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Check Out How Delco’s High Schools Fared Among the Region’s 100 Highest-Scoring on the SATs
Thirteen public high schools in Delaware County are among the five-county region’s 100 highest-scoring public high schools on the SATs, writes Clara Lefton for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pennsylvania Department of Education published the 2018 composite scores (the mean math score and the mean reading and writing score) on the SATs for public high…
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Family Medical Leave Reform Introduced by Sens. Killion, Dinniman
Senators Tom Killion and Andy Dinniman have introduced a bill to substantially extend family medical leave provisions in Pennsylvania. The bipartisan legislation would expand family medical leave rights to siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren for the first time ever in the state. Under the bill, up to six weeks of protected, unpaid leave would be provided…
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Use LinkedIn’s “Find Nearby” Feature to Maximize Your Networking Connections
If you have made networking a habit, good for you! However, you not only need to network in person to build those “Know, Like, Trust” relationships, but you also have to make connections online. What better platform than on LinkedIn, the largest professional network in the world with over 610 million members. In fact, you…
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Visual Note-Taking: Your Meetings are Art
By Alexandria Proko In college, when note-taking became encouraged, I found myself filling pages of notes which were often accompanied by doodles, such as arrows or bold words. On occasion, a flower with lopsided petals made its way onto the pages of my notebook. I retained the lecture information much better when I did, and…
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Delco Native, Veteran Actor Takes the Stage with Philadelphia Theatre Company
Delaware County native Greg Wood is taking the stage for the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of The Bridges of Madison County, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Times. The musical is based on the bestselling novel that was later adapted into the Academy Award-nominated film starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. This local version of…
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Local Universities Try to Teach Students to Be Happy
A number of local universities are aiming to teach students how to be happy through various courses and initiatives – one of which is a class at Penn called The Pursuit of Happiness – writes Aneri Pattani for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is in response to the increasing levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts…
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Interest High Among Local Republicans Looking to Run for County Office
Interest is running high among Republicans hoping to get their chance to vie for a number of county-level offices, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Last week, around 150 members of the Delaware County Republican Party gathered at Springfield Country Club to hear from those interested in running. “We had an open forum that…
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How the Decline of Local Newspapers Hurts Us All
The massive cuts at the region’s suburban newspapers by hedge-fund-backed companies like Digital First Media are adversely affecting local communities, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This has created a vacuum of news coverage at the local level by removing one of the most important checks on political and other power centers. According…
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Delaware County Controller Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Delaware County Controller’s Office was awarded a Certificate for Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The certificate was presented to County Controller Joanne Phillips and her staff for the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). A copy of the CAFR, along…
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DELCO Careers – Cabrini University
Located in Radnor, Cabrini University is a Catholic school that welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds with a focus on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice. Associate Director, Content Marketing This position identifies, writes, curates, and disseminates digital content; assists with the creation of a production/editorial calendar; determines and manages themes,…
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Philadelphia One of the Easier Places for Women to Buy Homes Without a Co-Signer
Philadelphia is one of the Top 10 cities in the country where it is easier for women to buy homes without needing a co-signer, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A recently released study by SmartAsset ranked Philadelphia as the eighth-most-popular region for women to purchase homes in 2017, with 5,092 women buying a…
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DELCO Careers: Streamline Your Connections Through LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Don’t have a business card? Or … maybe you have run out of business cards at a networking event. No problem! If you have downloaded the LinkedIn app on your phone, you can still easily connect with others. Step1: Click on the four gray boxes in the search bar. Step 2: Click…
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Newtown Square-Based Ad Agency the Key to Coatesville’s Forthcoming Amphitheater
Coatesville is getting a new public amphitheater for community events, courtesy of Catalyst Experiential, an advertising company based in Newtown Square, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In exchange, Catalyst Experiential’s owner and outdoor advertising veteran, Thaddeus Bartkowski, will get the right to broadcast ads on three big screens facing the busy corner of…
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DELCO Careers – Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a mission that combines academic rigor with social responsibility and draws students from around the world and prepares them for bright futures. Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems and Technology This position designs and implements automated processes to facilitate the financial aid application process; coordinates,…
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Reusable Containers Coming to Pennsylvania, Courtesy of Trenton-Based Recycling Business
Reusable Haagen Dazs and Procter & Gamble containers will soon hit the shelves in some Pennsylvania stores thanks to TerraCycle, a recycling business based in Trenton, and its Loop platform, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky has the ambitious goal of reducing waste. He has already made some progress with recycled diapers…
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Hotel Demand Increased More in Delco Last Year Than in Any Other County in the Region
Delaware County outdid itself, as well as the other counties in the region, in hotel performance last year, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per room in local hotels reached new heights, according to data from analytics firm STR. This gave hoteliers the flexibility to increase their…
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Check Out Which Cars Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Drivers Prefer
While predictions for new vehicle sales for the current year are bleak, 2018 was a strong year with a 0.4 percent increase over the year before, write Jeff Jeffrey and Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Once again, the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks was the bestselling vehicle in the nation with more…
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DELCO Careers – St. Edmond’s Home for Children
Founded in 1916 under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Edmond’s Home for Children offers a broad spectrum of medical/nursing and therapeutic services for children diagnosed with severe and profound disabilities. Dietary Supervisor This position oversees the purchase of food and production and timely service of meals; processes new diet orders and diet…
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