Chairman’s Welcome
Dear Members and Friends,
In the Spring edition of the CONNECTIONS magazine, the notion of Re-Connecting, Re-Engaging and Re-Suming business was highlighted. With the dog days of summer behind us, it is now time to think about the fall business season.
My favorite fall things include the crisp cool mornings, a warm cup of coffee (PSL), anything pumpkin, warm apple cider donuts, golfing (no leaves preferred), and visiting wineries and breweries with family and friends.
From a business perspective (for me anyway), this is the time of year to attend community, civic and networking events; making time to re-connect with business colleagues you lost touch with over the summer; meeting new business community members, and finding ways to help them grow or make introductions.
For our Chamber, things look a little different this fall as we moved our Annual Gala to September. We are looking forward to launching a new (in-person) speaker series ~ Leaders In Motion. The objective of the new series is to bring critical topics to our business community presented by local leaders and share ideas to help us all grow and thrive.
We are thankful for you, our Chamber Members, and to our community partners. We hope the remainder of 2021 provides you with fruitful experiences to connect, grow and thrive in your business. As always, the Chamber is here to guide you in that journey.
All the best,
Betsy Niedziejko SCCCC Chairman of the Board (WSFS Bank)
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SCCCC Program and Event Calendar
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OCTOBER 2021
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Friday, October 15th 8:30 – 9:30 am
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NOVEMBER 2021
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FEBRUARY 2021
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Dear Members and Friends,
A Message from the President
After more than a year and a half of disruption, devastation, and loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are finally beginning to see signs of hope and recovery in spite of continued setbacks. However, we also realize that the situation remains difficult for many around our region and beyond. If you are struggling, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. If we cannot provide support, the chances are excellent that we will know someone who can and will.
We are proud to produce the fall issue of CONNECTIONS with our member and partner, Ad Pro, Inc., who also publishes the Chester County Press as well as numerous supplements. As you peruse these pages, take time to read and share the information in our special editorial focus: “The Progression of Change in Adult and Continuing Education.” Through the use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other similar platforms, adult and continuing education offers many opportunities for adult students.
Our exclusive magazine provides a wealth of information, inspiration, and creative ideas for readers, not to mention serving as an excellent resource to connect with Chamber members for your business and personal needs. Take time to connect with our advertisers—and keep the Advertiser Index handy
for when you are in need of a product or service. We greatly appreciate their support.
Last but not least, as we make our way through the fall and winter months, take time to stay connected and engaged. We are here for you, and we want you to take advantage of all we have to offer.
Thank you –
Best regards,
Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM President & CEO
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
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Local colleges pivot for the future, new ways to serve community
By Ken Mammarella Contributing Wrtier
Valuable lessons to make you a more desirable worker and a better person are just a short drive away, thanks to the area’s vibrant colleges and universities. They offer plenty of classes online, as well.
“We want readers to see that there are exciting and convenient opportunities and programs all around,” Cheryl Kuhn, president of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, said in explaining the theme of this issue of Connections magazine.
These institutions, like those in every business sector, quickly pivoted at the start of the pandemic last year, and their plans for this school year may change again, depending on the spread of the virus. They have been transforming their educational offerings while also initiating new ways to serve and enrich their communities. The chamber asked these institutions to share stories about some of their innovations. Here are highlights of the essays that follow.
Delaware County Community College has seven campuses in Chester and Delaware counties, including Pennocks Bridge Campus, in the Chester County Technical College High School in West Grove, with courses in early childhood education, information technology and science. One innovation is online:
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Spanish for the Professions, a certification based on two courses. The courses can be used as supplementary preparation for paralegal, early childhood education, business and many other careers.
“Perhaps you are an adult student who wants or needs to re-skill and train for an exciting new career,” president Dr. L. Joy Gates Black said. “Wherever you are in your journey, we are here to help you achieve your goals.”
Lincoln University’s Center for the Study of the Underground Railroad and Voices Underground will host its inaugural conference next spring. “Considering that the Mid-Atlantic was a major hub used to get enslaved Blacks to freedom, this will be a historic conference,” said Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, assistant professor of history.
The university and the Square Roots Collective also founded Voices Underground, a coalition whose members are united by their commitment to a thriving Kennett Square.
“Voices Underground’s mission is to promote the African American cultural heritage of the Chester County area by creating a world-class public monument and ongoing creative programming in celebration of the Underground Railroad,” said Gregory Thompson, executive director of Voices Underground.
Penn State Extension is dedicated to delivering sciencebased information to people, businesses and communities. Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of farms that sell directly to the consumer, so the PA Farm Market Finder is an interactive map to more than a thousand of them.
“We can help everyone from business owners to farmers to individuals,” said Carla J. Snyder, an Extension Educator and Associate State Program Leader of the Energy, Business and Community Vitality team.
Other foresighted programs include Under the Ground, a retail coaching program that uses secret shoppers; Food for Profit, for aspiring and growing food businesses; and The Latinx Agricultural Network, which connects educators, students, faculty, administrators and grassroots advisors to the important Latino community statewide. Latinos and Hispanics make up 75 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S., and in some Pennsylvania industries, such mushrooms, about 90 percent workers are Latinos.
Penn State College of Agriculture instructors went out to a dairy farm and outfitted a garage with an irrigation system while their students stayed at home. In another class, students were safely assigned to go on a scavenger hunt for fungi near their homes.
The University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies has helped businesses chart post-pandemic futures with programs like Business Analysis, Project Management and Social Media Marketing to guide organization.
West Chester University’s Continuing Professional Education customizes seminars and courses for companies to up-skill their staff and maintain their competitive edge. The university, with 17,000 students, is the largest institution in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Widener University’s Small Business Development Center provided nocost consulting services to help turn the site of the former Community Hospital of Chester into the Silvercare Health Center. The project will create 300 jobs.
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Lincoln University to host major Underground Railroad Conference
Lincoln University, the nation’s oldest degreegranting historically black university, is inviting the public to join a conference on the Underground Railroad. It will take place next spring at the main campus in Lower Oxford.
The university’s Center for the Study of the Underground Railroad and Voices Underground — an organization focused on preserving and sharing the Underground Railroad’s story — will host its inaugural conference: “Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad in the Mid-Atlantic.”
The three-day conference will be held Thursday through Saturday, March 31 to April 2, 2022.
This is just one example of the many initiatives Lincoln University has undertaken to achieve the mission to reach out and share itself with the community.
“Considering that the Mid-Atlantic was a major hub used to get enslaved Blacks to freedom, this will be a historic conference,” said Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, assistant professor of history at Lincoln University and a member of the convening committee. “As the first degree-granting historically black college and university (HBCU) that was a physical site of the Underground Railroad, it is exceptionally interesting to be hosting this inaugural conference.”
The conference organizers recently released a call for papers, panels and roundtables to
historians, preservationists, independent scholars, social scientists, community leaders and undergraduate and graduate students. The organizers are particularly interested in paper proposals that focus on the Mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and southern New York.
“We encourage individuals to submit proposals who are researching sites of memory, the role of HBCUs such as Lincoln University and Cheyney University, and the importance of the free and enslaved African American community through the end of the Civil War,” Muhammad said.
The organizers are also seeking papers that explore any or all the diverse complexities of the Underground Railroad, including known and unknown physical sites (homes, corridors, routes) and those that extract the voices of the unheard, invisible and underrated. “We welcome research that demythologizes the story and memory of the Underground Railroad,” Muhammad added.
The conference’s other convening committee members are Dr. Gregory Thompson, the executive director of Voices Underground, an initiative to build a national memorial to the Underground Railroad outside of Philadelphia; and Dr. Paul Finkelman, the president of Gratz College, in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, a widely published author who is a specialist on slavery, civil rights, race relations, and African American history and has written extensively on Fugitive Slaves Laws and the relationship of slavery to the U.S. Constitution.
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The original arch at the older entrance to the school celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.
Conference registration fees will be $75 in-person, $50 virtual and $30 for students.
In an earlier related event, more than 800 people, including students and local residents, packed the University’s International Cultural Center on Oct. 30, 2019, for a sneak preview of “Harriet,” a film that depicts the life of Harriet Tubman, the legendary Underground Railroad ‘conductor.’
The film, which opened nationwide on Nov. 1, 2019, stars Cynthia Erivo in the title role, along with Janelle Monáe and Leslie Odom Jr.
“I wanted to see the entire representation of the story,” said Fabiola St. Luc, a Lincoln student studying biology from New Jersey. “At times, Hollywood doesn’t fully depict what truly happened in history. I wanted to see how they portrayed Harriet Tubman and the creators did really well and Cynthia Erivo embodied Harriet!”
Vivian Brown, a resident of Kennett Square, attended the film with friends. “This film was moving and impressive,” Brown said. “Last year, I had the opportunity to visit where Harriet [Tubman] lived in New York for a little while. This provided some context and insight into the film.”
The pre-screening was the first of many local events to be presented over the course of the year by Voices Underground (VU), a new local initiative launched by Lincoln University and the Square Roots Collective — a Kennett Square community organization. The organization is a collection of enterprises — for-profit businesses,
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Photos by Chris Barber unless otherwise noted Lincoln University president Brenda Allen, left, and Board of Trustees Chairman Teresa Braswell surround honorary degree recipient Emery Wimbish at graduation ceremonies in May 2021.
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nonprofit ventures, formal and informal partnerships, and associations with like-minded organizations—united by their commitment to a thriving Kennett Square.
“Our goal was not only to remind community members of the power of Harriet Tubman’s life and the significance of the Underground Railroad in our community, but also to introduce the work of Voices Underground,” said Gregory Thompson, the executive director of Voices Underground.
“Voices Underground’s mission is to promote the African American cultural heritage of the Chester County area by creating a world-class public monument and ongoing creative programming in celebration of the Underground Railroad,” he added.
Lincoln University President Brenda A. Allen said the presentation of the film in partnership with Square Roots Collective was a sterling example of one of the University’s strategic plan goals: leveraging partnerships to contribute to the cultural life of the community.
Allen also noted that the town of Lincoln University, located just north of the Mason-Dixon Line, was likely a key stop on the Underground Railroad, making this evolving project with Voices Underground very exciting and relevant for Lincoln University today.
“It was terrific to have our students and community members sitting side-by-side experiencing this important, moving film,” she said. “In these troubling times, the undaunted courage that Harriet Tubman displayed again and again is a model for all of us to emulate.”
Lincoln University also spreads its talented arts and music culture beyond the campus.
The Lincoln University Concert Choir is one of the premier organizations on the campus of Lincoln University and
Lincoln University Marshal Dana Flint carries the mace and leads the academic procession into graduation in May 2021.
membership is open to all students in any major.
Its vocal prowess and penchant for maintaining the African American choral traditions in their music have allowed the choir to achieve a reputation of excellence on the regional, state, and national levels. The singers who make up this extraordinary choral ensemble hail from all corners of the globe and are pursuing degrees in a variety of academic disciplines.
The Lincoln University Concert Choir members serve as ambassadors for the university by building relationships with communities, touring extensively, and performing recruitment concerts at churches of all denominations and K-12 schools throughout the country. Some of the choir’s most recent tours have
included performing in Los Angeles, California, Atlanta, Georgia, and its international debut in South Africa.
The choir has also been asked to sing the National Anthem at home games for
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New Lincoln graduates present their hoods signifying their achievement at the commencement ceremony 2019.
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sports teams including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2019 and 2020, the choir was also invited to participate in the HBCU Choral Festival at Norfolk State University.
The Lincoln University Concert Choir encompasses some of the greatest talents on campus; including in its ranks are officers of the Student Government Association, the Lincoln University Royal Court, and members from the university’s athletic department.
Lincoln University reaches out to share its physical facilities in the community as well. One such group whose performances have been enhanced by the relationship with Lincoln is the Avon Grove Community Theater, which, until the pandemic hit last year, has performed musicals open to the public in the Ware theater – shows like “The Music Man” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
The theater was built with the support of a grant from the U.S. Rep. John Ware Foundation and has state of the arts facilities for little-theater performances. When the theater is not engaged in its annual summer musicals, it is used for classroom instruction on campus.
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Martin Harrison said building relationships between the university and the community is beneficial to both. The administration at Lincoln is well-represented on nearby boards and commissions as well, he added.
“Lincoln is an anomaly among black colleges and
Emery Wimbish, the former dean of the Langston Hughes Memorial Library and guardian of Hughes’s collection of books, greets the graduates upon his receipt of an honorary doctorate at commencement in May 2021.
universities. Most of them are in the south and most of them reflect the communities around the campuses,” he said. “[At Lincoln] most of the student body does not reflect the surrounding community. There is sometimes a level of distrust from students from, say, Baltimore and Brooklyn. Sometimes outside the campus they feel like a fish out of water when they leave. Likewise, sometimes, the community doesn’t trust the students.
