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January 30, 2020
New Alliance Brings Arts and Culture to the Forefront in Community (WEST CHESTER, PA – January 28, 2020) – The Chester County Community foundation is proud to introduce the Cultural Alliance of Chester County (CACC). CACC will work to increase awareness and promote the creative sector as an integral part of economic and social development in the local area. According to Stephenie Stevens, Community Engagement Officer at the Chester County Community Foundation, “the alliance is here to elevate the profile ... View Article
January 20, 2020
by Mari A. Schaefer, The Philadelphia Inquirer Updated: January 18, 2020 The lock for the door is not yet in place, nor has the new carpet been installed. But the tiny room on the third floor of an old stone building on the grounds of the Phoenixville Hospital will soon be home to a group with a big mission. For the first time, volunteers with the nonprofit Phoenixville Area Time Bank will have their own office. They’ll rent the space for $1 a month ... View Article
January 17, 2020
Last year, Chester County established the Complete Count Committee (CCC) to conduct public outreach aimed at hard-to-count residents. These may include temporary residents (e.g. college students or farm workers) the elderly, or recent immigrants who are less likely to fill out forms due to a lack of familiarity or general distrust of government. From now through February, the CCC is seeking organizations that wish to promote the 2020 Census by becoming a Census Champion. A Census Champion is a civic ... View Article
January 13, 2020
Ardent Credit Union has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its “Cube” branch design that debuted in GlaxoSmithKline’s Collegeville offices in late 2018, writes Aaron Passman for the Credit Union Journal. The branch is 10 feet tall, 14 feet wide, and 14 feet long. It is designed as a full-service facility for easy integration into existing buildings, including retail spaces and offices. The end sections of the unit can be also extend the unit to 24 feet. It ... View Article
January 10, 2020
[Phoenixville, PA, January 2020] Phoenixville Hospital announces its breast surgeon, Bruce Weiner, MD, FACS, has been recognized as a Hidden Scar Trained Surgeon for Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery. Dr. Weiner is among the first in the area to perform this advanced approach to breast cancer surgery that hides scars, minimizing the daily emotional reminder of a breast cancer diagnosis. “Adding Hidden Scar Certification to my surgical training was an essential step for my patients and the Phoenixville community,” stated ... View Article
