Exton Region Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023

Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

President’s Message

Great people working together

will continue to thrive and grow beyond our 400 member businesses and organizations. Experiencing so many individuals and businesses, coming together to celebrate 50 years of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, its legacy, and its impact on the future has been incredibly rewarding. The Chamber is member-led and staff-facilitated, and we could not be more grateful to those who have led and continue to participate after so many years.

The 50th Anniversary Edition of the Membership Directory highlights the past, present, and future of the region and the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. It is meant to serve as a first-stop information resource for our member businesses and organizations, area employers, residents, and those considering relocation to our beautiful and growing community. We hope you will review this publication thoroughly and use it often to familiarize yourself with all that the Exton Region and what the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce has to offer.

The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce is a platform for great people, working together.

This platform facilitates the connections that businesses and organizations need, by providing great networking, marketing, collaboration, education, and community outreach. What sets this Chamber apart from other chambers is the people, people committed to supporting each other’s economic success. The Exton Region represents the geographic and literal heart of Central Chester County, and for 50 years, the members of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce have made their mark. As the leader of this dynamic business association, I am humbled to follow those who came before me and excited for what lies for the future of the ERCC. Maggie March, the Communications and Member Manager, and I may be a small staff, but the number of volunteers who support the Chamber’s mission ensures that we

The businesses and organizations included inside this directory have demonstrated a commitment to the future of the community through their investment in the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. They are eager to serve the needs of other businesses, residents, and visitors to the Exton Region. We hope you call upon them first when seeking a product or service they provide. Feel free to visit our website at www.extonregionchamber.com or visit us in the Chamber office, currently on the second floor of the Exton Square Mall. We are eager to help and if we cannot provide the answer, we can probably connect you to one of our community partners or businesses who can help you find the solution. You never know - You may find that you will happen upon a group of great people, networking, or volunteering to support economic success in the region. We look forward to being of service to you.

Laurie Ryan, President Maggie March, Communications & Member Manager

Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

Chairman’s Welcome

Happy 50th Anniversary, and here’s to fifty more!

Fifty years ago, when the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce incorporated, shovels were just breaking ground for the Exton Mall and chamber leaders were actively lobbying Harrisburg to build the Route 30 bypass. Gas was running about 55 cents a gallon, the average house in America was selling for $27,500, and the first hand-held cell phone was 11 years from being invented. Times, they sure have changed. But fifty years later, the Chamber is stronger than ever. Today, Exton has evolved to become a thriving crossroads of commerce in Chester County, and the Chamber is a robust organization with a growing membership that continues to nurture and support the entire region.

The Chamber advocates for our business community, fosters business growth and prosperity, and provides connections and opportunities for our business community.

As this year’s Chairman of the Board, I am extremely honored to introduce this Membership Directory. Whether you are a veteran at our events and activities, or just beginning to familiarize yourself with the Chamber, I encourage you to use this directory to reach out and connect. Our strength lies in our relationships and ability to work together. We are here to support each other –

something our region and world probably needs now as much as ever.

Through the great leadership of our Chamber staff, both collectively and individually, members of the Chamber are able to engage in marketing, education, advocacy, and community outreach opportunities. We are able to build, grow, and strengthen our community. Membership in the Chamber has a number of important benefits and value-added services that help both new and established businesses and long-term members. No matter your role in the business community – employee, owner, or even patron – the Chamber has something to offer. Every member listed in this directory has given back to our region, and it is through their willingness to work together that our Chamber will continue to thrive and grow and our region will continue to see economic vitality.

While we are a forward-looking organization, it’s important to remember and honor those who have built the Chamber from the ground up, beginning in 1972. There are simply too many names to mention, but I certainly owe a thank you to all of the leaders who came before us. Your dedication to our community set the foundation for our success. It’s up to each of us to work together to continue their great legacy.

Happy 50th Anniversary, and here’s to fifty more!

