• Superstar Acclaim Bestowed on Bernardon

    Superstar Acclaim Bestowed on Bernardon

    A Kennett Square firm with a legacy of redesigning the future in every age has won the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious 2015 Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Award. “We’re not designing monuments, we’re designing solutions to our clients’ challenges,” Bernardon Principal Bill Holloway said in a video highlighting the accolade. For 42…

  • Chester County Jobs – West Chester University

    Chester County Jobs – West Chester University

    West Chester University, the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the fourth-largest university in the Philadelphia area, has over 50 full- and part-time positions offered on their career page. GEAR UP-3 Regional University Manager The GEAR UP-3 Regional University Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day…

  • More Lanes Coming to Chester County Stretches of PA Turnpike in 2020

    More Lanes Coming to Chester County Stretches of PA Turnpike in 2020

    Up for public discussion next week is a long term plan, slated to begin by 2020, that will widen the Pennsylvania Turnpike to six lanes between Morgantown and Downingtown. At this time, the project cannot move forward until several overpasses and bridges are replaced on a 14-mile project in Chester and Berks counties, with this…

  • Whitford Charitable Fund Classic Gala Sets New Fundraiser Standard

    Whitford Charitable Fund Classic Gala Sets New Fundraiser Standard

    Members of the Whitford Country Club in Exton have teed off on a remarkable drive to score a better quality of life for their neighbors, and the initiative could soon get clubs across the region scrambling to the tee box. After enjoying 32 rounds of its popular Pro-Am tradition, Whitford took a bold new shot…

  • The Productivity Zone:  Perfectionism

    The Productivity Zone: Perfectionism

    By Penny Zenker Did you take art in high school? I remember when I was in Senior Art class we had to paint a portrait. As you can probably imagine, the average 17 year old is not exactly Pablo Picasso. I selected a photograph of my mom, sketched onto the canvas and jumped in with…

  • BizBuzz: Three Things Marco Taught Me about Leadership

    BizBuzz: Three Things Marco Taught Me about Leadership

    By Judith Lee Everyone who knows me in my personal life knows I own a horse named Marco. Although Marco’s role in my life is strictly recreational, he also has taught me some solid lessons to bring into my business life. Look where you are going. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But sometimes riders look down…

  • Photo Journal: CCCBI’s Annual Dinner Honoring Nick DeBenedictis as 2015 Executive of the Year

    Photo Journal: CCCBI’s Annual Dinner Honoring Nick DeBenedictis as 2015 Executive of the Year

    Guy giving introductory remarks at '15 Annual Dinner @longwoodgardens #onefortheages #chesco pic.twitter.com/PcFi171QnQ — CCCBI (@ChescoChamber) November 13, 2015 Chamber leadership past and present with Exec of the Year, Nick DeBenedictis, chairman @MyAquaAmerica pic.twitter.com/faHhpVrme6 — CCCBI (@ChescoChamber) November 13, 2015 Joel Frank @lambmcerlane presented with boxing gloves for all his hard work as CCCBI chair. #chesco pic.twitter.com/TwDvAdhKue…

  • Youth Mentoring Partnership Set To Honor Welsh, Zerr

    Youth Mentoring Partnership Set To Honor Welsh, Zerr

    Join the Youth Mentoring Partnership on Thursday, November 19th at the Desmond Hotel for their Annual “Thank You” Dinner – a celebration of mentoring in our community! Each year, the Youth Mentoring Partnership, located in Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern, PA., pays tribute to individuals and organizations who have profoundly impacted the lives of…

  • Jones’ Food Street Journal – Pronto’s

    Jones’ Food Street Journal – Pronto’s

    By David Jones Last Sunday we decided to try a place that has changed names, but was reliable in the past. Pronto’s used to be Ruffini’s and it sits in a little strip of shops behind Kmart, just off of Route 30 in Thorndale. We had previously celebrated several birthdays and anniversaries in Ruffini’s, but…

