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A.Duie Pyle Gains Kudos For Safe Winter Shipments
A. Duie Pyle’s innovative protect-from-freeze program ensured that shipments were delivered without damage during one of the coldest winters in the past century, the company reported in a news release. The West Chester-based company, with a warehouse in Parkesburg and warehouses and service centers in West Chester, reported that more than 43,000 vulnerable shipments were…
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Two Investments Prevent Can Make To Prevent Their Kids from Crashing
Some leading indicators are pointing out that kids are in steady decline. My husband is in the medical field and he couldn’t help but comment this week on a disturbing trend he’s consistently seen in the teens he sees. When noting medical history, he said the number of youth on at least one anti-depressant, if…
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Lacommunidad Hispana, Ches-Penn Health Services Receive State Grant Funds
Two Chester County health care facilities recently received state Community-Based Health Care Subsidy Program grants to continue to provide health care services to deserving local residents. Ches-Penn Health Services of Coatesville received a $200,000 grant, and La Communidad Hispana in Kennett Square was granted $152,000. La Communidad Hispana, located at 731 W. Cypress St., Kennett…
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Malvern Institute Names Scott Weisenberger CEO
The Malvern Institute, specializing in comprehensive addiction counseling, recently announced Scott Weisenberger is now the organization’s chief executive officer. Weisenberger, MA, LPC, was formerly chief operating officer for Malvern Institute, which has provided state-of-the-art, evidence-based, individualized addiction treatment since 1948. Weisenberger has worked in the field of drug, alcohol and psychiatric treatment in the Philadelphia…
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USDA Makes Grant Money Available For Employment Training
Local government or nonprofit organizations interested in providing new employment and training programs may take advantage of $5 million in competitive grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. The USDA wants to improve outcomes of employment and training (E&T) services for those who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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WPCS Of Exton Announces Downloadable Beta Bitcoin
Marketwired.com is reporting that WPCS International of Exton has announced a beta version of the controversial BTX Bitcoin trader platform available directly from the web. The platform was previously available only as a downloadable application for Windows-based operating systems but is now readily downloadable at www.btxtrader.com. “Launching the web version of our BTX trading platform…
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Trinseo Of Berwyn Files Initial Public Offering To Raise $200 Million
Reuters is reporting Berwyn-based Trinseo SA, a global plastics maker backed by Bain Capital, has filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of common stock. Trinseo, formerly Styron Corp., withdrew its IPO plans last June after filing to go public in June 2011. Trinseo told the U.S…
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Malvern Based Ricoh Announces Global Corporate Restructuring
Ricoh Electronics, Inc., a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company with local offices in Malvern and Wilmington, recently announced some corporate restructuring. By October, Ricoh plans to strengthen its industrial business and spin off its electronic devices business. The electronics devices division will be transferred to a new company in an effort to keep sales…
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Time After Time Opens At Exton Square Mall
Time After Time, a retail store specializing in sales and repair of designer watches, recently had its grand opening at the Exton Square Mall. The store is located on Level 2 of the mall and carries 40 different brands of watches and 5,000 styles, according to the company’s web site. Time After Time has 13…
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Star Roses To Sponsor 12th Annual Benefit Jenners Pond Golf Classic
Those interested in supporting the benevolent care fund at Jenners Pond Retirement Community in West Grove are invited to the 12th annual Jenners Pond Golf Classic. This year’s event, sponsored by Star Roses of West Grove, is set for Thursday, June 5, at Deerfield Golf Club in Newark, De. A portion of the Golf Classic…
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Jetpay Card Services Of Berwyn Introduces New Prepaid Visa MAC Card
JetPay Card Services of Berwyn, which provides prepaid Visa cards, is introducing a new prepaid Visa MAC card. The MAC is geared toward employees and employers who are clients of JetPay’s payroll processing business, JetPay Payroll Services. Employees, friends and families of these businesses are being invited to make MAC the card they use for…
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QVC Announces It Completed Issuance Of One Billion In Senior Secured Notes
March 18 was a billion-dollar day for QVC, Inc. of West Chester. The subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corp. announced completion of the previously announced offering of $400 million principal amount of new 3.125 percent senior secured notes due in 2019 – and $600 million principal amount of new 4.850 percent senior secured notes due in…
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J. Safra Asset Management Selects New Investment Management Platform
J. Safra Asset Management Corporation, an investment advisor with an office in Berwyn, recently announced it selected Market Street Advisors MSA Archer investment management platform and its full suite of operational services. JSAM anticipates the single platform will increase its investment and operational efficiencies. Archer MSA’s Model Workstation enables portfolio managers to enter investment decisions…
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Designer Showcases Dansko Clogs During New York Fashion Week
Footwear from Dansko of West Grove in Chester County southern tier was recently featured in the fall/winter 2014 New York Fashion Week. Designer Drew Villani showcased timeless, classic Dreu silhouettes from his line paired with Dansko Stapled Professional and Karl clogs (above). “With Dreu, I wanted to show a juxtaposition of minimalist clothing with Dansko…
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Wayne Firm Streamlines Auto Sales With Cloud Based Finance, Insurance System
MaximTrak Technologies of Wayne is gaining recognition from auto dealers nationwide for its cloud based finance and insurance (F&I) menu system, which is reportedly helping dealers boost profits. The Chrysler Group LLC last week selected MaximTrack as the F&I menu, reporting and e-Contracting provider for its Mopar® Vehicle Protection products. Auto dealers are using the…
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County Business, Civic, Educational Leaders Collaborate on 10 year Economic Plan
Leaders from more than 40 local businesses, schools and non-profit organizations recently announced they plan to work together on a 10-year initiative called VISTA 2025 to guide economic development in Chester County. The effort is being led by the Chester County Board of Commissioners, who call VISTA 2025 a unique public-private sector partnership. The group…
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A Sweet Year For Tastykake’s Parent, Flowers Foods
Flowers Foods – which employs more than 200 people at the Tasty Baking Co. plant in Oxford in Chester County’s southern tier – is reporting strong sales for 2013. The Thomasville, Ga.-based baking company reports overall sales jumped 23.1 percent to $3.751 billion in 2013, good news for the local employees who produce mini donuts…
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Exton’s Chamber Sets Date To Fete New Ameriprise Financial Franchise
The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening of member business Semus and Associates of Glenmoore with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 24. Helen Semus is an Ameriprise Financial Services advisor with an office at 2950 Conestoga Road in Glenmoore. Members will join Sen. Andy Dinniman, Congressman Jim Gerlach, state…
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