“There are some areas for us to grow and for the community to grow as well. But it has to be mutual. We have to tear down those barriers. That is our call and our mission,” he concluded.
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The Mary Dod Brown Chapel on campus was completed in 1980 and has an auditorium and fellowship hall.
The Ware Theater was made possible by a grant from the late U.S. Rep. John Ware who lived in and represented Oxford.
Penn State Extension’s programs and outreach benefit many
Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of farms that sell directly to the consumer. How can a Pennsylvania resident or a visitor to the state locate any of the more than 1,000 farmers markets that offer up the bounty of Pennsylvania’s farms? The Penn State Extension offers the PA Farm Market Finder, an interactive map that allows anyone to search for farmers markets, on-farm retail markets, and public markets—or all three. The markets are color coded to identify what kind of markets they are. People can zoom in on the interactive map to any area of the state, and more information about each farm market, including contact information, is just a click away. The PA Farm Market Finder is just one small illustration of the work that the Penn State Extension does.
The Penn State Extension is a modern educational organization dedicated to delivering science-based information to people, businesses, and communities. That information is sometimes is provided face-to-face through a wide variety of programs that the Penn State Extension plans, and it is sometimes provided online. The goal, according to Carla J. Snyder, is to provide useful information when people want it, where they want it, and how they want it.
“We can help everyone from business owners to farmers to individuals,” said Snyder, an Extension Educator and Associate State Program Leader of the Energy, Business and Community Vitality team.
The PA Farm Market Finder helps connect farm markets with customers. The Penn State Extension has a long tradition of bringing unbiased support and education directly to residents in Pennsylvania. That support can come in many different forms. That, and the education is delivered through a variety of different programs and methods.
According to the Penn State Extension website, the Extension program teams “consist of a collection of educators, associates, and faculty that come together from various units when their expertise is needed.” Many of the program team members live and work alongside the people they are helping, and these teams form unique partnerships with state and county governments to facilitate collaboration with industry, private organizations, and others.
Each program team participates in an ongoing development process to determine what educational programming is needed by citizens, communities and industry sectors across the state. This process includes gathering input from stakeholders and customers to ensure that the Extension Teams are working to find timely, research-based solutions in the areas people care about most.
Snyder mentioned just a few programs that the Penn State
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Extension is working on currently to address issues in the state. She explained that Under the Ground is a retail coaching program that utilizes secret shoppers and provides businesses with comprehensive solutions to enhance their food and beverage operations. The Extension provides customized surveys, solutions, and strategies tailored to the business to enhance merchandising and customer service to help a business stand out in the marketplace.
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Maria Gorgo is standing on the far right with Spanish speaking class participants.
There are more than 1,000 farmers markets across the state that offer up the bounty of Pennsylvania’s farms.
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Another program is Food for Profit, which provides specialized education for aspiring and growing food businesses. This program offers a mix of modules that owners can select to fit their business needs. Topics include financing your business, marketing, business structure, e-commerce, record keeping, food safety, partnerships and conflicts, and recruitment and retention.
In conjunction with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the Penn State Extension is offerings a program focused on leasing land for utility-scale solar in the Commonwealth. This is an illustration of how Penn State Extension identifies an issue of importance and then offers a solution, as increasing numbers of landowners in Pennsylvania are being approached to lease their land to be a part of a large solar facility.
The series helps these landowners to understand the implications of the process they may encounter after a solar energy company contacts them.
Maria Gorgo, who is a Food Safety, IPM and Water Quality Extension Educator and part of the Extension’s Horticulture Team, pointed to The Latinx Agricultural Network as an example of how the Penn State Extension is making a difference in the community. The Latinx Agricultural Network is a Community of Practice in Penn State Extension designed to serve the needs of the Latino community in Pennsylvania. A team of educators, students, faculty, administrators, and grassroots advisors are working strategically to enhance outreach and education efforts across all sectors of the Penn State Extension portfolio to connect to a growing community in the state.
According to the recently announced results of the 2020 National Census, the Latino population in the U.S., which includes people of any race, was 62.1 million in 2020. The Latino population grew by 23 percent since 2010, while the population that was not of Latino origin grew by
Pennsylvania’s crops are vital to the state’s economy.
4.3 percent during the same time. Latinos and Hispanics make up 75 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S., and in some Pennsylvania industries, such as the mushroom industry, about 90 percent of the workers are Latinos. The Latinx Agricultural Network has undertaken several initiatives to increase communication, build collaboration, and expand resources to the Latino community.
Outreach to and support for the Latino community can take many forms—everything from creating a new Facebook page that is in Spanish to planning leadership training sessions in Spanish for farm supervisors. Through a collaborative effort among the Horticulture, Latinx Agricultural Network, and Leadership and Community Vitality teams, 46 participants representing 10 farms and five organizations participated in the Leadership Training in Spanish Language for Farm Supervisors program training. A survey after the training sessions revealed that 95 percent of the participants thought the training was helpful, with 67 percent saying that it was significantly helpful.
The Penn State Extension offers the PA Farm Market Finder, an interactive map that allows anyone to search for farmers markets, on-farm retail markets, and public markets.
Jars of food produced in Pennsylvania.
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is one of the nation’s best for agricultural research
Instructors found creative ways to keep students engaged during the pandemic
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences traces its roots to 1855 and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions for agricultural research and education programs.
It’s no surprise, then, that the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences would also be a leader when it came to finding new and improved ways of engaging with students.
The AG Science Magazine recently highlighted how some of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences instructors responded to the challenges that the pandemic presented.
Julian Avery, an assistant research professor of wildlife ecology and conservation for Penn State, knew that he couldn’t just transition to lecturing on Zoom to the students in his Amphibians and Reptiles course—it was designed to be taught in person and in the field.
“We typically spend the whole time outside looking at animals and their habitats,” Avery told AG Science Magazine. “I had no idea how I was going do that remotely.”
Since he couldn’t take the students into the field, Avery decided to do his best to bring the field to the students. He went out to the sites on his own, filmed and photographed habitats and animals, and used the images to create interactive lessons. Ultimately, he said, he was pleased with the outcome, but it didn’t compare to the real deal. “It was really hard for the students,” Avery explained. “Many of them look forward to taking this class as seniors with the expectation that it’s going to be a lot of fun. I think they were disappointed because it was their last chance to do something big like this at Penn State.”
Instructors across the Penn State campus shared Avery’s frustration, and they set out to find creative ways to deliver content to students.
“Our faculty and staff moved to remote instruction with less than a week’s notice, and last fall many of them had to create ‘mixed-mode’ courses,” said Tracy Hoover, associate dean for undergraduate education in the college. “That required a high level of creativity, work, and planning from an instructional and assessment perspective.”
Bradley Jakubowski, an instructor in the Department of
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Julian Avery’s field work never stops. Even in the dead of winter during a pandemic, Avery is in the wilds scouting animal habitat in preparation for the spring semester.
Photo courtesy Cardoni/ AG Science Magazine Without access to lab and field equipment, Bradley Jakubowski built an irrigation system and a home studio for remote teaching from his garage.
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Plant Science who teaches Golf Course Irrigation Management, explained that one of his primary concerns was keeping his students engaged. “I usually include a lot of hands-on activities,” he told AG Science Magazine. “I didn’t know how I was going to be able to do that online.”
Jakubowski decided to demonstrate the hands-on activities on video. He converted his garage into a classroom outfitted with a set of display tables showing irrigation system components and a variety of quick-reference items and visuals hanging on the back wall. He installed an entire irrigation system, complete with water hookup, and walked his students through the various assembly techniques. On Zoom, the class worked together to disassemble and reassemble various irrigation system components. This helped keep the students engaged.
Penn State University utilized a flexible mix of inperson, remote, and online instruction during the fall semester of 2020.
To prepare for her fall Advanced Dairy Herd Management course, Lisa Holden, associate professor
of dairy science, visited the dairy farm where under normal circumstances she would have taken students on an inperson field trip, and took photos and videos with which to build a virtual field trip. The virtual field trip ended with a Zoom session with the farm owner, a nutritionist, and reproductive specialists.
Instructors worked hard to create in-person opportunities for students whenever possible.
Gretchen Kuldau, an associate professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology explained, ”(W)e [Kuldau and María del Mar Jiménez Gasco] spent the summer preparing our class with a variety of activities to help our students stay engaged.”
One strategy Kuldau and Jiménez Gasco, associate professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology, used during lectures was to divide the students into breakout rooms to discuss particular questions.
“This worked really well,” said Kuldau. “I think it empowered students who might not normally have spoken up to have their voices heard, maybe not directly, but through the group spokesperson.”
To make the course more hands on, the instructors
prepared kits for each student containing the supplies for growing oyster mushrooms on toilet paper rolls and for observing fungi growing out of plant seeds. They also threw in a few fungal snacks.
Kuldau said the team normally takes students on a walk around campus to show them fungi up close.
“To provide them with an alternative, we created a scavenger hunt so they could go out near their homes and hunt for fungi,” she said. The students took photos of what they found so they could share them with the class on Zoom.
Jiménez Gasco added that offering the course remotely allowed the team to closely consider what they wanted to accomplish and how they could be more creative than usual in delivering it. “We found that some of the new activities worked out better than we thought they would,” she said, adding that some of the activities will remain for in-person teaching.
Editor’s note: Much of this information originally appeared in a story written by Sara LaJeunesse that was included in the winter/spring edition of AG Science Magazine.
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University of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies impacts all ages
Serving learners from preschool age through postretirement age, the University of Delaware’s Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (UD PCS) provides educational opportunities for anyone seeking to enhance their academic or professional skills, begin or complete their college career or enrich their personal life. UD PCS also offers customized education services to businesses, organizations and professional associations within our geographic region.
As the adult and nontraditional learners’ portal to the University of Delaware, UD PCS impacts thousands of students each year by providing them access to UD credit courses and degree offerings, professional development courses, certificate programs, specialized conferences, workshops and lifelong learning member cooperatives throughout the state. Whether an individual wants to begin a degree, complete a degree, gain credentials, prepare for standardized tests or participate in lifelong learning opportunities, UD PCS has a program or course for them.
“Learning does not stop after high school or college; it continues throughout one’s lifetime,” said George Irvine, associate vice provost for Professional and Continuing Studies. “Truly focused on lifelong learning, UD PCS is proud to serve local,
national and global learners and organizations through our high-quality and workforce-relevant programs.”
Helping our region recover
As every individual has undoubtedly experienced in his or her professional and personal life, the COVID-19 crisis confronted everyone with a set of challenges that nobody could have anticipated. Though there certainly was an adjustment period, UD PCS has not missed a beat and remained steadfast in our commitment to our learners.
As members of the community we serve, UD PCS’ unwavering focus is on what we can do for each student our neighbors and our friends, and are concerned about everyone in the region and is continuing to do its part to aid in the ongoing recovery. It is pleased to help those affected take the next steps forward by providing indemand programming supported by financial assistance and complemented with free seminars. Along with scholarships, UD PCS offers payment plans as well as discounts for early registration, active military members and veterans, memberships in business associations, groups of two or more, and UD students and alumni.
“The continuous need for lifelong learning does not cease during a global pandemic, so UD PCS is proud to provide just-in-time education to community members who have been adversely affected by COVID-19,” said Irvine.
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“Despite new challenges, we will continue to help learners of all ages upskill, reskill and refocus.”
UD PCS offers timely programming
Throughout the pandemic, UD PCS has been able to draw some comfort by seeing how many of its programs are providing training for professions and skills that have had substantial increases in the need for proficient practitioners. Healthcare has justifiably been in the spotlight, and its Advanced Telehealth Coordinator, Clinical Trials Management and RN Refresher programs have proven to be quite timely and necessary, and there continues to be numerous employment opportunities for people with these skills.
Businesses have been forced to rethink their strategies and chart new courses. UD PCS programs like Business Analysis, Project Management and Social Media Marketing provide the vehicles to guide an organization on the best route.
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Many of the critical decisions and actions taken by healthcare, business and other professionals are driven by data from information technology professionals. To complement UD PCS’ Predictive Analytics and Data Mining course, previously known as Analytics: Optimizing Big Data, it recently introduced a Foundations of R for Data Analysis class that was prompted by requests from former students.
