Robots in southern Chester County? Yes.
Dansko using robots to make distribution center more efficient
With its giant new distribution center in West Grove, Dansko was going to need more than just more workers to keep track of products going in and out. A Kiva® robot follows bar codes on the floor to locate the specific product needed to fill an order.
WEST GROVE — Driving along Jennersville Road (Rt. 796) in southern Chester County,...
Upscale brewpub coming to Kennett Square
Victory Brewing Co. said borough facility will also boast on-premise production
Victory Brewing Company’s Kennett Square brewpub will be located in Magnolia Place, a mixed-use development under construction at Mill Road and West Cypress Street. An architect’s rendering shows what the brewpub should look like when it opens in 2014.
Victory Brewing Company’s Kennett Square brewpub will...
Lamb, McErlane attorneys honored
WEST CHESTER — Nine of Lamb McErlane PC’s attorneys have been honored as “Pennsylvania Super Lawyers” by industry publication Super Lawyers, while three more were named to the publication’s “Rising Stars” list for 2013. Lamb McErlane is one of the only law firms in Pennsylvania to have four appellate lawyers on the Super Lawyer list.
No more than five percent of...
Welcome mat for new Kennett Square retailers
Crowds gather for opening of 6 businesses in West State Street space
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Patrons enjoy the ambiance as well as the food and beverage offerings at Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar in the Market at Liberty Place on West State Street.
The Belgian Tripel infused with local redbuds and the West Coast-style IPA samples from the not-even-open-yet Kennett...
Kennett Brewing Co. to tap into borough market
Two couples with shared passion for well-crafted beer will open business later this year
Historic Kennett Square announced Monday that the Kennett Brewing Company plans to open later this year.
Less than two weeks after Kennett Square’s Borough Council passed a brewery ordinance, the Kennett Square Brewing Company announced its plans to tap into the community’s thirst for craft beer.
Started...
Tips to avoid home-improvement fraud
D.A. urges vigilance to avoid victimization
Willistown Police Chief John M. Narcise warns: “If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.”
As summer temperatures soar, home-improvement scams can be a hot commodity, and Chester County District Attorney is offering some tips to avoid getting burned.
“Homeowners need to be vigilant when entering into home improvement contracts,” said...
Business Profile: Hors d’oeuvres by Betsy
Note to Readers: Today, we feature the first in an occasional dialogue with local businesses, offering a chance to allow our readers a chance to get to know them better.
Betsy Coons of Hors d’oeurves by Betsy.
Preparing and catering hors d’oeurves for events and parties around the region might seem like an easy task — virtually everyone has made nachos or wrapped hot dogs in crescent...
Devastation in OK reminds how good we have it here
Aside from its natural beauty, Chester County is largely protected from natural disasters
By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times
It breaks my heart to see all the devastation from the deadly tornado in Moore, Ok. It sometimes feels like it’s just one thing after the next of negative things occurring in our world. It really helps to put things in perspective when you consider the big picture.
We...
Brandywine Ace Grand Re-Opening celebrates best of the old and the new, Sat.
Brandywine Ace Pet and Farm has all-new look, inside and out, but features the same great service that has made the store a staple in the area for than 150 years. Saturday, they celebrate their grand reopening, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
POCOPSON — The old bromide suggests “everything old is new again.”
And while that might seem unlikely in this world of smartphones, social media and the like, the true...
County extending helping hand for career transition
Program aims to assist qualified unemployed, underemployed residents
A program designed to assist people in or approaching career transition will be held Friday at the Penn State Great Valley campus from 8:30 a.m. until noon, a county news release said.
“Job Search and You” will provide career assistance through the Managing Your Career Transition conferences provided by Penn State Great...
