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Has ACME Hit Its Nadir? Bucks County Locations of the Legacy Grocery Chain May Be Sold
Albertsons, the owner of Malvern-based ACME Markets, may be looking to sell some of its grocery chains as it launches a review of its business strategy. Joseph DiStefano bagged the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Selling some of the pieces in the company would reward the two large investment firms that own nearly half of…
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‘Butt First,’ Local Pharma Company’s Cellulite Treatment Product, Is Cheeky, Clever Marketing
Endo International, which has its U.S. headquarters in Malvern, has decided on a unique tagline for its latest marketing program for cellulite treatment Qwo: “Butt First,” writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Butt First campaign will consist of more than 200 patient events throughout the country that will aim to “excite and…
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Essential Utilities’ Aqua Pennsylvania Subsidiary Acquires Lower Makefield Township Assets
Essential Utilities Inc. announced that its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has acquired the wastewater system of Lower Makefield Township, which serves approximately 11,000 customer connections in Lower Makefield, Falls, and Middletown townships and Yardley Borough for $53 million. The acquisition brings Aqua Pennsylvania’s total number of customer connections to more than 500,000. “We are proud to…
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West Chester Couple’s Startup Helps Young Athletes ‘Untap’ Their Potential
Gene and Elaine Williams, of West Chester, are helping young athletes throughout the Philadelphia region connect with private coaches through their company, Athletes Untapped, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two are both athletes and have technology in common. Elaine played soccer for Bishop Shanahan High School and Temple University. Meanwhile, Gene played…
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The Finances of Fear: Vanguard Projects Little Market Effect from Russian Invasion
As the world continues to tally the tragic human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the belligerence is affecting global financial markets as well. Locally, Vanguard has managed to come out of the military action’s associated Russian market debacle with emerging markets funds largely unscathed, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investment giant’s…
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Kennett High School Student Earns National Recognition for Bringing Meaningful Change to Her Community
Kennett High School student Isabella Hanson has been named a 2022 Prudential Emerging Visionary for bringing powerful vision and meaningful change to her community. The 16-year-old started “I Matter” to give young people a platform to advocate for social justice and equality through creative expression. The project runs poetry and art contests, Juneteenth events, and workshops…
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Harcum College’s Early Childhood Education Program Reaccredited Through 2026
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Harcum College received official notice of reaccreditation for a full seven-year term through 2026 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The notification letter recognized the program for the alignment of assessments such as student instructions and rubrics with 2020 Professional Standards and Competencies,…
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Roses for ‘Rosie’: Bicycle Decorated with Flowers Honors Levittown WWII Icon
Seeking to honor the women whose efforts contributed significantly toward winning World War II, a bicycle decorated with flowers, known as Pedals with Petals, recently parked itself on the terrace of the Chester County History Center in celebration of Rosie the Riveter. From March 4–11, during Women’s History Month, the “flower bike” details an updated…
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