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New, Faith-Based Nonprofit Aims to Help At-Risk Youth in Coatesville — and It Needs Your Help
Consider this: Pennsylvania spends approximately $200,000 each year to incarcerate a single child. The amount basically equals the cost to attend the University of Pennsylvania for four years. That fact doesn’t sit well with Coatesville resident Laurie Shannon-Bailey and – truth be told – keeps her up at night. As a result, she has established…
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A Veteran of Getting Properties Across the Finish Line, Andrew Carlino Now Partner at Pillar Real Estate Advisors
Andrew Carlino has been named partner at Pillar Real Estate Advisors, a full-service real estate brokerage firm that represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the Philadelphia metro area, and specifically in Chester County. After graduating from Gettysburg College with degrees in History and Business, Carlino was first hired at Virtus Realty Advisors in Conshohocken as…
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New Program Another Example of How VFMA’s Cadets Learn Critical Skills Beyond Those Taught in the Classroom
Since 1928, cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy have learned about leadership, character development, and self-discipline. These days, they also learn how to fix a leaky pipe and perform CPR, thanks to a new program called Life Skills Education. “Last year, the senior staff was talking about the things some of our cadets were missing…
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Industry-Leading Traffic Signals Company Gets a Green Light from Meridian Bank
When a company in Reading needed working capital to sustain its fast-growing business, Meridian Bank restructured its financing. Since then, the company has become a world leader in its industry, and its president was able to achieve his goal of owning the business. If you’ve ever driven through a construction zone guided by a portable…
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Chester County Council’s New Home ‘as Much a Resource for the Community as It Is for Scouts’
The much-anticipated new home of the Chester County Council, Scouts BSA is nearing completion on 28 acres along Route 30 in Exton. Financed entirely through donations and grants, the project is approaching its fundraising goal, but still seeks funding to fully realize its grand vision for the community. Named the Oscar Lasko Program Activity &…
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Two New Faces Join United Way of Chester County to Help Lead Organization, Community Through Pandemic
For more than 75 years, the United Way of Chester County has made a better life for countless people in the community. Two new additions to its leadership team are helping the nonprofit continue to fight for the education, income, and health needs of individuals by mobilizing the caring power of local corporations. Doug Kaiser,…
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ER Nurse on the Front Lines at Chester County Hospital Sees the Suffering, but Also the Hope
“It can be a little daunting to walk in here every day, but this is my job,” said Lindsay Desmond. “I’m an ER nurse, and this is what I signed up for.” Desmond is in her second year working the night shift in Chester County Hospital’s Emergency Room, where she and her colleagues have been…
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Behind the Scenes at VFMAC, Where In-Person Instruction Continues by Virtue of Exemplary Planning
With a comprehensive and disciplined plan of risk assessment and management, Valley Forge Military Academy and College has been able to provide in-person instruction to all its cadets during the current school year without incurring any COVID-19 cases among cadets or staff. Like all other schools, VFMAC switched to remote learning last March, as cadets…
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CrossFit Facility in Phoenixville Goes the Extra Mile to Create the Safest Environment for Its Members
A CrossFit facility in Phoenixville has welcomed back members for group exercise after a safe and successful re-opening under the state’s COVID-19 protocols. John and Nikki Warnek are co-owners and head coaches at Iron Cross Athletics, a CrossFit facility on West Bridge Street in Phoenixville that offers group workouts for all ages throughout the day.…
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Occupational Therapy Assistant’s Passion for Helping Children at The Arc Rewarded by Statewide Association
An award-winning occupational therapy assistant and successful fundraiser for The Arc of Chester County, Kera Swift-Josey remains dedicated to the West Chester-based nonprofit and its preschool children despite the challenges of the pandemic and while working full-time as an instructor at Jefferson University. The Arc of Chester County is a leading provider of services to…
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As Leasing Reps for New Mixed-Use Project in Kennett Square, Zommick McMahon the ‘Best-in-Class’
A new mixed-use commercial and residential project on 13 acres in Kennett Square will bring townhomes, apartments, retail, event space, and walking trails to a strategic location in the community in 2021. “It’s the gateway to Kennett,” developer Don Robitzer said of the parcel located at the intersection of East Cypress Street and Ways Lane.…
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Construction Tech Company’s Loan Exemplifies the Streamlined Service Offered by Meridian Bank’s Equipment Finance Subsidiary
A loan recently acquired by a state-of-the-art construction technology company exemplifies the type of quick, streamlined service that Meridian Bank’s new equipment finance subsidiary offers its customers. When Bill Zandi, co-founder of Robotic Imaging Group in Philadelphia, needed a piece of equipment for his company’s LiDAR technology, he was referred to Meridian Equipment Finance LLC…
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Expanding Cleaning Business Benefits from Zommick McMahon’s Tenant Representation Services
Helping a growing cleaning business set up a new space in Exton demonstrates the importance that Zommick McMahon Commercial Real Estate places on tenant representation, especially as COVID-19 forces several businesses to consider smaller, more flexible locations. When Nick Carter wanted to expand his commercial cleaning business to southeastern Pennsylvania, he contacted West Chester-based ZMCRE…
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Local Nonprofit Celebrates World Habitat Day Through Its Mission to Build Homes for Middle and Low-Income Families
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County is celebrating World Habitat Day with the launch of a new website and a call to raise awareness of its mission to build quality, affordable homes for middle and low-income families in the community. The organization works in partnership with volunteers, donors, and the entire Chester County community to…
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Zommick McMahon Brokers Deal as Reincarnation of Popular Restaurant Set to Launch
In a deal brokered by Zommick McMahon Commercial Real Estate, the reincarnation of a popular restaurant will soon open in Media to high expectations after a new owner acquired the property and undertook a multimillion-dollar renovation. When the venerable D’Ignazio’s Towne House restaurant closed in 2015, Media residents wondered what would become of the block-long…
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As WBC’s Community Partner, Chester County Futures Helps Motivated Youth Attain Educational Goals
Each year, the Women’s Business Connection of Chester County selects a community partner to be a beneficiary of its fundraising and networking efforts. The WBC’s current partner is Chester County Futures, a nonprofit that provides comprehensive academic support, mentoring, and scholarships for motivated, economically disadvantaged youth, enabling them to succeed in school and life. “Chester…
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Reliant Upon Volunteers, Chester County Food Bank’s Ag Program Produces Fresh Food for Those in Need
As the county’s central hunger relief organization, the Chester County Food Bank serves more than 120 partner agencies and distributes more than three million pounds of healthy food to those in need. While much of the food is secured though donations, food assistance programs, and grant money, the Food Bank strives for a third of…
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State Rep., Former West Chester Mayor Encourages Donations to Fame Fire Company’s Capital Campaign
Having twice been the beneficiary of Fame Fire Company’s Rescue Task Force, State Rep. and former West Chester mayor Carolyn Comitta has a unique perspective on the importance of donating to Fame’s capital campaign. Located on East Rosedale Avenue in West Chester, Fame Fire Company has re-launched its capital campaign to raise the remaining $1.1…
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