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Berwyn Teen Receives Life-Changing Upgrade to Make His Life Easier After Surviving Electrocution Accident
After surviving a horrific electrocution accident in May 2021, Berwyn teen Austin Beltrante has received a life-changing upgrade to his home just in time to beat the heat of summer, reports staff for FOX 29 News. King of Prussia-based Sila Heating and Air Conditioning provided the 14-year-old with a $60,000 air conditioning system. Due to…
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WCU Foundation Wins CASE Circle of Excellence Award
West Chester University/Foundation is the recipient of a 2022 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award in Special Events and Online Fundraisers for the 2021: G.A.L.A. (Give. Advance. Lead. Achieve.). CASE — the Council for Advancement and Support of Education — is a global, not-for-profit membership association with a vision to advance education to transform lives…
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Malvern Pro Golfer — One of ‘Game’s Most Colorful Personalities’ — Is Widely Popular on PGA Tour
Thanks to his outgoing personality that is refreshing and authentic, Malvern’s Harry Higgs has become widely popular on the PGA tour, writes Neil Geoghegan for the Daily Local News. “Harry is one of the game’s most colorful personalities,” said Vince Pellegrino, Vice President of the Western Golf Association. Last winter, 30-year-old Higgs provided a viral…
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Online Magazine Ranks the Five Best Breweries in Neighboring Chester County
If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy a great beer with your friends, these are the five best breweries in Chester County you should not miss out on, writes Marilyn Sanders for PhillyBite Magazine. Stable 12 Brewing in Phoenixville recently moved its brewing operation into a former horse barn. The brewery offers…
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Phoenixville-Based Merger Creates Largest Woman-Owned Furniture Dealer in America
Phoenixville-based Spectrum has merged with Pennsauken, N.J.,-based CFI to create the largest minority and woman-owned MillerKnoll furniture dealer in the country, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. As of July 1, the newly merged entity now operates under the CFI Workspace brand. The merger is part of CFI Workspace’s long-term strategic growth plan.…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Reaches Milestone with Security Compliance in the Automotive Industry
Qlik has achieved Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) compliance, the standard for information security in the automobile industry, for all Qlik products and services, including Qlik Cloud, Qlik Sense, and Qlik Data Integration. Developed exclusively for the requirements of the automotive industry by the VDA (Association of the German Automotive Industry) and the governance…
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Immaculata’s New Master’s Degree Helps Professionals Be at Forefront of Change in Higher Education
Immaculata University is expanding its degree offerings within the Division of Education with a new online Master of Science in higher education that begins this fall. Tuition for the 30-credit degree is very affordable at $15,000 for the entire program—just $500 per credit. The master’s program is designed to prepare or advance individuals in the field of higher…
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WCU to Host Free Jazz Concert on July 21
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, will take the stage for a free concert on Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building on 700 South High Street. The concert will also be available via…
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With Scrum Methodology Growing in Popularity, Penn State Great Valley Brings Back Certification Course
Penn State Great Valley has reintroduced the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course, becoming the only Penn State campus to offer the certification. Scrum methodology can increase team productivity and innovation, as well as produce major components of an application in a fraction of the time that it would take using traditional methods, reducing waste and improving efficiency.…
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On Eve of His Hall of Fame Induction, Dick Vermeil Recalls His Montco Relo to Chesco
For legendary football coach Dick Vermeil, the decision to settle down in East Fallowfield Township nearly four decades ago was an easy one, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Vermeil, 85, who is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, and his wife Carol were living in Bryn Mawr in…
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Events Announced for Sixth Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
Plans have been unveiled for the Sixth Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix on Saturday, Sept. 17, with special events scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings. Guests will experience the thrill of watching up to 80 vintage automobiles and motorcycles — dating from 1900 to 1977 — individually traverse a challenging 2.2-mile course that winds…
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Local Ed/Tech Partnership Helps Startups Hone a Competitive Edge
IT Edge, a West Chester-based tech company that offers everything from website design to IT support, helps numerous start-ups and small businesses stand out in the wide market of the online world. As a strategic partner of West Chester University’s Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, IT Edge is dedicated to the successful growth of…
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West Chester Artist Exhibits Portraits of Neighbors Whose Faces She Missed During the Pandemic
West Chester artist Susan Curtin realized how much she missed seeing the faces of her neighbors during her regular walks after the pandemic started and people started wearing masks, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Her yearning led her to create a 145-piece collection of pencil drawings that is currently being exhibited at Church…
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Local Company’s Technology Cuts Operating Costs in Half for Public Transit Agency’s Bus Fleet in Washington
With three years of daily operation powered by a Malvern company’s technology, Link Transit’s electric buses are proving their worth, according to Richard DeRock, general manager of the public transit agency in Wenatchee, Wash. Now with 12 electric buses in operation, all using wireless chargers installed by Malvern-based Momentum Dynamics, a leader in high-power inductive charging…
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Meridian Bank Among Nation’s 200 Top-Performing Community Banks
Malvern-based Meridian Bank has been named a top-performing publicly traded community bank by American Banker, a leading industry organization. Its list of the Top 200 publicly traded community banks under $2 billion in assets ranked Meridian No. 13 in the U.S. and first among banks headquartered in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland. “(This list)…
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Drive, Professionalism Help Immaculata Student Receive Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Isabella Carey ’25 of Carneys Point, N.J., is the recipient of a scholarship from the Immaculata University Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. As a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pa., Carey is majoring in accounting and finance. She is an active student, holding…
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With ‘Modern Perspective on How to Engage Customers,’ Chris Powell Named Qlik’s Chief Marketing Officer
Qlik has named Chris Powell as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Powell will lead Qlik’s worldwide marketing and communications organization, managing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for brand awareness, messaging, demand management, and communications. “Chris is a proven technology marketing leader with a track record of success at multiple public companies,” said Qlik…
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West Chester Man’s Videography Business Heads to ‘Apex’ of the Production Industry
The story of Danny Apex Productions began at Rustin High School, where West Chester native Dan Diggin and his friends ran the morning announcements. Although it was years before he started his company, Diggin knew he had found a lifelong passion for producing. “My whole life I have seen through video,” said Diggin. “It’s my…
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