Delaware County
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Free SCORE Workshops in September Open for Entrepreneurs
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE workshops and webinars in September. Driving Traffic to Your Website: Tips, Tricks and Strategies This free webinar Sept. 27, 10 to 11 a.m., will show you how to pro-actively market your website to get people to visit. “Build it and they will come,” was…
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Here’s What Will Happen at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Crozer Health’s Delaware County Memorial Hospital will become a behavioral health inpatient hospital by the spring of 2023, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. More than 100 patient beds at the 168-bed hospital will be used for behavioral health services. The facility will include a crisis care unit, inpatient acute psychiatric care, acute detox/rehabilitation,…
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LoanStar in Swarthmore 2nd Fastest Growing Company in Region
In 2022, LoanStar Technologies in Swarthmore placed second on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76 list of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the region. It joined five other Delaware County companies that also made the list, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial technology company had a two-year growth rate of 145.93%…
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Delaware County Creates Commission to Address Immigrant Needs
Delaware County is turning its attention to the needs of immigrant communities with the creation of a Delaware County Commission for Immigrant Affairs. A resolution establishing the new commission was unanimously approved Sept. 21 by Delaware County Council. “The Immigrant Affairs Commission will be a vital piece of our equity journey, as we continue to…
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Crozer Health Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill is closing and becoming an inpatient behavioral health center by next spring, according to owner Crozer Health, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made Wednesday, Sept. 21. Current services, including the emergency department, will close within 60 days, Crozer said. Crozer Health is owned…
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See Which Women-Owned Businesses in Delco Were Top Earners
A list of top 101 women-owned businesses in Greater Philadelphia by 2021 revenue included 10 from Delaware County, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Here is a look at how Delaware County firms ranked based on 2021 revenue. All are 100% woman-owned, except for Boomtown Communications, which is 65% woman-owned. Creative Benefits, Inc., an…
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79 Delaware County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Delaware County high school students were well represented among this year’s National Merit semifinalists, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Of the more than 400 semifinalists from around the Philadelphia region, 79 of them were from Delaware County schools. The total list of students comes from private and public schools in Philadelphia, the…
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2 Delaware County Roundabouts Lowering Traffic Fatalities
Two roundabouts in Delaware County are reducing roadway fatalities, writes Mat Bennet for patch.com. PennDOT included them among 33 across the state that is having an impact. Singled out in Delaware County were the circles at Route 1023/North Newtown Street and Route 1046/St. Davids Road in Newtown Square, and the circle at Route 320/Chester Road,…
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A Surreal Moment for Delco’s Bill O’Connell, Watching His Son Coach Against the Eagles
It’s going to be nerve-wracking and surreal tonight at Lincoln Financial Field for Bill O’Connell as he watches his son coach against the Eagles. O’Connell is father to Kevin O’Connell, the third-round draft pick of the New England Patriots and now the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. A lifetime of living in Delaware County…
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Delaware County Still Haunted by Fraudulent 2020 Election Claims
Delaware County is still dealing with baseless election fraud lawsuits filed after the 2020 election, even as it preps for legal challenges in the 2022 General Election, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county has been in and out of court fighting 15 lawsuits claiming fraud in its vote counting methods. This despite a pristine…
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Delco Native Creates AWSM Sauce, Condiments on the Go
Ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, etc. should be used as needed, not kept in large half-used bottles in the refrigerator that are eventually thrown away, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now Delco native Paul Lehmann and Midwest transplant Carl Starkey are making that happen. They’ve created a new product line of AWSM Sauces. You…
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Here’s How Things Changed in Delaware County During the Pandemic
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Delaware County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted, write Kasturi Pananjady and Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The American Community Survey samples a representative group of U.S. residents annually and extrapolates those results to the entire population. The latest numbers…
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Delaware County Couple Stayed Together, Even When Apart, Then They Wed
Josh and Sarah met in Wildwood in 2011, the day after Sarah D’Orazio graduated Springfield High School, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Josh Dukes grew up in East Lansdowne and was lifeguarding following a freshman year at West Virginia University. Josh and Sarah were drawn to each other’s outgoing personalities. it…
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Influx of New Yorkers to Delaware County Raises Bar for Home Prices
Over the past several years, New York City has emerged as the largest source of new residents in Delaware County outside of the tri-state area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is true for the entire region. People from more expensive markets, especially New York City, have been flocking to Philadelphia and…
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The Foundation for Delaware County: Creating Your Own Charitable Fund
The Foundation for Delaware County is a nonprofit charitable foundation created by the people of Delaware County to better the lives of those in our communities. Unlike a private foundation, its funds come from many donors, not just a select few, making The Foundation for Delaware County a foundation of the people and for the…
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Prominent Labor Law Firm Started by Delco Man Acquired
A prominent labor and employment boutique law firm, Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud, started by a Delaware County man is being acquired by Duane Morris, effective Oct. 1, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud was started in 2009 by Delaware County native Michael Curley with partner Brian Johnsrud. Both were with…
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Delaware County Gets $$62M From Settlement to Fight Opioid Addiction
Delaware County will receive $3.5 million a year for 18 years from a $62 million settlement with drug makers to fight an ongoing opioid epidemic, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. “The funding will be used to begin to tackle the devastating opioid epidemic affecting Delaware County residents, their loved ones, and our communities,”…
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Delaware County Purchasing Power Remains Strong in PA
Delaware County residents list high among earners in Pennsylvania and continue to have good purchasing power, according to a new analysis recently published by SmartAsset. The analysis was completed as part of SmartAsset’s study on places with the most purchasing power in each county in Pennsylvania as well as across the country. To compile the…
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