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Delaware County Benefits From PECO Natural Gas Investments
PECO’s natural gas investment included more than 96 Delaware County projects in 2022 so the county would have a safe and reliable natural gas system. PECO executed a multi-million-dollar investment plan which included equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and installation of new natural gas mains and service lines to reach more customers. During the next…
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Miller Family With Deep Delaware County Roots Holds 70th Reunion in Trainer
The Miller family reunion celebrated its 70th anniversary Sunday as hundreds came from all over to attend the day-long event at Henry Johnson Park in Trainer, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Grandmother Marian Abrams Miller started the tradition back in the 1950s. “The purpose was really so that my grandmother’s children always…
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Aldan Native, Bonner-Prendie Grad Getting Noticed by the MLB
Kevin McGonigle, an Aldan native, and Bonner-Prendergast High School graduate, is getting noticed ahead of the MLB draft thanks to some great middle infielder work, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. He currently ranks 33rd on MLB.com’s Draft Pipeline. The first round of the draft has 39 picks. The 18-year-old is hard-working as a…
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Leslie Richards’ Revolutionary Vision for SEPTA Aims to Modernize the System To Make It Appealing to More People
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her team have rolled out an innovative new vision for the nation’s sixth-largest transit system that aims to modernize SEPTA and make it more appealing to a greater number of people, writes Tom McGrath for the…
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See How Philadelphia Ranked Among Cities Where $250,000 Salary Goes Furthest
Philadelphia is in the bottom half among the 76 largest cities in the United States based on how far a $250,000 salary can actually go, write John Klyce and Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Earlier this year, SmartAsset, the financial technology company, ranked 76 of the largest cities in the U.S. to determine…
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FMC Corporation Once Again Makes Barron’s List of 100 Most Sustainable U.S Companies
For the second consecutive year, Philadelphia-based FMC Corporation, a global agricultural sciences company, has made Barron’s annual list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies. FMC Corporation is also the only agriculture company to make the list for the second year in a row and one of only 29 companies on the list that posted…
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The OMNIA Group Architects Take New Hope by Storm
The OMNIA Group Architects, founded in 1993, has an extensive and wide range of portfolio builds in both residential and commercial projects. Partners Gene Grimaldi and Brian Mann, along with their experienced and talented staff, are committed to bringing top-notch architectural design and beauty to the places you call home and work And now, the…
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Delaware County Controller Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Delaware County Controller’s Office has again been awarded a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). County Controller Joanne Phillips and her staff were recognized for their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The…
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Radnor’s Avantor Advances Sustainability Program for Suppliers
Laboratory product and services provider Avantor, located in Radnor, has started a global “responsible supplier’ program to help reduce the environmental impact and accelerate sustainable practices along the supply chain, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Avantor piloted the program with a small group of supplier partners in 2022. It expanded the program…
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Why Alternative Strategies Represent A New Frontier In Investing
The world of investing has come a long way since the days of buying and holding stocks and bonds. With the advent of technology and the globalization of markets, investors have more choices than ever. Once reserved for the ultra-wealthy, alternative investment strategies are becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors. In this article, we’ll explore…
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New Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner to Focus on Fare Collection, Reducing Annual Toll Increases
Keith Leaphart was given a unanimous and favorable recommendation on Tuesday from the Senate Transportation Committee for the position of the new Pennsylvania Turnpike commissioner, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Leaphart, who is a physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, will primarily focus on fare collection and reduction of annual toll increases. “The Turnpike Commission…
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Founder of Elysium Marketing Group Details Why She Finally Niched Her Agency
Starting a marketing agency is equally as exhilarating as it is nerve-wracking. Throughout the 8.5 years of owning my agency, Elysium Marketing Group, I’ve made it a habit of reading books and articles from the best marketing minds and agency owners. One common theme I had read over and over again was that a marketing agency should…
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Area Funeral Home: Why People Leave Coins on Headstones
There are several theories on why people leave coins on headstones and one of the local traditions leads all the way back to Benjamin Franklin, writes Lauren McKeithen for the Belief Net. According to the Schumacher and Benner Funeral Home & Crematory in Pottstown, people first started leaving coins on headstones to honor Benjamin Franklin,…
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West Chester University Alum Competes for Love on ‘The Bachelorette’
West Chester University alum Joey Graziadei is looking for love and taking home roses on the widely popular reality TV series The Bachelorette, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The new season premiered on ABC earlier this week, and 28-year-old tennis pro Joey Graziadei has already stolen the hearts of viewers. He’s among 25 contestants fighting…
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Delaware County Restaurants Take Wine Spectator Awards
Several Delaware County restaurants were part of a list of the best wine programs in the world compiled by Wine Spectator, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurants are part of 46 from the Greater Philadelphia area that received Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards. Restaurants can earn awards in three categories:: Best of…
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The Pennsylvania State Song: ‘I Think We Can Do Better’
A Delaware County state representative is behind a measure to find a new state song, reports CBS 3 Philadelphia. The state legislature approved a resolution 138-64 to name an independent commission to come up with a new song. The resolution now goes to the Pennsylvania Senate. There’s an existing state song, “Pennsylvania” by Eddie Khoury…
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Neumann University Adds Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Neumann University has added two graduate nursing programs to its curriculum in the last two years and, starting in the fall, will offer all three of its MS in nursing program options fully online. All programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’m Too Picky About My Showers
Now that my husband is all Buddy the Elf about making friends in his outdoors organization, I have met many people. Many, many people. I have friends all over the country. And one acquaintance in Canada. Or maybe he’s just from Canada. I don’t know. But he makes me look like a better cook so…
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