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Transfer Of Steel Mill Buildings From AkcelorMittal To Museum Could Spark Development
Steel industry conglomerate ArcelorMittal Plate is ironing out a deal to transfer two old Lukens Steel buildings to the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, and the resurgence of community history could spark a modern industrial revolution for the struggling Coatesville economy, according to a Daily Local News report. Transforming those vacant historic artifacts into a…
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Victory Brewing Company Celebrates 19th Anniversary With A Commemorative Beer
By Shannon Maria Jones In February, Victory Brewing Company will celebrate the 19th year since opening its doors in their Downingtown brewery. To commemorate the significant event, Victory has created a new beer, appropriately named, “Anniversary 19”. Victory’s vision for Anniversary 19 is for it to celebrate the fans of Victory beer: from the beer…
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Elverson EMS, Honey Brook Fire Company Ambulance Merge Emergency Medical Services
Elverson EMS and Honey Brook Fire Company Ambulance Association in the northwest corner of Chester County have merged to form the Elverson-Honey Brook Area Emergency Medical Services. The merger officially took place on January 1, 2015 and will result in enhanced safety as well as a reduction in operating expenses for the 13 municipalities in…
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Farrell Looks At The Year Ahead
Look for growing partnerships between businesses and institutions in Chester County and China, predicts Terence Farrell, chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners. Farrell’s upbeat hopes for the county, “Looking to repeat successes in 2015,” are now featured on Chadds Ford Live. What’s ahead? Chinese business leaders are scheduled to visit the county this…
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The Nation’s Top-Ranked Municipal Underwriter Shines in Chester County
Robert W. Baird & Co. was ranked the nation’s No. 1 municipal bond underwriter for 2014, according to IPREO MuniAnalytics. Since 2009, Baird has helped more municipal issuers secure their financial futures than any other firm in the country. This expertise was recently on display in Chester County, where Baird helped manage two significant financings.…
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Terence Farrell Elected Chair of Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (R) was elected Chair of the Commissioners during this morning’s first Board of Commissioners Sunshine meeting of 2015. Commissioner Farrell previously served as Commissioners’ Chair in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Commissioner Kathi Cozzone (D) remains Vice Chair of the three member board. Commissioner Cozzone nominated Commissioner Farrell as Chairman and…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal
Red Star Craft House in the Exton Square Mall By David Jones Exton Mall has a new destination restaurant and it’s worth the trip. Red Star Craft House has opened for business with what they are calling a “soft” opening. This basically means they don’t have the full menu yet and they are still working…
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CCCBI Elects Eight To Board
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) elected the following new board members last month: Bernie Ciuffetelli, COO, To-Jo Mushrooms; Duane Knecht, VP of Sales & Marketing, Communications Test Design, Inc Jim Lucas, Founder, Vistage Brandywine Valley Margarita Mirkil, President & CEO, La Comunidad Hispana Alan Novak, Esq., President & Founder, Novak Strategic…
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Chester County’s Bookstores Have A Gift For Everyone
Thinking of giving a book or books for Christmas this year? You’re not alone. A 2013 survey estimated nearly 70% percent of gift givers gave at least one book to someone on their shopping list last year. That makes sense since a typical book store has something for everyone and books never truly go out…
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Glassdoor Names Google, Costco, and Wegmans Best To Work For
The Washington Post is reporting Glassdoor has just released its annual list of the best companies to work for, according to employees. Two firms with local stores, Wegmans and Costco, made the list. Costco is listed at number 29 and Wegmans is 32 out of the top 50 companies. Google, a perennial top 5 contender,…
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Coffee Break: Looking Back On Napster
In a year where industry leaders couldn’t help but buzz-drop “disruptive innovation” at every turn it may be helpful to take a look back at the music downloading service that demolished the music industry when it arrived in dorm rooms at the turn of the century. Slowed only by 56k dial-up internet connections millions across…
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Hankin Group’s Meridian At Eagleview To Open Summer 2016
A luxurious lobby, relaxing indoor pool and convenient underground parking are just the start of the Hankin Group’s newest senior living offering at its innovative and award-winning Eagleview community outside of Exton. The five-story Meridian luxury apartment building will feature 162 residences that boast granite countertops, designer kitchens, balconies, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances and…
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Op-Ed: Chester County Benefits From China Partnership
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner and Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council Chester County citizens and businesses will greatly benefit from the establishment of a partnership between the county and China. We have just returned from a nine-day Sino-American Regional Business Development & Cultural Exchange Summit that centered in the Yongchuan District (Chongqing…
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CKO Kickboxing Opens At Painters Crossing
Want to take back your body? CKO Kickboxing has opened a new gym in West Chester. CKO West Chester is located at 176-178 Painters Crossing near the AMC Dine-In Movie Theatre at the intersection of Routes 1 and 202. Read about the gym here. “I love fitness,” said Abby DiPietro, owner. “I have a background…
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Coffee Break: RJ Metrics at Walnut Street Labs
Last week Robert J. Moore of RJMetrics stopped in to WSL’s Weekly Startup Meetup. From the WSL team: Last Tuesday Bob Moore, the CEO of RJMetrics, joined us at Walnut St. Labs to talk about his story — from dorm room to a thriving data analytics company that currently employs 85 people. The video recap is now live, so be…
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Schramm CEO Sees Firm’s Role In Chilean Mine Rescue As Destiny
When a 770,000-ton slab of rock trapped 33 Chilean miners for 67 days 2,000 feet below the surface in August of 2010, all eyes turned to American engineering talent and ingenuity to rescue the trapped miners. Some of those eyes turned to Schramm, Inc., the West Chester-based manufacturer of mobile, land based hydraulic drill rigs to…
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Ebola Hysteria: Twitter Users and Organizations Fighting Misinformation
One continent’s terrible disease is apparently a tantalizing business opportunity for other entrepreneurs who are running online scams preying on citizen fear and compassion. The young and tech-savvy are doing what they do best, including using Twitter to tell everyone to calm the media hysteria: http://gothamist.com/2014/10/24/ebola_twitter.php And the AARP is sending out alerts warning people…
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PREIT Opens Second UNIQLO Store As Exton Square Mall Plans College Fair
PREIT, Exton Square Mall’s parent company, has recently been paring non-preferred properties from its portfolio, but is boosting its nearby Willow Grove Park with the Oct. 10 grand opening of Japanese apparel retailer UNIQLO. The fashion retailer announced plans earlier this year to expand in the Philadelphia market, and also opened a store on Sept.…
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