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Widener Student Research Survey Grows from Chester Roots to International Partnerships
Widener student research is a vital hands-on experience and faculty are always finding new and creative ways to get students involved, writes Nicole Carera, Widener University assistant director of Communications. Faculty in the School of Business Administration found an opportunity with the Philadelphia Union to have students interacting directly with fans. Led by Brian Larson,…
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While Prices Rise Nationwide, Luxury Home Prices in Philly Metro Are Dropping
The prices of luxury homes in the United States are higher than they have ever been, with the median-priced home selling for a record $1,225,000 in the first quarter, which is an increase of 8.7 percent from a year earlier, according to a recently released report from Redfin. Luxury home prices are growing primarily because…
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Harcum College Employee Spotlight: Rhonda Gaines
There’s a fresh face heading up Career & Transfer Services at Harcum College. Rhonda Gaines may be new to the community of Harcum students, faculty, and staff, but she is a career professional with abundant experience in the career education field with diverse interests and talents, who is also a published memoirist. She holds a…
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Doylestown’s Fred Beans Acquires Four Dealerships in Abington, Boosts Regional Footprint
Fred Beans, a prominent dealer based in Doylestown, has expanded its reach by acquiring four dealerships and a collision center in Montgomery County from Northern Virginia’s Rosenthal Automotive, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transaction, finalized on Monday, includes Acura, Honda, Hyundai, and Mazda dealerships along with the Abington Collision Center,…
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WSJ: Morrisville Waste Management Facility Extracts Up To $1M Worth of Coins from Trash Each Year
With the use of coins lessening, as more businesses accept digital payments, many of them remain hidden in pockets, stuck in couches, or vacuumed up and thrown away, writes J.R. Whalen for The Wall Street Journal. “People don’t have as much of an opportunity to spend them as they did in the past,” said reporter…
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Philadelphia Startup Spinnr Hopes to Help You Make Friends With Help From AI
Jason Sherman, CEO and co-founder of Philadelphia-based startup Spinnr, wants to help you find friends with AI’s help, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Spinnr, which is one of the ventures within the company, is a social networking app that makes it possible for people to meet and make friends through short videos. Vengo AI…
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This Philly-based Addiction Recovery Group Finds Inspiration From Taylor Swift Songs
Julianne Griffin is the founder of Blank Space Recovery, a recovery mentor service that hosts a virtual support group for Taylor Swift fans overcoming addiction, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since it was founded in January, the group, Swift Steps, has blossomed to nearly 640 members on Facebook. They meet virtually four times…
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These Philly Food Spots Are Perfect For a Mother’s Day Brunch
If you want to treat your mother to a nice brunch this Mother’s Day, Philadelphia has plenty of amazing restaurants where you can enjoy both delicious food and a great atmosphere, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Fiore Fine Foods in Kensington does some of the best breakfast sandwiches in the city. There is much…
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Harcum College Alumni Spotlight: Dawn Colket
Dawn Colket ’93, a Veterinary Nursing graduate, has been serving as a Surgical Technician at Hickory Veterinary Hospital since January 1994. This year, she celebrates 30 years of employment. Growing up with animals, Colket always had a passion for their care. Her career at Hickory Veterinary Hospital began under the guidance of Dr. Nadine Hackman,…
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Creating Mental Health Support in the Construction Industry
Recently, Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024 highlighted key issues that continue to impact construction including mental health, suicide, and substance abuse. Taking inventory of construction workers’ mental health is the duty of all who lead the construction industry forward. We all shoulder the duty of nurturing and fostering mental health, and mental health awareness. As the…
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Artifact Brewing Company Launches New Taproom in Doylestown
Doylestown is welcoming a new addition to its bustling beverage scene with the grand opening of Artifact Brewing Company’s latest taproom this past Friday, April 26, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Artifact Brewing, originally based in Hatboro, has renovated the space to serve as its second location, promising a new hub for craft…
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Bryn Mawr Interior Designer Always Finds Perfect Items to Put on Walls of Her Clients’ Homes
Bryn Mawr interior designer Brittany Hakimfar never leaves the walls of her client’s houses feeling empty, and she even sometimes helps design items that will end up on display, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You can’t design a beautiful space with blank walls,” she said. Once, she rummaged through her client’s storage area…
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Philadelphia School District Headquarters Renamed After Longest-Serving and First Black Woman Superintendent
The Philadelphia School District has renamed its headquarters in honor of Constance Clayton, the trailblazing former Superintendent, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Since it opened, the school headquarters in Spring Garden had only been named by its address, 440 North Broad Street. The Philadelphia Board of Education voted unanimously to rename the building the…
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FirstBank Charitable Foundation To Host Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit May 9
On May 9, the FirstBank Charitable Foundation will present its pioneering event in philanthropy, the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit. The Summit will be held at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester), and registration is free but requested. The Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit begins at 8:00 AM with a Nonprofit…
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Villanova Property That Inspired ‘Philadelphia Story’ Available for $13.5M
A nearly 17-acre property in Villanova that inspired the 1940 movie “The Philadelphia Story” with Katharine Hepburn is on the market for $13.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, referred to as “Albermarle,” has four buildings, including a refurbished stone clock tower. It was part of a much larger 800-acre, 75-building…
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Level Up Your Gaming Consoles and Get Hit of Nostalgia at Classic Game Junkie in Lansdale
At Classic Game Junkie in Lansdale, you can level up your gaming consoles, find the old ones you used to play growing up, and even play an arcade game or two, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Frank Stancheck, owner of Classic Game Junkie, has been interested in gaming since he was a boy.…
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More Jobs Could Be Coming to Philadelphia Thanks to New Deal With Korean Shipbuilder
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, has partnered with Philly Shipyard to seek U.S. government shipbuilding and maintenance contracts, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Korean company signed an agreement with Philly Shipyard, which employs nearly 1,000 at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard site, to “explore a potential business relationship”…
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WSJ: Wharton Professor Advises White House, Top Corporations on New AI Technology
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania professor Ethan Mollick has become the go-to authority on AI for the White House and many top corporations, writes Christopher Mims for The Wall Street Journal. Mollick had been obsessed with ChatGPT even before it was fully released. His interest only intensified after November 2022, when it was…
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