Commerce
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Why Polestar Philadelphia Is Outgrowing Its King of Prussia Showroom
Polestar Philadelphia is on the hunt for a new home, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The search says something about where both the brand and its King of Prussia neighborhood are headed. The electric vehicle brand, operated locally by Long Motor Co., is actively scouting sites in the region after outgrowing its…
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Phoenixville Man Unearths Rare Purple Pearl in Clam Dish at Delaware Restaurant
Scott Overland, who is vice president of the Phoenixville School Board, was dining out while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week with his family when he discovered a purple pearl in his clam dish from the seafood restaurant Salt Air, writes Joseph Lamour, for Today Food. “I was the one mostly eating the…
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The World’s Largest Bounce House Is Coming. Here’s Why People Are Buying Tickets Now
Imagine spending an afternoon racing friends through a 900-foot obstacle course, dancing to a live DJ inside the world’s largest bounce house, and diving into a foam party beneath giant octopus tentacles. That’s exactly what’s coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Fairgrounds in Oaks from June 27th through July 5th. The Big Bounce America…
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West Chester-based Quix Labs Is Helping People Kick Their Nicotine Habit for Good
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, the Everything Begins With An Idea series explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. _______ When Zach Starr, founder and CEO of Quix Labs, began noticing how many people around him were struggling with vaping and smoking addiction, he…
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Gather Your Team for the 2nd Annual CYI FootGolf Challenge
Spots are filling fast. Don’t wait until you’re left on the sidelines. The Coatesville Youth Initiative invites you to register your team for the 2nd Annual CYI FootGolf Challenge on July 29 at Ingleside Golf Club in Thorndale. This is your chance to gather three friends, coworkers, clients, or family members for a day of…
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport Eyes Largest Municipal Solar Installation in City History
Northeast Philadelphia Airport may be on the verge of a significant green energy milestone that could set a new standard for how the city powers its public facilities. A proposed 1.5-megawatt solar farm, still awaiting City Council approval, would generate an estimated 3,000 megawatt-hours of electricity each year, enough to cover the airport’s entire operational…
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Four Rooftop Bars to Visit in Chesco for Scenic Views, Delicious Drinks
Rooftop bars offer locals the perfect place to unwind with both spectacular views and delicious food, writes Ben Silver and Lauren Depiero for Main Line Today. Here are four rooftop bars and restaurants in Chester County perfect for when the weather warms up this spring. Bistro on Bridge—Phoenixville. A community staple, Bistro on Bridge offers…
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Malvern’s Mini-Renaissance Spells Good Things for Town’s Future
Malvern is experiencing a mini-renaissance, with new merchants flocking to King Street and both shoppers and shopkeepers brimming with optimism over the town’s unique charms, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the SAVVY Main Line. “We don’t want to become another Wayne or Ardmore – they’re bigger than us,” said Eric Rae, President of Malvern King Street…
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CCRES Employee Career Growth Highlights Opportunities in Education and Behavioral Health
At CCRES, career paths are not just opportunities; they are journeys shaped by purpose and growth. For Mercy Alex, that journey began in the field as a behavioral health technician and evolved into a role in human resources, where she now helps bring new talent into the organization. Her experience reflects the supportive environment at…
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As Energy Demand Grows, the Exelon Promise Aims to Help PECO Customers Navigate a Changing Energy Landscape
For many PECO customers, opening an electric bill has become a reminder of a challenge facing households across the country: energy is becoming more expensive. A combination of factors — including growing electricity demand, constraints on energy supply, and increasing pressure on the nation’s power grid — has contributed to rising costs that are being…
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She Didn’t Go to New York or Silicon Valley. She Built Her Fintech Startup in Philadelphia
Mical Jeanlys-White didn’t head to New York or Silicon Valley when she was ready to launch her fintech startup. She chose Philadelphia. A former managing director at JPMorgan Chase, Jeanlys-White founded WealthMore in 2022 with a straightforward mission to put wealth-building tools within reach of everyday consumers, particularly women and communities of color who have…
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See Which Private High Schools in Chester County Ranked Among 50 Best in Pennsylvania
Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. To determine the 2023 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed key statistics along with reviews submitted by students and parents. The ranking factors included SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio,…
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How West Chester’s QVC Lost Its Edge: Debt, Cord Cutting, and an Aging Audience
For decades, West Chester-based QVC turned live television into a sales engine, moving billions of dollars in products into American homes and redefining how people shop. A video from Company Man, a YouTube channel that tracks the rise and fall of major American businesses, recently broke down what’s gone wrong with the West Chester-based company.…
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Penn State Engineering Student Selected for Competitive Summer Research Program
Meera Ramasamy, a second-year engineering student at Penn State Brandywine in Media, has been selected to participate in Penn State’s highly competitive Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates (MC REU) Summer Program. The MC REU is an intensive eight-week summer research program that provides a select group of College of Engineering students the opportunity to conduct…
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How Main Line Health Survived a Punishing Winter and Kept Its Bottom Line in the Black
More patients, more revenue, and a bottom line that stayed positive despite everything winter threw at it. Main Line Health has reason to feel good about where it stands, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health reported a razor-thin operating profit of $214,000 through the first nine months of fiscal 2026, according…
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Delays Strath Haven Renovation Amid Budget Crunch
Strath Haven High School’s long-planned renovation is hitting the brakes, and that’s just one sign of the financial strain bearing down on the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, reports Maddie Hanna of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s newly approved $106 million budget for 2026-27 leans on a mix of spending cuts, a 3.2 percent property tax hike, and roughly $550,000 drawn from…
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Phoenixville and Pottstown Hospitals Narrow Losses Amid Tower Health Overhaul
Two Chester County-area hospitals are slowly climbing out of the red, in a report from John George at the Philadelphia Business Journal. Phoenixville and Pottstown hospitals, both part of the Tower Health system, narrowed their operating losses during the first nine months of fiscal 2026 as restructuring reshapes services and cuts costs. Phoenixville Hospital trimmed its operating loss…
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Pennsylvania Will Have Longer Happy Hours Thanks to New Liquor Rules
Beginning this Fall, Pennsylvania will have longer happy hours under new state rules that will allow drinking establishments to increase their discounting from 14 to 24 hours per week, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rule and several others were overwhelmingly supported in the legislature and are an indicator of the loosening…





























