With Gratitude, Sean Rinda, Chairman of the Board

About the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce was established in the late 1960’s as the “Exton Businessmen’s Association” and incorporated as the “Exton Chamber of Commerce” in 1972. Their purpose was to lobby Harrisburg to construct the Route 30 Bypass. Harold Martin, a founding member and former Director Emeritus of the Chamber worked tirelessly to transform Exton from a country crossroads to a commercial center. Today’s 30 Bypass between Malvern and Downingtown is there because a group of businesspeople saw the need, had a vision, and were determined to make it happen. The Chamber continues today to be led with a passion for making their community better today and into the future.

The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce is a platform for great people in businesses and organizations who come together. They advance the economic success of the membership and community by providing relationship building, marketing, education, advocacy,

and community outreach opportunities. As a broadbased business organization serving central Chester County and the varied and growing communities of which it is comprised, the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its member businesses and fosters economic growth, prosperity, and exceptional quality of life available in the region. The Chamber seeks to provide a wide array of value-added services, benefits, programs, and networking opportunities to enhance all businesses and organizations.

One such opportunity is CONNEXTON Networking, open to all members. Each person has the opportunity to introduce themselves to the group, give their commercial about their business and what they do, and connect differently. We are proud of the collaboration, connections, and friendships forged in our Chamber. Connexton is held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the Chamber offices from 8:15 -9:30am

WHO AND HOW WE SERVE

Our members represent every area of commerce, government, education, and nonprofits. Through our monthly and annual events, the Chamber nurtures an environment for making valuable networking connections with other professionals, clients & customers across these diverse industries.

The Chamber is volunteer-led & stafffacilitated. Because of this structure and the incredible work ethic of our members, the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce can host more events and provide more member

benefits. We are proud of the volunteers who take the time to serve and make our Chamber great. Meet our councils and committees:

Government Affairs Council Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 8:30AM

Ambassador Council Meets on the 1st Friday of every month at 12:00PM

This Council works to represent and keep our members informed on key legislative and governmental issues affecting their businesses and organizations and collaborates with local, state and national business organizations to inform its members.

The Ambassadors act as a liaison between the Chamber and our member businesses and organizations. This group welcomes new members and helps them navigate their new membership and upcoming opportunities, all while providing a friendly face at Chamber events.

For news, events, and information visit Extonregionchamber.com

Government Affairs Council

Ambassador Council

photos courtesy of Shawn Sims, TrueVine Photography

About the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

Marketing Council Meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 12:00PM

Young Professionals Network Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 12:00PM

The Marketing Council is committed to promoting the Chamber’s brand and act as a group of consultants providing focused support to the Chamber through social media and other advertising efforts.

Nonprofit Council Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 3:00PM

The mission of the Young Professionals Network is to serve as a platform for the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce’s “under 40” professionals to foster genuine connection, engage with the Chamber and community, and cultivate future leaders in the region.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 9:00AM

The Nonprofit Council is made up of members across Chester County’s best nonprofit organizations who work to facilitate collaboration between the nonprofits and local businesses, all while providing opportunities for the region to invest in and partner with local nonprofits.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Council promotes diversity in the business community through education, outreach and networking programs that engage the community and support business leaders. The Chamber saw a need for the council and are excited to grow this committee and provide impactful connections in the future.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council

Nonprofit Council

Young Professionals Network photos courtesy of Shawn Sims, TrueVine Photography

Marketing Council

Our Executive Council and Board of Directors are the steering force behind our success. The diverse industries on our board represent our region and are wonderful stewards of our mission, overseeing all financial, budgetary,

and executive decisions. Each term is 3 years and can be held for two consecutive terms. A nominating committee is formed each August to choose the new slate of directors.

Our Signature Events could not take place without the dedication of the amazing volunteers of our Event Committees who make them happen. They guide the Chamber staff with ideas and support through the execution of the day of the events including the Crossroads Cup Golf Outing in early May, the Annual Dinner in September, and Casino Night- the biggest party of the year in November.

