• Local Reenactor Interprets the ‘Tough Broad’ Behind the 1800s Rise of Coatesville Steel

    Local Reenactor Interprets the ‘Tough Broad’ Behind the 1800s Rise of Coatesville Steel

    Although Susannah Brody’s reenactment of Rebecca Lukens — owner of the 1800s steel mill that became Lukens Steel — in a period bonnet and dress, that’s where the feminine stereotypes end. Brody then portrays Lukens as the “tough broad” (her words) who went onto become America’s first female industrialist. Bill Rettew hammered out the story…

  • Iron Hill to Open Its First Full-Scale Brewery in Uwchlan Township

    Iron Hill to Open Its First Full-Scale Brewery in Uwchlan Township

    Iron Hill Brewery is planning to open its first full-scale production brewery next summer at The Shops on Eagleview Boulevard in Uwchlan Township, writes Brad Rhen for the Daily Local News. The forthcoming Iron Hill Brewery & Taphouse will increase Iron Hill’s overall brewing capacity and serve as an innovative kitchen for future menu offerings…

  • U.S. Representative Barletta Visits DFT in Uwchlan to Discuss Immigration and Tax Cuts

    U.S. Representative Barletta Visits DFT in Uwchlan to Discuss Immigration and Tax Cuts

    U.S. Representative Lou Barletta who is running for the U.S. Senate, and a number of Chester County elected officials and business leaders visited DFT factory in Uwchlan on Wednesday, writes Bill Rettew for Daily Local News. After the tour of the facility, Barletta and DFT owner and CEO, David Moser, talked about various issues at…

  • Malvern’s Liberty Property Trust to Move to Redeveloped Headquarters in Wayne

    Malvern’s Liberty Property Trust to Move to Redeveloped Headquarters in Wayne

    Liberty Property Trust is preparing to relocate its headquarters from Malvern to newly remodeled offices in Wayne, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The planned move to 650 East Swedesford Road comes as Liberty aims to sell its remaining office properties in the Great Valley Corporate Center. This will mark the completion of…