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Pennsylvania Believed to Be Offering Amazon $1 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania is believed to be offering as much as $1 billion in incentives in its bid to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to the state, writes Mark Belko for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The newspaper has appealed the state’s decision to deny a right-to-know request seeking information on the incentives being offered to Amazon for its HQ2.…
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DNB First House of the Week: 13-Bathroom Colonial in Villanova
A colonial with six bedrooms and nine full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. Set on a two-acre lot, the Montangelica, or Mountain of the Angels, was built by Robert Bruce on the original Meggs Estate grounds. Inside, the home has space to entertain groups of any size. A grand ballroom…
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Opening of New Co-Working Space Has Lansdowne One Step Closer to Being an Artist’s Village
With the opening of Utility Works, a new co-working space for artists, Lansdowne is continuing its transformation into an artist’s village, writes Connor Smith for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new space, owned by Lansdowne Economic Development Corp., is pushing a growth plan for the borough as a community for artists. The initiative fits perfectly with…
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Paramour, Wayne Hotel Donate Proceeds of Kentucky Derby Party to Surrey Services
Paramour and the Wayne Hotel recently presented Surrey Services for Seniors with a donation in the amount of $4,525, the proceeds from ticket sales of the 7th Annual Kentucky Derby Party. Surrey, a Devon-based nonprofit that helps older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as engaged members of the community, was selected as…
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Inc. Magazine: Wawa’s Evolution Throughout the Years Has Been Carefully Orchestrated
Founded in 1964 as a roadside dairy market, Wawa’s evolution throughout the years – it’s now “muscling out of the gas-station ghetto to compete with the likes of Panera and Starbucks” – has been carefully orchestrated, writes Maria Aspan for Inc. magazine. “After decades of pushing cheap gas and cigarettes and made-to-order sandwiches to suburban…
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Havertown’s Vida Taqueria Wins 94WIP’s ‘Clash of the Tacos’ Competition
Havertown’s Vida Taqueria & BYOB, one of the newcomers to Delco’s dining landscape, tied for first place in the “Clash of the Tacos” competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the News of Delaware County. The competition was organized by 94WIP Sports Radio. Sportswriter and author Glen Macnow tasted 41 tacos from eateries throughout the Delaware Valley,…
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Nonprofit CEO Shares Powerful Stories of Immigrants Who Changed the Fabric of Philadelphia
Peter Gonzales – CEO of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, a nonprofit that connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with economic opportunities – is always ready to share powerful stories that challenge the misconceptions of immigrants, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. Among his most eye-opening statistics is that 96 percent of…
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Swiss Farms Engages Next Generation with Next-Generation Thinking
Swiss Farms is using a hands-on approach to keep up with its younger customers, writes CEO Scott Simon for Convenience Store Decisions. The drive-through chain based in Delaware County is celebrating a half-century of operations. The chain now offers a full line of fresh food and more than 1,000 other items. To better reach its…
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Tina Fey Returns to Upper Darby High School to Film Promo for Broadway Musical
Tina Fey returned to her alma mater last week to film a promotional video for the Broadway rendition of her popular movie Mean Girls, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fey visited Upper Darby High School with a group of a dozen production staff members and friends. Students were surprised and delighted when she…
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Episcopal Academy Junior, One of America’s Best, Young Open-Water Swimmers Commits to USC
Episcopal Academy junior Ivan Puskovitch – a West Chester resident and one of the best, young open-water swimmers in America – has committed to the University of Southern California, writes Anne Lepesant for SwimSwam Magazine. Puskovitch, 17, is primarily an open-water swimmer and distance freestyle specialist. “I am honored to announce my verbal commitment to…
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This Is How America’s Aging Transportation Infrastructure Drags Down the Economy
The aging transportation infrastructure in the U.S. will cost us $340 billion in lost business from 2017 to 2023, according to a study by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The study looked at the effect of aging infrastructure on five transportation agencies, including SEPTA. The American Society…
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DNB First House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial in Garnet Valley
A luxurious colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms set on a half-acre lot is available for sale in Garnet Valley. The home, located near the end of a cul-de-sac, is entered through a beautiful grand foyer. The first floor features a charming formal dining room, two-story family room with gas marble…
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Malvern Bank, National Association Honors Narberth Ambulance in Celebration of EMS Week
In celebration of National EMS Week, representatives of Malvern Bank, National Association visited Narberth Ambulance on Monday with boxes of donuts to show appreciation for the myriad services its volunteers provide the community. Comprised of more than 80 members who volunteer their time, Narberth Ambulance is a nonprofit that provides 24/7 service to more than…
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Temple University, Delaware County Community College Enhance Transfer Opportunities
The presidents of Temple University and Delaware County Community College have signed an agreement that will allow qualified associate degree graduates to transfer seamlessly into Temple’s Klein College of Media and Communication starting in the fall. Known as a program-to-program agreement because it only applies to students within a specific major, the new agreement will…
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Check Out the Average Salary in Each School District in Delaware County
Employees of the Ridley School District have a higher average salary than their counterparts in other school districts in Delaware County, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The PBJ used data from openPAgov.org, a project of the Commonwealth Foundation, to calculate the average salary in each school district in southeastern Pennsylvania. This includes…
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Only Delaware County Company on Fortune 500 Rises Two Spots
Radnor’s Lincoln National has risen two spots to land at No. 205 on this year’s Fortune 500, a list that ranks companies by total revenues. This continues the company’s upward trajectory after it slipped to No. 396 in 2006. In its 24 years on the list, Lincoln National had the strongest showing in 1995 when…
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Foundation for Delaware County Helps Residents Donate Within the Community
The Foundation for Delaware County helps residents donate to local groups and charities within the community through its donor-advised fund, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Foundation provides interested donors with research and guidance that helps them make a decision and ensure their money will help locally. “We can give a check or…
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Pennsylvania in Prime Position to Implement Sports Gambling
Pennsylvania is a step ahead of most states in implementing legal sports gambling, thanks to the gambling expansion bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last year, writes Joe Trinacria in Philadelphia magazine. That legislation, which was approved with the new state budget, included a measure that authorized sports gambling in Pennsylvania upon its…
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