Exton
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People-Focused Culture Makes RKL One of State’s Best Places to Work
For the second consecutive year, RKL has been named among Pennsylvania’s Best Places to Work. The consulting and advisory firm deepened its ties to the Chester County business community earlier this year with the opening of its new, full-service office in the Exton Corporate Center, which allows the RKL team to deliver closer, more personalized…
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Residents at Five Star Senior Living in Exton ‘Seize the Day’ During National Assisted Living Week
Five Star Senior Living in Exton recently celebrated National Assisted Living Week with an entire week of events that inspired residents and staff to “seize the day,” to live out their dreams and remember pivotal moments in their lives. National Assisted Living Week was established in 1995, and this year’s theme was “Capture the Moment.”…
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Mother Nature Smiles on Hankin Golf Invitational as Event Raises More Than $1 Million in Last Five Years
Mother Nature smiled on the more than 225 golfers competing in the 32nd Annual Hankin Golf Invitational Monday at the Whitford Country Club in Exton. Although enough rain had fallen in the past two weeks for people to confuse southeastern Pennsylvania with Seattle, the skies had cleared for this epic fundraiser that started with just…
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Pep Boys Speed Shop in Exton Celebrates Grand Reopening, Aims to Be Hub for Local Car Culture
The parking lot of Pep Boys’ Exton store at 220 Pottstown Pike was recently full of auto enthusiasts and local residents celebrating the grand reopening of the Pep Boys Speed Shop. A hub for local car culture, the performance store destination is dedicated to providing do-it-yourselfers and specialty installers with custom and performance-related parts and…
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Chester County Food Bank’s New Partnership ‘Brings Its Mission Full Circle’
The Coatesville Youth Initiative and Chester County Food Bank have announced a new partnership to better meet the needs of the greater Coatesville community. The two nonprofits are partnering to create an innovation center based on available research and assessments conducted by both organizations to identify and consider the needs of all ages in the…
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CCEDC Invites You to Go Inside the FBI
This Friday morning, Sept. 28, from 7:45-10 AM, the Chester County Economic Development Council will hold a breakfast briefing entitled “Inside the FBI: A Breakfast Briefing.” FBI Special Agent Glenn Booth, a Chester County resident, will address the issue of human trafficking in the region, as well as share his experience on 9/11. Agent Booth…
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Renowned Free Speech Activist to Speak at Church Farm School
Church Farm School – an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – will welcome Zachary R. Wood as a speaker on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 PM in the school’s Pavilion. Wood is known for his dynamic perspective on free speech, race, and dissenting opinions. He entered the national…
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Church Farm School Receives Grant from Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
The transition from high school to college can be difficult. Nationally, the percentage of male students who graduate college in six years or less is 56 percent. When you add a challenging financial situation into that mix, the college persistence rate for young men drops considerably. With these statistics in mind, Church Farm School developed…
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Kolbe Fund’s Rhythm & Brews Supports Families Traveling to Obtain Best Medical Care for a Child
The Kolbe Fund will host Rhythm & Brews, an annual celebration of the Exton-based nonprofit’s founding, on Oct. 13 from 6-10 PM at Levering Mill Tribute House in Bala Cynwyd. The evening will feature live music, fresh food, a selection of local craft beers, and silent and live auctions. The Kolbe Fund provides support for…
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Chester County Day House Tour to Feature Residence with Unique Role in Church Farm School’s History
The 2018 Chester County Day House Tour celebrates the traditional, distinctive architecture of the Northeast Quadrant of Chester County. The 78th edition of this event, slated for Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 AM-5 PM, will feature 16 homes and six public landmarks in West Chester, Exton, Frazer, Chester Springs, Kimberton, and Phoenixville. One of the…
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City’s Only Building Trades Union with African-American Majority to Move Exton Training Facility
Philadelphia’s only building trades union with an African-American majority – the Laborers’ District Council – is planning to move its training facility from Exton to North Philadelphia, writes Jake Blumgart for PlanPhilly. During a community meeting held last week, union officials presented renderings of its planned facility that will be built on a piece of…
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As Sponsor of Golf Classic, Downingtown’s DNB First a Firm Believer in Church Farm School’s Critical Mission
There are few things as noble as the mission of Church Farm School. The boarding and day school in Exton was founded in 1918 by an Episcopal priest as a school for fatherless boys. It now serves young men in grades 9-12 from a variety of family situations. Fundraisers, like the CFS Golf Classic, enable…
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With Help From ‘America’s Favorite Mother-Daughter Store,’ Five Star Senior Living in Exton Hosts Fashion Show for Residents
BonWorth, the women’s clothing retailer known as America’s Favorite Mother-Daughter Store, recently brought a vast selection of clothing to Five Star Senior Living in Exton for the community’s Fashion Show. The residents tried on and modeled the clothes, which were then put on sale at $19.99 and less. “Our residents enjoyed trying on the clothes,…
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Five Star Senior Living in Exton Hosts Networking Event to Showcase Its Lifestyle360 Program
Five Star Senior Living in Exton recently hosted Party on the Porch, a networking event at which business leaders, healthcare professionals, financial advisors, and local realtors learned about the community’s Lifestyle360 program. With Lifestyle360, Five Star Senior Living sets a new standard for life enrichment, as it incorporates the five dimensions of wellness – intellectual,…
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Local Nonprofit Relies on RKL Industry Expertise as It Transforms Lives of South African Orphans
“We want to change the lives of five million children so that they have a better future, education, and something more to look forward to in the morning.” That is the goal of Mosaic SA, according to its president, Karen Baker. However, before the charity could begin to raise funds for orphans in South Africa,…
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Home of the Sparrow Helps Kids Start New School Year with a Splash
Home of the Sparrow – an Exton-based nonprofit with the mission to help women facing homelessness achieve long-term stability – believes that all women and children in our community should have safe and stable homes. Education is a critical building block for a bright future, and therefore, Home of the Sparrow wants all children to…
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After Honing Her Craft in NYC, Local Photographer Sets Up Shop in Eagleview
Sue’s Studio Creative Photography is the latest business to add vibrancy and depth to the Eagleview Town Center. Chester County native Sue McDaid owns the multifaceted photography service, and her joyous personality and warm demeanor fit seamlessly in the community. After spending 10 years honing her craft in New York City with world-renowned photographers, McDaid…
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Exton’s Stephanie Nolan Deviney Selected as Fox Rothschild’s Mentor of the Year
Stephanie Nolan Deviney, a partner in Fox Rothschild’s Exton office, has been selected as the firm’s 2017-2018 Mentor of the Year. Deviney was nominated by her mentee, Elizabeth G. Hodgson, an associate Deviney has formally mentored for the past two years. Deviney encouraged Hodgson to pursue demanding assignments that pushed her beyond her comfort zone…
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