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Book Review: “The Googlization of Everything
By Edda R. Pitassi Some books record facts. Some entertain. Some inform and offer insight. The best accomplish all these ends and still challenge a reader’s “blind faith and worship.” “The Googlization of Everything (And Why We Should Worry)”, by Siva Vaidhyanathan, is a brilliant, critical, sobering look at a company that “dominates the World…
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Victory Brewing Celebrates West Sadsbury Brewery Launch
Victory Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the official premiere of their highly anticipated state-of-the-art brewery at 3127 Lower Valley Road in Parkesburg, Pa. The facility, which is more than 140,000 square feet set on 42 acres of rolling Chester County countryside, prepares the brewery for the next chapter in its history. “In 2011, we…
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Female Business Leader Of The Year Award Nominees Sought
Are you or do you know a Chester County businesswoman with outstanding personal and professional leadership skills? The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is seeking candidates for the 2014 Female Business Leader of the Year Award, to be recognized during the Chamber’s annual Women-in-Business dinner on Wednesday, May 14 at the Waynesborough Country…
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State College Small Equipment Rental Company Announces West Chester Grand Opening
Best Line Equipment (BLE) of West Chester will celebrated the grand opening of its new 24,500-square-foot building at 515 S. Bolmar Street in West Chester. BLE had humble beginnings in Muncy when Michael Houseknecht opened his first small equipment rental and service company. The firm, with headquarters in State College, now employs about 350 people,…
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Tredyffrin Businesswoman To Challenge Incumbent State Rep
Marian Moskowitz, a 30-year resident of Tredyffrin, today announced her candidacy for the 157th Legislative District seat currently held by two term incumbent, State Rep Warren Kampf (R-157). A successful businesswoman, community leader and a Democrat who calls herself a “consensus builder,” Moskowitz seeks to bring a fresh voice to Harrisburg. “It is critical that…
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New Siemens Platform Helps Health Care Providers Improve Patient Care
By Staff Contributor Siemens Healthcare of Malvern has announced a new IT system called CareXcell, which it says will help health care providers improve long-term outcomes for patients while controlling costs. Inspira Health Network, a charitable nonprofit health care organization in New Jersey, is the first provider to begin using the CareXcell cloud-based service, Siemens…
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Regulatory Infraction Costs Malvern Pharmaceutical Firm $193 Million
While Malvern based Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been successful marketing branded products to help people live healthier lives, its marketing practices – which stepped outside the bounds of FDA approval – have just cost the company $193 million. Endo manufactures Lidoderm, a lidocaine patch approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for reducing pain…
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Congress Places Local Women And Children In A ‘Spudnik’ Potato Controversy
Staff Contributor Chester County potato growers could see a boost in sales if the United States Department of Agriculture allows low-income pregnant and nursing mothers to buy white potatoes with the vouchers they receive from the federal WIC program. The Associated Press is reporting lawmakers from 40 potato growing states are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom…
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Visioneering Your Child’s Potential
As the flame was extinguished at these Winter Olympic Games last night, I was one of the closet saps who shared a tear with Olympic bear mascot. I buy the Olympic movement. I know first hand the sacrifice and struggle so many athletes have made to get to the Games; how every individual pushes to…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal: Armani’s BYOB
By David Jones This was our second trip to Amani’s in Downingtown this year. The last time was with a party of 4 and this time there was just Lin and I. The chef, Jonathan Amann, was recently named Best of Chester County by virtue of winning the “culinary cook off” at the Chester County…
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National Retailer Closing Exton Mall Store
The Exton Square Mall J.C. Penney’s Store is scheduled to close Saturday, May 3, 2014. This closure will impact 59 J.C. Penny full-time and part-time employees The company will relocate employees whenever possible and will provide separation benefits plus a two-day, on-site job-seeking training. Economists differ in their views of the future for J.C. Penny…
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Financial Support Available For County Businesses Affected By Winter Storms
Chester County’s Department of Emergency Services is issuing a reminder to all small businesses in the region that have suffered economic loss due to the ice and snow storms in February: If your small business has sustained substantial economic injury, regardless of physical damage, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small…
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Downingtown’s Victory Brewing Wins Sustainable Farming Award
Downingtown craft beer producer Victory Brewing Company added yet another award to their expanding trophy case last week. The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) awarded the privately held brewer their 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award at the 23rd Annual Farming for the Future Conference in State College on February 8th. According to Victory’s…
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Jack Loew’s Passing Noted
Real Estate developer Jack Loew’s passing last week made headlines in all the Chester County and Philly business news headlines. Loew, a well-known suburban developer, businessman, visionary and philanthropist, died after a long battle against brain cancer. No Chester County resident of the past 25-30 years can dismiss the influence and impact Jack Loew’s has…
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Absorption Systems Earns Japanese Patent
Exton-based Absorption Systems announced it has been awarded a Japanese patent to protect its cell-based test systems which help pharmaceutical companies produce safer drugs. The company’s proprietary CellPort Technologies in vitro test systems help companies developing drugs to definitively predict the risk of clinical drug-drug interactions. Drug-drug interactions can cause unexpected side effects, drug therapeutic…
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Live Music, Giveaways Planned for West Chester Growers Market’s 25th Anniversary Today
The West Chester Growers Market is getting ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary today with live music, family friendly activities, and cookware giveaways, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The event will be held at the corner of North Church Street and West Chestnut Street on July 20, from 9 AM to 2…
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Chester County Hospital One of Only 44 Hospitals in State to Receive a Top Grade in Patient Safety
Chester County Hospital is one of only 44 hospitals in Pennsylvania to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an organization based in Washington, D.C., that aims to improve healthcare quality and safety, according to a report in the Daily Local News. “To be recognized nationally as an ‘A’ hospital is an accomplishment the…
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