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CFS Grad, Native of Ethiopia Recruited by Penn After 12 Years as English Prof at Cornell
Dagmawi Woubshet, who emigrated from Ethiopia and graduated from Church Farm School, has been recruited by the University of Pennsylvania to be its Ahuja Family Presidential Associate Professor of English, writes Louisa Shepard for Penn Today. Woubshet, who came to the U.S. with his mother when he was 13, only knew a few words of…
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Hankin Group’s Keva Flats in Exton Offers Urban Amenities, Suburban Lifestyle
Owned by the Hankin Group, Keva Flats in Exton is the newest apartment community that combines urban amenities with a suburban lifestyle, according to a report in Main Line Today. The complex is expected to start pre-leasing in June. It’s one of Hankin Apartments’ eight apartment communities, seven of which are located in Chester County.…
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YMCA Summer-Camp Counselors Have Rewarding Experiences; Job Fair Set for Tuesday, Wednesday
“It’s an awesome job with easy hours, you always get your weekends off, you’re outside all day, you get to swim, and you’re constantly active,” said a YMCA camp counselor. “There truly is no other job that could be more ideal than this.” These fun, rewarding jobs are readily available and waiting to be filled.…
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United Way, Chester County Food Bank Kick Off Fourth Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive
For the fourth consecutive year, the United Way of Chester County is partnering with the Chester County Food Bank to fill the latter’s shelves for the summer and hopefully beyond with an in-demand food that is both high in protein and easy for a child to make. The Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive will culminate…
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Exton Resident Honored for Volunteerism, Receives Personal Congrats from Lindsey Vonn
Exton resident Praneeth Alla, a junior at the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, was honored for his volunteerism at the 23rd annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington, D.C. During the event at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Alla received a $1,000 award and personal congratulations from Olympic gold…
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Whole Foods in Exton Adds Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
The new Whole Foods Market in Exton has added Blink charging stations for electric vehicles as part of its continued commitment to sustainability and customer service, writes Eric Williams for Chasing Markets. The new charging units will connect to Blink Network, a cloud-based system that operates and manages Blink’s EV charging stations. Any Whole Foods…
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Chester County Briefly: May 9
Lamb McErlane Vasilios “Bill” Kalogredis served as moderator of a panel that discussed practice consolidation at the Dermatological Society of New Jersey’s annual conference in Monroe, N.J. Kalogredis also presented “A Pro-Physician Health Care Attorney’s Perspective on Dermatology Practice Transactions” at the conference. A shareholder and chairman of Lamb McErlane’s Health Law Department, Kalogredis has…
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Exton-Based Bender, a Leader in Electrical Safety Equipment, Hires New Head of Finance
Bender, an Exton-based company that, for more than 70 years, has been a worldwide leader in providing electrical safety equipment to all types of applications and customers, has hired John McLaughlin as its new Head of Finance. The Philadelphia native and Media resident was most recently employed by Owens & Minor, a healthcare logistics company,…
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Chester County Food Bank Unveils Short Documentary at Champions Against Hunger Dinner
Chester County’s abundance – historically, commercially, agriculturally, educationally, etc. – makes it one of the wealthiest counties in America and such a great place to live. However, “laced amongst this landscape is uncertainty,” as illustrated in A Fresh Approach, a new short documentary on the mission and work of the Chester County Food Bank. “How…
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Exton’s Springhouse Bolsters Classroom Training with E-Learning; QuickHelp Demo Set for May 23
Modern technology changes continuously. Microsoft platforms that live in the cloud, such as Office 365, are enhanced in real time. Best-of-show programs – like Word, Outlook, or Excel – add newer and smarter features with every rollout. Businesses upgrade to the latest version with new bells and whistles. However, the end-users don’t always have time…
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First Resource Bank Reports Highest Quarterly Profit in Its History, Plans to Open Third Branch
First Resource Bank has announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Highlights for the first quarter of 2018 include: Net income of $480,992 was the highest quarterly profit in the bank’s history. Net income grew 20 percent over the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017 and 18 percent over the quarter ended…
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Three Friends Turn Hobby into Business with Elite Escape Room in Eagleview
Friends Todd Cericola, Mike Benson, and Raymond Hoffman turned their joint hobby into a business six months ago by opening the Elite Escape Room in Eagleview, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The attraction features three escape rooms: Escape from Oz, Andy’s Room, and Escape Your Fears. Each is for groups of eight…
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Transit-Oriented Developments, Like Hankin’s River Station in Downingtown, a Growing Trend
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County recently held a breakfast meeting in Downingtown to discuss “Transit-Oriented Developments,” according to a report in the Daily Local News. “Transit-Oriented Developments” are a type of community development that includes a mix of residential, office, retail, and other amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood located within a half-mile…
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World-Class Seating Manufacturer in Exton Triples Size of Headquarters, to Hire 190 Employees
The USSC Group, an Exton-based manufacturer that designs and engineers world-class seating for many types of vehicles, plans to increase the size of its facility and the number of its employees, writes Alison Burdo in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is purchasing the Bose Ride manufacturing assets from Boston-based ClearMotion and will now have…
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Wellington Square Bookshop in Eagleview to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
The Wellington Square Bookshop in Eagleview – Chester County’s premier independent bookstore where patrons can feel the literary magic in the air – will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 28 with a slate of family friendly activities and secret sales. Launched in 2014 and sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, Independent Bookstore Day…
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Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Eagleview Brews Its Own Beer
The Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden in the Eagleview Town Center supports local sustainable farming and also brews its own beer nearby, writes Brian Bingaman for the Delaware County News Network. Chef Eric Yost opened the farm-to-table eatery a year ago. “I call it a little hidden gem,” he said. “It’s definitely different than your…
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Residents at Five Star Senior Living in Exton Enjoy Visit from New Century Club of West Chester
Residents at Five Star Senior Living in Exton, particularly those in its Bridge to Rediscovery program, recently enjoyed a visit from members of the New Century Club of West Chester. The Bridge to Rediscovery is an award-winning program offered exclusively at Five Star Senior Living communities. It features a Montessori-based approach to memory care that…
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Instructor from Exton-Based Springhouse to Deliver Keynote to Project Management Professionals
Kevin Kovalic, a Project Management instructor at Exton-based Springhouse Education & Consulting Services, will be the featured speaker at the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI-DVC) dinner meeting on Thursday, April 26 in Trevose. His presentation will be an introduction to Agile Project Management to fellow PMI-DVC members and guests. PMI-DVC is…
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