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Doylestown Biotech Firm FlowMetric, Often Courted, Never Seriously Considered Selling… Until Now
FlowMetric, a Doylestown biotech company, has sold to a Kansas buyer. John George, Philadelphia Business Journal reported on FlowMetric’s sell decision, which came after numerous offers. The Bucks County company is a specialized contract research organization (CRO), meaning it outsources research services to businesses in industries that include pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its buyer…
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Children Become Explorers With General Recreation’s Smart Play Summit
Exploring is a great way for a child to develop. Exploring stimulates the senses with new sights, sounds, and smells; while it improves motor skills and tones muscles. Exploration, particularly shared among children, can develop social and emotional skills, fostering imagination and cooperation. It teaches problem-solving and strategic thinking. Some of the best explorations happen…
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IKEA Prices Rising by Nine Percent Worldwide in Wake of Production Chain Costs
The prices of IKEA’s products are slated to rise by an average of 9% worldwide during 2022 in response to production chain costs. The planned price markups are in response to cost increases across Ikea’s production chain, reports EUWID. The new price increase comes as a response of the Ingka Group – the company that…
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Faced With Personal Tragedy, Drexel Hill Chef Kevin Cooper Wins on Food Network
Drexel Hill resident and chef Kevin “Steek” Cooper had all kinds of personal tragedy going on when he competed last year on the Food Network’s Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But viewers never saw it when those episodes aired over the last six weeks and Cooper’s self-control won…
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Heated Pool in Winter Turns the Tide for Delco Swim Club
In 2019, the Lawrence Park Swim Club, an outdoor pool in Broomall, was struggling, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The 53-year-old facility saw its membership drop to 175 people. Then something happened that no one expected, The pandemic. It closed indoor pools, the destination of choice for swimmers in wintertime. Lawrence Park…
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Never Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available
A previously unreleased live album from Bruce Springsteen of his Tower Theater 1995 concert in Upper Darby was released Friday, Feb. 4, writes Nate Todd for jambase.com. The live concert was recorded Dec. 9, 1995, during Springsteen’s first solo tour promoting his album The Ghost of Tom Joad. The concert is newly mixed and…
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Spring Comes Early with Bucks County Community College Art in Bloom Festival
The Art and Floral Design departments of Bucks County Community College are collaborating to present the 2022 Art In Bloom festival. The event runs March 4–6 at the Hicks Art Center at Bucks Newtown. The event is an opportunity to escape the cold, gray days of winter and enjoy the blend of gorgeous blooms with…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Names Mother Josaphat Award Recipient, the College’s Highest Honor
Jared Downing, of Collingswood, NJ, and a sophomore at Manor College has been named the 2022 Mother Josaphat Medal Award Recipient. The Mother Josaphat Medal is a student award presented to a Manor College student who exhibited a responsible lifestyle evidenced through reverence, respect, and service. The medal is the highest honor for a student…
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Abington Scientist Named A Time Magazine’s 2021 Heroes of the Year
Abington’s Katalin Kariko is one of the Heroes of the Year, a group of scientists who introduced an innovative and highly effective mRNA-based vaccine platform to the world that will have a huge impact on our health and well-being far beyond COVID-19, write Alice Park and Jamie Ducharme for Time. Kariko, a Hungary native, made…
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‘Ageless Love’, a Delaware County Love Story, Seeks Academy Nomination
The film crew and cast who helped create the locally-flavored film, “Ageless Love” are hoping today will bring an Academy Award nomination, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Ageless Love,” was co-written, directed and produced by filmmaker, Upper Darby native Joshua Coates. Shot in Swarthmore, Media, Bryn Mawr and Atlantic City, it’s based on…
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After Being Horribly Disrespected by His Teacher, Norristown’s Charles Blockson Passed Up Professional Sports Career to Become Historian
As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. “Negros were born to serve white people,” the teacher said. The horrific answer put young Blockson on a mission to chronicle and preserve anything related to Black history that…
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Two Philadelphia Airport Airlines Looking to Combine Into 5th Largest in Country
The second and fourth-largest airlines operating out of Philadelphia International Airport are looking to combine, writes Jensen Werley for Philadelphia Business Journal. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, is buying Spirit Airlines for $3 billion. If the deal is approved, the combined airline would be the fifth-largest in the U.S. It would…
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Spring City Man Among First U.S. Patients Receiving Lung Transplant as COVID-19 Treatment
Spring City resident John Silknitter, 68, is one of the first patients in the country to receive a lung transplant as a treatment for COVID-19, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Silknitter’s lung suffered extensive scarring during his infection with COVID-19. It left him unable to cross the room without running out of breath.…
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WCU Grad Looks to Leverage Olympic Success in Luge to Build America’s Reputation in the Sport
While luge is traditionally a European-dominated sport, Jim Leahy, a West Chester University graduate and CEO of USA Luge, seeks to steer it into another direction. He has labored to help the U.S. gain prominence in the high-speed competition, starting with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Matt Breen careened through the particulars for The Philadelphia…
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Watershed Career Move: Pennsylvania DCNR Names New Manager for Delaware Canal State Park
The Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced the appointment of Brian Heath as manager of Delaware Canal State Park. “Brian’s expert-level grasp of public relations and administrative skills continue to shine within our state parks system, as evidenced by his exemplary work at a number of our popular parks,” said DCNR…
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Bucks County Community College Stretches Students’ Brains, But Its Career Training Also Challenges Their Hands, Muscles, and Grit
It’s easy to think of Bucks County Community College (Bucks) students trotting to class, backpack slung over a shoulder, to study literature or accounting or music. But aside them, paralleling their vitality on campus, is another set of students. And their classwork may well involve grabbing a blowtorch or deftly navigating a high-power electrical box.…
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Savioni Boutique in New Hope: Customers Commonly Coaxed from Couture Comfort Zones
Revi Haviv, businesswoman at Savioni Boutique, is so adept at sizing up customers, she’s instantly able to recommend couture that fits both stylistically and in its cut. Chrysa Smith sized up the remarkable talent for Bucks County Magazine. Savioni Boutique’s 20-year success in New Hope owes much to Haviv and her accurate eye for fit.…
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Crown Holdings, Inc., Yardley, Recognized for Environmental Responsibility in Mexican Can Operations
Crown Holdings, Inc., has received industry certification for its successful sustainability measures in its Mexican beverage can operations. The recognition to the Yardley manufacturer comes from the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), a global, nonprofit, standards-setting and certification organization working toward a sustainable aluminum industry. Crown Mexico is now a verified, responsible producer of aluminum, honored…
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