Annual Dinner Council

Casino Night CouncilGolf Outing Committee

Executive Council

Board of Directors

photos courtesy of Shawn Sims, TrueVine Photography

The Man at the Crossroads: Harold Martin, the visionary and founder of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

By Gene Pisasale Contributing Writer

Sitting at the intersection of two well-traveled roads— Route 30 and Route 100—Exton has been a gathering place since the 18th century, with people coming from Philadelphia going West along the Lancaster Road (later called the Lincoln Highway) and others going to and from Pottstown to the north, meeting, shopping and doing business. One man saw the growth potential of this spot more than 80 years ago, when he purchased the Exton Lodge, a restaurant and hotel. That man was Harold Martin. He was among the most dedicated of local citizens and public servants who helped this area thrive, bringing much needed changes and improvements which have shaped life in the region through the present day.

When Harold Martin came to this area in 1939, it was a largely rural farming community, before megashopping malls dotted the countryside and cars roared by on six-lane highways. At that time, West

Whiteland Township had a population of just 700; the Post Office was in the same building as the local luncheonette. Over the years, he sensed that it could be much more if public roads and other facilities were updated and improved. Martin had some grand ideas for development, including extension of public utilities throughout the area, consolidation and improvement of postal delivery and by the year 1964, a bypass of Route 30 to allow better flow of traffic through the region. Martin once recalled, “Route 100 was only two lanes north and south with a stop sign at Route 30. Route 30 was two lanes as well… but traffic was building. In the 1950s, traffic became congested and I knew that if the town was going to grow, we would need more than one road.”

That road took decades, and a lot of persuading, to become reality. Back in 1970, Martin confided with Milton Shapp, who was then running for Governor of Pennsylvania, hoping to get a through-going road in the area to relieve congestion. It didn’t work.

There was opposition from many parties who did not like the idea. It was not until the mid-1980s that interest was rekindled, but plans did not begin to take shape for several more years. Construction of the 5.5-mile-long Exton Bypass began in 1993. The four-lane roadway which connects US 202 to Lancaster Avenue (Business US 30) was completed on December 22, 1995. The Bypass was later designated a state scenic route by the Pennsylvania Assembly due to its unique “scenic, historic, cultural, and archeological” significance.

Martin was not a mechanical

engineer, and he did not have a degree in urban planning from an Ivy League institution, although he did study briefly at Drexel University. More importantly, he had a deep supply of common sense, a variety of practical skills and an immense amount of determination. He had a knack for looking at the landscape and being able to project what kinds of

improvements could help people in their daily lives and businesses. Martin always shared his commitment to local development with anyone who would listen. Partly due to that, he was one of the founders of what today is called the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. He was also a founder and charter member of the West Whiteland Fire Department. Martin served on the West Whiteland Township planning commission for much of the 1950s and on the Board of Supervisors from 1960 to 1966. He was named “Man of the Year” by the Chamber in 1977 for his many accomplishments.

To get a sense of Harold Martin’s importance to the community, take a drive on the road he helped create. According to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), the Route 30 carries approximately 35,000 vehicles per day (AADT) along the Exton Bypass section. Harold Martin had the vision to see decades ahead, to when the Exton area would be thriving—

and need improved transportation arteries like this one. He wanted the region to bustle with economic activity with the infrastructure needed to support it. For years he attended PennDOT and West Whiteland Township meetings to track the progress of the ideas he recommended. When he passed away on June 11, 1999, at the age of 87, he could see the fruits of all his labors.

Harold Martin was the type of man every growing community hopes to have involved in planning civic improvements. He did not want notoriety—just progress. “I see things to do and I do them… but not with any intention of getting a claim to fame. I’m just trying to earn my keep.” Harold Martin did that and so much more, and the people in and around Exton can thank him for that.

Gene Pisasale is an historian, author and lecturer based in Kennett Square. Gene can be reached via e-mail at Gene@ GenePisasale.com.

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The tourism and hospitality industry are vital to both the economy and quality of life in Chester County. Second only to agriculture in job production and economic impact, tourism is a key factor in the county’s success. A network of assets including attractions, accommodations, wineries, breweries, arts, history and more, make the county a desirable region in which to live, work and play.

