• Hankin Group To Break Ground on New Life Sciences Building at Exton’s Eagleview Following High Demand

    Hankin Group To Break Ground on New Life Sciences Building at Exton’s Eagleview Following High Demand

    Hankin Group plans to break ground on a 63,000-square-foot life sciences building this fall at Eagleview in Exton located at 100 Arrowhead Drive. The new project, aptly named “Arrowhead,” comes after the real estate developer recently welcomed tenants to its new, 113,000-square-foot life sciences building and is in direct response to that building’s near sell-out…

  • Frontage Laboratories Expands to 200,000 SF of Life Science Space at Hankin Group’s Eagleview in Exton

    Frontage Laboratories Expands to 200,000 SF of Life Science Space at Hankin Group’s Eagleview in Exton

    Frontage Laboratories, a full-spectrum Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), now occupies an additional 46,300 square feet of life sciences space at Hankin Group’s Eagleview (240 Sierra Drive) in Exton. The organization will use the new space at Eagleview for its CMC-Product Development and Manufacturing service line.   Frontage Labs joins Fruh Packaging to bring occupancy…

  • Starbucks Baristas in Exton Call for Union Election

    Starbucks Baristas in Exton Call for Union Election

    Starbucks baristas at the store located at 300 E. Lincoln Highway in Exton are the first in Chester County to file a petition for a union election since the workers at the coffee giant started organizing three years ago, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. The petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board…

  • Two Chester County Towns Among ZIP Codes Where Homes Are Selling Fastest in Region 

    Two Chester County Towns Among ZIP Codes Where Homes Are Selling Fastest in Region 

    Homes in the Philadelphia region continue to fly off the market amid inventory shortages and high competition, and two Chester County towns are among the ZIP Codes where homes are selling the fastest, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  In June, homes traded hands in a median of just ten days among the…

  • World of Beer, with Location in Exton, Reorganizing Through Chapter 11 to Eliminate Debt 

    World of Beer, with Location in Exton, Reorganizing Through Chapter 11 to Eliminate Debt 

    World of Beer, a craft beer bar and restaurant chain with an Exton location, has filed for Chapter 11 in an effort to eliminate outstanding debt and terminate leases in underperforming locations it had previously closed, write Christina Georgacopoulos and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  World of Beer had 50 restaurants across the…

  • The Wardrobe in Exton Expands Services to Combat Clothing Insecurity, Support Financial Independence

    The Wardrobe in Exton Expands Services to Combat Clothing Insecurity, Support Financial Independence

    The Wardrobe is a local nonprofit that focuses on eliminating clothing insecurity and promoting financial independence through providing free and affordable clothing, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6ABC. They help people who need higher-quality clothing for job interviews or special occasions, and those who need clothing in general. That way they can spend their money on…

  • Hankin Group Starts Haywood Park Phase; Allied Properties Gets Loan for Downingtown Center

    Hankin Group Starts Haywood Park Phase; Allied Properties Gets Loan for Downingtown Center

    Hankin Group has started construction on the next phase of Haywood Business Park in Exton, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This stage will cost $12 million and include 70,000 square feet of new flex industrial space specifically designed for light manufacturing and assembly, warehouse, and research and development. The developer is constructing…

  • Firefighters from Across Region Descend on Exton for ‘Toughest Two Minutes in Sports’

    Firefighters from Across Region Descend on Exton for ‘Toughest Two Minutes in Sports’

    Last week, firefighters from across the region gathered in Exton to test their abilities for day one of the Northeast Regional Classic, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. Spectators filled a vacant Sam’s Club parking lot to witness what organizers and participants dubbed the toughest two minutes in sports. “It’s not terrible,” said Announcer Huan…

  • Hankin Group Breaks Ground on Haywood Business Park Expansion in Exton

    Hankin Group Breaks Ground on Haywood Business Park Expansion in Exton

    Hankin Group, a vertically integrated real estate company, has begun construction on Haywood Business Park’s next phase along Haywood Drive in Chester County. The site will stagger delivery of two, 35,000 square-foot flex/industrial speculative buildings designed for light manufacturing and assembly, warehouse, or research and development uses. Hankin has begun leasing for the first building…

