Entrepreneurship
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Upper Black Eddy Knifesmith Counts Some of Region’s Top Chefs as Clients
Just a few years after starting Pellegrino Cutlery, Upper Black Eddy knifesmith Steve Pellegrino already counts some of the region’s top chefs among his customers, including Zahav’s Michael Solomonov. Lisa Dukart wrote about the local knifesmith for The Philadelphia Business Journal. To reach this point, Pellegrino underwent years of training. He originally pursued a degree…
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Telford Nut Butter Company’s Success Is a Testimony to Its Young Founder’s Grit
Resilient Caleb Mangum arose phoenix-like from the ashes of a failed trail-mix brand to conquer the local nut butter market. Lisa Dukart cracked open the story of his Nutty Novelties brand for the appropriately initialed PBJ, Philadelphia Business Journal. Mangum started in the nut business after graduating from Temple University. He developed a build-your-own approach…
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Remembering Reading Terminal Cheesesteak Icon Rick Olivieri of Drexel Hill
Rick Olivieri, the grandson of cheesesteak inventor Pat Olivieri and former owner of Rick’s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market, died June 12 at his Drexel Hill home, writes Michael Kelein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 57-year-old fought a 10-year battle with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. “He fought it for every minute,” said his wife, Debi. Mr.…
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Shark Tank Investors Find King of Prussia Inventors’ Banana Gadget Has Plenty of Appeal
Figuring out a way to stuff bananas with other foods without breaking them is turning out to be very profitable for the King of Prussia-based Banana Loca Company. Anna Hendrix peeled back the layers of this story for the NewsBreakSite. Montgomery County residents Renee Heath and Bechara Jaouden created a kitchen gadget that allows snack-lovers…
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Country Club in Malvern Builds Proverbial War Chest as Post-Pandemic Spike in Golf Interest Continues
Like many other golf clubs in the region, White Manor Country Club in Malvern is enjoying a prolonged post-pandemic spike, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. According to general manager Bret Herspold, last year was “busier than ever” for the club. Thanks to the increased activity on the golf course and in the pro…
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Pottstown’s Cedarville Engineering Named SBA Eastern Pa.’s Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Pottstown-based Cedarville Engineering has been recognized with the 2022 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award, writes Evan Brandt for The Mercury. The company was founded in 2010 by CEO April Barkasi in a small rented office. Over the years, Cedarville Engineering continued to move into progressively larger spaces…
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Chester County Company’s THC Seltzer Adds a Little Buzz to Its Fizz
Landenberg-based Wynk, the most widely distributed cannabis seltzer in the U.S., is now available to medicinal patients in Oklahoma. The THC- and CBD-infused beverage is a disruptor in the alcohol market and is also available in New Mexico, Michigan, Arkansas, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Ohio. Research suggests that, as the cannabis beverage industry continues…
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Beat this Weekend’s Heat Wave with a Visit to a Nearby Creamery
In the heart of Keswick Village, the Carminati Creamery offers up delicious creamy gelato, reports Ben Bergman for GlensideLocal.com. Darin Carmianti always enjoyed making homemade ice cream. While working at From the Boot in Ambler, he noticed the onsite gelato machine was sitting idle through most shifts. He brought his sweet passion from home to…
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13-Year-Old in Lansdale Starts Candle Company to Raise Awareness for Autism
Thirteen-year-old Shane Popiny from Lansdale started Shane and Pepper Candle Company last year with the help of his family to help raise awareness for autism, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Shane suffered a stroke as a newborn. Later, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism. The family started making candles in 2016 when they…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regard to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, his leadership courses provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help turn…
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Manor College Grad Gina Burke Embodies Entrepreneurial Spirit at Her Glenside Restaurant
An entrepreneurial spirit is often embedded in a person’s DNA. It’s a constant desire that drives someone to go out on his or her own and work with great passion. Gina DiSalvo Burke, ‘82, would know that better than anyone. It’s why the Manor College graduate owns two local businesses, including TreVi, a delicious Italian…
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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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What Began as a Side Hustle in Jenkintown 22 Years Ago Has ‘Just Blown Up’
The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park is run by Brittany Jackson, who took over the popular store from her mother, Vanessa, writes Morgan Dougherty for PHL17. The older Jackson started the business 22 years ago in Jenkintown and is currently opening a new location in Norfolk, Virginia. She tried a cheesecake for the first time…
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Blue Bell’s CompanyVoice Committed to Providing Job Training and Licensing for Local Workers
CompanyVoice invests in staff development by helping its employees hone strengths, grow skills, and obtain insurance licenses. For their clients in the insurance industry, CompanyVoice hires workers who have insurance experience or are interested in adding a credential to their resume. Obtaining an insurance license better equips CompanyVoice operators to support insurance projects on which they…
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Glenside Entrepreneur Brings Italy to Phila. Area with New EVOO Business Venture
Glenside native turned expat and now bicontinental entrepreneur, Alexa Dombkoski, converted a pandemic pivot into a business venture. She has launched Bellecento Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a luxe first cold-pressed olive oil harvested last fall on a single estate in the Tuscan countryside. After a study abroad semester in Italy and graduating from college in…
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Americans Idle: Family Quarantine Results in ‘Totally Soap Company’ Natural Beauty Products
During the pandemic, Claudine Piechotta kept herself and her family busy with projects: making homemade pasta, self-styling the kids’ hair, engaging in sessions of dress-up. But one activity — crafting soap — sparked a new business: The Totally Soap Company. The Business & Arts Journal of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce floated her story…
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Perkiomen School Graduate Dreams Up Printfresh Pajamas
Leo and Amy Voloshin are living the dream. Their co-owned pajama brand Printfresh, which sells at King of Prussia’s Anthropologie and other local outlets, has surpassed $10 million in revenue in two short years, enabling a great night’s sleep for these entrepreneurs. Lisa Dukart uncovered the details of the business in the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Unique Blends from Cidery in Elk Township, Chester County, Please Fans Right Down to the Core
For the past five years, Evan Gruber and his family have been making and selling a variety of ciders at Old Stone Cider in Lewisville, in Elk Township, Chester County. Roger Morris squeezed out their backstory for The Hunt Magazine. The cidery was created in a converted bank barn. It now boasts a modern tasting…
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