Philadelphia Business Journal
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester Finishes Last Leg of Major Renovation by Unveiling New Poker Room
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester has finished the last leg of a major renovation by opening its new poker room, writes Kenneth Hilario…
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Widener Takes ‘Innovate Leap’ as School of Engineering Unveils New Robotics Laboratory
Six months after becoming the first school in the region to offer a bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering, Widener University’s School of Engineering has unveiled…
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Wawa Growing Southerly as Florida to Overtake New Jersey as State with Most Stores
Wawa is planning to direct its growth more southerly, with the number of stores in Florida expected to surpass the numbers in New Jersey and…
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Seven in Delco Rank Among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia
Seven in Delaware County rank among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia in 2019, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business…
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Sharon Bank to Move Headquarters After Nearly a Century and a Half in Darby
After calling Darby Borough home for nearly a century and a half, Sharon Bank is moving its headquarters to Springfield this summer, writes Jeff Blumenthal…
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Local Baseball Bat Manufacturer Wowed as Its Product Appears on Cover of Sports Illustrated
Philadelphia’s newest sports superstar, Bryce Harper of the Phillies, surprised Jared Smith and Ryan Engroff, the co-founders of Victus Sports in King of Prussia, by…
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Twenty-One-Year-Old’s Woodlyn-Based Startup Aims to ‘Redesign the Healthcare Experience’
Vitable Health, a Woodlyn-based startup, is offering local residents on-demand urgent care, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Vitable founder and…
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Five in Delco Among the Hottest Housing Markets in Greater Philadelphia
Five housing markets in Delaware County are among the hottest in Greater Philadelphia according to the Market Hotness Index published by Realtor.com, writes Clara Lefton…
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Despite the Region’s ‘Green Rush,’ One Thing Keeps Marijuana Business from Being Profitable
The “Green Rush” in the Philadelphia area is about to accelerate with the introduction of eight new medical marijuana dispensaries and the first local grower/processor…
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A Day in the Life of Rosati Ice CEO Rich Trotter
Rich Trotter, CEO of Clifton Heights-based Rosati Ice, tries to keep his day balanced with sleep, work, exercise, and downtime, writes Kenneth Hilario for the…
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Check Out Where Delco Ranks Among the Healthiest Counties in Pennsylvania
Chester County is among the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania, while Delaware County ranks among the lower half, according to the latest County Health Rankings &…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Villanova’s Law School Among Nation’s Top 100
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law placed 71st in U.S. News & World Report’s annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia…
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Why Philadelphia Airport Is Seeing Its Largest Number of Passengers in a Decade
With nearly 31.7 million passengers last year, the Philadelphia International Airport is seeing its largest numbers in over a decade, writes Kenneth Hilario for the…
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Delco Home to Five of the Top 100 Highest-Scoring Schools on Sixth-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to five of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring schools on the sixth-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan…
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Media Native Helps World’s Largest Airline Stay Ahead of the Competition
Media native Lenore Diamond, the Managing Director of Airport Affairs at American Airlines, is helping the world’s largest airline stay ahead, writes Korri Kezar for…
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Here’s What the Region’s College Students Are Studying
According to Campus Philly’s annual report, Philadelphia-area college students are studying business, management, marketing, and related support services in growing numbers, writes Clara Lefton for…
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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…
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New Super Wawa Set to Open in Northeast Philadelphia
The new 5,500-square-foot Super Wawa at the Shoppes at Wissinoming in Northeast Philadelphia is ready to open its doors to eager customers on Thursday, writes…







































