Entrepreneurship
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Penn State Great Valley Professor’s Presentation on Sustainable Entrepreneurship Free to Public
Philadelphia has one of the largest local living economies in the United States: There are a lot of startups, mom-and-pop stores, and main-street communities. But if Philadelphia provides such a receptive climate for new business, why is the poverty rate so high? After noticing this disconnect in her city, Penn State Great Valley faculty member…
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WCU Business Idea Competition Winner Triumphs at Regional Angel Expo Contest
West Chester University’s Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center has announced that the winner of its 2016 Annual Business Idea Competition, Elite Pureed Meals, won the Early Stage Fast Pitch Presentation last week at the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Angel Capital Expo. Elite Pureed Meals, founded by Colleen McCloskey, a Newtown Square resident, is an early-stage…
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Malvern Entrepreneur, Founder of AND1 Heads Sixers Innovation Lab
As part of a large-scale marketing partnership, the Philadelphia 76ers and Kimball Office, one of America’s most respected manufacturers of contract office furniture, have created an Innovation Lab located at the 76ers Training Complex in Camden, N.J. The Sixers Innovation Lab, aimed at cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit while attracting and retaining new business talent in…
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Coatesville’s Witmer Public Safety Group Partners with Thorndale’s Handi-Crafters
Jim and Ruth Witmer were onto something back in the mid-1990s when they started a company that focused on fulfilling the equipment needs of first responders. Jim, as chairman of the Witmer Public Safety Group, combined his entrepreneurial spirit and his passion for public safety when he launched The Fire Store, an online store that…
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Lola’s Dress Boutique Is Oxford Women’s Dream Come True
One had a vision to bring something new to town, and one has wanted to own a dress shop since she was a little girl. Together, three longtime Oxford women have made Lola’s a reality. The new dress boutique on South Third Street is the result of a total makeover of a gutted former office…
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SCORE Meet-and-Greet Aims to Help Owners Grow Their Business
Business owners and those contemplating starting their own business are encouraged to attend a meet-and-greet on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the West Chester University Graduate Center from 5:30-7:30 PM. You’ll be introduced to key members of SCORE of Chester and Delaware County, West Chester University’s Center for Community Solutions and Continuing Professional Education Office, and…
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Offering a Blend of Mediterranean and Mexican Fare, Kaboburritos Opens in Kennett Square
Kaboburritos, a Mexiterranean Grill, offering a delicious and unique fusion of Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine with options for dining in, take-out, and catering, is now open at the Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square. Everything is made fresh daily and to order, so customers won’t be disappointed in the bold and tasty flavors with…
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Owner of Wellness Nutrition Concepts Honored Among MLT’s Women on the Move
Years of juggling the pursuit of a master’s degree, two children, a husband and a successful business have equipped Ashvini Mashru well for her role as a highly respected dietician nutritionist, and her drive for helping others achieve the most out of life has taken her to an elite level. The Malvern founder of Wellness…
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Former Victory Brewing VP Launches Malvern Window Cleaning Franchise
By Shannon Maria Jones Window Genie’s newest location officially opened in Malvern on September 19, according to a short article on Patch. The company, which specializes in residential and commercial window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, and gutter cleaning was founded by three local friends. The trio will partner to own and operate the home…
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Seven Chester County Companies Among Fastest-Growing Firms in Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal has launched a new initiative to identify the fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia, writes Craig Ey, its Editor-in-Chief. The companies that made the list have been dubbed the “50 on Fire in Philly.” The actual rank of each company is being kept a secret until a special event at the SugarHouse…
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Survey Says Region Lags Behind Nation in Startups
A new U.S. Census Bureau survey of the nation’s entrepreneurs puts Greater Philadelphia behind several other metro regions on a number of key economic growth indicators, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia Magazine. Philly lags behind America’s other major regions for the number of new businesses in the area and for its total of minority- and…
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Entrepreneurial Couple Behind Waffatopia Celebrates National Waffle Day
What do you get when you pair an enzymologist with a marketing major after each spent a decade swiftly climbing their individual ladders in Corporate America? An enormous bank account? A house in the Hamptons? Perhaps a timeshare in the Bahamas? No. You get waffles. Huh? Yes, waffles. And ones better than any you’ve ever…
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Don’t Start Your Startup without the Ideas x Innovation Network
The Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) is a program within the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). The mission of i2n is to support emerging growth businesses throughout their entire life cycle by leveraging the assets of our academic institutions and our partners to create a network of physical and virtual resources. In the program, entrepreneurs are…
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After 13 Years, Victory VP Leaves to Launch Window Washing Franchise
Matt Krueger, Vice President of Victory Brewing’s Retail Operations has been an integral part of Downingtown-based craft beer company since he was hired to be their General Manager in 2003. Now, one week shy of his 13th Anniversary, the Vice President with two new brew pubs and an expanded brewery under his belt, has chosen…
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Teen Entrepreneurs’ Lani Ice Brings Hawaii to West Vincent
Inspired by a Hawaiian vacation, West Vincent teen siblings Claudia and Van Schneider are bringing more than a taste of the “heavenly” islands to town — they’re bringing a unique entrepreneurial spirit to a local street corner. The Schneiders are simultaneously helping residents cool off and raising cold, hard cash for college with their Lani…
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Downingtown Florist Fulfills Lifelong Dream of Opening Flower Shop
In April, Jena Paige Kendra fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening her own flower shop in Downingtown not long after achieving another: winning a first place at the Philadelphia Flower Show, writes Brian McCullough for Daily Local News. “I always dreamed of having a flower shop in Downingtown,” enthused Kendra, who lives in West Bradford…
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Senator Dinniman: Chester County Leads Innovation in the Commonwealth
Innovation, entrepreneurship, hard work – these are the core values that built this nation. They drive economic development. They encourage investment. They create jobs. That’s why we continue to support them to keep Chester County and Pennsylvania growing strong. It’s no secret that our region is an undisputed hotbed for the biotech industry. But did…
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