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Make the Most of Opportunities in Small Business Crisis
By Gina F. Rubel, Esq. “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. It’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Rahm Emanuel A small business crisis or incident is often a time of uncertainty when a multitude of decisions must be made in a short order. The way…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Accepting Nominations for 2019 Small Business Awards
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2019 Small Business Awards that will take place on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 PM at the Drexelbrook Catering & Corporate Events Center. At the awards dinner, outstanding Delaware County small businesses and small business people will be recognized in four award categories: Small…
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Seth Godin: Time to Use Marketing To Make The World a Better Place
Seth Godin, the American wise man who writes about everything life, business, and Internet and whose daily blog post is read by millions every morning, tells the story of being late for an appointment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and unable to find a quarter to feed the parking meter. While fishing around in his…
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DELCO Book Review: Five Things You Don’t Know About Valley Forge
From December 1777 to June of 1778, the main body of the Continental Army (approximately 12,000 troops) encamped in Valley Forge. Washington and his generals choose the village of Valley Forge, just west of what is now King of Prussia, because it was a midpoint between the seat of the Second Continental Congress in York,…
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Disabled Veteran Wins Mortgage-Free Home in Aldan Through Military Warriors Support Foundation
Disabled veteran Michael Lowe has won a mortgage-free home in Aldan through the Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Homes 4 Wounded Heroes program, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The 37-year-old Purple Heart recipient joined the army in March 2003 serving in both Korea and Iraq. He got injured three times in combat before being medically…
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Grammarly: The Gift of Clear, Mistake-Free Writing
Christmas is here! All your gifts are wrapped and under the tree. Your family’s fully stuffed stockings are hung by the fireplace. At last, all your holiday decorating, shopping and wrapping is complete! Then you remember, that last gift you forgot to pick up before heading home to enjoy Christmas Eve with family and friends.…
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Veterans Buried at Cemetery in Prospect Park Honored by Wreaths Across America
Veterans buried at the Prospect Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Prospect Park were honored over the weekend as part of the Wreaths Across America initiative, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. “Today, we show united fronts, gratitude, and respect across the United States of America as we remember the fallen, honor those…
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Experts at Crozer-Keystone Sound Alarm on Class of Drugs Behind Increasing Number of Overdoses
Doctors and researchers across the country, including the experts at Delaware County’s Crozer-Keystone Health System, are sounding the alarm on a class of drugs prescribed too often, writes Aubrey Whelan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Prescriptions for benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Ativan, have skyrocketed. It is especially concerning that this is happening in the midst…
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DELCO Careers – The GEO Group
The GEO Group is a provider of diversified correctional and community re-entry services at 141 facilities across the world, including the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton. Case Manager This position interviews newly admitted inmates and develops detailed knowledge of an assigned caseload; resolves inmate problems, complaints, and concerns with general counseling techniques; logs…
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There’s a 22-Year Difference in Life Expectancy Between Residents of These Two Local Townships
A new study published by the Associated Press of data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that a person’s address can indicate how long he or she will live, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For example, people living in Birmingham, Chester County, where the median income is more than $166,000, are…
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The staff here at DELCO Today works hard to “Celebrate the Delaware County Experience” by sharing the stories that shape the county, drive economic development, and redefine what it means to live, work, play, and learn in Delaware County. We love spreading the great news of Delco, but need your help in reaching the widest audience possible…
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Secret Santa Pays Off $25,000 in Layaway Bills at Walmart in Eddystone
Dozens of customers at the Walmart in Eddystone received an early Christmas present when a Secret Santa paid off $25,000 in layaway bills, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. According to Walmart spokesman Casey Staheli, 80 accounts that had been opened between Thanksgiving and Dec. 8 were paid off. The generous benefactor…
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Delaware County Estate Planning Council to Host Program on Charitable Giving, Ethics on Jan. 8
The Delaware County Estate Planning Council will host a program entitled “Charitable Giving and Ethics for Estate Planners and Financial Advisors: You Be the Judge” on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 5-7:15 PM at the Springfield Country Club. Suzanne Friday, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Council on Foundations, will discuss several…
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DELCO Careers – Compassus
With a location in Newtown Square, Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based hospice, palliative, and home healthcare services that offers comfort and hope to patients and families facing serious illness with a commitment to compassion, integrity, and excellence. Director Clinical Services This position conducts inter-disciplinary team meetings and manages team members; oversees the development…
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Researchers Aim to Reduce Frightening Number of Area Drivers Using Mobile Devices at the Wheel
A new study by the Travelers Institute has found that three quarters of drivers on Philadelphia-area roads use mobile devices while at the wheel, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reducing that habit has proven difficult. Advocates have already tried effecting change through public information campaigns and promoting legislation that bans phones in cars.…
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In an Era of Technologically-Enhanced Holiday Attractions, There’s Still Nothing Like a Train Display
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford has been running a miniature train display since the 1970s, and despite all of the technologically-enhanced Christmas displays of the modern day, it remains one of the region’s most popular holiday attractions, writes Bethany Ao for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Hoerner and David Jensen are the…
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It’s Unanimous! Delaware County Council Votes to Decrease 2019 Property Taxes
Delaware County Council voted to approve the 2019 budget during its public council meeting Wednesday night. After months of budget meetings and a public budget hearing, council approved a 2019 budget that decreases property taxes, while maintaining services for county residents. Council approved a general fund budget of $354,877,000 for 2019. The county has successfully…
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