Lifelong learners embrace diversity
Along with taking pride in its programs that provide professional preparation or put the student in a position to advance, UD PCS is pleased to present lifelong learning opportunities for those who may have wrapped up their careers or are just looking to expand their knowledge in a friendly environment. Hosting one of the earliest and largest lifelong learning programs in the country, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is open to adults aged 50+ to take and teach classes together, with course offerings determined by member interest as well as the passions and expertise of the dedicated volunteer member-instructors, with no grades, exams or educational prerequisites.
OLLI members have provided great support to UD PCS’ commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in its services, programs and operations, and its focus on partnering with the larger UD community to work toward a common goal of making the University of Delaware a welcoming and inclusive institution. A member-led Diversity Committee developed initiatives for creating a welcoming and inclusive OLLI climate with initiatives that included mentoring elementary school students, tutoring adults, promoting introductory membership certificates in underrepresented communities, and launching a Celebration of Cultures.
Strengthening global programs
Along with having a local impact, the UD PCS reach extends beyond the borders of Delaware and the region. In 2020, learners in 57 countries across six continents participated in UD PCS noncredit programs. Over the last few years, UD PCS has presented its Clinical Trials Management program to students in India, met with Haiti Ambassador Hervé H. Denis about potential education opportunities for his country, and supported the International Coaching Apprenticeship in Basketball Certificate program and the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program. While it does not have a crystal ball to predict the future, UD PCS is doing all it can to help each students navigate the changing landscape by providing top-flight programming to prepare them to excel professionally and personally. For more information, visit www.pcs.udel.edu or call 302-831-7600.
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A world of educational opportunities at West Chester University
West Chester University offers more than 180 academic opportunities in 50 different fields of study, including resources for professionals and businesses alike
With an enrollment of more than 17,000, West Chester University is the largest institution in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Part of the University’s success lies in its variety of academic opportunities (more than 180 options), its growing number of online programs, and its dedication to customizable education for businesses and workers alike.
Across the country, the majority of college students are considered nontraditional. WCU’s many academic opportunities are designed to help these adult students take the all-important next step in their careers, whether they need a workshop or training seminar, a new professional certification, a college degree to facilitate a career change, or an advanced degree.
For businesses and employees, there are many
different programs and services that WCU offers that can be beneficial in today’s quickly changing world.
The University’s robust Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program provides training to businesses in the tri-state area through a variety of topical seminars and courses. According to Eileen Jenkins, director of CPE, these customized courses, certificate programs and workshops are beneficial to organizations and individuals in pursuit of the next step toward developing their career or business.
WCU’s Continuing Professional Education works with businesses to create meaningful content that will fit the company’s specifications, including the location, budget, and training timeline that suits the business. Flexibility is important for this audience. There are in-person and virtual sessions, and the experts who provide the training offer real-world knowledge and experience that adds value
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for a greater return on investment for the business and its employees.
Continuing Professional Education also participates as a certified WEDnetPA partner and is able to administer the WEDnet training grant, which provides financial help to Pennsylvania companies to up-skill staff and maintain their organization’s competitive edge.
Andre J. Richburg, the executive director of WCU’s Graduate School, said that many professionals today are finding that they need an advanced degree to achieve what they want in their professional lives.
“It has become more and more important to have a master’s degree,” Richburg explained. “The master’s degree trend has been building for the last decade, and today there are a lot more jobs out there that require it.”
For those individuals who have been in a career and need an additional degree to reach the next level, or for those who are looking to transition to a new career, the Graduate School at WCU is an accredited and affordable option. With more than 80 certificate, master’s and doctoral degree programs, including in-person, hybrid, and fully online delivery methods, WCU offers plenty of opportunities and support to help people with busy lifestyles earn the degree they need.
“While we do offer some full-time programs, like our new physician assistant master’s degree program or the doctor of psychology program with on- and off-campus clinical rotations, the majority of our programs are designed for working professionals,” Richburg said. “Our main demographic is working full-time and juggling advanced courses with home and work life, so our programs emphasize flexibility. The University has seven colleges, and we offer graduate programs through six of them, so we try to meet the needs of all of those colleges as well as their students.”
WCU offers graduate programs through the Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, the Sciences and Mathematics, and the Wells School of Music.
The University’s steady growth over the last decade is no accident. In addition to working collaboratively with local businesses and boards to introduce in-demand programs, like the bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical product development, WCU has intentionally moved beyond its own borders to provide more options to students.
One example of this is the University’s presence in Center City. West Chester University in Philadelphia offers the same top-ranked, accredited degree programs that are available on main campus in a convenient downtown location.
West Chester University offers more than 180 academic opportunities in 50 different fields of study, including resources for professionals and businesses alike
WCU has intentionally moved beyond its own borders to provide more options to students.
at West Chester University.
Joseph H. Santivasci, the senior associate vice president of financial aid and campuses, said that the programs at the Philadelphia location are designed for adult learners who are balancing multiple priorities. That means offering part-time and evening courses as well as online options so a person can pursue the education they need while also balancing everything else in their life.
“It’s about convenience and flexibility, and about meeting the students where they are,” said Santivasci.
He added that WCU in Philadelphia features state-of-theart classrooms and experienced faculty with a full array of support services, all designed to meet the unique needs of adult students. Additionally, WCU offers students attending the Philadelphia campus reduced tuition and fees, making the programs among the most affordable in the entire region.
Santivasci also pointed to a partnership with Delaware County Community College as another example of how WCU has expanded beyond its borders to boost convenience for students. West Chester University and Delaware County Community College signed an on-site degree completion agreement that allows students to earn both their associate and bachelor’s degree at the Community College.
Delaware County Community College graduates with an A.S. in Business Administration degree (or other associate degrees with the required business prerequisite courses) can earn a B.S. in Business Management degree from WCU without ever having to leave the Marple Campus. Students can also choose between a minor in Business Law or an internship to make their resumés stand out even more.
WCU and Delaware County Community College also offer a concurrent nursing degree program. Students can earn an associate degree in applied nursing while concurrently taking bachelor of science in nursing courses through WCU. The agreement allows students to earn both their AASN and their BSN in just 24 to 30 months. The agreements offer students convenience of location, ample free parking, and on-site admissions and academic advising from WCU representatives. Students can take University courses online and/or at the College’s main campus in Marple Township.
“It’s been a great partnership,” Santivasci said. For more information about any of the programs that West Chester University offers, visit www.wcupa.edu.
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Widener Small Business Development Center helps launch first phase of $42 million investment project
Widener University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) prides itself on helping businesses start, grow, and prosper in southeastern Pennsylvania.
One of the SBDC’s exciting recent successes was providing no-cost consulting services to help turn the 13.7-acre site of the former Community Hospital of Chester into the Silvercare Health Center, a location for high-quality medical and senior care in the region.
With help from the SBDC, Everest Urgent Care opened in Chester in September 2020. Everest represents the first phase of a $42 million investment into the future Silvercare Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility.
This immense project—spanning five years, five buildings, and over 300,000 square feet—will not only increase access to healthcare for Chester
residents, it will create hundreds of jobs.
“The project is a major milestone for Widener’s SBDC; it is the largest client in terms of financial investment that the SBDC has ever served,” said SBDC Director Lenin Agudo. “The Widener SBDC is pleased to have assisted Dr. Xiaobin Li and Dr. Guofang Wang of the Silvercare Health Center team in the launch because of the positive economic impact this will create in Chester.”
Agudo began working with Dr. Wang and Dr. Li in the summer of 2018, after meeting the physicians at a Chester City Council meeting.
The Widener SBDC team learned about their operations and explored how to assist with no-cost professional consulting services. The SBDC supported them with various aspects of the project, including understanding city ordinances and economic development incentives, determining the overall financial feasibility, and accessing capital financing.
Widener School of Business Administration students in the Management 451 course also played a key role by designing a marketing plan, providing market research, and outlining the process and requirements to request 200 long-term care beds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Then, graduate assistants helped package the information.
“These hands-on learning experiences will serve the Widener students in their career paths,” Agudo said. “Likewise, the
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Silvercare project will truly benefit the City of Chester. This is the largest economic development project in the city in many years based on the size of the facility and complexity of the project.”
Making it Happen
The SBDC has been named one of only two Pennsylvania Centers of Excellence for Health Care and Life Sciences, a recognition that comes with the hard work needed at the development phase of starting a new business like Silvercare.
Nariah Williams, a 2019 management alumna with a concentration in human resources, worked with a team in an upper-level management class consulting for the Silvercare project. Her team benchmarked competing companies in the tri-state area, devised a general business plan for the Silvercare team, and then Williams herself dove into researching how the business would impact the local Chester community.
“Through Widener I got a lot of different experiences and perspectives on the business world in class, but this was hands-on life experience,” Williams said. “Knowing I was able to contribute to a business actually being able to open is the best part.”
Williams currently works in management but notes that the
consulting experience she got with this SBDC project at Widener has honed her project management and people skills even further.
“Working on this project really helped me learn how to work with people from different backgrounds with different experiences, and it also taught me how to manage a big project with many layers,” she said. “Those layers are all things I can do now: I know how to make a business plan and how to manage multiple
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small projects or one huge project because I had this experience.”
August Axtman, who worked as a graduate assistant at the SBDC while earning an MBA, also helped advance the project and documented the work.
“We help everyone from the guy who’s mowing lawns and needs help organizing his finances on Excel to this team running a $42 million project over the course of the next five years,” Axtman said. “The scope of our work is incredible.”
Axtman said the opportunity to work with the SBDC played a huge part in his decision to come to Widener.
“Before I applied for my graduate assistantship, I didn’t know that SBDCs existed. However, the opportunity to gain real-world business experience while getting my MBA was something I couldn’t turn down,” Axtman said. “Now I’m rubbing shoulders with small business owners everyday, getting to pick their brains about their business experiences while also helping them grow their livelihoods. Everyday I’m learning something new.”
Empowering a Community
The Silvercare team wanted to open a facility in Chester to empower a community that currently faces disparity in healthcare compared to other nearby cities.
“We wanted to help people with low or no income, those from different ethnic groups that may struggle with
One of Widener University’s Small Business Development Center’s exciting recent successes was providing no-cost consulting services to help turn the 13.7-acre site of the former Community Hospital of Chester into the Silvercare Health Center.
language barriers, and those who don’t know where to look for healthcare and the benefits they are supposed to be able to get,” Li said. “We wanted to help the seniors in the community specifically but also on this campus we’re creating over 300 jobs in the local community.”
That commitment to community is vital to all levels of Widener’s and SBDC’s work, Agudo said.
“One of the pillars of the university is community engagement, and community engagement is the core of the SBDC,” he said. “Creating specialized jobs to bring wealth to the community and certainly the providing of healthcare checks off a lot of economic development metrics that make communities prosperous.”
In the next phase of the project, Silvercare will be expanding to include hundreds of long-term senior care units and a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Li and Wang said they look forward to continuing to work with the SBDC.
“The SBDC has helped us in whatever way we needed ever since we started working with them,” they said. “From strategic planning to government relations to project financing, we could not have done it without their expert consulting.”
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Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
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Delaware County Community College: Rethinking higher education in the wake of the pandemic
Seismic changes in higher education are occurring as universities and colleges rethink how best to serve students recovering from the personal, economic and social aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic. One area of higher education that is increasingly drawing attention is Continuing Education — generally speaking, shorter-term educational or training programs, often taken by adults, to learn additional or complementary workplace skills or credentials for career preparation and advancement.
Even before the pandemic, many people were reconsidering the traditional four-year college route to a career in part because of the exorbitant cost of many colleges and universities. Now, many people are finding continuing education to be a less expensive, shorter-term, alternative that can quickly lead to family-sustaining-wage careers.
For decades, Delaware County Community College has offered quality, affordable, accessible workforce programs to residents of Chester and Delaware Counties. Courses range from nurse aide, welding and information technology to early childhood education, medical coding and art. Courses are taught in person at one of the College’s seven locations in Chester and Delaware Counties, virtually or
through hybrid class formats that combine in-person and virtual instruction.
At its Pennocks Bridge Campus, in the Chester County Technical College High School in West Grove, the college offers courses in early childhood education, information technology, as well as science courses that can help fulfill requirements in a variety of allied health career programs.
Many economists say that the traditional fouryear-college-to-career route is not necessarily for everyone.
“The truth is that many Americans don’t need a traditional four-year college degree to enjoy a prosperous life,” said Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president and CEO Patrick Harker during a May 2021 virtual symposium on higher education, financial viability and the impact of the pandemic. “What they need are the skills that will propel them into middleclass jobs. For my dad, my uncles, and my brother, that was pipefitting. And for many, that’s still a great option. For others, it will be something else. Many skills today are gained through a variety of short-term
Delaware County Community College’s Pennocks Bridge Campus located in the Chester County Technical College High School in West Grove.
programs that do not lead to degrees but can provide marketable new skills. These courses can be as short as two months, and workers — many of whom are in their mid-career and are looking to retool, stand to benefit.”
