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Founder of CCOIC Immortalized at Philadelphia Airport with International Arrivals Hall Renaming
Founded by Reverend Dr. Leon Sullivan in 1964, the OICA (Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America) marked an important milestone after nine years of waiting, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2013, Mable Ellis Welborn, the chair of the board of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, had asked for the Philadelphia International Airport’s…
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Discount Airline Lands in Time for Chester Countians to Save Hundreds on Flights to Florida
Just in time to get away from the cold of winter, a discount airline has landed at the nearby Wilmington Airport for Chester Countians and Pennsylvanians alike to snag a cheap flight to Florida, writes Dan Stamm for NBC Philadelphia. Avelo Airlines plans to open a new base at the New Castle County Airport. The…
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Exton Corporate Travel Company Expands Reach to Multinational Clients Through New Joint Venture
Exton-based World Travel Inc. has launched a joint venture with U.K. company Clarity Travel Management, writes Jamie Biesiada for Travel Weekly. The new company, One Global Travel, unites travel management companies across the globe in a “community” that can better service clients in local marketplaces. World Travel and Clarity have a 50 percent stake each…
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16 Percent of Chester County’s Bridges Are in Poor Condition. Check Out Their Locations
More than 100 bridges in Chester County have deteriorated so badly that they have been categorized as being in poor condition — the lowest assessment category — on last year’s National Bridge Inventory published by the Federal Highway Administration, write Kevin Crowe and Doug Caruso for USA Today. Overall, the report found 45,000 bridges nationwide…
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Coatesville’s Invitational Vintage Grand Prix Events Taking Place Tonight
Experience the thrill of vintage autos and motorcycles revving through the heart of historic Coatesville, giving spectators a flashback to what the early days of American motorsports looked like. The family-fun motor sport event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 17, with related events leading up to the Grand Prix on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and…
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16.7 Million Steps from His Front Door, Utah Man Strolls Through on Coast-to-Coast Walk
A corporate finance professional, Isaiah Shields, was sitting at a desk in his Utah office, staring at an Excel spreadsheet, when an idea hit: Go for a walk. Bill Rohrer’s tied the story of Shields’ next steps — many of them — into a nice bow for FOX29 Philadelphia. Shields’ desire to stretch his legs…
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16-Year-Old Avon Grove High Schooler Becomes Youngest Private Glider Pilot in Nation
Lincoln University resident Lars Trone became the nation’s youngest private glider pilot on his birthday of July 25 at the New Garden Flying Field, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Trone, a sophomore at Avon Grove High School, is a member of the Brandywine Soaring Association at the New Garden Flying Field and…
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Most Millennials Chose the Philadelphia Area as Their Long-Term Home
Millennials growing up in the Philadelphia area were more likely to stay put as they aged into young adults than their counterparts in other major cities throughout the country, writes Alexa Mencia for Axios. Axios reviewed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see where Americans who were born between 1984 and 1992 lived…
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Chester County Leadership: Bud Hansen, President and CEO, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center
Bud Hansen, president and CEO of Normandy Farm, spoke to VISTA Today about his close relationship with his dad and how he learned to love golf from an early age. He also talked about sharing a love of sports with his wife and kids, and why their house is where their kids love to hang…
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WCU Student — Whose History Collection is Worthy of a Museum — Takes Trip of a Lifetime with D-Day Veteran
A passion for World War II history led West Chester University student Adam MacMillan to accompany a 98-year-old D-Day veteran Bob Gibson to Normandy, France, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. MacMillan has been interested in U.S. military history since he learned that three of his great uncles had fought in World War II.…
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Flight Instructor at Toughkenamon Flight School, Her Copilot Land in Top 10 After 2,400-Mile Air Race
When Melissa Shrewsbury, a flight instructor with New Garden Flight Connection in Toughkenamon, and Lauren Heisey competed in their first Air Race Classic, they never imagined they would land in the top 10 of finishers, writes Jane Bellmyer for the Cecil Daily. The Air Race Classic is a race for women aviators. In its 45th…
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Malvern Technology Company Creates Charging Pad That Allows You to Charge Your Car Without Getting Out of It
Malvern-based Momentum Dynamics has developed an electric charging pad that allows drivers to charge their cars without having to get out of their vehicle, write Nydia Han and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. All drivers need to do is drive onto the wireless pad. “Here’s the ground pad, the vehicle pad,” said Momentum Dynamics COO Bob…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Gymnastics Team Competes in National Championship
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s gymnastics team, the GYMCATS, traveled to compete at the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in Toledo, Ohio, from June 22-26. “We are excited for our athletes to get the opportunity to showcase their talent and hard work at the highest level in YMCA gymnastics. They had a fantastic showing at the Pennsylvania state gymnastics meet…
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‘Chasing My Own Curiosity’: Instructor from Flight School in Toughkenamon Embarks on Long Journey Through Sky
Melissa Shrewsbury, a certified flight instructor with New Garden Flight Connection in Toughkenamon, is ready to embark on her longest journey through the skies, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Shrewsbury and her co-pilot, Lauren Heisey, will take part in the 45th Air Race Classic. This all-women, cross-country airplane race will feature 51…
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Attention Passengers: Federal REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Travel Starts Year from Now
Pa. travelers now have a year to get a federal REAL ID before it become a requirement for domestic air travel. The new documentation is being phased in as legacy verifications for boarding fade into history. Kiley Koscinski filed a first-class explanation on the issue for WHYY. After several pandemic-related postponements, the ID deadline has…
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Coatesville Native to Travel into Space on Jeff Bezos’s Rocket
Coatesville native Marty Allen, a turnaround CEO and angel investor, will travel alongside Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson and four others into space on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 23 from Launch Site One in West Texas. Bezos founded Blue Origin with the vision of enabling…
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How This Railroad Buff from Parkesburg Came to Support a Kansas Nonprofit
Five years ago, Parkesburg resident George Dvorak decided to stop by Abilene, Kan., on his way back from visiting his daughter in California, writes Ed Boice for the Abilene Reflector Chronicle. As a railroad buff, Dvorak wanted to check out the Smoky Valley Railroad. He quickly felt affection for it and ended up donating $500. …
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Auction the Last Key Move for Holiday Inn Express in West Chester
Following foreclosure, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in West Chester is headed for auction, with bidding expected to start on Feb. 28 and end on March 2. Laura Smythe checked out the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 75-room hotel will be offered at auction on digital auction platform Ten-X, with a starting…
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