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March 24, 2016
photo courtesy Bluebird Distilling PHOENIXVILLE: The American Craft Spirits Association (a registered non-profit trade group representing the U.S. craft spirits industry) has awarded five medals to local distillery Bluebird Distilling at their annual awards event, held this year in Chicago. Of the five categories in which Bluebird competed, they received a medal in each one. Their Vodka, Whiskey, and Sugarcane Rum were awarded silver medals, while their Four-Grain Bourbon and Juniperus Gin took home the bronze. Considering the relative youth ... View Article
March 17, 2016
PHOENIXVILLE: The Rebecca Lukens Award, presented by The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, will this year be awarded to Phoenixville’s own Barbara Cohen, of the Schuylkill River Heritage Center. The award, issued by The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum since 2007, “honors individuals who exhibit the qualities of Rebecca Lukens — resilience, leadership, courage, and strategic outlook,” according to the Museum’s website. We of the Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Barbara Cohen on this deserved award. ... View Article
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