Although Continuing Education options have existed for decades, they are gaining more traction today as unusual trends are surfacing in the U.S. job market due to COVID-19 and other factors. In July, U.S. unemployment declined to 5.4 percent, still above pre-pandemic levels; at the same time, job openings reached a record high of 10.1 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, calls this unusual circumstance of so many fewer people working amid so many available job openings the “Alice-in-Wonderland” job market. In a recent column in The New York Times, Zandi attributed this to many aging baby boomers having permanently left the job market during the pandemic, the rapid reopening of the economy earlier this year as vaccinations became widely distributed, and the almost 6 million parents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, who had to stay home to take care of children going to school online.
But there is a silver lining: fewer baby boomers in the job market means more jobs for younger adults; the continued U.S. economic recovery is providing more and better career options for those seeking work; and schools are again opening for in-person instruction, freeing parents to return to work. As the nation rebounds, it is critically important that higher education institutions like Delaware County Community College provide a full range of options that meet the needs of residents and employers.
“Perhaps you are an adult student who wants or needs to re-skill and train for an exciting new career. Wherever you are in your journey, we are here to help you achieve your goals,” said Delaware County Community College president Dr. L. Joy Gates Black.
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Two relatively new Continuing Education options offered by the college are its Spanish for the Professions certificate courses. These online courses were made possible through a federal grant designed to expand access to Spanish language and cultural education and to enhance employment options for students in professional fields with demand for workers with Spanish language and Spanish cultural knowledge. With the federal grant, the College created Open Educational Resources (OER) for introductory and intermediate Spanish courses and the new certificates in Spanish for the Professions. The OER eliminates textbook costs for students.
“Studies have shown that students who begin a course without a textbook are more likely to withdraw from or fail the course,” said Dr. Terri Amlong, the College’s Dean of Communication, Arts and Humanities and the project director for the grant.
“OER course materials are free and available to the students from the first day of class, so students save money and increase their chances of succeeding.”
The Spanish language certificates, which can be
earned simultaneously with an associate degree, give students in a variety of professional fields access to marketable skills at a time when many employers are looking for bilingual candidates or those with a basic understanding of Spanish. Spanish for the Professions 1 is designed for people interested in acquiring basic Spanish language skills. Spanish for the Professions 2 is for students interested in acquiring Spanish language skills to communicate at an intermediate level in professional Spanish. Both can be used as supplementary preparation for paralegal, early childhood education, business and many other careers. To learn more about the College’s Spanish for the Professions certificates, see dccc.edu/spanish-certificates or call 610-359-5391.
In addition, students in select certificate programs who plan to advance directly into the workforce following graduation may qualify for tuition assistance ranging from $500 to $5,000 through the College’s Kelleher Connect Career Opportunity Fund. For more information, visit dccc. edu/Kelleher.
“At Delaware County Community College, we are futurefocused and ready to assist students as we all move beyond the pandemic,” said Dr. Gates Black.
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Membership Index
484-467-4836
BB&T Bank Now Truist - Oxford 484-881-4851
Home Services - Maintenance
A&E Detailing.................................... 610-290-4853
Automotive Services
Ad Pro, Inc. - Chester County Press 610-869-5553
Media - Newspapers/Publications
Addison Technologies, Inc. ............... 610-327-3663
Marketing
AAffinity Energy Management ............. 302-218-8920
Energy - Energy Consulting
AGS International Forwarders Inc. 610-255-5400
Transportation
AIS Insurance Group, Inc. ................. 610-724-9717
Insurance
Al George -
RE/MAX Town & Country 610-202-2942
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
Albert J. Schmitt DMD, PC ................ 610-444-6300
Medical/Heathcare Service - Dentist
Alchemy Insurance 484-999-2101
Insurance - Home and Auto
Allen Insurance Group ...................... 302-654-8823
Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
Allstate Insurance Company
The Roselli Agency 610-444-0300
Insurance
Alps Plumbing Services .................... 610-368-6388
Plumbing, Plumber - Plumbing Contractors
American Mushroom Institute 610-268-7483
Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/Companies
American Packaging
Distributing Corporation .................... 610-918-1988
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing - Packaging
American Red Cross 215-687-8794
Non-profit
Anthony Zunino, Inc. 610-268-0201
Heating and Air Conditioning - HVAC
Anvil Land Transfer Company ........... 610-444-6800
Real Estate - Title Company
Aqua America 610-645-1019
Water - Water Supply
Atlantic Pension Services, Inc. ......... 610-925-5554
Administrator - Retirement Plan
Avon Grove Charter School 484-667-5000
School - Charter School
Avon Grove School District 610-869-2441
School - High School
Financial Institution - Bank
BB&T Bank Now Truist - West Grove 610-806-5011
Financial Institution - Bank
Be Here Brewing Company 484-467-1888
Brewery
Be Well Life Coaching....................... 302-584-8039
Human Resources Consulting Services
Beacon Technologies, Inc. ................ 610-444-9008
Business Service - Full Service Internet, IT, Systems, Network, Web and Voice
Beardsley Agency/Farmers ............... 484-200-7511
Insurance - Home and Auto
Becker Locksmith Services, Inc. ....... 610-636-7475
Locksmith
Beiler-Campbell Realtors 610-932-1000
Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Certified
Public Accountants 302-225-0600
Accountant - CPA
Belles Lacrosse LLC ......................... 484-459-3591
Athletics - Lacrosse
Bernardon ......................................... 610-444-2900
Architect
Better Business Bureau/Metro Philadelphia/ Eastern PA Main Office 215-985-9313
Non-profit
Blue Dog Printing & Design .............. 610-430-7992
Printing
Boothwyn Pharmacy 800-476-7496
Medical/Heathcare Service - Pharmacy
Borough of Kennett Square ............... 610-444-6020
Municipality
Borough of Oxford 610-932-2500
Municipality
Borough of West Grove 610-869-2792
Municipality
Boston Market ................................... 484-702-1086
Restaurants and Food Service
Braeloch Brewing 610-612-9242
Brewery
Brand It Signs & Graphics, LLC ........ 610-444-2020
Business Service - Signs & Signage
Brandywine Concierge
Senior Services 717-606-7281
Senior Services
Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants ............. 302-798-3300
Accountant - CPA
Burton’s Barber Shop, Established 1892 610-444-9964
Personal Services - Barber
ButlerBank Consulting....................... 610-268-1276
Business Service - Consulting
C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. ................. 610-869-3595
Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/Companies
Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust 610-869-2800
B-103 Corporation ............................ 610-388-2800
Accountant - CPA
Baccellieri Family Dentistry LLP 610-444-0208
Dentist
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP ...... 302-442-4607
Accountant - CPA
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, LLC ...... 610-388-7800
Accountant - CPA
BBB&T Bank Now Truist - Avon Grove 610-563-2696
Financial Institution - Bank
BB&T Bank Now Truist - Longwood .. 610-444-8350
Financial Institution - Bank
BB&T Bank Now Truist -
New Garden East 610-708-3038
Financial Institution - Bank
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance .......... 610-793-1090 Non-profit
Brandywine Septic Services, Inc. 610-869-0443
Sewage - Septic Systems
Bright Orange Thread 302-250-2339
Marketing - Consultant
Brittany Lovio, State Farm Agent ...... 610-708-3280
Insurance
Brownfield Science & Technology, Inc. 610-593-5500
Environmental - Remediation & Consulting
BSS Contractors, LLC ....................... 610-345-1316
Contractor
BTR-Security 484-643-0018
Business ServiceData Security Compliance Advisors
Chester County Women’s Journal 302-236-1435
Media - Magazines
Chester Water Authority.................... 610-876-8185
Water - Water Supply
Chiropractic Services, P.A. 610-932-9061
Medical/Heathcare Service - Chiropractor
Christine Gordon - Merrill Lynch 610-594-1177
Financial Services - Wealth Management
Ciafre Electrical Services Inc. .......... 610-840-3738
Electricians
Citadel Federal Credit Union 610-380-7011
Financial Institution - Credit Union
Clemens, Inc. .................................... 610-444-4404
Building Contractor
Coaching the Climb 877-625-3554
Business Service - Consulting
Coatesville VA Medical Center 610-384-7711
Medical/Heathcare Service - Hospital
Colonial Life,
Stephen Henss Agency 484-356-7466
Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
COMCAST ......................................... 610-499-2236
Media - Television
Community Warehouse Project of
Chester County 484-473-4360
Non-profit
compuSIGN.com ............................... 610-268-2290
Business Service - Signs & Signage
ConnectYourCare .............................. 610-869-3289
Health Care: Consumer-Directed Healthcare Services
Core Family Practice ........................ 610-612-9283
Medical/Heathcare Service - Physician
CorpCo .............................................. 302-690-0922
Business Service - Incorporation Service
Corrective Chiropractic 302-234-1115
Medical/Heathcare Service - Chiropractor
County of Chester - Clerk of Courts .. 610-344-6135
Government
County of Chester - Commissioners 610-344-6100
Government - Government Officials
County of Chester -
Open Space Preservation ................. 610-344-5656
Government
County of Chester -
Recorder of Deeds 610-344-6330
Government
Creative Financial Group .................. 302-781-1088
Financial Services - Wealth Management
D&D Golder Incorporated 610-932-6305
Diamond State Financial Group 302-366-0366
Financial Services
DiMatteo Financial Group, Inc. ......... 610-388-7125
Financial Services
Door & Gate Co. LLC......................... 302-295-3669
Home Improvement - Doors, Gates, Security Services
Dorset Connects 484-845-1600
Computer Services
Double Designs Ltd. .......................... 484-459-6289
Retail Store - Jeweler
Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial
Leadership Center 610-436-2024
Education
DuVall Bus Service ........................... 610-869-2881
Transportation
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Kennett Square 610-335-1915
Financial Institution - Credit Union
Friends Home in Kennett .................. 610-444-2577
Retirement Community - Independent Living, Supportive Independent Living
Fuego Eats Cocina Mexicana 484-667-8520
Restaurants and Food Service
Fulton Bank Brandywine Division...... 610-918-8814
Financial Institution - Bank
Garcia-Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. 610-384-2884
Insurance - Home and Auto
Garden Square Landscaping, Inc. 610-444-0207
Landscaping - Landscape Design
Genesis HealthCare .......................... 610-444-6350
Well Service - Plumbing & Well Service
D’Amico Law, PC 610-444-4555
Legal - Law Firm
Daniel D. Martin & Associates LLC .. 877-658-2884
Legal - Law Firm
Dansko, Inc. 610-869-8335
Retail Store - Shoes and Apparel
DDataConnectX ................................... 610-314-3880
Computer Services - Managed IT Services
Delaware County
Community College 484-237-6406
School - Colleges and Universities
Design By Daphne, LLC .................... 484-897-0030
Home Improvement
DesignDesign Inc. 610-444-8868
Graphic Design - Branding
DG Design 610-869-8561
Internet Service - Web Design
ECA Solar 508-460-2068
Energy - Solar Energy
Ed Rahme Architect .......................... 610-453-7874
Architect
Edward Jones Investments 610-444-5220
Financial Services - Financial Planning
Eichman Law, PLLC 484-734-0378
Legal - Law Firm
EEinstein Property Management, LLC 484-643-2024
Real Estate - Property Management
Emerald Green Lawns 302-836-6909
Landscaping - Lawn Care
Ethel Ann Murphy
BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors............. 610-368-9929
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
Exelon Generation 610-765-7061
Energy
Express Employment Professionals
Mainline Chester County ................... 484-329-7930
Business Service - Employment Agencies
F. Frederick Breuninger & Son
Insurance, Inc. 610-384-1980
Insurance
Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square
Brandywine Valley ............................ 610-444-8995
Lodging - Hotels/Motels
Family Promise of
Southern Chester County .................. 610-444-0400
Non-profit
Fancher Garage Inc. ......................... 610-444-4499
Automotive Services
Fenstermacher & Company, PC 610-444-1215
Accountant - CPA
Financial House, Inc. ........................ 302-654-5451
Financial Services - Financial Planning
First Ascent Design 302-709-1266
Marketing - Advertising
First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC 610-345-9100
Mortgage - Residential Mortgage
First Citizens Community Bank ......... 610-605-5307
Financial Institution - Bank
Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd 610-431-1003
Accountant - CPA
Fitchett Chiropractic ......................... 610-444-2878
Medical/Heathcare Service - Chiropractor
Flowers Baking Company of Oxford, Inc. 610-932-2300
Manufacturer - Food Manufacturers
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education................. 814-833-9576
Education
Medical/Heathcare ServiceNursing Home/Rehab Facility
Glen Willow Orchards 610-268-8743
Farms/Farmers - Orchard
Godder Printing & Graphic Design.... 610-869-4475
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Houston Baker PenFed Credit Union ......................... 610-306-7929
Home Mortgage
Innovative Financial Results, LLC 484-680-0745
Accountant - CPA
Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law 484-643-3325
Legal - Legal Services
IronLinx Fulfillment and Logistics Company 610-444-2406
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing
ISG Powered by Pro-Spect 484-324-4500
Home Inspection
J. Mark Group ................................... 610-308-7326
Business Service - Promotional Products & Branded Merchandise
Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. .............................. 610-869-4089
Manufacturer - Medical Research Products
Jana Bannan Photography ................ 302-743-6291
Photographer
Jennersville Hospital - Tower Health 610-869-1001
Medical/Heathcare Service - Hospital
Jennersville YMCA ............................ 610-869-9622
Non-profit
John K. Sturgis Builders, Inc. 610-268-8686
Building Contractor
Jonathan P. Orose - RE/MAX EXCELLENCE
Kennett Square ................................. 610-347-1100
Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales
K. L. Madron Well Drilling & Pump Installer .................................. 610-444-4500
Water - Well Digging
K9 Couture Pet Grooming ................. 610-925-5546
Animal Services - Full Service
KarMar Realty Group, Inc.
