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WCU’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center Seeks ‘Creative Geniuses’ for 2018 Business Idea Competition
The 2018 Business Idea Competition at West Chester University is now open, and all ideas are welcome. Let your big idea become a business reality by winning this competition and jumpstarting your business. Co-hosted by the Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center and the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, the Sixth Annual WCU Business Idea Competition promotes…
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Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Boosts Local Trail Projects with $7.9 Million
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has awarded $7.9 million in grant money to local bike and walking trail projects, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to the federal money allocated to local projects, the DVRPC has also committed $4 million for future projects to be distributed over the next three years.…
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First Resource Bank Reports Record Annual Earnings
First Resource Bank has announced financial results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Highlights for the year include: Net income grew 32 percent Total interest income grew 15 percent Non-interest-bearing deposits grew 33 percent Net interest margin was 3.86 percent in 2017 as compared to 3.78 percent in 2016 Sold $4.1…
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Women, Men Gather to Discuss Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted a panel discussion in its WomenTalk series on the cultural and political shifts happening in Chester County, with women at the helm of the movement. Approximately 60 women and men gathered for “Women on the Rise: Stories from a Movement” to reflect on ways to…
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New Funding for Volunteer English Program Aids Literacy Outreach in Coatesville
Since 1986, the nonprofit Volunteer English Program has connected volunteers in Chester County with immigrants and refugees for free, one-to-one tutoring to empower these individuals through speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Recently, VEP received a generous grant from the Brandywine Health Foundation that will help expand its outreach into the greater Coatesville area. According…
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George Zumbano, Roger Huggins Join Lamb McErlane as Partners
Lamb McErlane has announced that George C. Zumbano and Roger N. Huggins have joined the firm as partners. Zumbano focuses his practice representing businesses, individuals, and institutions in business and litigation matters. He is annually recognized as a Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation. He practices in the fields of Commercial and Business…
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Is Railroad from West Chester to Philadelphia a Possibility?
There will be no new railroad running from downtown West Chester to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia until the necessary funding can be secured, writes Bill Rettew in the Daily Local News. “There’s a romance to it, but there is always a business (side) to it,” said Tom Hickey, of commuter railroad Virginia Railway Express,…
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Father, Son Embark on Culinary Adventure with New Restaurant in West Chester
Miss Winnie’s, one of West Chester’s newest eateries, carries the name of the woman who inspired the father-and-son ownership team, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local News. But Winnifred Johnston, Bert Johnston’s mother and Nick Johnston’s grandmother who passed away four years ago, did not just share authentic Jamaican recipes. She also taught them…
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Order Your Eagles Underdog T-Shirt from West Chester’s Blue Dog Printing & Design
An underdog t-shirt designed and printed by Blue Dog only makes sense. Bill and Debi Friedmann, owners of Blue Dog Printing & Design in West Chester, have created a t-shirt commemorating the Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl as underdogs. Bill Friedmann and customer service manager Jennifer Giunta came up with the idea for…
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Live-Streaming Team Opens West Chester Office, Publishes YouTube ‘Hacking’ Guide
The StreamGeeks, a popular live-streaming team that moved into a new office in downtown West Chester last month, is now airing weekly videos on both YouTube and Facebook on Mondays at 2 PM. Its new office on the corner of Darlington and Market streets has been fitted with the latest in live-streaming technology. “The show…
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West Chester-Based Analytics Firm Forecasts Super Bowl Windfall for Twin Cities
West Chester’s Rockport Analytics is forecasting that Minneapolis and St. Paul will see a windfall of around $340 million from the upcoming Super Bowl, writes Evan Ramstad for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Rockport Analytics, a research firm that studies the economics of various large events, including the Super Bowl, predicts that the Twin Cities will…
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New Year Begins with New Home for Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has started the new year with a new home, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. On Jan. 1, the chamber moved into its new office located at 137 North High Street, just a half-block from its old headquarters. Being so close did not make the process…
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VISTA Careers – QVC
Based in West Chester, QVC is the world’s leading video and e-commerce retailer, offering a collection of desirable brands to millions of customers around the globe each day. QVC has also enriched the Chester County community through local outreach efforts, including its sponsorship of last year’s West Chester Christmas Parade. Payroll Manager This position investigates…
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Iron Hill Brewery Launches Ambitious Plan That Will Delight Beer Aficionados
Iron Hill Brewery – which has locations in West Chester, Phoenixville, and Media – plans to release a new canned beer each month for the foreseeable future, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first brew available in cans is Rising Sun, a single-hopped IPA. Next month will see the debut of Bedotter,…
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Chester County Briefly: January 26
Fox Rothschild Alicia S. Luke, an attorney at Fox Rothschild’s Exton office, recently presented “Volunteer Organizations and the Law: Best Practices to Avoid Sticky Situations” to the Delaware Valley Association of Volunteer Administrators (DVAVA). Luke highlighted a big-picture view of some of the major legal issues facing volunteer organizations, such as clearances required when working…
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CCCBI’s Awards Breakfast, Annual Meeting a Celebration of Small Businesses
Small businesses form the backbone of America’s economy, and are the glue of communities. That was the message – delivered by Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration and someone, by her own admission, who has lived the American Dream – Wednesday morning at the Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester. McMahon,…
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Chester County Briefly: January 24
Gawthrop Greenwood P. Kristen Bennett has been named a partner by Gawthrop Greenwood. She is based in the firm’s rapidly expanding office in Greenville, Del., where she focuses her practice on trusts and estates, as well as taxation. “As the firm continues to expand, we want to ensure our attorneys have a clear path for…
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Chester County Briefly: January 23
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce The SCCCC kicked off the year with its Annual Breakfast at Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, where it recognized Lauren McComsey (Ambassador of the Year), Kari Jarmuz (Closer of the Year), and Christine Trumbull (Volunteer of the Year). The SCCCC also announced the following new members to its…
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