Chester County
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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Essential Utilities Appoints Analytical, Business-Minded Individual to Vice President of Financial Planning
Essential Utilities has appointed Jim Barbato to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis from his previous role as vice president of corporate engineering. In his new position, Barbato will report to the CFO and assume responsibility for all financial planning and analysis functions, including overall management and execution of the…
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Immaculata Works to Replace Costly Textbooks by Providing Affordable Learning Resources Through Grants
Immaculata University received a total of three grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PA GOAL (Grants for Open and Affordable Learning) program. PA GOAL is aimed at eliminating or reducing the cost students’ pay for textbooks and other materials for college courses. As an experienced leader in using open educational resources (OER), Immaculata used the…
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Essential Utilities Assigns $143 Million Improvement Project to ‘Valuable Member of Leadership Team’
Essential Utilities has appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer Whitney Kellett to lead its $143 million service improvement project following the retirement of former Senior Vice President, Business Transformation Ruth DeLost-Wylie. The next phase of the project, which began in 2020, will continue under Kellett’s leadership. As part of its succession planning, the company…
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Meridian Bank Heads South, Opens New Office in Florida
Meridian Bank has opened a new business office in Bonita Springs, Fla. This office will extend Meridian’s full suite of financial products and services to the south Florida market. Wayne Griest, formerly CEO of Continental Bank in Philadelphia, was appointed by Meridian to lead the Florida expansion. After the sale of Continental to Bryn Mawr…
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Essential Utilities Appoints New Chief of Staff to Ensure Company’s Vision, Core Values
Essential Utilities has promoted Dave Kralle to Chief of Staff to the Essential Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin, who created the role shortly after his appointment in 2015. Franklin created the role in recognition that “people are the company’s greatest asset,” and that managing a large, geographically dispersed organization naturally presents challenges. As chief of…
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SCORE: The Do’s and Don’ts of Turning Your Hobby into a Business
Do you or someone you know enjoy a hobby such as working with textiles – weaving, spinning, tie-dye, fabric bleaching – or crafts/artistic items made of wood, bamboo, glass, jute, soil, etc.? Many talented artisans have been creating handicrafts as a hobby for centuries, locally and nationally. There’s no need for “technical training” to start…
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Essential Utilities’ Longtime Chief of Staff Appointed Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
As part of a planned succession, Essential Utilities has named Brian Dingerdissen, formerly chief of staff, and vice president of communications and investor relations, as vice president, investor relations and treasurer. In his new role, Dingerdissen will retain his responsibilities for investor relations, lead the company’s ESG program and report to Dan Schuller, the company’s…
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SCORE In-Person Workshop: Marketing Basics for Entrepreneurs
Make plans to join this in-person marketing basics workshop Monday, Aug. 8, to get an understanding of what you’ll need to market your product or service. This is a great opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to get their questions answered. The free workshop takes place 10 to noon at the PA CareerLink Chester…
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Here Are the Top 5 SCORE Webinars So Far in 2022
Small business owners can always use some guidance and expert advice on how to make their businesses even better and SCORE is there to help. Here are the top 5 SCORE webinars so far in 2022 that can help your business grow. Finance and Capital How to Find Grant Opportunities for Your Small Business Get…
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SCORE Webinars: Tackling the Challenges of Rural Business Ownership
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE webinars in July. On Tuesday, July 19, at 1 p.m., join this hour-long session solely dedicated to answering your questions about rural business ownership. “The economic potential of small businesses in rural America is far-reaching and has the potential to be a significant contributor…
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SCORE Award Winner: Meet Deanna and Brent Doanes, Owners of Click Canyon
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. This year, congratulations went to the five 2022 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored June 16 at a celebratory luncheon at the Concord Country Club. Find…
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Immaculata’s New Master’s Degree Helps Professionals Be at Forefront of Change in Higher Education
Immaculata University is expanding its degree offerings within the Division of Education with a new online Master of Science in higher education that begins this fall. Tuition for the 30-credit degree is very affordable at $15,000 for the entire program—just $500 per credit. The master’s program is designed to prepare or advance individuals in the field of higher…
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SCORE Webinars: Video Marketing Strategies That Generate Engagement and Leads
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free webinar events in July. On Tuesday, July 12, at 1 p.m., learn how to use video marketing strategies to generate customer engagement and new business leads. With so many different types of cameras, audio equipment, and lighting kits, video marketing can be a complex medium…
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SCORE Webinar: Your Marketing Roadmap – Stop Selling and Start Educating
A free SCORE webinar is being offered today, July 7, at 1 p.m., Part 2 of the “Your Marketing Roadmap” workshop series. In today’s webinar, you will learn the effectiveness of educating customers instead of trying to “sell” to them. By educating your customer you’ll be guiding them to buy from you instead of trying…
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SCORE Award Winner: NecksLevel
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. This year, congratulations went to the five 2022 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored June 16 at a celebratory luncheon at the Concord Country Club. Find out…
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SCORE Award Winner: ASAP Lead Testing and Locksmith
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. This year, congratulations went to five 2022 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored June 16th at a celebratory luncheon at the Concord Country Club. Find out more…
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2022 SCORE Awards Celebrate ‘Surviving and Thriving’
Thursday was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties when five award winners were recognized. Five small businesses were honored at the June 16 annual Small Business Achievements Awards luncheon at Concord Country Club in Glen Mills. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer business experts dedicated to helping small businesses…
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