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QVC Small Business Spotlight Initiative: Apply by Feb. 26
Qurate Retail Group and the National Retail Federation Foundation are teaming up once again to offer the Small Business Spotlight Initiative program in 2021. The program showcases the exceptional stories and resilience of small businesses across the country using QVC, HSN and Zulily’s on-air and/or digital and social platforms. Select business owners will once again…
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Essential Workers Have a Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection. Now, We Know How Much Higher
We know that essential workers have a higher risk of being exposed to the coronavirus because of the work they do. Now, we know that risk is about 55 percent higher than nonessential workers, based on research from Independence Blue Cross and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, writes The Associated Press. Researchers…
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Wawa, Sheetz Set Differences Aside to Take the Plunge
The Wawa/Sheetz rivalry is well-known in these parts, and Chester County is solidly in Wawa’s court. Fitting, since the popular convenience store started nearby. So, what’s all this about a truce for a good cause? Well, it’s true. Last week, the leadership of both chains announced they were taking the “Plunge” together, writes Stephanie Farr for…
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SCORE Keeps Small Businesses A Step Ahead With Free Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting these free seminar in February. How Packaging Can Build Your Brand, Reduce Damages and Waste, and Even Save Money On Tuesday, Feb. 9, this free webinar can show you “How Packaging Can Build Your Brand, Reduce Damages and Waste, and Even Save You Money.” This…
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Local Artist Couldn’t Find Any Black Figurines, So He Just Made Them Himself
It started in 2008 after his wife purchased a 12-inch figurine of Heath Ledger’s Joker from the Dark Knight at Comic Universe in Folsom, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia artist Acori Honzo studied the figurine and started collecting them. But he wanted to include Black characters and celebrities in his collection.…
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New Diversity Council Works Toward an Anti-Racist, More Inclusive Community
Child Guidance Resource Centers, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health services for children and families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, has launched a Diversity Council. The goal of the Council is to create a more inclusive, anti-racist, accessible, and collaborative community within behavioral healthcare and greater Philadelphia area at large. The Diversity Council was started during…
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U.S. News: WCU’s Online MBA Among the Best in America
West Chester University’s online Master of Business Administration has achieved a solid ranking on the newly released 2021 U.S. News Online MBA Programs list, checking in at No. 51 nationally. More than 320 eligible institutions are on the list. U.S. News also released its list of the top Online MBA Programs for Veterans, placing WCU…
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In the Dreariness of Uncertainty, Search Out Meaning, Love, and Beauty
You may have noticed, in the last few weeks, that you have hit a wall. And not just you, but most everyone you know. And you are right. Worldwide, we. are. over. it. We are over the pandemic, we are over Zoom, we are over faking optimism, we are over cooking for ourselves. AND we…
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Business Swap to Upper Darby Saved Family, Piano from the Third Reich
A piano that journeyed from Nazi Germany to Upper Darby tells an amazing story of survival, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn. The baby grand was crafted by Germany’s Ibach Piano Company. In 1936, the piano escaped the Third Reich, landing in Upper Darby. It was owned by pianist Heidi Frank, sister of anti-Nazi lawyer…
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WCU Heroes Honored During MLK Celebration
West Chester University’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, hosted virtually before hundreds of live viewers on Friday, was the occasion to honor heroes. During the ceremony, WCU President Chris Fiorentino presented football coach Bill Zwaan with one of the university’s highest honors: the prestigious Civility Award. Presented annually, the Civility Award is given…
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Comedy Filmed in Delco to Premiere in March
Last Call, a movie with deep roots in Delaware County, is scheduled to premiere March 19. The movie is loosely based on the experiences of Upper Darby High School graduate Greg Lingo, executive producer and co-writer with director Paolo Pilladi, reports Dawn Timmeney for FOX 29. The film stars Jeremy Piven, two-time Oscar nominee Bruce…
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Villanova’s Jay Wright Mourns Newtown Square Tailor Who Died of COVID-19 Last Week
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright’s Newtown Square tailor, Gabriele “Gabe” D’Annunzio, featured in a Jan. 19 VISTA Today story, has died from COVID-19, reports Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wright had the nickname GQ Jay as one of the best-dressed basketball coaches. “It was all him,” Wright said Jan. 27. “It wasn’t me.” D’Annunzio…
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This Local Wawa Sold a Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million
A customer at the Wawa located at 215 Lancaster Avenue in Wayne purchased a scratch-off ticket there now worth $1 million, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The $20 “Jackpot Party” ticket was purchased this past weekend amidst huge jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions. The game offers a top prize of $1 million. The…
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Social Media: For Small Businesses, It’s Personal
Once upon a time, customer relationships could only be developed face-to-face. Now, with social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and others, businesses and organizations of all sizes are finding other extremely effective ways to build rapport, connections and trust – digitally, according to SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties. Every communications channel you…
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Local Sports Collector Discusses the Death of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron’s death on Monday at age 86 has had a profound impact beyond the baseball community, reports Danny Freeman for NBC10. No one knows that better than Carl Henderson of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown. “The guys today, the athletes today, they’re great,” he said. “They’re great ballplayers, but is anybody going to…
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WCU’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala Promises Celebrities in Support of Student Success
Hamilton cast members, a Disney artist, and an America’s Got Talent mentalist will headline an interactive series of live virtual events as part of West Chester University’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala. WCU’s 2021: G.A.L.A. will transform from one great night out to an inclusive spring benefit focused on the G.A.L.A.’s true meaning –…
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SCORE Brings 2 More Webinars in February Focusing on Social Media Promotion for Business
Social Learning: Get Started with Facebook Promotions On Tuesday, Feb. 2, take this free webinar from SCORE on “Social Learning: Get Started With Facebook Promotions.” This webinar, 2 to 3 p.m., is hosted by Judith Lee, a SCORE workshop presenter. This group discussion is aimed at answering questions for those new to Facebook advertising and…
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Dave Portnoy Likes Philly’s Vibe, But Is Our Region the Right Fit for Barstool Sports?
Dave Portnoy, founder and president of Barstool Sports, has brought his media empire to Philadelphia, hoping to connect to fans here, writes Richard Rys for Philadelphia magazine. For the under-40 crowd, he’s a superstar, as reflected in the enthusiastic response he received on a recent visit to Sam’s Boardwalk Style Pizza in Havertown for his…
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