Entrepreneurship
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BRWN GRL Wellness Studio Opens in Bala Cynwyd With Inclusive Vision
BRWN GRL Wellness Studio is now open in Bala Cynwyd, offering a fresh take on self-care, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia Magazine. The spa was founded by Nakea Murray, who also owns VTOX Intimate Health & Wellness. Murray opened it as a way to support her colleague Kellie Greene of Main Line Mobile Massage. What…
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Campbell’s Heiress, Equestrian Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Bred Olympic Stallions in Chester County
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone was more than the Campbell’s Soup heiress. She was an award-winning equestrian enthusiast and used to breed Olympic-grade stallions in Chester County, writes Jadon George for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malone, who passed away on June 16, grew up primarily in Chester County, where her love of horses started. She became a…
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Gladwyne-Based Neem Crafts Showcases Delightful Artisanal Table Linens and More
Gladwyne-based Neem Crafts offers a thoughtfully curated selection of artisanal placemats, napkins, cushions, and more, that are perfect for both hosting and gifting, writes Emily Goulet for the Philadelphia Magazine. Ashwini Reddi’s year-and-a-half-old line stands out for its handmade products at a time when automation and AI are encroaching on even the most creative processes.…
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CEO of Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Mike Lahiff, CEO of Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes, has been named a 2025 Greater Philadelphia Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young LLP, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. ZeroEyes was founded by a team of former Navy SEALs and technologists. The team developed the first AI-powered gun detection platform to receive the Department of Homeland…
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Coatesville Billionaire Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell Soup Heiress, Dies at 75
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, a Coatesville resident and the billionaire lead shareholder of Campbell Soup, died on June 16 at the age of 75, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malone, who also maintained a residence in Florida, was Campbell Soup’s longest-serving board member, with a tenure of 35 years. She regularly appeared…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Built Fanatics into a Billion-Dollar Sports Brand
Michael Rubin may rub shoulders with celebrities and pro athletes, but his true obsession is with Fanatics, the global sports platform he’s spent more than a decade building, writes Yahoo Sports! He spoke with Boardroom’s Rich Kleiman about the historic rise of the enterprise. The Bryn Mawr native has transformed what began as an e-commerce…
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DelVal’s Sixth Annual Spark Bowl Returns to Support Local Entrepreneurs, Nonprofits
Delaware Valley University, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, and Startup Bucks will host the sixth annual Spark Bowl Competition on Nov. 20 in DelVal’s Life Sciences Building auditorium. Spark Bowl is a Shark Tank-style competition that encourages entrepreneurs, innovative businesses, and nonprofits to address social, consumer, and business-oriented challenges in and around Bucks County.…
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Joey Merlino on His Cheesesteak Venture and Why Every Mafia Movie Missed Mark
Joey Merlino, who spent much of his life in and out of prison and survived multiple assassination attempts, is now focusing on his latest venture, a cheesesteak shop called Skinny Joey’s, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The line to this new addition to Philadelphia’s cheesesteak scene sometimes stretches for two hours, but Merlino insists…
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Wynnewood’s Bleni Blends Making Waves After Its ‘Shark Tank’ Debut
Wynnewood’s Peter and Stuart Shapiro are the duo behind Bleni Blends, a kiosk that dispenses all-natural, shelf-stable fruit smoothies in a variety of flavors along with two flavored iced coffees, writes J.F. Pirro for The Main Line Today. The concept was conceived in 2019, but it truly took off after the Bala Cynwyd natives made…
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Newtown’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Owner Brings Flavor and Community Support
Roxanne Fitzgerald owns and operates two Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises, including in Newtown, the chain’s first in Pennsylvania, established in 2017, writes Madeline Marriott for Newtown City Lifestyle. Fitzgerald, a former pharmaceutical sales representative who left the workforce to spend time raising her three children, decided to open the Newtown store after discovering Nothing Bundt…
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Ambler-based Alpha & Omega Logistics Shuts Down After Losing Amazon Contract
Ambler-based Alpha & Omega Logistics has had to close its doors after its contract with Amazon was abruptly terminated, affecting 110 workers, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor notes that the January 10 closure was due to “unforeseeable business circumstances.”…
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Abington’s Chapman Brewing Equipment Grapples With Supply Chain Shock
Abington’s Chapman Brewing Equipment has been a go-to source for homebrewers and small businesses, but a sudden 145% tariff on Chinese imports threatens to undo a decade of hard work and growth, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Chapman’s stainless steel fermenters are manufactured in China, where founder Steve Schnarr developed strong…
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As Founder and CEO of Two Philadelphia Companies, Jenny Rafeh is All About Service to Others
Moving to a new country and uprooting all you know can be a difficult ordeal for anyone, particularly during your teen years. That was the situation Jenny Rafeh found herself in. Twenty-seven years ago at 14, Rafeh and her family left Venezuela — where her parents previously immigrated to from Syria — and moved to…
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Hatboro Celebrates 64-Year Career of Auto Shop Owner Bill Penrose
Hatboro is tipping its hat to a true hometown hero, Bill Penrose, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Longtime resident and business owner Bill Penrose has officially retired, closing the doors on Oakdale Auto Body after 64 years of service to the community. Penrose, a U.S. Air Force veteran, opened his shop back in 1960…
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4 Brothers Honey in Horsham Saves Bees and Bottles Sweet Local Flavor
Tucked away in Horsham, 4 Brothers Honey is doing more than bottling local honey — they’re rescuing honeybees, too, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. As a PA Preferred business, 4 Brothers Honey produces small-batch honey and bee-based goods. Products range from lip balm and candles to their popular propolis and honey throat spray. But…
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Wynnewood’s Aaron Krause Shares Insight as Shark Tank’s Biggest Success Story
As the region’s entrepreneurs prepare their pitches for Shark Tank, there’s no better inspiration than Wynnewood’s Aaron Krause, the show’s biggest success, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Krause launched the Scrub Daddy smiley-face sponge empire on Shark Tank back in 2012, ultimately landing a deal with investor Lori Greiner. Since then, Scrub Daddy has…
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This Local Nonprofit is Helping Support Philly’s Latina Entrepreneurs
Since it was launched four years ago, Philadelphia nonprofit Mujeres Que Inspiran has always strived to support and motivate Latina women in the region to start and/or grow their businesses, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. For Mujeres Que Inspiran president and founder Mayorie Paredes, the reasoning for launching the nonprofit was important. “Sometimes they feel…
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CCEDC Partners with Penn State for LionCage 2025: A Year-Long Celebration of Innovation
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will support a second year of LionCage, an exciting pitch competition powered by Invent Penn State LaunchBoxes and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n). This premier event showcases top entrepreneurs and startups from across southeastern Pennsylvania, offering them a platform to compete for funding, build connections, and gain…
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