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Malvern-Based Vanguard Executive Karin Risi Retires After 27 Years of Service
Karin Risi, head of strategy, product, marketing, and communications at Malvern-based Vanguard Group, will retire at the end of the year after 27 years with the investment management giant, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Vanguard said it does not plan to name a successor and is instead evolving the leadership structure for…
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Once a Homemade Treat, West Chester-based Blake’s Mother’s Cookies Offers Themed Shortbread for All
Local business owner Loraine Houston offers a variety of shortbread cookies through her shop in West Chester, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Houston, a trained chef, started baking shortbread in 2016 as a stay-at-home mother. She later packed the cookies for her youngest son Blake for his summer job in the Hamptons, where the family…
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PREIT’s New CEO Considered Redeveloping Exton Square Mall Before Deciding to Sell
PREIT considered redeveloping Exton Square Mall before ultimately deciding to sell the property to generate funds for paying down debt, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In April, Glenn Rufrano, the new executive chairman of PREIT’s board, said that selling the mall would be “a question of value.” PREIT carefully evaluated the estimated…
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As West Chester Native Battles Long-Term Effects of Childhood Cancer, CHOP Works on New Research
Raine Talley, a West Chester native, overcame leukemia as a child, but the treatment left her with several long-term effects, including new cancers, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. At just eight years old, Talley had to have a bone marrow transplant, followed by radiation. The treatment cured her leukemia, but over a decade later, doctors…
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Boasting Some of the Nation’s Top Talent, Westtown School Ensures Every Girls’ Basketball Player Shines
Westtown School boasts some of the nation’s top talent on its girls’ basketball team, and Coach Fran Burbidge has taught them all to share the load, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burbidge is the culinary master ensuring his entire team gets to eat when it comes to playtime. “At different times and in…
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Malvern’s TIME Kid of the Year Has Goal of Donating Hundreds of Bikes This Holiday Season
Malvern teenager Dom Pecora hopes to once again donate hundreds of bikes this holiday season, write Wakisha Bailey and Mike Spatocco for CBS News Philadelphia. Last year, Dom Pecora donated over 100 bikes to children in the Chester County community through the bike repair shop he owns with his family, Dom Fixes Bikes, located in…
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MaGerk’s Pub & Grill Set to Open Soon in Langhorne’s Summit Square
MaGerk’s Pub & Grill is expected to open in Langhorne’s Summit Square by the end of January, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new eatery will occupy the former Manny Brown’s and Massage Envy spaces. MaGerk’s is best known for its extensive menu of hearty bar fare favorites. It features a…
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CEO of Exton’s Bentley Systems Plans to Expand Company’s Philadelphia Presence
Nicholas Cumins became the first non-family CEO of Exton-based Bentley Systems in July and soon after decided to proceed with the acquisition of Philadelphia’s Cesium, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move was intended as a “signature acquisition,” said Cumins, that would signal expansion plans he has for the infrastructure engineering software…
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Central Bucks School District Moves Forward with Plans to Renovate, Replace Elementary Schools
At a recent committee meeting, Central Bucks School District advanced plans to renovate or replace up to eight elementary schools, splitting projects into two tracks, write Jess Rohan and Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The district will proceed with renovations on five schools, including Barclay, Buckingham, Gayman, Titus, and Warwick. Discussions about…
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Analysis Reveals That Working-Class Communities Across Philadelphia’s Suburbs Helped Trump Win
A new analysis by The Philadelphia Inquirer found that President-elect Donald Trump’s win last month was helped by gains in working-class communities in Philadelphia’s collar counties, write John Duchneskie, Julia Terruso, and Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Trump won 37,000 more votes in the Philadelphia suburbs than in 2020, which is around a third…
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Malvern’s Charles Ling, Fan-Favorite ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Contestant, Reflects on His Time on Show
After a whirlwind journey as a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette, fan-favorite Charles Ling has returned to “normal life” in Malvern, writes Franki Rudnesky for the PhillyVoice. Now fans are eager for more. Dubbed “Charlesmania” by Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer, the phenomenon has taken the nation by storm, with fans clamoring for more of…
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Paoli’s Newest Tavern from Five Star Restaurant Group Offers Cozy Community
Main Line Tavern, Paoli’s newest restaurant, offers a comfortable new space for food and community, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The tavern was started by Philip Ferro, who operates Five Star Restaurant Group with his partner Kate Hussey. After opening successful tavern-style restaurants in Coatesville and Chadds Ford, they opened Main Line Tavern…
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One of Bucks County’s Largest Family-Owned Companies Acquires Six Applebee’s Restaurants
Newtown franchisee The Rose Group, one of Greater Philadelphia’s largest family-owned companies, has acquired six Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in Central Pennsylvania, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The six eateries in Carlisle, Ephrata, Harrisburg, Hummelstown, Lancaster, and York were purchased from fellow franchisee Keystone Apple on Nov. 19 for an…
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Coatesville Train Station Construction Remains on Schedule, with Hopes for Starting Service Next Year
Construction of the $70 million Coatesville Train Station remains on schedule and set to start service in about a year, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Upon completion, SEPTA riders will soon be able to board trains at the station. “The region is eager to see the train station completed by the end…
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West Chester-Based A. Duie Pyle Nearing $1 Billion Revenue Mark
Family-owned A. Duie Pyle, based in West Chester, is approaching the $1 billion revenue mark, a century after it first began operations in Coatesville, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, one of the longest-enduring trucking companies in the Northeast, has around 4,300 employees and 4.5 million square feet of warehousing space.…
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Collection of Wyeth Paintings, Once Owned by L.L. Bean’s Granddaughter, Hits Auction Block
A collection of Wyeth paintings from the Chadds Ford family, which were owned by L.L. Bean’s granddaughter, Linda L. Bean, is up for auction, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1992, Bean found a book of N.C. Wyeth’s letters at an antiques show. She was so impressed that she started collecting works from…
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Shapiro Approves One-Time Funding to Avert SEPTA Fare Hike and Service Cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro has approved $153 million in one-time federal funding for SEPTA, preventing a planned fare increase and service cuts set to take effect in 2025, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro has instructed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll to start transferring the funds from seven highway projects throughout…
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Owner of Nomadic Pies in Kennett Square Offers Advice on Diversifying Your Thanksgiving Table
Molly Johnston, owner of Nomadic Pies in Kennett Square, believes Thanksgiving tables should feature more than just pumpkin pies, write Courtney H. Diener-Stokes and Laurel Anderson for the County Lines Magazine. During the holiday, she always prepares three pies: maple pecan, apple, and pumpkin. “I could never have Thanksgiving without all three,” said Johnston. Nomadic…
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