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Kids Can Learn to Swim at Goldfish Swim Now at Granite Run Promenade
A new tenant at The Promenade at Granite Run wants to teach children how to swim, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Goldfish Swim School of Media has opened next to Boscov’s department store. Greg and Alexandra DeRise of Devon, and business partner Anthony Pistilli of Media opened a 60,000-gallon 75-foot by 25-foot heated…
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WCU President Chris Fiorentino Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 100
West Chester University President Chris Fiorentino has been named to The Philadelphia Business Journal’sPower 100 list for 2021. Determined by the publication’s editorial team, the annual list is known to be comprised of the 100 most inspiring people in the Philadelphia region. “The 2021 group of leaders spans a variety of industries — from healthcare…
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After Defending Trump in Second Impeachment Trial, Exton Attorney Sees Bump in New Business Litigation
After defending former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial last month, Michael van der Veen, a Philadelphia-based attorney who lives in Exton, is ready to pick up where he left off with little fanfare, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We were busy when we took the case, and we’re still…
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Super Bowl Ad That Lit Up Social Media Has Ties to Delaware County
The creative talent behind a Super Bowl ad that generated a bit of social media buzz has ties to Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Office Opinion” for Cure Insurance aired just before the halftime show. It starred Tommy Pope of Drexel Hill, a 1998 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School. The…
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Restrictions Eased as New COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop in Pennsylvania
With COVID-19 cases on the decline in Pennsylvania, PA. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday some COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted. Indoor events can now have 15% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Outdoor events can have 20% maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Six foot social distancing, masks and hand washing are still in…
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Delaware County Added 315 New COVID-19 Cases Between Friday and Monday
Four additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Monday, March 1. 1 was from Middletown 1 was from Marple 1 was from Springfield 1 was from Darby Township The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,276 deaths for the county. Of those, 802 were in long-term care facilities and personal…
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‘Remarkable’ Navy Vet Treated to a Broomall Parade for 100th Birthday
Lt. Ralph Perkner, retired U.S. Navy vet and optometrist, received a parade of support in Broomall Sunday to celebrate his 100th birthday, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “He’s a remarkable, remarkable man,” Tom Murray, Perkner’s son-in-law, said. “I hope if I get as old as he is, I’m half as good as he is.” “It’s…
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Free SCORE Webinars Today, Thursday Offer Marketing Tips, Stimulus Relief Updates
Reach More E-Commerce Customers With Expert Online Marketing Tips Today, March 2, at 1 p.m., SCORE is offering a free webinar that will give you marketing tips to help you reach more E-Commerce customers. This webinar, at 1 p.m., is presented by Jason Blickhan, Sales Director of Field Sales for FedEx Services. From your website…
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Small Business Owners: Learn How to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings with a Cash Balance Plan
Do you or your business partners want to increase your retirement savings rate significantly? Does your existing defined contribution plan limit the amount you want to save? Older business owners who answer yes to these questions may benefit from a lesser-known retirement savings strategy: cash balance plans. Similar to a traditional pension, a cash balance…
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Philly Pretzel Factory CEO Fighting COVID-19 Personally and in Business
After Dan DiZio, CEO of Philly Pretzel Factory, emerged from a medically induced coma following a month spent on a ventilator, he had to relearn how to walk while also figuring out how to get his business through the pandemic unscathed, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. .DiZio, a healthy and active 47-year-old, started…
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Wall Street Journal: Renowned Painting by Esteemed Local Artist Captures Moment of Ease on the Schuylkill River
“Max Schmitt in a Single Scull,” painted by Thomas Eakins in 1871, depicts a rower’s moment of ease on the Schuylkill River, writes John Wilmerding for The Wall Street Journal. The painting that is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum’s American Wing is also known as “The Champion Single Sculls” and represents the artist’s first major…
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Delaware County Officials and Residents Want to Know: Where’s the Vaccine?
Delaware County is frustrated it is receiving fewer doses of vaccine by population than counties much smaller, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Officials have requested that FEMA set up a vaccination site in the collar counties to get more doses to the 2.5 million residents in the four-county area, including Delaware County. A…
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Citizens Bank to Close Giant Store Bank Branches in Aldan and Aston
Citizens Bank is closing three Giant supermarket branches, two of them in Delaware County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Branches are closing at the Giant supermarket at 543 N. Oak Ave. in Aldan and at 3400 Concord Road in Aston. A third branch is closing in Southampton. Citizens is Philadelphia’s fifth-largest bank, with…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Total COVID-19 Cases Statewide Now 931,642
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available over the weekend from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The last available county information available was Friday, Feb. 26, in which 37,795 total positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Delaware County…
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Beauty Product Store Sephora to Open at Kohl’s in Havertown and Springfield
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at two Kohl ‘s store locations in Delaware County, part of seven opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings are…
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March 5 Virtual Roundtable Looks at Building Better Communities in Upper Darby
Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is launching a series of virtual community round tables to discuss ways to bring anti-racism, safety, and mental health to our communities in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. These round tables, called the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative, provides a space for all neighborhoods to hear…
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Exton-Based Biotech Company’s Stock Balloons After Discovering Antibodies That Neutralize COVID-19 Variants
Immunome saw its stock soar after the Exton-based company discovered antibodies that have shown, in early testing, the ability to neutralize multiple variants of COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company’s shares soared to an all-time high at one point after the announcement to reach $64 before tapering off and settling…
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Governor Wolf Ready to Get Pennsylvania Back to Work with New Workforce and Economic Development Plan
Governor Tom Wolf released his new “Back to Work PA” workforce and economic development plan aimed at bolstering economic recovery efforts and positioning the commonwealth for economic growth. “Back to Work PA will make strategic and comprehensive investments to build a stronger and more diverse workforce, support Pennsylvania businesses while attracting businesses to the commonwealth,…
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