Commerce
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BusinessPA’s Aaron Pitts Brings Jobs, Investment, and a New Economic Strategy to Pennsylvania
As one of Pennsylvania’s foremost economic strategists, Aaron Pitts has spent the past year quietly dismantling the state’s longstanding business obstacles—and the results are hard to ignore, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Since joining the Shapiro administration through the BusinessPA team in 2024, Pitts has helped Pennsylvania lock in more than $41 billion…
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ChesPenn Health Services Makes History With Its First Women’s Health Fair
On May 8, ChesPenn Health Services marked a meaningful milestone — hosting its very first Women’s Health Fair at the East Side facility in Chester. The event brought together patients, staff, community partners, sponsors, and local leadership for a day centered entirely on women: their health, their wellbeing, and the resources available to support them…
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Bunny Hares in Newtown Square Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Anne Marie Hare can’t believe her shop is celebrating 20 years. ‘I still love it like it’s the first day I walked in the door’: she said. Hare sells jewelry, home goods, gifts and more at her Newtown Square business, Bunny Hares, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. She opened her business in 2004 with…
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Family Finds Modern Comfort in Haverford Home That George Washington Visited
Caroline and Brian Linz and their four sons may live in Whitby Hall, an 18th century stone Georgian house on the Haverford Heritage Trail, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a warm space to call their own, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Linzes live in a home that dates back to…
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American Airlines Preps for Record Summer at PHL With 200 Hires and New Flight Schedule
American Airlines is gearing up for its busiest summer yet at Philadelphia International Airport, and it’s making major moves to keep pace, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The carrier, which dominates PHL with roughly 67 percent of the market share, is set to operate approximately 41,000 flights between May 21 and Sept. 8, a 10 percent jump from last…
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Philadelphia’s Cleavers Brings Its Signature Modern Twists on Cheesesteaks to Delaware County
Popular Philadelphia cheesesteak destination Cleavers is heading to the suburbs, and Delaware County diners should be excited. The restaurant, founded by siblings Dimitri and Electra Poulimenos, has spent the past decade earning a devoted following in Rittenhouse Square by doing something simple but rare: making cheesesteaks that are both high-quality and genuinely creative. Now, they’re bringing that…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education and…
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From Dead Mall to Town Center: The Plan to Reimagine Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem
For generations of Bucks County residents, Neshaminy Mall was more than a shopping center. It was where people saw movies, wandered the food court, bought back-to-school clothes, and spent Friday nights during the height of the suburban mall era. Now, the future of the Bensalem property appears headed in a much different direction. In July…
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This Montco Town is the Region’s Most Explosive Dining Destination
Not long ago, the most ambitious culinary decision you could make in Conshohocken was which bar to hit first. For years, the borough’s identity was straightforward: a gritty, energetic river town where young professionals packed Fayette Street bars on weeknights and nobody was thinking much about tasting menus or charcoal grills. That version of Conshohocken…
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Philadelphia’s Braithwaite Communications Acquired By Atlanta-Based Arketi Group in Major PR Deal
Braithwaite Communications, a longtime Philadelphia-based public relations and marketing agency, has officially been acquired by Atlanta-based Arketi Group, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This acquisition marks a significant shift in Philadelphia’s communications landscape. Founded in 1998 by Hugh and Carolyn Braithwaite, the firm has built a reputation in Philadelphia for strategic storytelling,…
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Aronimink Neighbor Earns Thousands Renting Home to Top PGA Golfer During 2026 Championship
When a top-10-ranked professional golfer needed a place to stay during the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, he didn’t book a hotel; he booked Greg Murray’s house. Murray, a Delaware County entrepreneur and owner of GM Mechanical, Bernie’s Pretzels, and Murray’s Bar and Grille, walked away with a reported $50,000 to $100,000 after renting his St. David’s…
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Four Delaware County Schools Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Standardized Test Performance
Four Delaware County school districts are among Pennsylvania’s academic elite, with new statewide rankings placing all four in the top 20, and one firmly in the top five for the third year running. The rankings, compiled by the Pittsburgh Business Times and reported by Ethan Lott and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal, drew on three years…
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Philadelphia’s Top Suburbs Include 5 From Delaware County
The top 25 suburbs in the Philadelphia area for 2024 included five from Delaware County, reports Stacker. All five of the Delaware County towns had schools that received an A+ or an A. Radnor, at No. 20, has homes with a median value of $762,400 and a median rent of $1,795. The township got…
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Delaware County Woman Goes Viral for Confronting Attacker, Gets Outpouring of Support
After Delaware County woman Nikki Bullock demonstrated an immense act of bravery in a now-viral video, she and her girlfriend received an outpouring of support from the community and even strangers online, writes Jenice Armstrong for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a terrifying encounter near Philadelphia’s City Hall, Bullock was making an Uber Eats delivery…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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How a Philadelphia Woman Turned Sweepstakes Into a $200,000 Hobby
Everyone wants to find ways to make money, but Philadelphia native Erica Mouzon has found creative, luck-based ways to do so, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Mouzon likes to take part in various sweepstakes. What started out as a hobby and a way to supplement her income about a decade ago, has helped her…
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Can You Afford a Home in Delaware County? Most Buyers Are Coming Up Short
Buying a home in Delaware County is getting harder, even as the rest of the country catches a break. While affordability improved across most major U.S. housing markets this spring, the Delaware County and Philadelphia area is moving in the opposite direction. According to a recent Redfin analysis highlighted by Michaelle Bond in The Philadelphia…
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Swarthmore College’s New Program Could Mean Free Tuition for Thousands of Families
A Delaware County college just made a major move to take cost off the table for thousands of families, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Swarthmore College announced Monday that starting in fall 2027, it will cover full tuition for students from families earning less than $200,000 a year, a significant commitment from one of the country’s most…
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