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Construction Advocacy Group Predicts Increase In Highway Construction Jobs
Pennsylvania highway contractors should be hiring workers over the next several years, according to a survey by Associated Pennsylvania Constructors. The APC survey shows that prior to the passage of Act 89 (the comprehensive transportation funding bill) the industry was experiencing a substantial decline. Sixty percent of highway construction employers had reduced their blue-collar workforce;…
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Chesco Chamber Emerging Leaders BBQ
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VISTA 2025 Seeks Public Input On Balancing Growth, Development
If you have an opinion about critical issues and economic opportunities facing Chester County, VISTA 2025 wants to hear from you. This nonprofit partnership of leaders in government, business and education has set up an online community questionnaire at www.vista2025.com. Vista is looking for citizen input as it develops a 10-year economic development strategy for…
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National Small Business Week May 12-16 Has Webinars For Local Business Owners
National Small Business Week is May 12-16, and while the signature event of the National Small Business Association is being held in San Francisco, local businesses may still participate by taking part in online training webinars. “Making It Big: Small Biz Success in a Mobile World” is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. The…
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Local Businesses May Access Pennsylvania Chamber Educational Webinars
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry – the statewide voice of business – is offering educational seminars throughout the year for business leaders including webinars that may be accessed right from the office. The next webinar is “Creating a Corporate Culture that Attracts and Retains the Best Employees,” set to run from 11 a.m.…
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Stratus Interactive Named ‘Blue Ribbon’ Business By U.S. Chamber Of Commerce
Stratus Interactive of West Chester – designer of the Kimberly Clark “Right Start, Clean Finish” ad campaign – has been named a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The company will be recognized June 11-13 in Washington D.C. during the 10th annual America’s Small Business Summit sponsored by the…
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Chester County Chamber To Recognize Achievements Of Local Women During Annual Dinner
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host their annual Women-in-Business Dinner and recognize Kymberly Robinson, female business leader of the year, on Wednesday, May 14. The dinner celebrating the accomplishments of local women will be from 5:30- 8:30 pm at Waynesborough Country Club. The Chamber will also honor Aleda Loughman, formerly president…
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Writer Judith Lee To Lead Social Media Business Success Seminar For Exton Chamber
The Exton Regional Chamber of Commerce has quite a few member events set for May, including a business success seminar led by freelance writer Judith Lee of Atglen. Lee has been a communications professional, freelance writer and marketing consultant since the mid-1980s. Since 2010 Lee has focused on social media as an effective and affordable…
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Philadelphia To Host 3,000 National Women Business Leaders June 23-25
Local business women will have an opportunity to network with business leaders from throughout the nation when the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) meets nearby in Philadelphia June 23-25. More than 3,000 decision makers from the nation’s leading corporations, government entities and women’s business enterprises will gather to generate business and stimulate economic growth…
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County Economic Development Council Ranked Fifth By Philly Business Paper
Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a private, non-profit, non-governmental regional economic development entity with offices in Eagleview in Exton ranked fifth on Philadelphia Business Journal’s (PBJ) List of Delaware Valley Economic Development Groups. The list, published in the publications March 28th edition, ranks 20 Delaware Valley economic development agencies in descending order depending on…
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USDA Makes Grant Money Available For Employment Training
Local government or nonprofit organizations interested in providing new employment and training programs may take advantage of $5 million in competitive grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. The USDA wants to improve outcomes of employment and training (E&T) services for those who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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County Business, Civic, Educational Leaders Collaborate on 10 year Economic Plan
Leaders from more than 40 local businesses, schools and non-profit organizations recently announced they plan to work together on a 10-year initiative called VISTA 2025 to guide economic development in Chester County. The effort is being led by the Chester County Board of Commissioners, who call VISTA 2025 a unique public-private sector partnership. The group…
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Chester County Chamber Hosts Annual State of the County Address
County Commissioners Ryan Costello, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell will address the issues and successes of Chester County in the past year- and give an outlook of future opportunities at the State of the County Address Luncheon. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 19th at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center from 11:30-…
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YMCA Seeks Corporate Partners And Donors
The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley has launched its annual fundraising campaign and is looking for local businesses to contribute and also join the Y as corporate partners. The YMCA has five branches in Chester County and more than 58,000 members. The nonprofit organization recognizes businesses and gives them marketing opportunities as they contribute to…
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Tickets Still Available for ACT in Faith’s Chef’s Best Competition
ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester will host its 5th Annual Chef’s Best on Thursday, March 31 from 6pm-9pm at Milestone Events in West Chester. The event is sponsored by Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, Benchmark Federal Credit Union, Brandywine Catering, Fig, Milestone Events, The Town Dish, and several other local businesses or organizations. Event-goers have…
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