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Wayne-Based Teleflex Pressured by Activist Investor to Consider Acquisition Offers
Irenic Capital Management is pushing Wayne-based Teleflex to evaluate potential acquisition offers and replace Dr. Stephen Klasko in his role as chairman, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The activist investor sent a letter last week to the medical device company’s board, urging it “to immediately take a more constructive and responsible approach to evaluating strategic alternatives.” …
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Valley Forge Military College Pushes Back on Eminent Domain Idea
A decision by the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners to seize 17 acres of the Valley Forge military school campus in Wayne is not sitting well with the foundation that oversees Valley Forge Military College, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Now I know how Greenland feels,” said Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation…
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Plans Advance to Transform Wayne Office Building into 162-Unit Apartment Complex
Following required approvals, the partnership of Malvern-based E. Kahn Development, Wayne-based Love Communities, and Harrisburg’s Triple Crown Corp. is proceeding with plans to convert a Wayne office complex into 162 apartments, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership purchased the then half-empty property for $10.2 million, taking a calculated risk on whether a future conversion would be approved given the…
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Leadership Changes Underway at Wayne’s Teleflex Following CEO Exit
Wayne-based Teleflex is undergoing a leadership transition with CEO Liam Kelly stepping down and Dr. Stephen Klasko, former Jefferson Health chief, appointed as the medical device company’s new board chairman, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kelly recently left his roles as both chairman and CEO of Teleflex, with no explanation provided by the company. Stuart Randle, who has been on…
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Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing
A public service charter school being proposed at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne was presented to the community Dec. 4 at Radnor Memorial Library, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School has been proposed at the Military Academy, which is closing. It would enroll 450…
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Wayne Art Center Cultivates Community Joy Through Education
The Wayne Art Center is one of many local centers creating community connections through fine art, writes Lily Henderson for Main Line Today. Art classes serve as a popular way for residents of all ages to meet new people and gain a new skill. For patrons of the Wayne Art Center, this means choosing from…
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Valley Forge Military College in Wayne On Board With Trump Compact
The Valley Forge Military College in Wayne wants to join President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a plan for conservative colleges. President Trump has described the compact as part of his “war on woke,” writes Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It promises federal funding if university administrators…
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Wayne-Based SEMCAP AI Leads $8 Million Series A Investment In Lula Commerce
Wayne-based SEMCAP AI led an $8 million Series A round for Lula Commerce, a Philadelphia startup that is planning to accelerate the growth of its e-commerce platform aimed at the convenience store industry, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Along with SEMCAP AI, Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ GO PA Fund and several out-of-town…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Plans to Go Virtual During the Holidays
Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne will switch to virtual learning between Thanksgiving and the New Year, writes Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 80 cadets would be welcomed back in person starting in January to finish out the school year. However, school leaders did not definitely say the Academy…
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Closed Door Plans for a Charter School Preceded Valley Forge Military Academy Closing
Even as Valley Forge Military Academy struggled toward closure, another plan was quietly in the works at the Wayne campus to open a First Responders charter school there, writes Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School proposes to open next fall. This past September,…
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Wayne Couple Turns Patio at Historic Home Into Personal Oasis
Kate and Paul Hermans transformed the backyard of their historic Wayne home, designed by renowned architect Frank Furness, into a true personal oasis, writes Emily Goulet for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Built in 1878, the house was the childhood home of Robert L. Montgomery, founder of Janney Montgomery Scott. His daughter was the inspiration for the…
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Wayne Dentist Joins the Mountaineering Elites After Conquering the Seven Summits
Wayne-based mountaineering dentist Bruce Terry is one of the few members of the prestigious Seven Summits climbing club, after having successfully conquered all seven peaks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Terry caught the climbing bug when his wife gifted him a trip to climb Mount Rainier for his birthday years ago. He…
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Historic Wayne Estate Tied to John F. Kennedy Campaign Lists for $5 Million
Fairhill, a stunning Wayne home believed to have hosted a campaign speech by former President John F. Kennedy, is now on the market for $5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Completed in 1903, this five-bedroom, six-bathroom stone residence spans 6,155 square feet and was designed by renowned Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre,…
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Progress Reported on Anthony Wayne Theater Revitalization
Efforts to restore the historic grandeur of the Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne are on track, thanks to the work of Todd Scott of Radnor and his nonprofit, the Anthony Wayne Theater Organization. The theater has been closed since 2020, but Scott, founder of Platoon Fitness, has had a vision for nearly a decade of bringing…
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New Life for Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne as Nonprofit Plans
A group of passionate local investors is coming together to save the nearly 100-year-old Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. The theater has been closed since it was shut down during the pandemic in March of 2020. The “Anthony Wayne Theater” (AWT) is a 501©3 nonprofit of local business…
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Reflections on Margaret Kuo’s, a Main Line Dining Legacy
Margaret Kuo’s Wayne location closed in March after 22 years of culinary excellence, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The restaurant debuted in 2002 and it was tough going for a while to get local patrons used to a more sophisticated version of Asian cuisine. Today, the restaurant is praised for everything from spring…
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Meridian Bank Opens Main Line Flagship Location in Wayne
On Wednesday, June 14, Meridian Bank debuted their flagship Main Line office with an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in downtown Wayne. Meridian executives, VIP customers, prominent business owners and local influencers attended the celebration which showed a first look at the inside of the newly renovated location at the intersection of N. Wayne and Lancaster…
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Man Who Penned History of Valley Forge Academy Remembered
Ronald E. Tschiegg, who wrote a history of Valley Forge Military Academy covering its founding in 1928 to the present, has died, reports the Dayton Daily News. Tschiegg, a resident of Pittsburg, died Aug. 7 following a short illness. He was 89. His book’s title, Courage, Honor, Conquer! was taken from the school’s motto. Ronald…
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