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Feeling the Impact of Tariffs, Breweries Fight State’s Proposed Sales Tax
Already negatively affected by import tariffs, Pennsylvania breweries are now rising up against a proposed state sales tax on taproom products, writes Jason Scott for Lehigh Valley Business. The pressure on breweries started earlier this year following tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration on steel and aluminum imports. Breweries that package their beer in cans…
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No Decision from Amazon on HQ2 Location Yet, but Philadelphia Still in Running
Amazon is still deciding on the location for its HQ2, which will bring up to 50,000 high-paying jobs to the chosen city, and Philadelphia is still in the running, writes Mary Hanbury for Business Insider. Amazon initially received 238 proposals from locations throughout North America, with the list later reduced to 20 finalists, including Philadelphia.…
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Neumann University Honors Three Delaware County Women with Alumni Awards
Neumann University recently honored three women who live in Delaware County at its annual Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Recognition Dinner. Diane Holefelder of Media received the John Neumann Award for service to the university and the community. Holefelder currently serves as a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judge. Before being elected to the…
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Philadelphia Union to Finance Soccer Program at Chester High School
The Philadelphia Union is currently in talks with the Chester Upland School District to finance the creation of a soccer program at Chester High School, writes Matthew Ralph for Brotherly Game. “We’re going to be creating a program where we are putting forth financial resources, basically fund the creation of a high school program for…
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Proposal of Newtown Square’s Catalyst Outdoor Advertising Met with Resistance in Tredyffrin
Newtown Square-based Catalyst Outdoor Advertising is hoping to construct a monument-like electronic billboard in Tredyffrin Township, but a number of residents are pushing back, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thaddeus Bartkowski, the founding partner of Catalyst, presented plans for a 20-foot-tall electronic structure during a recent board meeting. The billboard would be placed…
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Haverford School’s Robotics Team Wins First Prize at Harvard Competition with This Invention
The Haverford School’s robotics team has won first prize at the Soft Robotics Design Competition at Harvard University, writes Kathy Boccella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the second straight year the team has taken the top prize. Last year, it won with a robot made from gummy-bear-like candy. This year, the team made a…
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Fox Developing New Sitcom Inspired by Upper Darby’s Girls Auto Clinic
Fox is developing a new sitcom inspired by the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby and its team of female mechanics, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new show is called Patty’s Auto after Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks. Banks opened the shop in January last year. She is both the consulting…
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Unity Cup Final in Chester Attracts Fans Representing 52 Different Immigrant Communities in Philadelphia
Fans representing nations from all over the world gathered at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester last weekend to see which soccer team would take home the Philadelphia Unity Cup, writes Trish Hartman for 6ABC. “I just think it’s a great event,” said Jason Walker. “Philly’s a big town for sports.” This was the third year that…
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DNB First House of the Week: Check Out the Floors of This Grand Estate in Haverford
A grand estate with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This stunning home has served as a backdrop for numerous charitable events, concerts, and large sit-down dinners since it was built in 1910. In addition to generously sized rooms, the home also offers ample space for privacy.…
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AmeriHealth Caritas Expects to Add 1,000 Jobs as It Relocates Its Headquarters to Newtown Square
Essington-based AmeriHealth Caritas is moving its headquarters to the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The region’s largest Medicaid managed care company will double its space with the move, as it expects to add nearly 1,000 new employees over the coming years. It currently employees around 3,000 people…
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New Mural Celebrates Lansdowne’s 125th Anniversary
A new mural celebrating Lansdowne’s 125th anniversary was officially dedicated over the weekend by borough officials and residents, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The mural has been installed in the heart of the borough’s business district at Lansdowne and Baltimore avenues. It was created by artist James Shuster to show how…
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Widener University Traces Its Origins Back to 1821
Widener University can trace its roots back to 1821, when it was originally a boarding school in Wilmington, Del., writes Colin Ainsworth for Daily Times. What is now known as Widener originally started out when Delaware resident John Bullock founded the Bullock School for Boys in Wilmington in 1821. It began with no official recognition…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to File Criminal Charges in Effort to Collect $17 Million in Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is intensifying its efforts to collect unpaid tolls as it is filing criminal charges against the worst offenders, writes Ed Blazina for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The turnpike is currently owed more than $17 million in unpaid dues. In an effort to collect at least a part of this, the turnpike has started…
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Guy Fieri Visits His Restaurant at Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Debut New Menu Items
Guy Fieri recently visited Philly Kitchen & Bar, his restaurant at Harrah’s Casino in Chester, to debut new menu items and meet with some of the patrons, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. This is Fieri’s only restaurant in the area, and people were eager to see what the acclaimed chef would be rolling…
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CEO of Biotech Company in Bucks County to Speak on Entrepreneurship at Neumann University
Renold Capocasale, the founder and CEO of FlowMetric, will deliver the third annual Rocco Abessinio Lecture in Management and Entrepreneurship at Neumann University on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 3 PM. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for the Multipurpose Hall in the Bruder Life Center. FlowMetric is a leading…
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Check Out Which Parts of the Region Have Already Donated to Trump’s Re-Election Campaign
As President Donald Trump starts campaigning for re-election, some donors in Chester County have already started backing him for a second term in the White House, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Using donation data from the Federal Electoral Commission, the Philadelphia Business Journal has determined which parts of the Keystone State have…
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Where Does Pennsylvania Rank Among the Tallest, Shortest States?
A recent survey by the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS) has found that people in Pennsylvania are an average height of around 178 centimeters, or 5-foot-10, writes Christopher Ingraham for The Washington Post. The massive annual survey of health and wellness polled almost a half-million people for the study. The BRFSS was designed…
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These Three Delco Schools Are Breaking the Boundaries of Traditional Teaching, Learning
A few schools in Delaware County are breaking the boundaries of traditional teaching with new ways to enhance students’ learning, writes Jessica Press for Philadelphia magazine. Open Connections in Newtown Square offers a partnership program in which students, along with their parents and teachers, design their own unique learning experiences. This gives students the option of a more standard…
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