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February 23, 2016
LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, PA Andy Andrews One chamber of commerce leader said an event on Thursday evening was all about “connections.” “This opportunity exposes chamber members to people they wouldn’t necessarily see at regular events,” said Eileen Dautrich, president of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, Pottstown. Dautrich joined the directors of four other Tri-County- area chambers at the annual Five-Chamber Business Card Exchange at the Copperfield Inn at Lakeside in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Chambers in attendance also included ... View Article
February 12, 2016
West Chester, PA – February 9, 2016 – Benchmark Federal Credit Union allows employees at all branches to wear jeans to work on Fridays in exchange for a monthly donation to a community charity. At the end of the year, the funds raised are given to a Chester County nonprofit. For 2015, a donation of $1,860 was awarded to Home of the Sparrow in Exton, which partners with women facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new ... View Article
February 4, 2016
Former President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is Friday, February 12. In celebration of one of America’s greatest leaders and the namesake of our office building; the Chester County Community Foundation will be providing building tours and more on the day of Lincoln’s birthday and throughout his birthday week. The Lincoln Building located at 28 West Market Street, is a historical building where the first autobiography of Abraham Lincoln was published. The building itself is an integral part of West Chester’s history. ... View Article
February 4, 2016
PHOENIXVILLE; November 10, 2015 The Clinic, founded in 2001 by two women, to provide comprehensive medical care to the uninsured, wants to help bridge healthcare’s gender gap. To this end, we have developed “Girls in Medicine” a week-long intensive and year-long mentoring program for high school girls in Chester County, Montgomery County, and “All Girl” High Schools in Pennsylvania. The hands-on, hospital-based curriculum and stimulating mentorship are designed to create tomorrow’s healthcare leaders. Girls In Medicine is the first hospital ... View Article
January 28, 2016
courtesy Michael Klein and Philly.com PHOENIXVILLE: The Foodery – the beer emporium with locations in Washington Square West, Northern Liberties, and Roxborough – is planning a location in Phoenixville. Jack Lee says he’s taking a former dollar store at 325 Bridge St., up the street from Vecchia Pizza, with a spacious (7,000-square-foot) store. He said this location will be more like Roxborough’s. He said he hoped to open in July, “but I’m not sure what kind of speed bumps” await. ... View Article