Phoenixville
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As Beer Has Supplanted Steel, Phoenixville Reaps the Economic Rewards
The craft breweries and distillery in Phoenixville are creating new economic opportunities for a borough that has become known throughout the region for its craft alcohol scene, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Phoenixville is currently home to seven breweries and one distillery. These make up anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately Colonial in the Heart of Schuylkill Township
A stately colonial set on 3.2 acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. This elegant residence features accents of Chester County stone on its façade and an open floor plan with high ceilings and rich detailed millwork. Among the highlights are a spacious family room with…
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Phoenixville’s Creative Capital Wealth Management Aims to ‘Change the Game’ in Financial Advising
By Brenden Curry Fred Hubler, the President and Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville who has more than 25 years of experience in financial services as an advisor, has created a new approach to financial planning that may be the new norm in the future. Creative Capital, which Hubler founded…
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Phoenixville Mayor Now Has This in Common with Arthur Ashe, Bill Clinton, JFK, and Elvis
Phoenixville Mayor Peter Urscheler has been named one of the nation’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans for 2019. Each year, Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) presented by JCI USA seeks to recognize the accomplishments of 10 young people who are truly outstanding in the areas of business or entrepreneurial accomplishment, political achievement, or humanitarian or voluntary…
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DNB First House of the Week: 1790s Farmhouse Set on 10 Tranquil Acres in Phoenixville
A farmhouse set on 10 tranquil acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. Originally built in the 1790s, the home brings together the best historic features and modern amenities and updates. The first floor features a beautiful dining room with wood-burning fireplace and breakfast nook, family…
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Video: Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust a Catalyst Behind Borough’s Economic Rebirth
Phoenixville’s rebirth has been lauded as nothing short of remarkable. However, if the borough, appropriately named after a bird that obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor, were to fulfill its fate and have a second life after its steel mill closed and ushered in a period of economic hardship, something…
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New Independent Bookstore in Phoenixville Hopes to Carve Niche in the Age of Amazon
A new independent bookstore in Phoenixville is hoping to carve a niche in the Age of Amazon by becoming a true community bookshop, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reads & Company is co-owned by Jason Hafer, who used to own and run Wolfgang Books in Phoenixville, and former QVC executive Robb Cadigan. The…
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Tickets Still Available for Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival This Weekend
The Kimberton Fairgrounds will be the place to be on Mother’s Day weekend, as the Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival kicks off its third year with an unlimited sampling of more than 150 beers and wines from area breweries and wineries. Slated for Saturday, May 11 from 12-4 PM, the premier festival of its kind…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Colonial of Impeccable Craftsmanship in Phoenixville
A colonial home steeped in history that boasts five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. Originally constructed in the early 1700s, the property combines historic integrity, architectural design, and impeccable craftsmanship. An addition to the home was added by Isaac Anderson in 1804. The home was then further…
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Phoenixville Rail Project Moves Forward
By Barry Cassidy The Phoenixville Train Project initiated by Phoenixville Mayor Peter Urscheler’s “Mayor’s Task Force” moved closer toward realization after a series of public meetings. On March 12, Phoenixville Borough Council approved by a 7-0 vote the appointment of an individual to be part of a multijurisdictional review committee to arrange for the financing…
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Freedoms Foundation’s Annual Gala to Honor CEO of Universal Health Services
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge will hold its annual gala, “An Evening with Freedoms Foundation,” at 6 PM on Monday, April 15 on its campus at 1601 Valley Forge Road in Phoenixville. Among the event’s honored guests will be recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Awards, Alan B. Miller, the founder, chairman, and CEO of…
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Local Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Honor Long-Time Leadership by Funding Long-Term Housing
Good Samaritan Services, a nonprofit based in Chester County and Lancaster County that provides emergency shelter and transitional and permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness, is honoring its long-time leadership by funding long-term housing. To honor the 10th anniversary of CEO Nate Hoffer’s leadership at GSS, its board and staff have launched a campaign to…
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Taste of Phoenixville Raises $65,000 for Good Samaritan Services
This year’s Taste of Phoenixville, one of Chester County’s signature fundraisers, raised $65,000 for Good Samaritan Services, a nonprofit that provides a variety of housing and support services to individuals who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Held at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville, this year’s event featured cuisine from more than 20…
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Another Sellout Expected at Annual Phoenixville Beer & Wine Festival; Get Your Tickets Now
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival. With sell-out crowds in the event’s first two years, visitors have come from 24 states and even two other countries. Another 3,000-plus people are expected to attend to the premier festival of its kind in southeastern Pennsylvania. So get your tickets…
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FBI to Assist Police in South Jersey After Sculpture by Late Phoenixville Artist Goes Missing
The Cherry Hill Police Department has asked the FBI for help in determining what happened to a sculpture by Nathaniel Choate, the famous artist who lived in Phoenixville, that was being used for a movie in South Jersey, writes Melanie Burney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police chief William Monaghan, the sculpture went missing…
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Chester County Home to One of Philadelphia’s Must-Visit Steakhouses
Despite the growing popularity of destination restaurants, the traditional steakhouse remains a place that offers a classic meal guaranteed to satisfy your palate and sate your hunger without having to rely on unusual ingredients and flashy presentations, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia magazine. With an ingredient list that has mostly remained unchanged for decades, steakhouses…
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Phoenixville Community Health Foundation’s Longtime CEO to Retire This Year
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation CEO Louis J. Beccaria plans to retire this year after 21 years in the position. During his tenure, the foundation has distributed more than $37,300,000 in grants to nonprofits to improve the health and wellness of residents of the Greater Phoenixville region, including 19 townships in Chester and Montgomery counties. Under…
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Forbes Magazine in Awe of Phoenixville’s Booming Craft-Brewery Scene
Phoenixville’s downtown revitalization plan has been especially good for the borough’s craft-brewery scene, with 10 breweries and distilleries operating in the area, writes Gary Stoller for Forbes. So many breweries in a borough of less than 20,000 residents is not usually a recipe for success. But instead of focusing just on the local population, the…
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