Delaware County
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Wawa’s a Convenience Store King in New Jersey … for Now
Delaware County-based Wawa has been beloved in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic for decades and its strategic expansion into New Jersey is a success, reports the Shore News Network. It’s combination of tradition and innovation has helped Wawa establish a loyal customer base. But it’s dominance in New Jersey is not guaranteed…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make a Good Showing on Top 2025 List
Swarthmore College was the only college in Delaware County to crack Niche’s top 50 list of bests colleges in the U.S. for 2025, but two other colleges in the county did make it on to the top 100 best, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swarthmore ranked at No. 38 nationally, down five spots…
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Road Trip Food Favorites Come From Wawa and Beyond
There are 11 top-tier cult-favorite gas station foods, including two Wawa options, that need to make it into your next road trip, writes Allison Arnold for Delish. These food items, selected with help from Delish editors, go way beyond beef jerky, chips, or snack mix. Wawa can give you the traditional rest stop fare, but…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Julie Sebastian Softball & Fitness Instruction
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. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Springfield Micro-Hospital Plan on Hold Pending Crozer Health Sale
Plans to create a 10-bed micro-hospital at Springfield Hospital have been put on hold because of the potential sale of Crozer Health to CHA Partners, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer is also halting plans to reactivate the emergency department at the Springfield campus that was closed in 2022 and to bring back…
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Water Ice Rules in Delaware County With No Shortage of Shops
With temperatures inching back up, the need for water ice may not be far behind. Luckily, there are plenty of locations in Delaware County to cool things down, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Pop’s Homemade on Eagle Road in Havertown started as a South Philly pushcart in 1932 and celebrates 92 years this…
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Wawa, Kelces Team Up for New Commercial That Feature the Couple
A new commercial brings together two of Delaware County’s favorite things—Wawa and the Kelces, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new Wawa commercial , actually directed by Kylie Kelce, looks at the post-Eagles retirement life of Jason and Kylie Kelce, as they navigate the demands of family life. In the commercial, Jason uses…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Chester Community Improvement Project
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. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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New Lane Is Just the Beginning for Planned Blue Route Upgrades
PennDOT is currently working on plans to add an extra lane of travel to Interstate 476, also known as the Blue Route, to help ease congestion, writes Tom MacDonald for the WHYY. The six-year upgrade will start with the installation of high-tech equipment to sense when traffic backups are building. “Phase one of this multi-year…
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Even Abraham Lincoln Has a Connection to Wawa. Find Out How
There honestly is an Abraham Lincoln Wawa connection and to find it, you have to learn more about the Wood family, the folks that started Wawa, writes Dan Seitz for Mashed. From the iron foundry that was started by David Wood in 1803, to the Wawa dairy farm opened in 1902, to the convenience store…
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2 Delaware County Colleges Included in Six Figure Tuition Update
Back in 2018 blogger Bryan Alexander posed the question of which would be the first American college or university to charge six-figure tuitions to attend. He’s provided updates every year since. “How do things stand now?” he asked in his latest May 13 blog post at bryanalexander.org. Alexander has released his list from most expensive…
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91-Year-Old Glen Mills School Murder Conviction Overturned
A Common Pleas judge overturned a 91-year-old murder conviction for a Glen Mills School teen who was executed for the crime on June 8, 1931. The family of Alexander McClay Williams has been working to clear his name. The case was reopened after a petition was presented to Common Pleas Court President Judge Kevin F.…
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Twelve Delaware County Companies Make This Year’s Inc. 5000 List
Twelve Delaware County companies found their place on the Inc. 5000 list for 2024, the publication’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies that qualified for the list had to undergo revenue verification for the years 2020 to 2023 as well as being…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Balia Nanny Referral Service
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. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete Bannan for The Times Herald. Traffic on the two-lane southbound Blue Route often backs up during the rush hour leaving drivers stuck. Todd Bennett of Glen Mills, a former traffic report producer, does not like…
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Delaware County’s Veteran ID Discount Program Returns, Now Includes Active Duty Military Members
The Delaware County Commerce Center’s Veteran ID Discount Program is relaunching an expanded version that includes active duty military members, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The special program that helps veterans save money on day-to-day purchases has over 50 participating businesses throughout the county. As part of the program, vets and active duty military…
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Vets Find Connections at Monthly Veterans Roll Call Event in Drexel Hill
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Artillery Brewing Company present the Veterans Roll Call, a monthly gathering designed to honor and support veterans, military personnel, and the businesses that champion them. This unique initiative offers a relaxed and inclusive environment for veterans to connect, share stories, and build lasting relationships. Whether you’ve served, support…
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