610-459-8585
Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate
Kauffman Gas ................................... 610-593-5063
Energy - Fuels
KBX Golden, LLC 610-444-3551
Water - Water Treatment
Kendal-Crosslands Communities 610-388-5660
Retirement Community
Kennett Advance Printing House, Inc. 610-444-5840
Printing
Kennett Area Community Service 610-925-3556
Non-profit
Kennett Area Park Authority
Anson B. Nixon Park 610-444-1416
Recreation/Entertainment - Gardens
Kennett Area Senior Center 610-444-4819
Non-profit - Senior Center
Kennett Consolidated School District 610-444-6600
School - High School
Kennett Fire Company No.1 610-444-4810
Fire
Kennett Library ................................. 610-444-2702
Non-profit
Kennett Square Eye Care 610-444-5522
Medical/Heathcare Service - Optical
Kennett Square Golf and
Country Club ..................................... 610-444-5239
Golf Club - Private
Kennett Square Mini Storage 610-444-9011
Rental Center
Kennett Symphony of
Chester County ................................. 610-444-6363
Performing Arts - Musical Performance
Kennett Township 610-388-1300
Municipality
Keystone HMO CHIP Plan 215-241-9706
Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
Keystone Transportation
Funding Coalition 717-439-1796
Non-profit
Kona Ice of Southern
Chester County ................................. 484-748-0085
Ice - Shaved ice
Konica Minolta Business
Solutions U.S.A., Inc. 215-293-1410
Business Service - Computer Systems
Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. .................. 610-444-4116
Funeral Service
KVIS & Coe Insurance Services 610-459-4444
Insurance
L&W Insurance ................................. 302-674-3500
Insurance
La Bamba Ice Cream 610-925-2805
Restaurant-Food Service
La Verona Restaurant 610-444-2244
Restaurants and Food Service - Bar and Food
Lael Stables ...................................... 610-268-3303
Equine - Stable
Lamb McErlane PC 610-430-8000
Legal - Law Firm
Large Animal Protection Society ...... 610-869-9880
Animal Services
Larmore Scarlett LLP........................ 610-444-3737
Legal - Law Firm
Latitude Information Security 484-356-8756
Data Security Compliance Advisor
Laurel Valley Farms, Inc. .................. 610-268-2074
Wholesale Distributor - Mushrooms
LCH Dental Center 610-444-7550
Medical/Heathcare Service - Dentist
LCH Health and Community Services
Kennett Square ................................. 610-444-7550
Medical/Heathcare Service
LCH Health and Community
Services Oxford 610-444-7550
Medical/Heathcare Service
LCH Pediatrics .................................. 610-444-7550
Medical/Heathcare Service
LCH Womens Health Center 610-444-7550
Medical/Heathcare Service
Leading Edge Composites, Inc. ......... 610-932-9055
Engineering - Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense
Left Moon Painting, LLC.................... 484-757-5295
Painter - Painting Residential
Lester Water, Inc. 610-444-4660
Water - Water Purification
LGB Properties, LLC ......................... 610-925-3411
Real Estate - Property Management
Lincoln University 484-365-8000
Education
Live4RJ 484-639-7990
Non-profit
London Grove Township .................... 610-345-0100
Municipality
New Garden Township 610-268-2915
Municipality
New London Counseling Center ........ 484-746-3112
Counseling - Individual and Family
New London Electric, Inc. ................. 610-869-7325
Electricians
New York Life Insurance Company 302-379-0838
Insurance
Next Home, LP .................................. 610-220-7024
Real Estate - Investments
Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa, P.A. 610-444-7222
Personal Services - Beauty
NU Millennium
Media & Productions, LLC ................ 610-457-3493
Media
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor 717-787-3300
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association ....................................... 717-232-0737
Non-profit
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor 717-787-2500
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Commission For Women ................... 717-787-5825
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Commission on Latino Affairs 717-787-5825
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ...................................... 717-787-4301
Electrical
OAD Mid-Atlantic 301-538-0734
Business Service - Consulting
O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. ........ 610-323-2800
Legal - Law Firm
Office Depot Business Solutions 484-354-3845
Office Supplies
Office Elf Bookkeeping 610-467-1353
Accounting - Bookkeeping Services
OOliver Heating Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical 610-594-9444
Plumbing, Plumber - Plumbing Contractors
Oxford Area Senior Center 610-932-5244
Non-profit
Oxford Arts Alliance .......................... 610-467-0301
Art - Art Galleries
Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. 610-998-9494
Non-profit
Oxford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. ...... 610-932-9503
Plumbing, Plumber - Plumbing Contractors
Oxford Print and Design .................... 614-406-5892
Printing
Pennsylvania Senator Carolyn T. Comitta 610-692-2112
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania State Police................. 610-268-2022
Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania State Representative 484-200-8264
Government - Government Officials
Pennsylvania State Representative .. 610-869-1602
Government - Government Officials
People’s Light 610-647-1900
Performing Arts - Theatrical
Perna & Abracht, LLC 610-444-0933
Legal - Law Firm
Peter Fitzgerald REALTOR
Weichert Realtors 610-241-4151
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
Peter Lumber Company 610-444-2727
Retail Store - Home Improvement
Petro Home Services ........................ 610-745-6942
Heating, HVAC, Propane Services
Philadelphia/West Chester KOA 610-486-0447
Golf Club - Private
Rapid Mortgage Company
P. Randall Eckman, DDS 610-388-0223
Medical/Heathcare Service - Dentist
PA Careerlink of Chester County ....... 610-280-1010
Employment Center
PA Chamber of Business and Industry 717-720-5471
Business Service
Paisley Solutions .............................. 610-444-2597
PAccounting - Bookkeeping Services
Pam Hesler and Associates
Photography 610-692-2740
Photographer
Paradigm Consulting Engineers ........ 610-624-1240
Engineering - Mechanical
Paradocx Vineyard, LLC 610-350-6666
Wine - Wine Making
PathStone Corporation ...................... 610-925-5600
Non-profit
Paychex Inc. ..................................... 610-650-8100
Business Service -
Payroll Services and HR Solutions
Pegasus Technologies LLC ............... 610-444-8256
Computer Services - Managed IT Services
Penn State Brandywine ..................... 610-892-1306
Education
Penn State Extension 717-201-6753
Colleges/Universities
Penn Township .................................. 610-869-9620
Municipality
Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association 610-444-1050
Equine
Lodging - Campgrounds
Phillips Mushroom Farms ................. 610-925-0520
Mushrooms - Mushroom Farms/Companies
Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc... 302-892-2811
Mortgage - Residential Mortgage
Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC 484-887-8202
Commercial Real Estate
Plantation Field
Equestrian Events, Inc. ..................... 302-547-0695
Special Events
Pocopson Plumbing 610-425-8006
Plumbing, Plumber
Precision / Safeguard ....................... 610-459-3658
Printing
Precision Door Service 610-344-0730
Home Improvement - Garage Doors
Principled Money Management ........ 484-402-6609
Financial Services - Financial Planning
Project C.U.R.E. ................................ 610-345-0410
Non-profit
PromoGrill 877-232-6493
Business Service - Promotional Products & Items
Prosper Bank .................................... 610-932-7756
Financial Institution - Bank
Pure Living by Kim 484-354-2905
Beauty
Qnectus 855-QNECTUS
QComputer Services - Managed IT Services
R & D Heating & Cooling, Inc. .......... 610-444-6421
Heating and Air Conditioning - HVAC
Radley Run Country Club 610-793-1660
NMLS# 126872 ................................ 610-388-4440
Mortgage - Residential Mortgage
RE/MAX Excellence
Michael & Tammy Duering 610-347-1100 Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
RRealty One Group.............................. 610-696-4600 Real Estate
Associates, Inc. 610-444-5554
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Siepser Eye Care .............................. 610-265-2020
Medical/Heathcare Service - Optical
Sigma Data Systems Inc.
