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How a Philadelphia Company Fits Into SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO Story
SpaceX completed its blockbuster initial public offering on Friday, and by the closing bell, its valuation had surged past $2 trillion, instantly making Elon Musk…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The…
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Delorean Andrews’ 10-Year Journey From Trash Collector to Widener Magna Cum Laude Graduate
When Delorean Andrews enrolled at Widener in 2015, he had no idea that his degree would be over 10 years in the making, a journey…
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This Delaware County Woman Helped Artemis II Get to the Moon and Back
When Kristin Houston was still in high school, a chemistry teacher noticed her fondness for math and science and suggested she might want to study…
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King of Prussia’s Clean Earth Sells in Massive Deal to French Company
French waste-management giant Veolia announced plans to purchase King of Prussia’s Clean Earth, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $3 billion acquisition…
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Boeing’s Looking Good in First Quarter, Even With Upcoming Trade Wars
Boeing is showing a strong first quarter as it continues its recovery over the past year, writes Lauren Rosenblatt for the Seattle Times. The company…
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Chinook Contract Keeps Ridley Boeing Plant Going to at Least 2030
A $240 million U.S. Army contract to upgrade five more Chinook helicopters should keep Boeing’s Ridley Park plant busy at least through 2030, writes Joseph…
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Fire at SPS Technologies in Abington May Delay Boeing’s Turnaround Plans
A fire that broke out on February 17 at SPS Technologies in Abington Township and burned for several days may cause a delay in Boeing’s…
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Delco Gives Registration Now Open for Nonprofit Sign-ups
Nonprofits wishing to receive funds donated during the second annual Delco Gives Day May 8-9, 2025 can now register. Delco Gives Day is hosted by…
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On a Wing and a Prayer, Oliver Heating & Cooling Wins Firstrust Bank’s Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight
When the folks at Oliver Heating & Cooling submitted their entry into the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight, a new contest from Firstrust Bank and the…
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Boeing Layoffs Nationwide Include Workers From Ridley Plant
Boeing is laying off 101 workers in Pennsylvania, divided among its plant here in Ridley Park and at two locations in Fayette County in western…
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1st Grey Wolf Helicopter Upgraded at Boeing’s Ridley Plant Delivered to Air Force
Boeing announced Aug. 5 it had delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, writes Stephen Losey for Defense News. The…
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Boeing Announces $115 Million Contract for Two More Helicopters to be Built in Ridley
Boeing has another Army contract valued at $115 million to build two more Chinook Helicopters at its Ridley facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily…
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Boeing Laying Off 69 Employees at Ridley Plant Even As New Contracts Come In
Boeing is laying off 69 employees from its Ridley plant, effective Aug. 16, according to a state filing, but there’s nothing unusual in the move,…
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Chinook Contracts Mean More Workers for the Boeing Ridley Plant
Two contracts, one by the U.S. Army to modernize the Chinook helicopter fleet, and another by the German government for 60 new Block II Chinooks,…
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Four ‘Game Changer’ Sponsors on Board for Delco Gives Day
The Foundation for Delaware County announces four Delco Gives Day sponsors are on board for the May 8-9, 2024 event. These game-changer sponsors are Aqua,…























