Coatesville
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Citadel Supports Nonprofit’s Mission to Transform Lives by Repairing Homes for Low-Income Families
Citadel isn’t just one business in a community full of them. It takes part in a wide variety of initiatives and programs that make a difference in a very real way. Citadel hosts and sponsors events, makes regular financial contributions to nonprofits, and encourages its employees to volunteer for causes that are important to them.…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline on Meeting with Sikorsky
This morning, I represented the Board of Commissioners at a meeting with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky leaders, members of the Commissioners’ task force and many other partners at the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The meeting included an open and honest discussion on finding ways to keep the Sikorsky operation in Coatesville open…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners on Sikorsky Helicopter Facility in Coatesville
We are pleased by Lockheed Martin’s decision to keep the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville open until at least 2020. This morning we reached out to HR leadership at Sikorsky to reiterate the task force’s capabilities and support, should it be needed at any level in the future, and importantly, we are also planning to use…
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Sikorsky Helicopter Plant in Coatesville to Stay Open
The Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville has gotten a new lease on life thanks to an intervention by President Donald Trump, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month, it was announced the plant would close by the end of the year. However, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed in a tweet that the…
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Learn Mosaic Skills on Tuesday at Free Workshop That Explores the Importance of Nature
The Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Project is partnership between Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Foundation that heralds the latter organization’s next century of impact and celebrates its commitment to philanthropy in the region for the last 100 years. As part of the project, a free community workshop will be held at the Brandywine Center,…
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Community Expresses Its Gratitude to Coatesville Youth Initiative’s Outgoing Executive Director
More than 100 people arrived on the grounds of the Graystone Mansion in Coatesville last week to express their gratitude to Chaya Scott, the outgoing executive director of the Coatesville Youth Initiative. CYI is a nonprofit committed to youth-led, transformational community change that trains youth leaders, enhances family relationships, encourages prevention education, and builds community…
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County Takes Lead in Finding Jobs, Stabilizing Local Economy Impacted by Pending Sikorsky Closure
On the day that Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell received notification that Lockheed Martin was closing its Sikorsky operation in Coatesville, they tasked county executives to bring together all relevant parties to focus on immediate needs. Those needs – finding jobs for Sikorsky employees, determining plans for the 22-acre Sikorsky…
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Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropists Award $15,000 to Prevent Teen Suicide in Chester County
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) recently held its Grants Award Ceremony at Citadel’s offices in Thorndale. Seventeen Coatesville area youth between the ages of 14 and 18 met during the fall and winter to learn how philanthropy works and research and discuss a myriad of possible philanthropic goals to improve…
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Innovation, Sustainability Remain at Core of ArcelorMittal’s Business Strategy
ArcelorMittal, a multinational steel manufacturer with a plant in Coatesville, is marking its 10th year of reporting on its corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives in the United States. This reporting is a testament to the company’s dedication to transparency and directly connecting its 10 sustainable development outcomes with its business outcomes and financial drivers. “Innovation…
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Lockheed Martin to Close Sikorsky Helicopter Plant Near Coatesville
Lockheed Martin is planning to close its Sikorsky helicopter facility near Coatesville by year’s end due to the prolonged downturn in the helicopter market globally, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. According to Callie Ferrari, a spokeswoman for Lockheed Martin, the company is working to place as many of the plant’s 465 employees…
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Strawberry Festival Marks 47 Years of Fundraising for Greater Coatesville Community
The annual Strawberry Festival, one of the premier events of the summer in Chester County, returns to the grounds of Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health beginning Thursday, May 30, for four days of family-oriented entertainment. Organized by the Brandywine Health Foundation and presented by Key Bank and PECO, the event is celebrating its 47th year of raising…
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Three Employees of Harrison Senior Living Help Save Coatesville Family from Fire
Three Harrison Senior Living employees are being hailed as heroes after helping save a father and his two sons from a home fire not far from their workplace in Coatesville, writes Sarah Bloomquist for 6ABC. Tammy Zummo and Rose Lavender were walking to work when they noticed flames on the second floor of the house…
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Brandywine Health Foundation’s Garden Party Aims for Milestone with ‘A Glimmer of Greece’
Everyone is invited to attend the premier social event of the year in Chester County as the Brandywine Health Foundation presents its 17th Annual Garden Party on Wednesday, May 22. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event, which will likely hit an important milestone this year, surpassing $1 million in net revenue…
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Restoration of Coatesville’s Palmer Park Promotes Natural Play, Environmental Stewardship
On a brisk spring day, a group of enthusiastic volunteers set about moving mulch and planting in an effort to complete the installation of a unique new nature and water playground at Palmer Park in Coatesville. The water and play area is made possible through the Greening Coatesville initiative – a partnership of the City…
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Coatesville Savings Bank to Host Free Community Day on Saturday in Honor of Its Centennial
Coatesville Savings Bank attributes community involvement as one of the keys to its success. As such, the bank will host a Community Day in celebration of its 100th anniversary on Saturday, May 18 from 10 AM-2 PM at Gateway Park, located at 22 East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. All ages are welcome to attend this…
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Qualified Opportunity Zone Attracts New Company to Coatesville
Drawn by the benefits of the federal Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ), a new company has located in the City of Coatesville with a high-tech solution to an old problem. H2O Connected, LLC is an emerging growth company that produces the LeakAlertor product line of smart, leak, overflow, and running toilet detection devices for the more…
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WCU’s Partnership with Wells Fargo Makes Significant Impact on Learning in Coatesville School District
Officials from Wells Fargo presented a $25,000 check to West Chester University’s Frederick Douglass Institute on Thursday morning in the ballroom of the WCU Alumni & Foundation Center. For the last three years, the bank has partnered with the university and the Coatesville Area School District on a collaborative effort that features a fifth-grade reading…
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With Excitement Palpable in Coatesville, Could a Baseball Stadium Be the Next Revitalization Project?
The excitement is palpable in the City of Coatesville. The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, a public/private partnership comprised of community stakeholders working together to ensure that the city’s second century is economically prosperous, presented its 2019 Community Update on Tuesday morning. And judging by the energy and enthusiasm of those on hand, one thing is…
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