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Phoenixville Kombucha Company’s New Vinegar Product is a Trip
A Phoenixville kombucha company is introducing vinegar to the family. Baba’s Brew is named after founder Olga Sorzano’s great-grandmother who brewed her own kombucha in southern Siberia, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sorzano started the company after attending a fermentation festival in Santa Barabara in 2014. Soon enough, she hit the…
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How to Tell Your Boss They Made a Mistake
The one-on-one meetings with your boss can be daunting, and it can be even more intimidating if you must point out they made a mistake. There are plenty of employees who are afraid to speak up out of awkwardness. Hanna Howard from CNBC gives advice on how to handle it. Remember we are human We’re…
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West Chester Coat Drive Keeps Students Warm in the Winter
Keystone Volvo is keeping kids warm in West Chester. This year, 300 coats were delivered to the town’s school district for economically disadvantaged children, writes Holly Herman for the Patch. The Driving Away the Cold campaign has been around since 2008 and has collectively provided over 575,000 coats to the community. “Providing our…
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Phoenixville Attorney’s Immigration Advocacy Lands Her L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honor
A Chester County lawyer is getting national recognition for her immigration advocacy nonprofit. Phoenixville attorney Rachel Rutter founded Project Libertad in 2015, which represents immigrant children for free or at a low cost, writes Karin Mallet for 69 News. She quit her full-time job in 2020 to dive into her work at the nonprofit,…
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Four Workplace Trends for 2023
Amid a pandemic, a younger workforce and new technology workplace culture is seeing a shakeup. More companies are going remote than ever before and emerging and shifting social attitudes are shifting to demand a more diverse workspace. Here are the upcoming workplace trends for 2023, according to Forbes: Remote Work Despite challenges when…
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Coatesville-Based Brewery Opens Taproom in Parkesburg
A new roadside taproom that occupies a former gas station has opened its doors in Parkesburg, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Animated Brewing Co. Seats 35 and offers 12 taps of craft beer. This would be the company’s second location, with its home base in Coatesville where the beer is brewed.…
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DeSales to Hold Executive Healthcare Leadership Information Session
DeSales University is hosting a virtual information session on Healthcare Leadership and Management programs. On Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 PM, the session will cover the DeSales Executive Leadership Certificate or the MBA with a Healthcare concentration. Attending the session allows those interested to get their application fees waived. Attendees have the chance to meet…
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6 Tips to Stay Focused When Working Remotely
Working remotely has its perks, but also setbacks. It can give employees the flexibility they need but can also be distracting. Whether you’re a traveler or just trying to get a change of scenery within your city, staying focused can serve as a challenge. John Boitnott from The Entrepreneur gives advice on how to stay…
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Philadelphia Awarded Dubious Distinction of Worst City for Driving
Philadelphia has been given top spot on the not-so-flattering list of the worst cities for driving, writes Tom MacDonald for the WHYY. According to a new report from WalletHub, the City of Brotherly love has the most unpleasant driving conditions among 100 major cities that were surveyed. “We looked at 100 cities here in terms…
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Centric Bank Honored as a 2022 Best Banks to Work for by American Banker for Fifth Consecutive Year
Centric Bank has been distinguished as a 2022 Best Banks to Work For award recipient by American Banker for the fifth consecutive year as number 44 in the 2022 list of 90 banks. “We are honored to be recognized once again on this esteemed list. I’m incredibly inspired by our team of high-performing individuals. They…
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Eight Job Boards for Remote Work
Remote work is becoming increasingly popular, especially since the onset of the pandemic. However, you might have to do some extra digging to find the company and the gig that works for you. Here’s eight job boards to find remote work, according to I Like to Dabble. WeWorkRemotely This online community helps lay the…
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Elite Soccer Academy in Wayne Could One Day Be ‘Key to Success’ For Winning World Cup
Wayne’s YSC Academy shapes the high school experience around soccer, and has produced players with the likes of Brendon Aaronson, who is now playing in Qatar for Leeds United. Philadelphia Union co-owner Richie Graham founded the academy in 2013, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Classes have delayed starts to free up the mornings…
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West Chester Railroad Volunteer Chases Trains in Her New Book
Historian, Betsy Ross reenactor, train chaser, and now author Beth Anne Keates says her father inspired her passion for locomotives. Her first book, Union Pacific Railroad Heritage is dedicated to him, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. A volunteer at West Chester Railroad, Keates’ released her 128-page coffee table book, co-authored with…
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West Caln Resident’s Glittering Front Yard Displays Around 2.5 Miles of Christmas Lights
Christmas is West Caln resident Gary Habermann’s favorite time of the year. Strung end to end, his luminescent front yard display spans about 2.5 miles of Christmas lights, writes Fran Maye for The Daily Local News. Every year, he sets up his extravagant exhibition of 51,000 lights and 200 decorations. He does it all…
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Alambrismo Artist’s Passion Wires Through Mexico, Avondale, and Wilmington
Artist Rogelio Zavala started his new life in Avondale to work on mushroom farm. He arrived in 1985 via Mexico City to find more opportunities and send money back home to his wife, Laura and their four daughters, writes Emma Restrepo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, he moved to Wilmington, where he found his…
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Lincoln Basketball Coach Works Hard for a Slam Dunk Season
The interim head basketball coach at one of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges didn’t start his career on the court. In fact, Jason Armstrong played an important role in hip-hop history long before taking on the Lincoln Lions, writes Mac Johnson for The Philadelphia Tribune. After graduating from the University of the District of Columbia,…
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Moorestown Mansion Most Expensive Home Ever Listed in South Jersey
A mega-mansion in Moorestown that recently hit the market for a whopping $24.95 million is officially the most expensive home ever listed in South Jersey, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 44,000-square-foot estate is owned by the former husband-and-wife leaders of Tabula Rasa HealthCare. Dr. Calvin H. Knowlton and Dr. Orsula V.…
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10 Trends That Will Help Your Resume Stand Out
In today’s highly competitive job market, it can be difficult to make your resume stand out, or even be looked at. Here are 10 resume trends to consider when crafting your own, according to FinancesOnline.com: 1. Field-Specific In order to prove that you’re qualified, make sure you tailor your resume to the specific…
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