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Chester InmatesTell Their Stories Through Animated Films Made Inside Prison
“Hidden Lives Illuminated” is a collaborative effort of 20 incarcerated men at State Correctional Institution Chester to tell their stories, writes Samantha Melamed for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The men at SCI Chester are working with a crew hired by Eastern State Penitentiary to develop a series of animated shorts. The films will be screened starting…
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Power Home Remodeling Finds Communication Key to Managing Tech Support Demands
As technology becomes embedded into every company, communication is the soft skill that’s becoming most valued, writes Gwen Moran for fortune.com. Whether businesses are facing a major new marketing push, location expansion, or equipment upgrade, smooth collaboration between various departments and the information technology (IT) team is essential. Shifting the relationship is a multi-faceted challenge…
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Scrappy One-Man Startups Picking Up Local News Coverage Once the Sole Domain of Traditional Media
Small daily or weekly newspapers have traditionally supplied hyperlocal news. But these outlets now produce less journalism as hedge fund-backed media companies slash-and-burn staff to optimize revenue, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY. Between 2007 and 2018, newsrooms nationwide lost nearly a quarter of their staff, with newspapers taking the biggest losses, according to the Pew…
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Local Industry Played Its Part in Moon Landing: Widener Professor Recalls Life in the Space Age
As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this Saturday, July 20, it’s important to note that Delaware County was also part of the action back in the 1960s, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Delaware County News Network. The Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company in Chester produced the nation’s largest rocket…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Named One of Country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials
Power Home Remodeling in Chester came in 7th on the list of the “Best Large Workplace for Millenials 2019” compiled by Fortune and Great Place to Work, writes Kris Rhim for Philadelphia Business Journal. The list featured 75 companies. Philadelphia’s Comcast also made the list, at 56. Fortune recognized the employers for supporting the generation…
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Sewer Fee Concerns: DELCORA Proposes Aqua Wastewater Merger to Deal With Costly EPA Regs
The county’s water treatment authority, DELCORA, and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater are considering a merger to help the authority with expensive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The two are entering six weeks of negotiations. “Over the last year, I’ve kind of been looking at different options for the authority…
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‘Captain Morgan’ Now the Official Spiced Rum of the Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union is hoping to spice things up a bit when it makes Captain Morgan its official spiced rum, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Major League Soccer club on Tuesday said it has formed a “comprehensive partnership” with Captain Morgan. In addition to being the Union’s official spiced rum, Captain Morgan…
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Chester Man Benefits From Free Solar Training in Philly’s Growing ‘Green’ Market
It’s all part of Czar McMichael Bey’s plan: Graduate from one of Philadelphia’s solar training programs, find a job in the growing industry, and then in 10 years, open his own company, writes Ellie Rushing for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 20-year-old from Chester made the first part of his dream happen late last month. Bey…
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Former Chester Church Considered for National Register of Historic Places
The former Third Presbyterian Church at 420 E. Ninth St., today home of the Chester Historical Preservation Committee, has cleared the most intensive step on the path to a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board gave approval to an application and…
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Chester Slowly Beginning to Reap the Economic Benefits of Being Home to a Pro Sports Franchise
Although the Philadelphia Union have called Chester home for a decade now, the city is seemingly just beginning to reap the economic benefits of having a Major League Soccer franchise, writes Kenneth Burns for WHYY. When Talen Energy Stadium was built, it was touted as a kickstarter for Chester. The expectation was that it would…
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Petrochemical Producer Teams Up With Philadelphia Union on Stadium Recyling, STEM Education
Petrochemical producer Braskem is partnering with Philadelphia Union to promote recycling and conscientious consumerism among the team’s fans, according to a release from webwire.com. In the recycling program, all cups and caps sold at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, will be made exclusively from polypropylene, which facilitates the separation of materials. The program will install…
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10 Years Later: Has Chester’s Soccer Stadium Made a Difference?
The MLS franchise, Philadelphia Union, is celebrating its 10th season at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, bringing thousands of fans to Chester, but is it helping the city, asks Kenneth Burns for WHYY. The stadium, conceived 10 years ago, was billed as an economic kick start for Chester, a destination with residencies, shops and restaurants.…
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Wall Street Journal: The Sport You Played in College Could Determine the Best Career Fit for You
As recent graduates hit the job market this summer, traits that made athletes successful on the field can point to promising career paths, writes Hilary Potkewitz for the Wall Street Journal. Water polo players may thrive in tech marketing because both environments prize fast-moving teamwork. Wrestlers—used to competing as individuals—may make great solo-focused salesmen. The…
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Cheryl’s Southern Style Restaurant Finally Hit the Big Leagues
Cheryl Stevens has had a stand at Talen Energy Stadium for 10 years but was never allowed any signage. Then, in February, her name was up in lights, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. Thanks to the Philadelphia Union and Roe Fabricators, Stevens’ “Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine” can be seen in all…
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Upstart Reno Firm Swallows Up Caesars, Including Harrah’s Casino in Chester
Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s $8.58 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. means an underdog from Reno, Nevada will become the largest owner of casinos in the U.S., including Harrah’s Casino and Racetrack in Chester, writes Christopher Palmeri for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In the deal, Caesars shareholders will receive about $12.75 a share, including $8.40 in cash.…
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Medical Marijuana facility Opens in Chester With the Promise of 100 Jobs
Chester officials celebrated the opening of Agri-Kind, a medical marijuana facility on Broomall Street with a ribbon cutting Saturday, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “This day makes a huge milestone in the growth of our organization, and the growth of the redevelopment of Chester,” said Jon Cohn, CEO of the Exton-based Agronomed Pharmaceuticals,LLC,…
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Another Delco Hotel, Candlewood Suites, Opens in Downtown Chester
Chester City officials gathered June 20 to mark the opening of the new Candlewood Suites at Third and Welsh streets, ending a decades-long absence of hotels in the downtown area, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delaware County News Network. The ribbon-cutting ceremony by developer Sailesh “Sam” Patel and officials brought a two-year construction process and decade…
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Chester”s Mahir Johnson Goes All Out at Sixers Workout
Mahir Johnson, a Chester native, was working out when he got a call from his agent, writes Sarah Todd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Buck had landed Johnson a workout with the 76ers. Johnson, a 6-foot-2 guard, spent two years at Delaware State before transferring to Division II Goldey-Beacom for his junior and senior seasons. In…
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