The Business Journals
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Phila. Among 30 Best Ecosystems in World, On Cusp of Entering Top 10 in U.S.
Philadelphia has ranked as the world’s 27th-best startup ecosystem. Better still, at No. 11, it is nearing the top ten in the nation, according to…
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Local Merck Employee Launches ‘Blissful Belle’ Candle Company
Ragine Williams, chief of staff for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point,…
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No Pretzels in One of the Most Sophisticated Cities in the World? Local Company Exports American Snacks Abroad
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the last five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes…
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Launched by Woman Who Grew Up Homeless, West Chester-Based Jewelry Biz Now Getting Plugged by Oprah
Valencia Key, a jewelry business based in West Chester, has grown from its early, word-of-mouth days into a brand worn by powerful women across the…
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Two Companies with Chester County Roots Among the 13 Philadelphia-Area Startups Worth Watching in 2022
Two companies with Chester County roots are among the 13 Greater Philadelphia startups to keep an eye on in 2022, writes Kennedy Rose for The…
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After Its Beginnings in Berwyn, Mingle Mocktails Is Now Shaking (and Stirring) National Beverage Markets
Berwyn resident Laura Taylor started making mocktails five years ago after she stopped drinking alcohol. Her decision to live as a teetotaler led to the…
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Malvern-Based Wellness Brand a Labor of Love for This Former Finance Executive
After spending more than a decade at SEI, Cindy Barberes left her corporate job and pivoted to running her own wellness business, Malvern-based H. Honeycup,…
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Data Tech Startup in Malvern Raises Another $10 Million, Plans to Double Its Staff
Circonus, a data tech startup based in Malvern, has completed a $10 million Series B led by Baird Capital. It plans to use the funds…
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WCU Grad’s HR Tech Startup Aims to Raise $2.5 Million in Seed Round
After finishing its time at the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Employee Cycle, a human resources tech startup co-founded by West Chester University graduate Bruce…
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With Its COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in India, Malvern-Based Biopharma Company Seeks to Start Clinical Trial
Malvern-based Ocugen submitted an investigational new drug application with the FDA. It seeks approval to start a Phase-3 clinical trial that would evaluate the effectiveness…
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Pair of Chester County Businesses Among Greater Philadelphia’s 20 Highest-Valued Startups
Two businesses based in Chester County are among Greater Philadelphia’s 20 Highest-Valued Startups, writes Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The list of the…























































