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WSJ: Phoenixville Businessman Pays 2014 Boston Marathon Winner’s Prize Money from His Pocket
Doug Guyer, a Phoenixville businessman and longtime Boston Marathon fan, decided to take matters into his own hands after finding out that the 2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba had not yet been paid her prize money by the Boston Athletic Association, writes Rachel Bachman for The Wall Street Journal. She was supposed to receive…
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Once a History Major, Glenside Native Realizes Priesthood Is Right Vocation for Him
Transitional Deacon Brendan Zehner, a Glenside native and a parishioner at Saint Luke the Evangelist Church, did not even consider becoming a priest until his senior year of college, writes Gia Myers for the Catholic Philly. “I was pretty lapsed in the faith,” he said. “But fortunately, I had some really good friends and teachers…
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Rapidly Growing Warehouse Space Reshaping Jobs, Traffic, and Landscapes in Philadelphia Region
In the last four years, the demand for warehouse space has resulted in 55 million square feet of related industrial real estate being added in the Philadelphia area, write Frank Kummer, Kevin Riordan, Jake Blumgart, Joseph N. DiStefano, and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nine-county Philadelphia region now has 188 warehouses bigger than…
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Members-Only Speakeasy Opens Its Doors in Basement of West Chester’s 9 Prime
Johnny O’s Speakeasy recently opened its doors in a former historic bank in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The members’ only cocktail lounge is perfect for those seeking a place to enjoy a good meal, have a drink, and “relive” Prohibition. The establishment is in the basement at 9 Prime,…
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Kennett Square Restaurant Has One of the Best Mushroom Dishes in America
Everyone in Chester County knows that Kennett Square is the Mushroom Capital of the World, so it’s no surprise that it has one of the best mushroom dishes in America, writes Mary K. Cahill for Mashed. Out of a list of 11 dishes in the nation, this Kennett Square restaurant landed at No. 4 for…
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Amateur Historians Working on Preserving Abandoned Black Cemetery in Westtown Township
Westtown Township is among the growing number of places across the nation where amateur historians and others are working on preserving abandoned and neglected Black cemeteries, write Gail Guterl and Stephen Lyons for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The township has a half-acre cemetery on a suburban road that is currently unrecognizable as a burial ground. But…
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For First Time, Malvern-based Vanguard Hires Outsider to Run Investment Giant
Vanguard Group has found its next chief executive in Salim Ramji, who will be the first outsider to run the Malvern-based investment behemoth, writes Jack Pitcher for The Wall Street Journal. Ramji will succeed Tim Buckley, who is retiring after running the company for six years. Analysts say that once he takes over the $9…
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Injured Kitten Rescued from Coatesville Home Now Adopted
Dozens of animals living in extremely poor conditions were rescued last month from a Coatesville home, including a duct-taped kitten missing a leg. Now some of them, including Roo the kitten are adopted to loving homes, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. When she was found, Roo was just about a month old and…
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Blackstone Life Sciences Commits Up To $300 Million to Malvern-Based Uniquity Bio
Malvern-based Uniquity Bio is emerging from stealth mode after getting up to $300 million from Massachusetts-based private equity firm Blackstone Life Sciences, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company that is developing treatments for inflammation and immunology disorders already has its new drug candidate heading into phase 2 clinical testing in…
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Large Phoenixville Apartment Complex Sells to New York Firm for $90 Million
A large Phoenixville apartment complex has been sold to an entity connected with New York financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald for $90.3 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 349-unit Riverworks complex was Pantzer Properties. The development is set on 30 acres located on the north side of French…
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After ‘Challenging but Rewarding Journey’, CEO of Malvern’s Venatorx Pharmaceuticals Steps Down
Christopher Burns, a co-founder of Malvern-based Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, is stepping down from his position as the company’s CEO, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Burns called his time leading the pharmaceutical company a “challenging but rewarding journey” in a LinkedIn post announcing his decision. He founded Venatorx fourteen years ago with Dr. Dan…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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This Montgomery County Restaurant Has the Best Waterfront Dining Views
With warm weather and outdoor dining starting to pick up, there’s no better place to sit along a waterfront to enjoy good company, great food, and a beautiful view, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This Montco County restaurant made the Inquirer’s list of seven places to try that luckily come with a waterfront…
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Malvern Lumber Company Breaks World Record for Most People ‘Knocking on Wood’
Malvern-based Tague Lumber has broken the world record for most people knocking on wood, according to Building Products Digest. In a feat on April 25, Tague Lumber broke the world record for number of people knocking on wood at the same time, bringing the number up to 552 participants from 295. The Guinness World Records…
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Hatfield-Based Clemens Food Group Acquires Lancaster’s Kunzler
Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group, the fifth largest pork processor in the nation, recently acquired Kunzler & Company, based in nearby Lancaster, writes Ed Gruver for the Central Penn Business Journal. Former president of Kunzler & Company Chris Kunzler said it was the right time for such a move. “It has been an honor and a…
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Brandywine Museum of Art’s New Jamie Wyeth Exhibition Offers Look Into Artist’s World of Horror and Beauty
The new Jamie Wyeth exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art provides viewers with a chance to peer into the Chadds Ford artist’s world of horror and beauty, writes Julia Shipley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled is inspired by the eeriness the museum’s head curator Amanda Burdan finds in the themes of Wyeth’s…
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Vanguard Renews Efforts to Get Customers to Embrace Online Banking
Malvern-based investment behemoth Vanguard Group is planning to raise brokerage fees in a renewed attempt to get its holdout customers to embrace online banking, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These new fees reflect “changes to our digital interaction expectations” for the company’s 50 million customers. The fees will become effective July 1.…
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Westtown Home to New Shop Directly Dedicated to Kids Toys, Clothes, Accessories, and More
Design Life Kids, a new shop in Westtown, directly caters to kids’ fashion, toys and games, furniture, and more, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Opened on April 5 by owner Kim Wardell and her 10 employees, Design Life Kids focuses on choosing high-quality and sustainable brands that she often brings from around…
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