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Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell’s Dispatch From China
Commissioner Terence Farrell, who is in Yongchuan district in southwestern China on a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. Ever few days he forwards his thoughts and impressions back to Chesco Business Today. This is his third dispatch. It’s been a couple of…
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Commissioner Terence Farrell’s 2nd Dispatch From China
Four days into my China journey. The good news; [my] missing suitcase finally arrived. All is good! Caveat: My impressions follow, some based on the information or opinions provided by others. I have not been able to rigorously fact check. The gist of what I say, I believe to be accurate. Corrections, if necessary, will…
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West’s NYC Investor Event To Be Broadcast Locally
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) of Exton announced yesterday that the company will host an Analyst and Investor Day for financial analysts on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am EDT in New York City. West Pharmaceutical Services works with healthcare companies from concept to the patient, designing and manufacturing packaging, diagnostic…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal
This week I had breakfast at Seawell’s on First Avenue in Parkesburg. This was not my first breakfast here and I’m certain it won’t be my last. I try to eat there at least once a month. I really like the breakfast sandwich, which you can get on toast, croissant, bagel or English muffin. I…
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Commissioner Farrell’s Dispatch From China
Commissioner Terence Farrell is in Yongchuan district in southwestern China for a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. He sends his thoughts: “My first impressions of China, having been in Chongqing all of two days: huge city (28 million & growing), modern, clean.…
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Chester County Commissioner Heading To China
Two-term County Commissioner Terence Farrell is heading to Yongchuan district in China this weekend for a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. Yongchuan district in western China is slightly larger geographically than Chester County and one of that country’s most important agricultural and animal husbandry production…
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Coatesville Firm Will Assemble New Presidential Helicopter Fleet
The Wall Street Journal announced yesterday that the next fleet of “Marine One” presidential helicopters will be assembled in Coatesville. The $1.24 Billion dollar US Navy contract calls for the Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service and the company who operates Sikorsky Global Helicopters west of Coatesville, to “modify, test and deliver…
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PNC Bank Enhances Cash Flow Insight Tool For Small Business
PNC Bank is forecasting sunny days ahead for small businesses, and recently announced additional features to Cash Flow InsightSM, a suite of online tools specifically designed to help small businesses better manage incoming and outgoing funds. The enhanced technology automates the payables and receivables processes, taking paper out of the equation when sending invoices, making…
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Victory Brewing Founder Pleased With Parkesburg Brewhouse
What does Bill Covaleski, co-founder and brewmaster at Victory Brewing think about his company’s new Parkesburg Brewhouse? According to Philadelphia Business Journal, he could not be more pleased. Here’s what Covaleski is quoted as saying in the April 11th edition of the Philadelphia business paper: “We started tests in late October. We were fully operational…
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Wawa On Top Of Fuel Pricing With New PriceNet System
While the change is unlikely to be noticed by those grabbing gas and coffee at their local Wawa, the major regional convenience store has just purchased the Kalibrate PriceNet fuel pricing system, which will soon be implemented at 382 Wawa fuel sites. PriceNet allows retail networks to quickly respond to competitors and market conditions to…
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DNB Financial Names Vince Liuzzi Executive Vice President, Reviews 2013 Financials
DNB Financial Corporation, parent of DNB First, recently announced a 2013 financial report, and that it has named veteran banker Vince Liuzzi to the job of executive vice president and chief banking officer. Liuzzi will report directly to William S. Latoff, chairman and chief executive officer and will lead the bank’s retail, consumer and mortgage…
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Princeton University Selects SEMI-GAS Systems Of Malvern For New Energy Center
SEMI-GAS Systems based in Malvern, a leading provider of ultra-high purity gas delivery equipment, announced that Princeton University has selected its Centurion™ gas source and Nanoturion™ distribution systems for the university’s new Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE) pictured above. The equipment will support the facility’s new labs and clean rooms. Applied Energy…
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USDA, Kimberton Agree Organic Industry Economy Is Strong
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in March new figures showing the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, and one local organic concern with its finger on the pulse of the local industry agrees. “We have been experiencing strong growth in customers interested in locally grown and organic products,” said Terry Brett, founder…
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Wegmans Named One Of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., which has local stores in Downingtown and Malvern, is listed as one of the 100 best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine. This is the 17th year in a row the family-owned grocery store chain has appeared on the Fortune list. Fortune also recognized Wegmans as a 2014 Best Company Allstar.…
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Local Nursery Wins “Best Of Show” At Philadelphia Flower Show
Stoney Bank Nurseries of Glen Mills has taken prestigious “Best In Show” in the landscape category at the Philadelphia Flower Show for its landscape design inspired by Philadelphia Horticultural Society. ARTiculture is theme of this year’s show, sponsored by the Stoney Bank Nurseries. The show began March 1 and will be at the Philadelphia Convention…
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Chesco Business Yesterday
The railroad bridge over the West Branch of the Brandywine as taken by photographer W. T. Purviance of Philadelphia (circa 1870-1880) and posted on Bridgehunter.com.
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Weather Have You Stuck Inside? Brainstorm Your Family’s Next Adventure
By Diane Runge As we prepare for yet another massive Nor’easter blizzard with both cabin and spring fever symptoms overlapping, we’ve got the trifecta to send us over the edge…of something. As with everything, we can let the situation send us into depression, delirium or rage or we can approach the confinement with some semblance…
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Exton’s Bentley Systems Earns Industry Award
Employees of Exton-based Bentley Systems, Inc. recently earned kudos from international software professionals when they accepted Construction Computing “company of the year” award in London. Bentley accepted the award during the organizations 2013 awards dinner. The firm was also recognized by international peers for four software solutions for sustaining infrastructure including SpecWave Composer (specification creation,…
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