302-453-8812
Computer Services - Managed IT Services
SILO (Serving, Inspiring, Loving Others) . 610-932-7500
Non-profit
Simpson at Jenner’s Pond 610-869-6800
Retirement Community
Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. ...................................... 610-444-6002
Heating and Air Conditioning - HVAC
Soil Shepherds 302-530-7132
Environmental - Remediation & Consulting
Sonny Bea’s 610-932-8339
Florist
Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) 610-869-2452
Waste Management - Landfill
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce ..................... 610-444-0774
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Chester County
Emergency Medical Services 610-910-3180
Emergency Services
Southern Chester County Regional Police Department ............................ 610-268-2907
Law Enforcement
Sovana Bistro
610-444-5600
Restaurants and Food Service - Bar and Food
Spanish Health Ministry Inc.............. 610-444-3001
Health and Medical
SPK Custom Millwork ....................... 484-459-3527
Carpentry and Woodworking - Millwork
Spotts, Stevens and McCoy 610-621-2000
Engineering - Civil and Environmental
SRILX Products, LLC......................... 610-444-2406
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing - Packaging
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 610-840-2500
Engineering - Civil and Environmental
Starrett Design Build, Inc.................. 302-598-6607
Contractor
State Street Pizza & Grill .................. 610-444-4642
Restaurants and Food Service - Catering
Stengel Welding, Inc. 610-444-4110
Welding, Welder
Stone Barn Inc. ................................. 610-347-2414
Restaurants and Food Service - Banquet Facilities
Stroud Water Research Center 610-268-2153
Non-profit
Sun East Federal Credit Union .......... 610-485-2960
Financial Institution - Credit Union
Supporting Strategies |
Brandywine Valley 302-203-6256
Accounting - Bookkeeping Services
Suzanne Barba Consulting, LLC 302-220-0090
Business Service - Consulting
Sweet Cakes Supplies, LLC ............. 610-467-1800
Retail Store
Tanner Furniture 717-985-9700
Retail Store - Furniture
Taste Kennett Food Tours .................. 484-734-0740
Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism
Taste Local Eats 484-406-5825
Fundraising
Taylor Oil & Propane Inc. 610-444-3810
Heating and Air Conditioning - HVAC
That’s What She Said
Marketing & More ............................. 585-469-5593
Business Service - Marketing
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company 610-719-0427
Financial Institution - Bank
The Country Butcher -
Fine Foods, Inc. ............................... 610-444-5980
Restaurants and Food Service - Catering
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. 610-692-1926
Non-profit
The Cyr Team -
Keller Williams Real Estate .............. 484-259-7910
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
The Gables at Chadds Ford 610-388-7700
Restaurants and Food Service - Banquet Facilities
The Garage Community & Youth Center ..................................... 610-444-6464
Non-profit
The Happy Self-Publisher 302-419-7289
Publishing
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County .................. 610-347-0347
Non-profit
The Market at Liberty Place 610-925-3411
Restaurants and Food Service
The Mushroom Cap ........................... 610-444-8484
Retail Store - Gifts
The Mushroom Festival, Inc. 610-925-3373
Recreation/Entertainment - Festivals
The Perfect Impression 610-444-9493
Business Service - Promotional Products & Items
The Scotts Company ......................... 610-268-3006
Wholesale Distributor
The Tri-M Group, LLC 610-444-1000
Electrical
The World Trade Center of
Greater Philadelphia ......................... 215-586-4248
Non-profit
Thrivent Financial 717-542-3663
Non-profit - Financial Planner
T-mobile ............................................ 484-235-5410
Retail - Electronics
Toot Sweets ...................................... 610-467-1900
Retail Store - Candy Store
Transformational Health Coach, Jennifer Seymore.............................. 484-614-8743
Personal Services - Life Coach
Transportation Management Association of Chester County 610-993-0911
Transportation
Triple Fresh Market & Catering......... 610-384-5037
Catering Service - Food Service
True Access Capital .......................... 302-652-6774
Non-profit
U. S. Army Recruiting Center 610-696-4014
Government
U.S. Small Business Administration . 610-382-3062
Government
UFinancial Group 610-444-3344
Financial Services - Financial Planning
Umbreit Wileczek & Associates, PC 610-444-3222
Accountant - CPA
Unionville-Chadds Ford
School District 610-347-0970
School - High School
United States Senator for Pennsylvania 215-241-1090
Government - Government Officials
United States Senator for Pennsylvania..................................... 717-231-7540
Government - Government Officials
United Way of Southern Chester County 610-444-4357
Organizations
Univest Financial Corporation........... 610-344-3049
Financial Services
Upland Country Day School 610-444-7744
School - Private School
USI Insurance Services .................... 610-620-5117 Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
V.P. Electrical Contracting Inc. 610-268-3725 Electrical Valley View Perennial Growers,
Accountant - CPA
B-103 Corporation
610-388-2800
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
302-442-4607
www.bakertilly.com
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, LLC 610-388-7800
www.barszgowie.com
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
Certified Public Accountants
302-225-0600 www.belfint.com
Bumpers & Company, Certified Public Accountants 302-798-3300
www.bumpersco.com
Fenstermacher & Company, PC 610-444-1215
www.fandco.com
Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd
610-431-1003
www.fischercunnane.com
Innovative Financial Results, LLC 484-680-0745
www.InnovativeFinancialResults.com
M. Cynthia Quinn, CPA
610-444-1040
www.mcq1040.com
Nawn and Company, CPA’s, Ltd. 610-993-3100
www.nawnco.com
See ad pg. 30
Umbreit Wileczek & Associates, PC 610-444-3222 www.uwacpa.com
Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC 302-266-0202
www.whismangiordano.com
See ad pg. 19
Accounting - Bookkeeping Services
Office Elf Bookkeeping
610-467-1353
www.OfficeElf.net
Paisley Solutions 610-444-2597
www.paisleysolutions.com
See ad pg. 22
Supporting Strategies | Brandywine Valley 302-203-6256
www.supportingstrategies.com/ brandywine-valley
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Administrator - Retirement Plan
Atlantic Pension Services, Inc. 610-925-5554
www.atlanticpensionservices.com
Animal Services - Full Service
K9 Couture Pet Grooming 610-925-5546
www.k9couturepetgrooming.com
Animal Services
Large Animal Protection Society 610-869-9880
www.largeanimalprotectionsociety.org
ApartmentsSenior and Adult Residence
Luther House I, II, III, IV 610-869-4240
www.lutherhousepa.org
Arborist
M. LaBare Certified Arborist, LLC
610-388-2042
www.facebook.com/mlabareca
Architect Bernardon 610-444-2900
www.bernardon.com
Ed Rahme Architect 610-453-7874
www.edrahme.com
Melton Architects 610-444-8538
www.meltonarchitects.com
Art - Art Galleries
Oxford Arts Alliance 610-467-0301 www.oxfordart.org
Athletics - Lacrosse
Belles Lacrosse LLC 484-459-3591
www.belleslaxclub.com
Automotive Services - Auto Repairs
Car Repair Services, LLC 610-869-5611
www.car-repair-services-llc.business. site
Automotive Services
A&E Detailing 610-290-4853
www.autoaedetailing.com
Fancher Garage Inc. 610-444-4499
www.facebook.com/fanchergarage Beauty
Pure Living by Kim 484-354-2905
www.kimberlymarucci.arbonne.com
Brewery
Be Here Brewing Company 484-467-1888
www.beherebrewing.com
Braeloch Brewing 610-612-9242
www.braelochbrewing.beer
Building ContractorCommercial New Construction WARFEL Construction Company 484-329-7200
www.warfelcc.com
See ad pg. 13
Building Contractor
Clemens, Inc. 610-444-4404
www.clemensincbuilders.com
John K. Sturgis Builders, Inc. 610-268-8686
www.sturgisbuilders.com Mobac, Inc. 610-444-3490
www.mobacinc.com
Business ServiceAwards, Engraving, Sand Carving Right Touch Awards 484-576-7690
www.righttouchtrophies.com
RNJ Plaques and Engraving LLC 610-932-4763
http://ww1.rnjplaques. com/?subid1=cb982ece-ca2d-11ebb8f9-49572da5dc5a
Business Service - Career Coach
SamNova, Inc. 610-274-8214
www.samnovainc.com
See ad pg. 17
Business Service - Computer Systems
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. 215-293-1410
www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us
Business Service - Consulting
ButlerBank Consulting 610-268-1276
www.butlerbank.net
Coaching the Climb 877-625-3554
www.coachingtheclimb.com OAD Mid-Atlantic 301-538-0734
www.oadmidatlantic.com
Suzanne Barba Consulting, LLC 302-220-0090 www.suzannebarba.com
Business Service - Data Security Compliance Advisors
BTR-Security 484-643-0018
www.BTR-Security.com
Latitude Information Security 484-356-8756
www.latitudeinfosec.com
Business ServiceEmployment Agency Express Employment ProfessionalsMainline Chester County 484-329-7930
www.expresspros.com
Business ServiceFull Service Internet, IT, Systems, Network, Web and Voice Beacon Technologies, Inc. 610-444-9008 www.beaconnet.com Business ServiceIncorporation Service CorpCo 302-690-0922 www.corpco.com Business Service - Marketing That’s What She Said Marketing & More 585-469-5593
www.thatswhatshesaidpa.com Business Service - Payroll Services and HR Solutions Paychex Inc. 610-650-8100 www.paychex.com
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Business Service - Promotional Products & Branded Merchandise
J. Mark Group
610-308-7326
www.jmarkgroup.com
Business ServicePromotional Products & Items
PromoGrill 877-232-6493
www.promogrill.com
The Perfect Impression 610-444-9493
www.theperfectimpressionco.com
See ad pg. 17
Business Service - Security
VPP Security LLC
267-977-8706
www.securityvpp.com
Business Service - Signs & Signage
Brand It Signs & Graphics, LLC
610-444-2020
www.Branditsigns.com compuSIGN.com 610-268-2290
www.compusign.com
See ad pg. 18
Business Service
PA Chamber of Business and Industry 717-720-5471
www.pachamber.org
Carpentry and WoodworkingMillwork
Hearne Hardwoods, Inc.
610-932-7400
www.hearnehardwoods.com
Rios Heritage Wood Working 610-427-1486
www.RiosHeritageWoodworking.com
SPK Custom Millwork 484-459-3527
Catering Service - Food Service
Triple Fresh Market & Catering 610-384-5037
www.triplefresh.net
See ad pg. 39
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
610-444-0774
www.scccc.com
Cleaning - Commercial Cleaning
Green Solution Building Services, LLC
610-345-5468
www.greensolutionusa.com
Clean-up/Disaster Recover Services
SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford 610-268-8620
www.servprokennettsquareoxford.com
Commercial Real Estate
Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC 484-887-8202
www.pillarrealestateadvisors.com
Computer ServicesManaged IT Services
DataConnectX 610-314-3880
www.dataconnectx.com
Pegasus Technologies LLC 610-444-8256 www.pegtec.com
Qnectus 855-QNECTUS www.qnectus.com
Sigma Data Systems Inc. 302-453-8812
www.sigmadatainc.com
Computer Services
Dorset Connects 484-845-1600
www.dorsetconnects.com
Contractor
BSS Contractors, LLC
610-345-1316
Starrett Design Build, Inc.
302-598-6607
www.starrettdesignbuild.com
Counseling - Individual and Family
New London Counseling Center
484-746-3112
www.NewLondonCounselingCenter. com
Baccellieri Family Dentistry LLP 610-444-0208 www.bfdentistry.com
Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center 610-436-2024
www.wcupa.edu/business-publicmanagement/cottrellcenter
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education 814-833-9576 www.pfew.org
Electrical
The Tri-M Group, LLC 610-444-1000 www.tri-mgroup.com
See ad pg. 4
V.P. Electrical Contracting Inc. 610-268-3725
www.vpelectricalcontracting.com
Electricians
Ciafre Electrical Services Inc. 610-840-3738
New London Electric, Inc. 610-869-7325
www.newlondonelectric.com
- Longwood 610-444-8350 www.bbt.com
BB&T Bank Now TruistNew Garden East 610-708-3038 www.bbt.com
BB&T Bank Now Truist - Oxford 484-881-4851 www.bbt.com
BB&T Bank Now Truist - West Grove 610-806-5011 www.bbt.com First Citizens Community Bank 610-605-5307 www.firstcitizensbank.com See ad pg. 21 Fulton Bank Brandywine Division 610-918-8814 www.fultonbank.com Meridian Bank 484-540-9575 www.MerdianBanker.com
Prosper Bank
610-932-7756
www.prosperbank.com
S&T Bank
610-444-4350
www.stbank.com
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company 610-719-0427
www.bmtc.com
WSFS Bank 610-925-5000 www.wsfsbank.com
Financial Institution - Credit Union
Citadel Credit Union
610-380-7011 www.citadelbanking.com
Franklin Mint
Federal Credit Union - Kennett Square 610-335-1915
www.fmfcu.org
Sun East Federal Credit Union
610-485-2960
www.suneast.org/about/branchesatms/nottingham-pa
Financial Services -
Financial Planning
Edward Jones Investments 610-444-5220
www.edwardjones.com/financialadvisor/index.html
Financial House, Inc. 302-654-5451
www.financialhouse.com
Martin’s Financial Consulting Group 610-444-8312
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/ bronwyn.x.martin
Principled Money Management 484-402-6609 www.principledmoney.com
UFinancial Group 610-444-3344 www.ufinancialteam.com
Financial ServicesWealth Management
Christine Gordon - Merrill Lynch
610-594-1177
www.fa.ml.com/pennsylvania/exton/ christine-gordon
Creative Financial Group
302-781-1088
www.1creative.com
See ad pg. 16
Serano Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott 610-892-3313 www.seranowealthadvisors.com
Financial Services
Diamond State Financial Group
302-366-0366
www.dsfg.com
DiMatteo Financial Group, Inc. 610-388-7125
www.dimatteofinancialgroup.com
Univest Financial Corporation 610-344-3049 www.univest.net
Fire
Kennett Fire Company No.1
610-444-4810
www.firestation24.com
Longwood Fire Company 610-388-6880
www.longwoodfireco.com
Florist
Sonny Bea’s 610-932-8339
www.sonnybeas.com
Zena Florist 484-720-8122
www.zenaflorist.com
Food
Ritas of Kennett Square
610-925-0500
www.ritasice.com/location/ritas-ofkennett-square
Fundraising
Taste Local Eats
484-406-5825
www.tastelocaleats.com
Funeral Service
Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 484-734-8100
www.griecofunerals.com
Kuzo Funeral Home, Inc. 610-444-4116
www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
See ad pg. 29
Garden Center
Valley View Perennial Growers, Inc.
484-883-0303
https://valleyviewpg.com
Water Crest Farms Nursery 610-869-3883
www.watercrestfarmsnursery.com
Golf Club - Private
Hartefeld National Golf Club 610-268-8800
www.hartefeld.com
Kennett Square Golf and Country Club 610-444-5239
www.ksgcc.com
Radley Run Country Club 610-793-1660
www.radleyruncountryclub.com
Golf Club - Publict
Wyncote Golf Club 610-932-8900
www.wyncote.com
Government - Government Officials
Marion D. Moskowitz, Chair
Josh Maxwell, Vice Chairman
Michelle H. Kichline, Commissioner County of Chester - Commissioners 610-344-6100
www.chesco.org
John Fetterman
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor 717-787-3300
www.governor.pa.gov/lieutenant-
governor
Tom Wolf
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor 717-787-2500
www.governor.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Office of the GovernorCommission For Women 717-787-5825
www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-for-women
Pennsylvania Office of the GovernorCommission on Latino Affairs 717-787-5825
www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-lation-american-affairs
Pennsylvania
Senator Carolyn T. Comitta 610-692-2112
www.pasenatorcomitta.com
Christina Sappey
Pennsylvania State Representative 484-200-8264
www.pahouse.com/Sappey
Pennsylvania State Representative John Lawrence 610-869-1602
www.replawrence.com
United States Senator for Pennsylvania, Pat Toomey 215-241-1090
www.toomey.senate.gov
United States Senator for Pennsylvania, Bob Casey 717-231-7540
www.casey.senate.gov
Government
Chester County Agricultural Development Council
610-344-6285
www.chesco.org
County of Chester - Clerk of Courts 610-344-6135
www.chesco.org/202/Clerk-of-Courts County of Chester - Open Space Preservation 610-344-5656
www.chesco.org/openspace
County of Chester Recorder of Deeds 610-344-6330
www.chesco.org/recorder
Governor’s Southeast Regional Office 215-560-2640
www.governor.state.pa.us Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 717-787-4301
www.puc.state.pa.us
U. S. Army Recruiting Center 610-696-4014
www.goarmy.com
U.S. Small Business Administration 610-382-3062
www.sba.gov
Graphic Design - Branding DesignDesign Inc. 610-444-8868
www.designdesignonline.com
www.spanishhealthministry.org
Health
www.chaddsfordclimatecontrol.com
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R & D Heating & Cooling, Inc.
