So. Chester Chamber welcomes fearless Martial Arts as new member

Photo Caption: Melissa Dietrich, SCCCC Board (Longwood Gardens); Eric Kuhn, SCCCC Board (Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC); Kevin Schaible, Michael Lynskey and Sean McCormick, Fearless Martial Arts, LLC; Vanessa Ross, Vanessa Ross Cakes, Sweet Cakes Supplies, LLC; Christine Gordon, SCCCC Board (Christine Gordon Merrill Lynch Wealth Management); Jason R. Feller, SCCCC Board (Kennett Square Golf...

Cathell named as new Exec. Director of Western Chesco Chamber

Rachel Cathell COATESVILLE — The Board of Directors of the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce announced this week the appointment of Rachel Cathell as the incoming Executive Director of the organization. Cathell will replace outgoing  Executive, Donna Steltz who retires at the end of this year after 20 years at the helm. Cathell has served as the Chamber’s Communications Coordinator...

Kennett Copy & More and KACS stand strong

Nancy Tapia, Leah Reynolds, Julissa Gama, Rhonda Thorpe, Lori Amway. When you walk into Kennett Copy & More in Kennett Square, there is a good chance you are there to pick up office or art supplies, a copy or print job, or possibly even participate in one of the art classes they offer. Whatever brings you into the store owned and operated by Rhonda Thorpe and Lori Amway, you will be greeted...

Village Optical to open new location at Bradford Plaza

Village Optical will open a new location at Bradford Plaza in West Chester, announced Levin Management Corporation (LMC). The store at Bradford Plaza marks the fifth Pennsylvania location for this family-owned and operated vision care services provider. The 161,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center – located at 700 Downingtown Pike – is exclusively leased and managed...

MacElree Harvey to merge with Delaware law firm

Celebrating the merger of MacElree Harvey with Crossland, Heinle & Bryde: Back row left to right – Patrick J. Boyer, Daniel T. Crossland, Courtney D. Heinle, Sean M. Quinn, Marie I. Crossley, Tanya MurrayFront row left to right – Danielle Sawyer, Carolina R. Heinle, Tiffany M. Shrenk, Renae Pagano, Cara E. Williams MacElree Harvey, one of Pennsylvania and Delaware’s leading law...

Paradigm Financial Group, Elite Collegiate Planning move to bigger facility in Exton

EXTON — Due to remarkable growth, Paradigm Financial Group and Elite Collegiate Planning are excited to announce their move to a new, stand-alone office at 120 Arrandale Boulevard, in Exton. This spacious complex will be the new headquarters for both companies. “With the support of the community and those who’ve invested in our company we’re excited to be moving to this larger operation...

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees aids open space preservation effort

Bill Burke WEST CHESTER — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, one of Chester County Pa.’s largest law firms, announced Tuesday that it represented and assisted Brandywine Conservancy in acquiring and preserving over 577 acres of land in Lower Oxford and West Nottingham Townships.  William Burke represented Brandywine which, with invaluable support from the Oxford Area Foundation and grant funding...

Coffey tapped as new GM at Downingtown Country Club

Jim Coffey DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Country Club, a Ron Jaworski Golf property, has named golf industry management professional Jim Coffey as its new General Manager. Coffey is a 20-year veteran of the golf industry, most recently having served as GM of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, a private, member owned club in Lafayette Hill, PA. Prior to that, Coffey had been the Clubhouse Manager at...

Coffey tapped as new GM at Downingtown Country Club

Jim Coffey DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Country Club, a Ron Jaworski Golf property, has named golf industry management professional Jim Coffey as its new General Manager. Coffey is a 20-year veteran of the golf industry, most recently having served as GM of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, a private, member owned club in Lafayette Hill, PA. Prior to that, Coffey had been the Clubhouse Manager at...

Joy joins Unruh Turner Burke & Frees

Margaret A. Joy WEST CHESTER — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees (UTBF) is pleased to announce that Margaret A. Joy has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s business and real estate transactions practice group. Meg has over two decades of experience representing sophisticated investment advisors, asset managers, and real estate developers with respect to office, retail, residential and hotel...