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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce celebrates grand-opening of new office By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer During the course of an average year, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will oversee dozens of grand openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new businesses in the area. But on Friday, Oct. 7, the celebration was for the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce itself as the organization officially unveiled its new office in an office building on Federal Road in Penn Township. The chamber of
commerce’s staff relocated to the new office months ago, and Cheryl Kuhn, the president and CEO of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, said that the transition has worked well. Penn Township is a hub of economic development in the area, and Kuhn noted that a number of the chamber’s largest members, including Dansko, Jennersville Regional Hospital, Chester County Technical College High School, and Jackson Immuno Research Labs, are located nearby.
“We’re all neighbors, and that’s important to us,” Kuhn said. “It’s a fabulous and vibrant business community. We’re happy to be here.” The new office provides the chamber with more space for its activities, as well as an ample supply of convenient parking. The chamber hosts more than 70 events and programs each year in the Southern Chester County region. There are approximately 500 member businesses throughout the area. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
office included State Representative John Lawrence, Cabot Kjellerup Realty Trust, and dozens of business professionals. The chamber also hosted an open house for members and guests throughout the afternoon. The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce was founded in Kennett Square in 1929. To join or learn more about the chamber, visit www.scccc. com. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce marked the official grand-opening of its new office with an open house and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 7.
Denney Electric Supply completes renovation on lighting showroom By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer Denney Electric Supply unveiled the newly renovated lighting showroom in its Kennett Square store during an Oct. 6 event that included an open house and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The renovation project, which included refurbishing the interior of the store on West State Street, expanded the lighting and fixture offerings as customers are looking for more innovative lighting solutions. “We wanted to bring in more up-to-date fixtures for homeowners in the area,” said Scott Fenton, the regional showroom manager, who explained that an expanded
inventory will help meet the growing needs of the area. Fenton said that LED lighting and contemporarylooking fixtures that have a very clean look are the latest trends in the residential and commercial lighting industry. Consumers are always looking for better and more energy-efficient products. Denney Electrical Supply is a family-owned business that has always been a leader in the electrical industry, and the renovation of the Kennett Square store will help continue that. Steve and Brenda Thornton, the owners of Denney Electric Supply, were very pleased with the results of the renovation project. Brenda Thornton’s
grandfather, Benjamin Denney, established the business in 1938. Blake Thornton, part of the next generation to enter the family business, explained that Denney Electrical Supply is always working to evolve and expand their capabilities as new technology is introduced.
Denney Electric Supply has eight locations throughout Pennsylvania, making it one of the largest independently owned lighting showroom in the Chester County area. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Brenda and Steve Thornton, the owners of Denney Electric, with Blake Thornton, the next generation of the family to enter a family business that got its start in 1938.
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Denney Electric Supply held an open house and ribboncutting on Oct. 6. Pictured (left to right) are Jessica Marcin, Pollart Sales / Kichler Lighting Representative; Aaron Clark, outside sales, Denney Electric; Chas Lasoff, CRL Lighting / Hinkley Lighting representative; Jodie Hall, Kennett Square showroom manager, Denney Electric; Greg O’Brien, sales manager, Denney Electric; Brenda Thornton, owner of Denney Electric; Steve Thornton, owner of Denney Electric; John Childs, lighting solutions / Feiss representative; Blake Thornton, counter sales, Denney Electric (Boyertown store); Bob McDevitt, Synergy / Lutron representative; Jay McAtee, Kennett Square store manager; Jill Weiskopf, marketing, Denney Electric; and Sarah Fernandez, Neshaminy showroom manager, Denney Electric.