610-444-6421
www.rdhvac.com
See ad pg. 41
Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.
610-444-6002
www.sintonair.com
Taylor Oil & Propane Inc.
610-444-3810
www.tayloroilandpropane.com
Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric
Chadds Ford Complete Services, LLC
484-770-8261
www.cfcomplete.com
See ad pg. 3
Heating, HVAC, Propane Services
Petro Home Services
610-745-6942
www.petro.com
Home Improvement - Doors, Gates, Security Services
Door & Gate Co. LLC
302-295-3669
www.doorandgateusa.com
Home Improvement - Garage Doors
Precision Door Service 610-344-0730
www.precisiondoorsoutheastpa.com
Home Improvement
Design By Daphne, LLC
484-897-0030
www.Designbydaphne.com
Home Inspection
HouseMaster Home Inspections 610-269-1184
www.westchester.housemaster.com
ISG Powered by Pro-Spect 484-324-4500 www.isgroup-llc.com
Home Mortgage
Houston Baker - PenFed Credit Union 610-306-7929 www.penfed.org
Home Services - Maintenance
A Hand For All Seasons, LLC
484-467-4836
Home Services - Security
Chesco Security, Inc. 610-268-3923
www.chescosecurity.com
Human Resources
Consulting Services
Be Well Life Coaching
302-584-8039
www.bewelllifecoaching.com
See ad pg. 42
Ice - Shaved ice
Kona Ice of Southern Chester County 484-748-0085
www.kona-ice.com
Insurance - Group and Individual Medical, Dental, Life and Disability
Allen Insurance Group 302-654-8823
www.alleninsurance.com
Colonial Life, Stephen Henss Agency 484-356-7466
www.coloniallife.com
Keystone HMO CHIP Plan 215-241-9706
www.ibx.com/find-a-plan/individualsand-families/ibx-health-plans/chip
My Benefit Advisor, LLC
610-537-1377
www.usiaffinity.com
USI Insurance Services 610-620-5117
www.usi.com
Insurance - Home and Auto
Alchemy Insurance
484-999-2101
www.alchemyinsurance.com
Beardsley Agency/Farmers 484-200-7511
www.farmersagent.com/jbeardsley
Garcia-Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. 610-384-2884
www.garciataylorins.com
Michael Moyer, State Farm Agent 610-444-5454
www.moyeragency.com
Insurance
AIS Insurance Group, Inc.
610-724-9717
www.aisinsurance.net
Allstate Insurance CompanyThe Roselli Agency 610-444-0300
https://agents.allstate.com/brian-rosellikennett-square-pa See ad pg. 27
Brittany Lovio, State Farm Agent 610-708-3280
www.lovioinsurance.com
F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc.
610-384-1980
www.Binsured.com See ad pg. 25
KVIS & Coe Insurance Services 610-459-4444
www.kviscoe.com
L&W Insurance 302-674-3500
https://lwinsurance.com
New York Life Insurance Company 302-379-0838
www.newyorklife.com
Yerkes Insurance Inc. 610-869-4065
www.yerkesinsurance.com
Interior Design - Kitchen and Bath McGrory, Inc. 610-444-1512
www.mcgroryinc.com
Internet Service - Web Design
DG Design 610-869-8561
www.dgdesignonline.com
Landscaping - Landscape Design
Garden Square Landscaping, Inc. 610-444-0207
www.Gardensquarelandscaping.com
Maffei Landscape Design LLC 610-357-9700
www.danilomaffei.com
Landscaping - Lawn Care
Emerald Green Lawns 302-836-6909
www.emeraldgreenlawns.com
Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania State Police 610-268-2022
www.psp.state.pa.us
Southern Chester County Regional Police Department 610-268-2907 www.sccrpd.org
Legal - Law Firm
Carosella & Associates, P.C. 610-431-3300 www.carosella.com
D’Amico Law, PC 610-444-4555 www.damicolawpc.com
Daniel D. Martin & Associates LLC 877-658-2884 www.danielmartinlaw.com
Eichman Law, PLLC 484-734-0378
www.eichmanlawgroup.com
Lamb McErlane PC 610-430-8000
www.lambmcerlane.com
Larmore Scarlett LLP 610-444-3737
www.larmorescarlett.com
Lyons Dougherty, LLC 610-388-7371
www.lyonsdougherty.com
MacElree Harvey, Ltd. 610-436-0100 www.macelree.com
O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. 610-323-2800 www.owmlaw.com
Perna & Abracht, LLC 610-444-0933 www.pa4law.com
Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco Attorneys at Law 610-458-4400 www.rrhc.com
Sheridan Lawyers 484-653-0774
www.sheridanlawyers.com
Legal - Legal Services
Ira D. Binder, Esq., Attorney at Law 484-643-3325 See ad pg. 40 Locksmith
Becker Locksmith Services, Inc. 610-636-7475 www.beckerlocksmithservices.com
Lodging - Campground Camp Saginaw 888-477-CAMP www.campsaginaw.com
Philadelphia/West Chester KOA 610-486-0447 www.philadelphiakoa.com
Lodging - Hotel/Motel
Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley 610-444-8995
www.brandywinemarriott.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Chadds Ford 610-358-9540
www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/ hotels/pennsylvania/hampton-inn-andsuites-chadds-ford-CFORDHX
Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square/ Longwood 610-444-9100
www.kennettsquare.hgi.com
Residence Inn Glen MillsConcordville 610-459-1190
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phlvlresidence-inn-philadelphia-glen-millsconcordville
Manufacturer - Food Manufacturer
Flowers Baking Company of Oxford, Inc. 610-932-2300
www.Flowersfoods.com
ManufacturerMedical Research Products
Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. 610-869-4089
www.jacksonimmuno.com
Marketing - Advertising
First Ascent Design 302-709-1266
https://firstascentdesign.com
Marketing - Consultant
Bright Orange Thread 302-250-2339
www.brightorangethread.com
Marketing
Addison Technologies, Inc.
610-327-3663
www.addisontech.com
Greenville Ventures 610-637-1690
www.greenvilleventures.com
Welcome Neighbor LLC 610-742-9341
www.welcomeneighborpa.com
Marketing Consultant
Your Cross TALKS 302-643-9195
www.YourCrossTalks.com See ad pg. 35
Media - Magazine
Chester County Women’s Journal 302-236-1435
www.thewomensjournal.com
Media - Newspapers/Publications
Ad Pro, Inc. - Chester County Press 610-869-5553
www.chestercounty.com
Chadds Ford Live 610-212-3639
www.chaddsfordlive.com
Media - Radio WCHE
610-692-3131
www.wche1520.com
Media - Television
COMCAST
610-499-2236 www.comcast.com
Media
Massive Dynamic Productions
267-252-5725
www.MDPevents.live
NU Millennium
Media & Productions, LLC
610-457-3493
www.nmmediaproductions.com
Medical/Heathcare ServiceChiropractor
Chiropractic Services, P.A. 610-932-9061
www.chiropracticcenteroxfordpa.com
Corrective Chiropractic 302-234-1115
www.correctivechiro.net
Fitchett Chiropractic 610-444-2878
www.fitchettchiropractic.com
Medical/Heathcare Service - Dentist
Albert J. Schmitt DMD, PC 610-444-6300
www.doctorschmitt.com
LCH Dental Center 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/dentist
P. Randall Eckman, DDS 610-388-0223
www.eckmandds.com
Medical/Heathcare Service - Hospital
Chester County Hospital
610-732-6930
www.chestercountyhospital.org
Coatesville VA Medical Center 610-384-7711
www.coatesville.va.gov
Jennersville Hospital - Tower Health 610-869-1001
https://towerhealth.org/locations/ jennersville-hospital
See ad pg. 37
Medical/Heathcare ServiceNursing Home/Rehab Facility
Genesis HealthCare 610-444-6350 www.genesishcc.com
Medical/Heathcare Service - Optical
Kennett Square Eye Care 610-444-5522
www.kennettsquareeyecare.com
Siepser Eye Care 610-265-2020
www.siepservision.com
Medical/Heathcare ServicePharmacy
Boothwyn Pharmacy 800-476-7496
www.boothwynpharmacy.com
Medical/Heathcare ServicePhysician
Core Family Practice 610-612-9283
www.corefamilypractice.com
Medical/Heathcare Service
CarePortMD Immediate Care Clinincs 302-202-3020
http://www.careportmd.com
LCH Health and Community Services Kennett Square 610-444-7550
www.lacomunidadhispana.org/healthcenter
LCH Health and Community Services Oxford 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/healthcenter-oxford LCH Pediatrics 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/pediatrics/
LCH Womens Health Center 610-444-7550
https://lchcommunityhealth.org/obgyn/
Mortgage - Residential Mortgage
First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC 610-345-9100
www.kpittsmortgage.com
Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc. 302-892-2811
www.pat.pikecreekloans.com
Rapid Mortgage Company NMLS# 126872 610-388-4440
www.rapidmortgagekennettsquare.com
Mortgage
MidAtlantic Farm Credit 888-339-3334 www.mafc.com
Municipality
Borough of Kennett Square
610-444-6020
www.kennett-square.pa.us
Borough of Oxford 610-932-2500
www.oxfordboro.org
Borough of West Grove 610-869-2792
www.westgroveborough.org Kennett Township 610-388-1300
www.kennett.pa.us
London Grove Township 610-345-0100
www.londongrove.org
New Garden Township 610-268-2915
www.newgarden.org Penn Township 610-869-9620
www.penntownship.us
MushroomsMushroom Farms/Companies American Mushroom Institute 610-268-7483
www.americanmushrooms.com
C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. 610-869-3595
www.organicmushrooms.com
Needham’s Mushroom Farms, Inc. 610-869-9735
www.pamushrooms.com/farmers
Phillips Mushroom Farms 610-925-0520
www.phillipsmushroomfarms.com
Non-profit - Financial Planner
Thrivent Financial 717-542-3663
https://connect.thrivent.com/marciaupton/
Non-profit - Senior Center
Kennett Area Senior Center
610-444-4819
www.kennettseniorcenter.org
Non-profit
American Red Cross 215-687-8794
www.redcross.org
Better Business Bureau/Metro Philadelphia/Eastern PA Main Office 215-985-9313
www.easternpa.bbb.org
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Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 610-793-1090
www.brandywineredclay.org
Canine Partners for Life 610-869-4902 www.k94life.org
CASA Youth Advocates, Inc. 610-565-2208
www.chescocasa.org
Chester County Community Foundation 610-696-8211 www.chescocf.org
Chester County Economic Development Council 610-458-5700 www.ccedcpa.com
Chester County Food Bank 610-873-6000
www.chestercountyfoodbank.org
Community Warehouse Project of Chester County 484-473-4360
www.communitywarehouseproject.com
Family Promise of Southern Chester County 610-444-0400
www.familypromisescc.org
Good Neighbors Home Repair 610-444-1860
www.goodneighborshomerepair.org
Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, Inc. 267-228-5035
www.GreenmoreRescue.org
Habitat For Humanity of Chester County 610-384-7993 www.HFHCC.org
Historic Kennett Square 610-444-8188
www.historickennettsquare.com
Jennersville YMCA 610-869-9622
www.ymcagbw.org
Kennett Area Community Service 610-925-3556 www.kacsonline.net
Kennett Library 610-444-2702
www.kennettpubliclibrary.org
Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition 717-439-1796
www.keystonetransportation.org
Live4RJ 484-639-7990 www.live4rj.com
Longwood Rotary Club
484-574-9633
www.longwoodrotary.com
See ad pg. 32-33
Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area 215-820-1164
www.mlkcommunity.org
Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County 610-235-4237 www.ccmchc.org
Mighty Writers 267-239-0899
www.mightywriters.org
See ad pg. 30
National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum 610-384-9282
www.steelmuseum.org
Oxford Area Senior Center 610-932-5244
http://oxfordseniors.org/index.htm
Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. 610-998-9494
www.DowntownOxfordPA.org
PathStone Corporation 610-925-5600
www.pathstone.org
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association 717-232-0737
www.pamanufacturers.org
