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Most Millennials Chose the Philadelphia Area as Their Long-Term Home
Millennials growing up in the Philadelphia area were more likely to stay put as they aged into young adults than their counterparts in other major cities throughout the country, writes Alexa Mencia for Axios. Axios reviewed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see where Americans who were born between 1984 and 1992 lived…
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Immaculata Works to Replace Costly Textbooks by Providing Affordable Learning Resources Through Grants
Immaculata University received a total of three grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PA GOAL (Grants for Open and Affordable Learning) program. PA GOAL is aimed at eliminating or reducing the cost students’ pay for textbooks and other materials for college courses. As an experienced leader in using open educational resources (OER), Immaculata used the…
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Essential Utilities Assigns $143 Million Improvement Project to ‘Valuable Member of Leadership Team’
Essential Utilities has appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer Whitney Kellett to lead its $143 million service improvement project following the retirement of former Senior Vice President, Business Transformation Ruth DeLost-Wylie. The next phase of the project, which began in 2020, will continue under Kellett’s leadership. As part of its succession planning, the company…
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Meridian Bank Heads South, Opens New Office in Florida
Meridian Bank has opened a new business office in Bonita Springs, Fla. This office will extend Meridian’s full suite of financial products and services to the south Florida market. Wayne Griest, formerly CEO of Continental Bank in Philadelphia, was appointed by Meridian to lead the Florida expansion. After the sale of Continental to Bryn Mawr…
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Want to Go to an Eagles Game? The Cost Will Punish Your Wallet
Taking the whole family to an Eagles game will become much more punishing to fans’ wallets in the next three years, according to a staff report from CBS Philly. A new study from Betway found that the costs of going to a game are expected to soar over the coming years. The study looked at…
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Local Tech Company Aids Emerging Jenkintown Restaurant Amidst COVID-19
In an already heavily saturated market, Newbolds Food & Libations opened their doors in 2020, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite opening during arguably one of the worst times in history for the food service industry, Newbolds partnered with local technology consulting company, IT Edge, to grow their company into the staple it…
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Immaculata Welcomes Sister Antoine as New Vice President for Mission, Ministry
Immaculata University has announced that Sister Antoine Therese Lawlor, IHM ’71 assumes the position of vice president for Mission and Ministry—only the second IHM Sister to serve in this capacity. Before returning to Pennsylvania and her alma mater, Sister Antoine spent ten years as the assistant to the vice president and academic dean for the Catholic…
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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An Immigrant From El Salvador, Owner of Phoenixville Restaurant Finds His Niche in Art of Pizza-Making
José Antonio Rosa, the owner of the popular Liberty Square Pizza & Restaurant in Phoenixville, arrived in America in the 1980s and found his niche in pizza-making, writes Rodrigo Campos-Sanchez for Al Día. Rosa arrived in New York City from El Salvador in 1989. There, he learned to make Italian cuisine, while he learned English and…
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Essential Utilities Appoints New Chief of Staff to Ensure Company’s Vision, Core Values
Essential Utilities has promoted Dave Kralle to Chief of Staff to the Essential Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin, who created the role shortly after his appointment in 2015. Franklin created the role in recognition that “people are the company’s greatest asset,” and that managing a large, geographically dispersed organization naturally presents challenges. As chief of…
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Essential Utilities’ Longtime Chief of Staff Appointed Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
As part of a planned succession, Essential Utilities has named Brian Dingerdissen, formerly chief of staff, and vice president of communications and investor relations, as vice president, investor relations and treasurer. In his new role, Dingerdissen will retain his responsibilities for investor relations, lead the company’s ESG program and report to Dan Schuller, the company’s…
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West Chester-Based Tech Company Assists Underprivileged Communities in Chester County
Ensuring safe housing, food, and education are some of the most important things a community can offer. The Community, Youth and Women’s Alliance of Chester County (CYWA) offers all those things and more. Read on to find out more about these programs, and how West Chester based company, IT Edge, helped it grow its visibility…
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Area Pet Rescue Welcomes Beagles Liberated from Virginia Breeding, Research Facility
Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester is the first in the region to step up and help some of the thousands of beagles that were rescued from an Envigo breeding and research facility in Central Virginia earlier this month, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. The Humane Society of the United States is currently securing…
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West Chester-Based Tech Company Helps to Grow Local Healthcare Businesses
When it’s time to ask for help with your mental or physical health, many people don’t know where to start. There are hundreds of similar businesses, all claiming they are the best. With a plethora of healthcare options to choose from, local technology consulting company, IT Edge, is helping local healthcare professionals make their message…
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Balancing Studies, Varsity Sports Leads 22 Harcum Student-Athletes to Receive NJCAA Academic Awards
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) has recognized 22 Harcum College players with All-Academic Student-Athlete Awards in 2022 for earning top-tier GPAs while also playing a varsity sport. Harcum student-athletes across five Men’s and Women’s varsity sports were recognized in the following categories: NJCAA athletes with a perfect 4.00 GPA received a First Team…
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Downingtown 12-Year-Old Is One of Nation’s Top Youth Female Figure Skaters
Downingtown’s Meghan Huffman, a rising seventh grader at Villa Maria Academy, has blossomed into one of the nation’s top youth female figure skaters, writes Neil Geoghegan for the Daily Local News. At the age of 12, Huffman is so advanced that she skipped Intermediate Girls competitive level and went straight from Juvenile Girls to Novice…
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WCU Student — Whose History Collection is Worthy of a Museum — Takes Trip of a Lifetime with D-Day Veteran
A passion for World War II history led West Chester University student Adam MacMillan to accompany a 98-year-old D-Day veteran Bob Gibson to Normandy, France, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. MacMillan has been interested in U.S. military history since he learned that three of his great uncles had fought in World War II.…
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Two Montco Immaculata Graduates Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievements
Recent graduates of Immaculata University were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 2021-2022 academic year. The student is listed below with his/her hometown and name of the award/medal received. Chester County: Olive Monye of Coatesville: The John Reilly Medal for Accounting Ilyse Gorman of Phoenixville: The Wendall P. MacIntosh Medal for Chemistry Margarita Barnes of…
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