  • Thornbury Clothes Mentor Franchise Reaches $1 Million Milestone

    Thornbury Clothes Mentor Franchise Reaches $1 Million Milestone

    Chris Burnett left her position as an attorney at AstraZeneca to start a franchise with her husband Steve, and judging by their latest milestone, that decision was a good one. Clothes Mentor, the franchise store in the Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing, recently reached $1 million in payments to women in the area for their name-brand…

  • Budget Holdout Unplugs Cyber School Center

    Budget Holdout Unplugs Cyber School Center

    Screens went dark at an Exton cyber school learning center this week, victimized by the drought in state aid coming from Harrisburg as Pennsylvania continues its run without a budget. The Wayne-headquartered Education Plus Academy Cyber Charter School closed its Exton Brandywine Achievement Center and sent 12 students to its other tutoring centers or to…

  • BizBuzz: Website vs. Facebook

    BizBuzz: Website vs. Facebook

    By Judith Lee As usual, I fielded a good question at my latest SCORE presentation (shout out to Tredyffrin Public Library): Q. Do I need both a business website and a Facebook page? They seem to serve the same purpose. A. Yes, you do need both a branded website and a branded Facebook page. Although…

  • In Class Action Filing, Exton Law Firm Argues Banks Preyed on Minorities

    In Class Action Filing, Exton Law Firm Argues Banks Preyed on Minorities

    A Chester County law firm is turning the tables on a predatory lender and hunting it down on behalf of thousands of ethnic and minority business owners who’ve felt the crosshairs on the back of their necks. Exton-based Wilkey Legal Consultants, together with Yun & Associates, just filed the class action lawsuit Korea Week, Inc.…

  • The Productivity Zone:  Ignoring Distractions, Zeroing In On Focus

    The Productivity Zone: Ignoring Distractions, Zeroing In On Focus

    By Penny Zenker We live in a world of increasing distractions. Open area workstations encourage “got-a-minute?” meetings that never take a minute, your phone buzzing in your pocket with text messages, and increased email volume combined with pressure to check them right away…and this is only a few of the daily distractions we put up…

  • Representative Joe Pitts Will Not Run for Congress In 2016

    Representative Joe Pitts Will Not Run for Congress In 2016

    Congress veteran and U.S. Representative Joe Pitts, announced on Friday that he is not planning to seek re-election next year, which immediately prompted several Republicans to announce their plans to run for his seat. As a ten-term Republican from Kennett Square, Pitts had previously stated he would announce his decision on whether to seek an…

  • Chester County Briefs: Schuylkill Trail Walk, Egalet, Endo, Genesis, and TetraLogic

    Chester County Briefs: Schuylkill Trail Walk, Egalet, Endo, Genesis, and TetraLogic

    Short reports on business and comuunity activity in Chester County. This Morning: Schuylkill Trail Walk to Answer Healthcare Questions Put on some comfortable shoes and join local healthcare professionals in a community walk along the Schuylkill River Trail this Saturday in Phoenixville. The walk will start at the covered bridge next to the Phoenixville Foundry,…

  • Dr. George Spyropoulos Takes Over Boutique Care Center in Phoenixville

    Dr. George Spyropoulos Takes Over Boutique Care Center in Phoenixville

    Dr. Lorna Stuart, a healthcare veteran of 13 years and close to 30 years service within the Phoenixville community, decided to step down from her position at The Clinic in Phoenixville in May. Stepping into these well respected shoes is Chester County native, Dr. George Spyropoulos, who joined the Clinic in August. He now faces…

  • Hulafrog’s Weekend Guide to Family Fun in Chester County

    Hulafrog’s Weekend Guide to Family Fun in Chester County

    By Alana Moran, Hulafrog West Chester Hulafrog is a Chester County based social and digital community that spotlights local family friendly businesses and events throughout the area. Top 3 Local Fall Events for this weekend: On Friday, head over the Limelight Performing Arts Center for the first night of Seussical The Musical. This is a light-hearted,…