Project C.U.R.E. 610-345-0410
www.projectcure.org
Reins of Life 610-274-3300
http://www.reinsoflife.com
S.A.V.E. 610-925-0041 www.savepa.org
SCORE Chester and Delaware County 610-344-6910
www.chesterdelco.score.org
SILO (Serving, Inspiring, Loving Others) 610-932-7500
www.oxfordsilo.com
Stroud Water Research Center 610-268-2153
www.stroudcenter.org
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. 610-692-1926
www.cvcofcc.org
The Garage Community & Youth Center
610-444-6464
www.garageyouthcenter.org
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County 610-347-0347
www.tlcforscc.org/memberships
The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia 215-586-4248
www.wtcphila.org
True Access Capital 302-652-6774
www.firststateloan.org
Warriors On The Water LTD 717-314-2800
www.warriorsonthewaterltd.com
Wings for Success 610-644-6323
www.wingsforsuccess.org
See ad pg. 31
Office Supplies
Office Depot Business Solutions 484-354-3845
www.officedepot.com
Organizations
United Way of Southern Chester County 610-444-4357
www.unitedwayscc.org
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing - Packaging
American Packaging Distributing Corporation 610-918-1988
http://americanpackaging.net
SRILX Products, LLC 610-444-2406
https://www.srilx.com
Packaging, Shipping and Mailing
IronLinx Fulfillment and Logistics Company 610-444-2406 www.ironlinx.com
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Painting Commercial/ Residential
CertaPro Painters of Western Chester County 484-283-5003
www.western-chester-county.certapro. com
Painter - Painting Residential Left Moon Painting, LLC 484-757-5295
www.LeftMoonPainting.com
Performing ArtsMusical Performance
Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363
www.kennettsymphony.org
Performing Arts - Theatrical People’s Light 610-647-1900 www.peopleslight.org
Personal Services - Barber
Burton’s Barber Shop, Established 1892 610-444-9964
www.facebook.com/BurtonsBarberShop
Personal Services - Beauty
Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa, P.A. 610-444-7222
www.nicholasanthonysalon.com
Personal Services - Life Coach
Transformational Health Coach, Jennifer Seymore 484-614-8743
www.facebook.com/jennjblake
Personal Services - Massage Therapy
Modern Massage Works 610-444-5884
www.modernmassageworks.com
Personal Services - Wellness
Share My Secret 610-331-6936
www.deniseciancia.com
Write-Well Handwriting Clinics 610-932-9511
www.goldenlightwellnesscenter.com
Photographer
Jana Bannan Photography 302-743-6291
www.bannanphotography.com
Pam Hesler and Associates Photography 610-692-2740
www.PamHeslerPhoto.com
Plumbing, PlumberPlumbing Contractors Alps Plumbing Services 610-368-6388
www.alpsplumbing.com
Oliver Heating Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical 610-594-9444
www.oliverheatcool.com
Oxford Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
610-932-9503
www.calloxford.com
See ad inside back cover
Plumbing, Plumber
Pocopson Plumbing 610-425-8006
www.Pocopsonplumbing.com
Printing
Blue Dog Printing & Design
610-430-7992
https://getbluedog.com
Godder Printing & Graphic Design 610-869-4475
www.godderprinting.com
Kennett Advance Printing House, Inc. 610-444-5840
www.facebook.com/pages/ Kennett-Advance-PrintingHouse/115707928449735
Oxford Print and Design 614-406-5892
www.facebook.com/oxfordprintanddesign
Precision / Safeguard 610-459-3658
www.precisiononline.net
Publishing - Magazine
Rooster Media, LLC (Publisher of Kennett Square Neighbors & East Brandywine Neighbors) 610-563-6443
www.bestversionmedia.com
Publishing
The Happy Self-Publisher 302-419-7289
www.happyselfpublisher.com
KarMar Realty Group, Inc. 610-459-8585
www.karmarrealty.com
Real Estate - Investment
Next Home, LP
610-220-7024
Real Estate - Property Management
Einstein Property Management, LLC 484-643-2024
www.einsteinsinc.com
LGB Properties, LLC 610-925-3411
www.lgbproperties.com Lyn Hughes Ltd 610-444-1000
Real Estate - Residential Real Estate
Al George - RE/MAX Town & Country 610-202-2942
www.algeorge.net
Ethel Ann MurphyBHHS Fox & Roach Realtors 610-368-9929
www.ethelannmurphy.foxroach.com
See ad pg. 40
Peter Fitzgerald REALTOR Weichert Realtors 610-241-4151
https://peter-fitzgerald.weichert.com
RE/MAX ExcellenceMichael & Tammy Duering 610-347-1100
www.Dueringteam.com
See ad pg. 7
Sandra Massari, Realtor® RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 610-347-1100
RE/MAX EXCELLENCE.com
Sandy YeatmanBHHS Fox and Roach Kennett Home Marketing Center 610-444-9090
www.sandyyeatman.com
The Cyr Team -
Keller Williams Real Estate 484-259-7910
www.TheCyrTeam.com
Real Estate - Residential/ Commercial Real Estate Sales
Beiler-Campbell Realtors 610-932-1000
www.beiler-campbell.com
Jonathan P. Orose -
RE/MAX EXCELLENCE Kennett Square 610-347-1100
www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/ jonathan-orose-Kennettsquarepa/102073520
Victor Heness, Realtor® at Tesla Realty Group LLC
610-724-4288
www.victorheness.realtor
Real Estate - Title Company
Anvil Land Transfer Company 610-444-6800
www.beiler-campbell.net/anvil.htm
Madison Settlement ServicesBrandywine Valley, LLC 484-734-1810
www.madisonsettlements.com/office/ kennett-square-pa
Real Estate
Cabot-Kjellerup Realty Trust 610-869-2800
www.cabot-kjellerupfoundation.org
Realty One Group 610-696-4600
www.realtyonegroup.com/realestateagent/daniel-sweeney-13134596
Rosina Woolston - Re/Max Excellence 610-812-1379
www.rosinawoolston.com
See ad pg. 42
Recreation/Entertainment - Festival
The Mushroom Festival, Inc. 610-925-3373
www.mushroomfestival.org
Recreation/Entertainment - Garden
Kennett Area Park AuthorityAnson B. Nixon Park 610-444-1416
www.ansonbnixonpark.org
Longwood Gardens 610-388-1000
www.longwoodgardens.org
See ad pg. 61
Recreation/Entertainment - Tourism
Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau 484-840-7208
www.brandywinevalley.com
Taste Kennett Food Tours 484-734-0740 www.tastekennett.com
Rental Center
Kennett Square Mini Storage 610-444-9011 www.kennettsquareministorage.com
Restaurants and Food ServiceBanquet Facilities
Stone Barn Inc. 610-347-2414 www.thestonebarn.com
The Gables at Chadds Ford 610-388-7700 www.thegablesatchaddsford.com
Restaurants and Food ServiceBar and Food
La Verona Restaurant 610-444-2244
www.laveronapa.com Sovana Bistro 610-444-5600 www.sovanabistro.com
Restaurants and Food ServiceCatering
Hood’s BBQ and Deli Inc. 610-347-1670
www.hoodsbbq.com
State Street Pizza & Grill 610-444-4642
www.statestreetpizza.net
The Country Butcher - Fine Foods, Inc. 610-444-5980
www.countrybutchermarket.com
Vanessa Ross Cakes 610-467-1800
www.vanessarosscakes.com
Boston
www.bostonmarket.com
Fuego Eats Cocina Mexicana 484-667-8520
www.fuegoeatsmexicana.com Hidden House Cafe 484-266-0159
https://www.facebook.com/hiddenhouse.cafe/
La Bamba Ice Cream 610-925-2805
The Market at Liberty Place 610-925-3411
www.themarketatlibertyplace.com Victory Brewing Company 484-730-1870
www.victorybeer.com
www.tootsweetson3rd.com
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Retail Store - Electronics
T-mobile
484-235-5410
www.tmobile.com
Retail Store - Food
Neuchatel Chocolates
610-932-2706
www.neuchatelchocolates.com
Retail Store - Furniture
Tanner Furniture 717-985-9700
www.gotanner.com
Retail Store - Gifts
The Mushroom Cap
610-444-8484
www.themushroomcap.com
Retail Store - Home Improvement
Peter Lumber Company 610-444-2727
www.peterlumber.com
Retail Store - Jeweler
Double Designs Ltd.
484-459-6289
www.myddl.net
See ad pg. 18
Retail Store - Shoes and Apparel Dansko, Inc.
610-869-8335
www.dansko.com
Retail Store
Sweet Cakes Supplies, LLC
610-467-1800
www.sweetcakessupplies.com
Whiskers and Tails
dba Pet Supplies Plus 347-799-7858 www.petsuppliesplus.com
Retirement Community - Independent Living, Supportive Independent Living
Friends Home in Kennett 610-444-2577
www.friendshomeinkennett.org
See ad pg. 23
Retirement Community
Kendal-Crosslands Communities 610-388-5660
www.kcc.kendal.org
Simpson at Jenner’s Pond 610-869-6800
www.jennerspond.org
School - Charter School
Avon Grove Charter School
484-667-5000
www.agcharter.org
School - Colleges and Universities
Delaware County Community College
484-237-6406
www.dccc.edu
See ad pg. 5
Lincoln University
484-365-8000 www.lincoln.edu
Penn State Brandywine 610-892-1306
www.brandywine.psu.edu
Penn State Extension 717-201-6753
www.extension.psu.edu/lancastercounty
School - High School
Avon Grove School District
610-869-2441
www.avongrove.org
Chester County Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus 610-345-1800
www.cciu.org/tchspennocksbridge
Kennett Consolidated School District 610-444-6600 www.kcsd.org
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 610-347-0970 www.ucfsd.org
School - Private School
Upland Country Day School
610-444-7744
www.uplandcds.org
Senior Services
Brandywine Concierge Senior Services 717-606-7281
www.brandywineconcierge.com
Sewage - Septic System
Brandywine Septic Services, Inc.
610-869-0443
www.brandywineseptic.com
See ad pg. 15
Wm. P. McGovern, Inc. 610-444-5797
www.mcgovernseptic.com
Spa - Day Spa and Salon-Full Service
Rosci Salon Da’ Spa 610-869-5533
www.roscisalondaspa.com
Sanctuary Spa 302-475-1469
www.mysanctuaryspasalon.com
Special Event Plantation Field
Equestrian Events, Inc. 302-547-0695
www.plantationfieldhorsetrials.com
Transportation
AGS International Forwarders Inc. 610-255-5400
DuVall Bus Service 610-869-2881
www.duvallbusservice.com
See ad back cover
New Garden Flying Field 610-268-2619
www.newgardenflyingfield.com
Transportation Management Association of Chester County 610-993-0911 www.tmacc.org
Trash Removal
Heave It 717-314-2270
Travel
Celtic Journeys 703-941-6455
www.celticjourneys.us
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc 610-268-3711
www.worldwidetravelpa.com
Veterinarian
Chadds Ford Animal Hospital 610-388-2141
www.chaddsfordanimalhospital. vetsuite.com
Longwood Veterinary Center 610-388-3388
www.longwoodvetcenter.com
Waste Management - Landfill
Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) 610-869-2452
www.SECCRA.org See ad pg. 45 Water - Water Purification Lester Water, Inc. 610-444-4660 www.lesterwater.com
Water - Water Supply Aqua America 610-645-1019
www.aquaamerica.com
Chester Water Authority 610-876-8185
www.chesterwater.com
Water - Water Treatment KBX Golden, LLC 610-444-3551
www.kbxgolden.com
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Back to Learning
In the Gardens, online, and in the community this fall.
From plein air painting in our Meadow Garden to capturing the beauty of our nighttime Main Fountain Garden, join us at Longwood for fun, hands-on classes that excite and engage.
Prefer to learn from home? Join us online for worldclass instruction on everything from houseplant care to floral design…ready to deliver right to you, so you can create and explore anywhere you happen to be.
New this year, we introduce Longwood @ The Creamery: Plantology on Tap, a series of fun, themed events combining plants, food, and drink in this spirited community space in Kennett Square, PA.
Register today at longwoodgardens.org/enroll.