  • Nicholas Cumins Ushers in New Era as He Takes Charge as CEO of Bentley Systems

    Nicholas Cumins Ushers in New Era as He Takes Charge as CEO of Bentley Systems

    Following the CEO transition plan from Exton-based Bentley Systems, Nicholas Cumins recently took over as CEO. Cumins succeeds Greg Bentley, the eldest of the five brothers who founded Bentley Systems, who becomes Executive Chair of its Board of Directors. Cumins is the first CEO in the company’s 40-year history who is not a Bentley family…

  • Exton’s Brickside Grille To Host Annual Oyster Festival Aug. 3-5

    Exton’s Brickside Grille To Host Annual Oyster Festival Aug. 3-5

    Exton-based Brickside Grille invites diners to join in its Annual Oyster Festival on Aug. 3-5. The event will feature East and West Coast oysters, oyster shooters, and live music. In addition to the Oyster Festival, the Grille features a Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 4-6:00 PM. Happy hour offerings include a half-dozen oysters for $9,…

  • Eagleview Town Center Kicks Off Opening Week for Eagleview Summer Events

    Eagleview Town Center Kicks Off Opening Week for Eagleview Summer Events

    Eagleview Town Center has unveiled an array of summer events to entertain Chester County residents and visitors alike. From farmer’s markets, festivals, and outdoor concerts to craft markets and movie nights in the park, Eagleview Town Center promises an unforgettable summer experience for all. In conjunction with the weekly Eagleview Farmers Market every Thursday from…

  • The Hankin Invitational Returns for Its 38th Year

    The Hankin Invitational Returns for Its 38th Year

    On Monday, Oct. 7, the 38th Annual Hankin Invitational will take place at the Whitford Country Club in Exton. Registration for the event begins on Wednesday, Jul. 10, and lasts until Sept. 2. Sponsorship opportunities for the Annual Invitational are still open and include various levels. The Hankin Invitational, now in its 38th year, has…

  • Family Tradition: Son Follows in His Mother’s Footsteps to Become St. Joe’s Mascot  

    Family Tradition: Son Follows in His Mother’s Footsteps to Become St. Joe’s Mascot  

    David Moser has followed in his mother’s footsteps and became the St. Joseph’s Hawk mascot, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Hawk job’s is to flap its wings during men and women’s basketball games, as well as at events, such as graduation parties. It is believed that David is the only second-generation Hawk…

  • Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Will Host Its Annual Hops for Homes Beer Festival Jun. 15

    Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Will Host Its Annual Hops for Homes Beer Festival Jun. 15

    Habitat for Humanity of Chester County will once again host its Annual Hops for Homes Beer Festival on Jun. 15. The Hops for Homes Beer Festival has become a beloved Father’s Day weekend tradition and is a day filled with live music, delicious food, and an impressive selection of craft beers, ciders, wine, and spirits…

  • Exton’s Max Patkin, ‘Clown Prince of Baseball,’ Featured in New Documentary

    Exton’s Max Patkin, ‘Clown Prince of Baseball,’ Featured in New Documentary

    Greg DeHart, who was a baseball player for the Burlington Bees, has recently finished a documentary, honoring Exton’s Max Patkin, who was known as the ‘Clown Prince of Baseball,’ writes Ed Morrone for The Daily Local News.  DeHart first met Patkin in 1980. He was a goofy 6-foot-5-inch man, who dressed in an old, dingy…

  • Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Honors Fox Rothschild Attorney for Reaching 100th Home Settlement Milestone

    Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Honors Fox Rothschild Attorney for Reaching 100th Home Settlement Milestone

    On Wednesday, Apr. 24, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County honored Christopher J. Pippett, who completed his 100th home closing — all at no cost — for the nonprofit. For more than two decades, Pippett has helped families realize their dream of homeownership by overseeing the legal closing services of their home settlements. In honor…

  • Exton Native, Former NFL Star Strives to Do His Best On and Off the Field

    Exton Native, Former NFL Star Strives to Do His Best On and Off the Field

    Exton native Matt Ryan just announced his retirement from professional football, yet he’s far from retiring from his charity and donation work that he has been passionate about throughout his career, writes Alexis Stevens for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ryan has involved himself in caring for multiple causes, including founding ATL: Advancing The Lives with his wife,…