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Hankin Group Solar Farm Waiting For Brighter Days
A dark cloud has spread over the skies above Pennsylvania’s solar energy market, but if the sun were to break through again, the Exton-based Hankin Group stands ready to reap the benefits of renewable energy. “If it becomes attractive again, we would definitely start up and do more solar projects,” Vice President of Design and Sustainable…
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Exelon Generation Announces Plans To Build Two Turbine Units In Texas
Exelon Generation of Kennett Square is bringing about 1,000 construction and engineering jobs to Texas as it builds two The units are being built on existing Exelon sites, one at Colorado Bend Generating Station in Wharton County, and the other at the Wolf Hollow natural gas plant in Granbury, Tx. Exelon is using a new…
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Coffee Break: Starbucks Secrets
With more than 13,200 stores in the United States and 20 coffeehouses in Chester County, Starbucks has all but redefined coffee and the coffeehouse experience. But as Charles Passy of the Wall Street Journal reports, there are some things Starbucks doesn’t tell you about their coffee. _______ Top photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierofix/3094329703/”>pierofix</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a>…
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A. Duie Pyle Invests $20K Into Each New Employee
A West Chester warehouse and trucking company is not only investing $20,000 into each of its new drivers but also paying them about 42 percent more in salary and offering the benefits of economic stability and the allure of the open road. “No matter what happens with the economy, this industry is a pretty solid…
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Exton’s 3SI Rolls Out New GPS System To Cut Retail, Pharmaceutical Theft
3SI Security Systems of Exton has just introduced its NextGen3 Electronic Satellite Pursuit GPS tracking system to help pharmacies, electronics stores, game stores and other retailers cut losses from theft. The company, in the security business since 1972, says the system’s global platform leverages multiple security and tracking and will deliver impressive returns: apprehension in…
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Dansko Recognized As A 2014 ‘Best For Workers’ Company
West Grove’s Dansko is one of 80 companies worldwide recognized for creating the highest quality jobs by the nonprofit B Lab. B Lab recently announced its third annual ‘B Corp Best for Workers’ list. This analyzes compensation and benefits, health and wellness programs, parent-friendly flex time and leave policies, professional development and internal promotion, corporate…
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Coffee Break: Michael Phelan At Walnut St. Labs
Michael Phelan was the founding CEO of SevOne, and is now participating as a strategic advisor. He played a critical role in shaping the company’s go to market strategy and vision, leading the founding team as President and CEO since September 2006. Phelan secured the funding and built an experienced, world-class team that enabled SevOne…
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More Expansion For Genesis HealthCare Of Kennett Square
Genesis HealthCare of Kennett Square announced two expansion efforts this month. One of the nation’s largest skilled nursing providers, Genesis is now offering a driving rehabilitation service, and has also acquired Glenwood Healthcare, Inc., now called Glenwood Center. This is a 125-bed skilled nursing facility in Florence, Al. The 5-star facility offers short-stay rehabilitation and…
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Proposed New School Shuts Down Phoenixville Golf Course
Despite teeing off against the Phoenixville Area School District in a legal battle over its fairways and greens, the Meadow Brook Golf Club came up short in its latest round of attempts to save the 80-year-old course. There remains a legal case, but the affordable destination for casual golfers is now closed and empty, according to a…
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Vishay Announces Common Stock Repurchase Program
Vishay Precision Group of Malvern has announced a stock repurchase plan in which the company may repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. The board of directors of the company, a top producer of precision sensors and systems based on resistive foil technology, made the announcement Sept. 24. “We are confident in…
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New Schramm Partnership Keep Drilling Rigs Going In Western U.S.
Schramm, Inc. of West Chester is thinking uptime – not down time – in partnering with FEMCO to support its customers operating in North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. The partnership with Punxsutawney-based FEMCO, an aftermarket parts manufacturer and emergency repair services provider, will help Schramm keep oil, gas and water drilling rigs going in…
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PennDOT Opening Six Lanes On 202 Next Week
Concrete barriers and long delays may soon be a distant memory for county commuters as PennDOT prepares to open six lanes of the newly completed stretch of 202 that runs from Route 401 through Great Valley and to Chesterbrook. An none too soon! This week PennDOT is doing night work on U.S. Route 202 between…
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Chart Of The Day – Chester County’s Unemployment Rate
Chester County’s unemployment rate is not only far below the nationally average but continues to set the standard to which other counties in the Delaware Valley should aspire. This from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: [quote bgcolor=”#eae6e3″]In June, Chester County, Pa., had the lowest unemployment rate in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md. Metropolitan Statistical Area at 4.5…
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QVC Lets Shoppers “Make It Work” With New Line From Fashion Guru Tim Gunn
Lifetime’s “Project Runway” co-host and producer Tim Gunn will launch his line of elegant and affordable bedding and bath fashions on West Chester’s QVC at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Gunn’s B&B fashions, inspired by his frequent travels to Asia and the art and pottery he acquired abroad, will be offered exclusively through QVC until…
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SEPTA Gets Federal Funding; Announces New Regional Rail Schedules
SEPTA projects in the Philadelphia area have been awarded $68,019,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, Congressman Chaka Fattah’s office announced Sept. 21. “These projects will enhance SEPTA’s service and infrastructure in Philadelphia and throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, marking improved service and safety for the millions of riders who utilize SEPTA…
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Township Officials Approve $85m Chesterbrook Shopping Center Redevelopment
By Lance Knickerbocker Tredyffrin officials last week approved an $85m plan to raze and resurrect the Chesterbrook Shopping Center. The new design from Goodwin Architects includes substantial mixed-use residential development and enlarged commercial spaces. Activity at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center declined over the last decade. According to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal the…
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Frontline Technologies Launches Teachwise
Frontline Technologies, a national leader in K-12 education management software and who two weeks ago announced the company was moving to bigger offices in the Endo building in Malvern, announced more forward momentum last week with the launch of the website Teachwise. The online marketplace allows teachers to buy and sell original educational materials. “Teachwise…
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With Some Help, Local Chef’s Dream About To Pop Into Reality
A West Whiteland father and Downingtown chef has almost got his dream startup to pop into reality. The recipe is perfected, the key equipment is purchased, and now his sights are set on distribution to the masses. “It has been a super exciting venture this far, trying to make it go,” Matt Rottman said of…
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