Local company gets FAA approval for drone use

GooseView Technologies received FAA approval to use its drones for a variety of industrial and agricultural uses. THORNTON — A local drone operator and certified thermal imaging company, GooseView Technologies, announced this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized it to use unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for commercial operation. GooseView is an early pioneer in this...

Brandywine Ace donates pet products to CCSPCA

Eli Martinez (left) and Julie Landy (right) stopped at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm to receive a donation from pet and wild bird manager Lauren Bohnert (center). POCOPSON — As she reorganized some pet products in the store, Lauren Bohnert, manager of pet and wild bird departments at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm, put together an assortment of items including collars, leashes, litter pans, and...

Aqua America names Franklin new CEO

Replaces Nicholas DeBenedictis July 1 BRYN MAWR, PA – Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher H. Franklin chief executive officer. Franklin will succeed current Chief Executive Officer Nicholas DeBenedictis effective July 1, 2015. Franklin, a 22-year veteran of Aqua, has held positions of increased responsibility in various areas of the...

UCF mom expands unique cycling studio to Main Line

2nd location provides residents & commuters increased flexibility to “Get Fit and Ryde!’ WEST CHESTER, PA – When Erica Burns relocated from Long Island, N.Y. to the Philadelphia suburbs in 2012 due to her husband’s job, she had no idea her own professional success would blossom as well. While getting her family of five situated in their new Kennett Square home, Burns came upon...

CCCBI hosts prep session for DNC, Pope visits

MALVERN — The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host Historic Happenings: WMF 2015 and DNC 2016, Be Part of History, On Friday, April 24. Over the next 15 months, the Philadelphia Region hosts The World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit (September 22-27); and, less than a year later, the 2016 Democratic National Convention (July 25-28, 2016). Andi Coyle, of VISIT PHILADELPHIA®...

PECO announce trimming operation in SE Chesco

PHILADELPHIA — PECO sadi Wednesday that it is investing $2.2 million in vegetation management, along 500 miles of aerial electric lines, to improve electric service for more than 11,000 customers in southwestern Chester and southeastern York counties. Work began in April and will be completed by the end of June. Specifically, work will occur in East Nottingham, Elk, Lower Chanceford, Lower Oxford,...

Equine stars Martins get first-hand look at Purina Nutrition Center

Chester County equestrian superstars Boyd and Silva Martin got a close up look at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, recently. OXFORD — Amid a busy winter schedule training and competing down south, Boyd and Silva Martin found time for a visit to the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, Missouri.  Purina is proud to have both of the Martins as members of their ambassador team.  Comprised...

Herr’s to benefit Autism Awareness in April

Herr’s Foods will donate five cents to the Autism Society of America for every package of its specially labelled whole grain pretzel twists sold in April. NOTTINGHAM — April is National Autism Awareness Month, and Herr’s® is partnering with the Autism Society of America. The company is producing limited edition Whole Grain Pretzels with Flax Seed & Honey in a specially designed puzzle-patterned...

Despite frosty February, Sipala said Kia sales were hot

Kia dealer with outlets in West Chester and Coatesville see big increase over 2014 Jim Sipala’s Kia of West Chester. The National Weather Service is reporting that the greater Philadelphia area experienced its coldest February since 1979, with the average temperature coming in at a frigid 25.8 degrees Fahrenheit. But those icy temps didn’t deter customers from flocking to the two Jim Sipala...

Brumbaugh Wealth Management named small business of the year

Kimberly Brumbaugh and Andrew Storti of Brumbaugh Wealth Management display their award for Small Business of The Year from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. EXTON — The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry awarded Brumbaugh Wealth Management with their prestigious Small Business of the Year Award.  The award was presented to Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly...