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Conestoga Grad Drops Out of Harvard to Pursue a Startup. Here Are 400 Million Reasons Why It Was a Good Choice
Conestoga High School graduate Eva Shang dropped out of Harvard University to create Legalist Inc., a technology-powered investment firm that raised about $400 million over the past six months, writes Matt Wirz for the Wall Street Journal. Shang, 26, who grew up in Paoli after emigrating from China when she was three years old, started…
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Local Pet Adopters Who Gave Pets a Forever Home during COVID Are Now Deciding Forever Isn’t Forever
Phoenix Animal Rescue in Chester Springs is among the many shelters that are currently overwhelmed by pets that families bought or adopted during the pandemic and are now giving up en masse, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s hard right now,” said Marta Gambone of Phoenix Animal Rescue. Pet rescues and shelters take…
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‘I Was Always Under There’: Berwyn Man Struggling with Addiction Turns to Painting as a Means of Healing
Burned out and struggling with addiction as a loan officer for PNC Bank, Berwyn resident J.P. Weber turned to painting as a means for healing not only himself but also his relationship with his wife and three daughters, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. Art therapy gave Weber the direction he needed to evaluate…
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Here’s How Much Vanguard Funds Stand to Gain If Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy Twitter Is Accepted
If Elon Musk’s unsolicited offer of $43 billion to buy Twitter is accepted, funds controlled by Malvern-based Vanguard could gain more than $770 million in value, write Ryan Sharrow and Holden Wilen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO and the world’s richest person offered to buy the social media platform on…
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Former NFL Quarterback from Downingtown Takes His Talents to New Pro Football League That Debuts Tomorrow
Former NFL quarterback Kyle Lauletta, a graduate of Downingtown East High School, is taking his talents to the newly formed United States Football League, which kicks off this weekend, writes R.J. Young for FOX Sports. Lauletta, a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft who played collegiately at the University of Richmond, spent time with…
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Penn State Great Valley Honors Retiring Chancellor by Creating Endowment Fund for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Penn State Great Valley School recently held a Launchbox Showcase where its advisory board announced the creation of the James A. Nemes Endowment in honor of the chancellor who is retiring this summer. As a part of the Invent Penn State program, the Great Valley Launchbox is one of 21 Launchbox and Innovation Hubs that help…
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Harcum College to Display Artistry, Expertise, Precision of Interior Design Students at Portfolio Show on April 20
The work of nine Harcum College Interior Design students will be on display during an in-person event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 6-8 PM in the Harcum College Art & Design Center at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue during the 2022 Annual Portfolio…
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As Sponsor of Chester County Studio Tour, Citadel Credit Union Supports Artists Who Enhance the Region’s Vitality
Citadel Credit Union is proud to sponsor the 12th Chester County Studio Tour, as artists contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area by presenting their artwork and sharing their studios with the public In the past 12 years, the Chester County Studio Tour has weathered the elements — and a pandemic —…
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Downingtown Driver on Paying a Fortune at the Pump: ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Gas prices in the region have started to gradually decrease — around six to seven cents per gallon — but for many drivers in Chester County, the drop is too small to notice, writes Corey Davis for 6abc. “I have to put in 91 [gallons], and it’s costing me a fortune,” said Downingtown resident Norma…
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Sports Illustrated: 40 Years Ago, Cheyney Advanced to the First Women’s Final Four in a Story Lost to History
Four decades ago, Cheyney University’s basketball team played in the first NCAA Women’s Final Four. Today, the trailblazing program no longer exists, writes Ben Pickman for Sports Illustrated. The nation’s oldest HBCU and its gym, Alfred Cope Hall, were once home to dominant men’s and women’s basketball programs. The school’s 1978 men’s team won the…
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Fifth-Graders Build Dream-Home Models; One Has Multiple, Magical, Harry Potter–Themed Levels
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County and founding sponsor Fox & Roach/Trident Charities recently hosted the 19th annual “Build a House … Build a Dream” contest for fifth-graders from across the Delaware Valley. After two years of the annual event being held virtually, the organization was excited to have contestants presenting their projects in person. Students…
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Miracle Man: Meet the Chester County Resident Now Positioned to Potentially Save Thousands of Lives
Chester Springs resident Richard Hasz, the new CEO of Gift of Life, the organ procurement nonprofit based in Philadelphia, has helped to save thousands of lives since he joined the organization in 1993, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Hasz, who has a degree in biology and a master’s in forensic science, has helped…
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Russian Native, Proprietor of Kombucha Brewery in Phoenixville, Volunteers at Ukraine-Poland Border
Olga Sorzano — the owner of Baba’s Brew, a kombucha brewery in Phoenixville — flew to the Ukraine-Poland border last month to volunteer with the World Central Kitchen, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia magazine. Sorzano, who was born in Russia, held a fundraiser in March at Baba’s Brew that raised $12,000 in two weeks for…
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Renowned Nationally, Winery in Chester County Is Proud to Remain ‘Old School’ in 2022
Va La Vineyards in Avondale is staying true to its roots by letting patrons enjoy its premium wines without adding food trucks and live music (for the most part) into the mix. Paul Vigna plucked this story for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Va La Vineyards is well known throughout the country. It is the only Pennsylvania…
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Afghanistan an Integral Part of Life for Filmmaker Who Graduated from Conestoga High School
For filmmaker Elizabeth Mirzaei, a Conestoga High School graduate, Afghanistan is an integral part of life and the main subject of her work, writes Michele Meek for Ms. magazine. Mirzaei first visited Afghanistan in 2007 to teach photography with the Assyrian International News Agency Photojournalism Institute. She met her husband and collaborator Gulistan Mirzaei there,…
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Chesterbrook-Based Biopharmaceutical Company on Track for Massive Windfall
Trevena, a biopharmaceutical company based in Chesterbrook, has entered into a royalty-based financing deal with an affiliate of R-Bridge Healthcare Fund that could lead to a collection of $40 million, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a result, the company’s stock was up nearly 30 percent late last week. Trevena will receive $15…
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Former Dairy Barn on Chester Springs Property — Once Home to Owen J. Roberts — Boldly Reimagined
In 2007, Erik Kolar bought the former residence of Owen J. Roberts, the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in Chester Springs to transform it into a home for his family to be together, writes Bill Donahue for Suburban Life Magazine. Kolar, the CEO of Patriot Equities in Wayne, bought the property, comprised of a…
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Wall Street Journal: Vanguard Devises Ways to Help Remote Employees Stay Connected
In the current world of high turnover and remote work, companies like Vanguard are trying new ways to help co-workers bond and stay connected, writes Te-Ping Chen for The Wall Street Journal. Vanguard recently implemented a peer recognition program that allows co-workers to send each other e-cards to show their appreciation for above-and-beyond efforts. Working remotely…
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