Delaware County
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SCORE: 5 Critical Steps for Scaling up your Small Business
Congratulations! You own a small business that is emerging from the pandemic crisis with more orders or projects than you ever imagined. Or maybe you found a new path to market or a profitable target group to develop. Whatever it is, scaling up a business means setting the stage to enable and support growth in…
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See Which 2 Delco Movers and Shakers Are Among PA’s 40 Under 40 for 2021
City & State Pennsylvania’s 2021 40 Under 40 list is out, and two movers and shakers with ties to Delaware County have found their place among the most influential Pennsylvanians that are under the age of 40. Clare Pozos, a Delaware County resident and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has…
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New Health Director Set to Build Modern Health Department From Ground Up
Delaware County’s Board of Health hired Melissa Lyon Nov. 18 as its new health department director writes Jim Melwert for KYW Radio Philadelphia. Now she just has to create the health department. She’s been Erie County’s public health director for eight years and worked in the Peace Corps in West Africa in the late 90s…
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There’s 1 Public School in Delaware County That Cracked the National Top 100 List
48.1 million students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in 2020; and there are almost 24,000 public high schools in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of all those schools, one located in Delaware County ranked among the 100 best public schools in America, according to a recently released report by Stacker.…
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4 Municipal-Owned Properties Can Be Taxed, Assessment Board Rules
The Delaware County Board of Assessment has ruled four municipal-owned properties that lease or rent space for private use should be taxed, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The board ruled Monday that the Ridley Marina Complex and the Springfield Country Club Complex were taxable. The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority Complex, and the…
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Strike Option Looms for SEPTA Suburban Drivers as Negotiations Continue
The operators of SEPTA’s suburban buses, trolleys, and the Norristown High-Speed Line are keeping an option open for a driver’s strike later this week, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The United Transportation Union Local 1594 contracts are set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Friday. A driver’s strike authorization could be voted on Monday…
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Delaware County Technical Schools Standout Practical Nursing Program Sets Sights on Nov. 17 Virtual Open House
The Delaware County Technical Schools Practical Nursing Program in Broomall is highly respected for its job placement record and exam passing rate. Now this outstanding program is gearing up for its next class of students in early 2022. Come learn more about how to become a Licensed Practical Nurse at a virtual Open House Nov.…
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Wall Street Journal: See Which Delco Colleges Ranked Among Top 100 in US
Two Delaware County Colleges are among the top 100 in the nation, according to the recently released Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings for 2022. The ranking is based on 15 metrics across four main categories, including student outcomes, the school’s academic resources, student engagement, and the school’s environment. Swarthmore College ranked at No.…
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List of Colleges With Highest Graduate Salaries Has 3 From Delco
In a national top 100 ranking of colleges with the highest graduate salaries, three Delaware County colleges and universities have made the list, writes Ryan Mullingan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swathmore College showed up 31st on the list of highest graduate salaries. An early career salary for someone with zero to five years of experience…
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Wall Street Journal: Mask Requirements Easing in School District
More school districts are loosening mask and quarantine requirements now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children and cases are dropping, writes Betsy Morris for The Wall Street Journal. Even so, some are wary. “I still feel strongly that schools should maintain Covid-19 safety protocols until the rate of community transmission decreases,” says Delaware…
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SCORE Online: Customers and Competitors: Getting the Inside Data
On Monday, Nov. 15, learn about “Getting the Inside Data” on customers and competitors. This free online live event webinar from 10 to 11 a.m., is presented by Sam Bardarik, a SCORE volunteer and the Business and Career Librarian at Chester County Library. Are you an aspiring or current small business owner wondering how to…
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Delaware County Hires Consultant to Look at Creative Solutions to Trash Disposal
Is zero waste possible in Delaware County? A new consultant will find out. Delaware County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire California-based Zero Waste Associates as a consultant on a 12-month project to figure out how the county should handle its trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Foundation’s Joanne Craig Makes List of 45 Influencers in Nonprofit
Joanne Craig, impact officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, has made a Generocity list celebrating 45 people working in nonprofits who have made a real impact. Craig was 12th on the list of influential people, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias for Generocity. She is a member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee set up by Gov.…
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Hun, Get to Know Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s (and Montco’s) Favorite Relative
She’s sarcastic. She’s funny. She has to go to the Ack-a-me, and she’s been stuck inside the house with her family during the entire pandemic, and she needs to get out. She’s Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s Favorite Aunt. Troy Hendrickson began the character of Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, based on his mother, and with Facebook videos…
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No Tax Increase in Delco’s 2022 Proposed Budget
Federal and state funding reimbursements are helping Delaware County create a 2022 proposed budget that has no tax increase, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council was recently presented with a $794 million budget proposal, but a lot of the expenses are reimbursed by the state and federal government for services…
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Maternal Health Ranks Poorly in US But Delco’s Numbers Will Surprise You
While the United States ranked poorly for maternal health among developed countries, Delaware County is among the counties that rank in the “low” risk category, according to the maternal vulnerability index compiled by Surgo Ventures nonprofit, reports the Patch. “When it comes to a mother’s health and survival, the United States fares worst among high-income…
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Reimagined in New George H. Rothacker Novel
A futuristic novel born out of the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is the creation of a Delaware County artist and writer, George H. Rothacker, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “It’s a Wonderful Life—2060,” is being released just as Frank Capra’s film celebrates its 75th anniversary. The novel blends robotic technology with…
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2 Towns Plan to Challenge Delaware County Appeal of Tax Exempt Properties
The Delaware County Board of Assessment heard the tax appeal of Delaware County Council Tuesday challenging tax exemptions for four properties it believes are for-profit. A decision is expected in mid-November, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The four parcels are owned by the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, Ridley Township, and Springfield Township. …
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