and Counseling in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with the Teacher of Courage and Conscience Award. Rosin coaches the Ethics Bowl, sponsors the Gay-Straight Alliance, and serves on the Honor Council. His exemplary teaching had…
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Aston’s Heartline Press and Action Potential of Glen Mills Honored with Small Business Awards
SCORE of Chester and Delaware Counties recently celebrated the spirit of small business by awarding five regional businesses with awards at the Concord Country Club, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. Two of those businesses are based in Delaware County. Aston’s Heartline Press Inc., a printing and design business owned by Springfield native…
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DELCO Poll: Which Suburban Tourist Spots Did You Visit Last Year?
Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Business Journal published a list of the most popular tourist attractions in the Philadelphia region. Among the popular destination spots on PBJ’s list were the following suburban attractions and the number of visitors to each site in 2015: Valley Forge National Historical Park (2,143,965) Longwood Gardens (1,300,000) Elmwood Park Zoo…
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Springfield Firm Brings Seasonal Starbucks to Ocean City Boardwalk
The Boardwalk of Ocean City, N.J. will gain a Starbucks this summer thanks to a Springfield company, writes Andrew Parent for The Gazette of Ocean City. John Betz, President and CEO of Springfield-based Betz & Associates and his business partner Pierce Keating, are opening a seasonal Starbucks on the 800 block of the Ocean City Boardwalk.…
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