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Ribbon-cutting ceremony heralds opening of Brandywine LaunchBox in Lansdowne
The Brandywine LaunchBox, an innovation space for entrepreneurs and innovators, opened with a ribbon-cutting and dedication March 18 in Lansdowne. Several dozen community leaders, elected officials and business owners joined Penn State President Eric J. Barron and Penn State Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells at the ceremony. The Brandywine LaunchBox is located at 18 N.…
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SCORE: Having Your Best Sales Year and Other Free Webinars in March
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties continues to offer free webinars and live events to help small businesses. The following webinars and events are available in March. : HAVE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR EVER: How to Avoid Unpaid Consulting March 22 10 AM – 11 AM ET | Online Closing a sale is a skill that…
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Suburban Philadelphia-Based Hair-Care Brand Promotes Sustainability with Its 100-Percent-Natural Products
Anne Cheatham and Christine Martey-Ochola, owners of Coatesville-based Nuele Hair, combined their scientific backgrounds to create non-toxic, sustainable products that are 100 percent natural, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia magazine. “Ultra-clean hair products,” said Martey-Ochola. “They’re paraben-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, and fragrance-free.” The beauty line was launched in 2020. Since then, the business has won several…
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Luxury Self-Care Shop Opens in West Chester, Thanks in Part to a Grant from Beyoncé
Odelia, Marie & Patrice — which creates beauty products, accessories, and home goods — recently opened in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The new women-run, Black-owned shop on 117 West Gay Street is owned by Candice Parrish. It sells handmade candles, soaps, body butters, and more. Parrish cut the ribbon…
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ICU, Surgical Services Temporarily Cut at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Crozer Health is temporarily suspending its 14-bed intensive care unit and surgical services at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill at the end of May, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hospital’s outpatient services will be suspended April 5. The cutbacks take place amidst a preliminary acquisition deal for Crozer Health from…
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Top of Their Game: Villanova’s Jay Wright and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski
Retiring Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Villanova Coach Jay Wright have similar careers and built their school’s programs in similar ways, write Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Krzyzewski is college basketball’s most recognizable, powerful and popular coach, with 1,200 career victories and six national championships. Now, with Krzyzewski’s exit, that title should…
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Weekend Wanderer: How Does Batman Load His Dishwasher?
I have a huge problem. Well, I actually have two huge problems. My first problem is The Batman. Do I see it? Skip it? Wait until I stumble across it on TBS? Did I really need another Batman when Christian Bale was such caped crusader perfection? No. But Andy Serkis? Jeffrey Wright? Come on! Have…
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You’re Invited to the Most Useful Marketing Presentation You’ll Ever Attend
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties invites you to “The Most Useful Marketing Presentation You’ll Ever Attend.” With all things “digital” these days, join this hands-on workshop Friday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. You’ll quickly get up-to-speed on Brand strategy and its…
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‘Enabling Bright Minds and Dreams to Flourish’: WCU to Receive Largest Cash Donation in Its History
A $3.5 million gift from Student Services, Incorporated (SSI) — the largest cash donation ever made to West Chester University — will be presented during a Gift Agreement Signing and Check Presentation Celebration on Tuesday, March 22 at 3 PM in the Philips Autograph Library. Bernie Carrozza, the Chair of SSI’s Board of Directors, and…
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Soon, Frontier Airlines at Philly Airport Will Take You to 6 More Places in the U.S.
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines continues to fine-tune its local offerings out of Philadelphia International Airport with the launch of six new nonstop routes to domestic destinations this spring, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new seasonal routes will connect to Chicago Midway (MDW), Kansas City (MCI), Cincinnati (CVG), Boston (BOS), Cleveland (CLE), and…
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In This March Madness, You Put Your Cheesesteak Where Your Mouth Is
Jim Pappas, the man behind Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure, who has eaten 1,000 cheesesteaks in the last two years, announces he is setting up the 3rd Annual March Cheesesteak Madness. March Cheesesteak Madness is a bracket-style tournament modeled after college basketball March Madness featuring 64 cheesesteak entries, writes Jim Pappas for phillybite.com. Online voting at Philly…
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Alumni Gifts Continue to Pour into Villanova University With Another $20 Million for Library Work
For the third time since February, Villanova University has received a large multi-million gift, this time from alumna Victor Maggitti, to help with campus renovations and programs, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Victor J. Maggitti is founder and president of the King of Prussia construction supply company Vimco Inc. The $20 million…
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Drexeline Shopping Center Redevelopment Gets Underway With Groundbreaking
The redevelopment of the Drexeline Shopping Center, now known as the Drexeline Town Center, officially kicked off Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The work brings a 50% bigger ShopRite with wider aisles and up-to-date selections. It is slated to open in the fall of 2023. The current store…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Worried About Staying in Business
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of the Springfield Mall, has “substantial doubt” about being able to remain in business over the next year, according to the annual report the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT made this conclusion after evaluating its…
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Delaware County Council Takes Next Step to Transform Don Guanella Site Into County’s Largest Public Park
Delaware County Council approved a proposal this week to transform the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple Township into the largest public park in the county and its first major park in more than two decades. The Don Guanella Master Planning Process, led by Ann Toole & Associates, will include public input in planning the…
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General Recreation Partners Locally to Create ADA-Accessible Play Area
A collaboration between Newtown Square’s General Recreation experts and township officials outside Pittsburgh helped make an inclusive playground a reality at Clever Park in Robinson Township. The partnership was part of General Recreation’s mission to support local businesses and enhance recreational accessibility for the community. Robinson Township had completed a parks assessment with a recommendation…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Traditional in Glen Mills
This traditional home on 2.51 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and two full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The property is approached along a private driveway flanked by mature trees providing immense curb appeal. It features an abundance of flowering and fruit-bearing trees and bushes that add to the…
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Wawa and McDonald’s Battle for St. Paddy’s Day Shake Supremacy
Wawa retooled the marketing around its Mint Matcha shakes (which happen to be green), offering them on a special St. Patrick’s Day menu, which kind of puts them in competition with McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, writes the Billy Penn staff for Billy Penn. So which one tastes better? Billy Penn decided to try a side-by-side taste…
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