CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business Conference:
Networking, collaboration & helping women grow on their professional journeys
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Conference attendees (L-R) Michelle Venema, Director of Business Development, Brumbaugh Wealth Management; Mary-Ellen Allen, Partner – Lamb McErlane; and Christina Wagoner, Director of Corporate Partnerships – YMCA of Greater Brandywine.
WEST CHESTER – This week,...
Exton Mall launches ‘Kickstart Your Class’ effort to help schools
In an effort to help support local teachers and their schools during the busy Back to School shopping season, Exton Square Mall has launched “Kickstart Your Class,” a crowd funding campaign built in conjunction with online charity DonorsChoose.org.
In July, Exton Square Mall launched launch KickstartYourClass.com, an innovative microsite that allows teachers to post DonorsChoose.org classroom project...
Victory to host fundraiser to benefit clean water
PARKESBURG — Victory Brewing Company will host Victory for the Headwaters, a daylong celebration and fundraiser,on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon to 8 pm.
The event starts with a volunteer trash clean up canoe trip down the Brandywine River and continues at Victorys Parkesburg brewery at 3127 Lower Valley Road where the Victory for the Headwaters fundraiser will be held, and the real party starts. ...
Local company gets FAA approval for drone use
GooseView Technologies received FAA approval to use its drones for a variety of industrial and agricultural uses.
THORNTON — A local drone operator and certified thermal imaging company, GooseView Technologies, announced this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized it to use unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for commercial operation.
GooseView is an early pioneer in this...
CCCBI hosts prep session for DNC, Pope visits
MALVERN — The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host Historic Happenings: WMF 2015 and DNC 2016, Be Part of History, On Friday, April 24.
Over the next 15 months, the Philadelphia Region hosts The World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit (September 22-27); and, less than a year later, the 2016 Democratic National Convention (July 25-28, 2016).
Andi Coyle, of VISIT PHILADELPHIA®...
PECO announce trimming operation in SE Chesco
PHILADELPHIA — PECO sadi Wednesday that it is investing $2.2 million in vegetation management, along 500 miles of aerial electric lines, to improve electric service for more than 11,000 customers in southwestern Chester and southeastern York counties. Work began in April and will be completed by the end of June.
Specifically, work will occur in East Nottingham, Elk, Lower Chanceford, Lower Oxford,...
Coatesville Savings Bank launches new reward program
COATESVILLE — A local bank is making the argument that it matters where you bank, and the difference can literally be quite rewarding.
Coatesville Savings Bank is asking consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the most recent financial institution in Pennsylvania to launch an innovative financial product, one that rewards customers for using their account to pay for the things they use most.
Kasasa®...
A journey from Rocky Mountains to Brandywine Valley
New head of Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau announced
Susan Hamley
The region’s snow-filled winter should make the new executive director of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau feel right at home.
The CCCVB board announced on Thursday, Jan. 30, that Susan Hamley would take the reins of the organization, replacing Blair Mahoney, who retired. Hamley has held several...
Galer Estate Winery honored again
Awarded 2 Double Gold Medals and designated as best wines in Pennsylvania
The gang at Galer Estate celebrates even more honors for their Chester County grown wines.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery was recently awarded two “Double Gold – Best in Appellation” designations from Appellation America in Napa California. Galer Estate 2010 Cabernet Franc and 2012 Pinot Gris were...
First Niagara supports Chester County Food Bank
Financial group delivers $10,000 to assist with feeding hungry
First Niagara’s Allan Burkley (from left) poses with Robert MacNeil, board chairman of the Chester County Food Bank; Larry Welsch, its executive director; and Bob Kane, First Niagara’s eastern Pennsylvania regional president.
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. announced in a news release that it recently gave a $10,000 grant to the...