Charming towns and villages cover the Chester County countryside and are treasures of a time gone by. Many feature lovely tree-lined streets filled with, shops, galleries, and delectable dining. Eagleview Town Center in Exton features a fantastic Restaurant Row. Favorites like Al Pastor, Brickside Grille, Bluefin, and Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden guarantee there is something for every palate and seasonally offer outdoor dining options and live music. Wellington Square Bookshop is a rare treat for bibliophiles and a wonderful shop to explore. Unique gifts, cards, a cozy café, and plenty of areas to curl up with a

great read make this shop an oasis of relaxation and charm. Baldwin’s Book Barn, in nearby West Chester, was recently named one of the World’s Best Independent Bookstores by Architectural Digest. A 5-story historic barn with cozy nooks, stone walls, and wood- burning stove, it is a treasure trove of over 300,000 used and rare books, manuscripts, maps, and other valued collectibles.

West Chester, the county seat, is a town full of history, shopping, dining, and vibrant events. Chester County History Center, in the heart of the town, is a history museum which tells the American story from a uniquely local perspective, offering walking tours, interactive exhibits and interpretation spanning hundreds of years. West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum & Education Center is the nation’s premier aviation museum dedicated to the incredible history of rotary flight. Visitors can explore the 35-plus unique aircraft and for a special thrill, schedule a helicopter ride for a birds-eye-view of the

beautiful countryside. The museum is a wonderful family fun spot and is available as a unique special event venue.

Bucolic Glenmoore is the home of Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds (LCHS) and hosts the titular Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show & Country Fair every September during Labor Day weekend. Outdoor adventures abound in Chester County. From rivers and lakes to parks, trails and preserves, the region’s wide-open spaces offer adventure for all. Marsh Creek State Park is a wonderful destination to enjoy hiking, biking, boating, and horseback riding. Stroll or ride miles of trails and paths or swim or take a boat out on the 535-acre Marsh Creek Lake. Plan for a picnic at the park or get lunch at one of the many restaurants nearby. As the sun sets there is no better adventure (or view) than a hot air balloon ride. Float over the rolling countryside landscape and take in the landscape – truly get a birds-eye-view!

Chester County’s Brandywine Valley is home to over 20 amazing craft brewing companies from large scale Victory

Brewing to fraternity brothers’ labor of love, Locust Lane Brewery. Many offer space for small gatherings and special events. CountyCheers.com is a valuable source to find brewers, events, accommodations and more. Iron Hill Brewery has opened a full-scale production facility located in Exton at The Shops on Eagleview Boulevard. The facility, known as Iron Hill Brewery & Taphouse, has significantly increased the brewing capacity of the company. The site is home to a 10,000-square-foot brewery while the taproom covers 4500 square feet. A semi- private dining room is a unique space for special events. Iron Hill continues the philosophy of offering fresh and innovative items from tap to table.

The motto of Locust Lane Brewery in Malvern is “simply crafted.” Fourteen taps feature flagship, seasonal and unique batch brews, available in the taproom or out in the open-air beer garden. Locust Lane brews are also featured on weekends at Highland Orchards’ Beer Garden.

Over a dozen vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms line the rolling hills in the Brandywine Valley and the region’s robust terroir yields premium wines. One of the oldest and largest in Pennsylvania is local Chaddsford Winery. Plan formal tastings with in-depth immersive wine and cheese pairs or reserve table service with self-guided wine flights with snacks and wine/beer by-the-glass. Live music and food trucks often round out the winery’s fun vibe.

Chester County offers a trove of unique event venues including Loch Aerie Mansion. This 150-year-old treasure has been lovingly returned to her former glory by proprietors, Steve and Dana Poirier. Stunning spaces include the first floor of the mansion for smaller events like meetings, retreats, showers, and rehearsal dinners plus a large ballroom added as new construction to the back of the building. The elegant new ballroom blends beautifully with the historic original mansion. It accommodates up to 250 guests and weddings will be a specialty with culinary partner John Serock Catering ensuring a delicious and

stunning event. Adjacent accommodations are available at Sheraton Great Valley creating the perfect partnership for special event housing. Locals are encouraged to refer meetings and events of all types to keep the business in Chester County. If you or someone you know is planning a corporate event or a social gathering such as weddings – refer to Courtney Babcock, Director of Sales, Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau. Send us a lead and be entered into a quarterly drawing for a $50 restaurant gift card. If the referral results in a booking at a Chester County venue or accommodations, the gift card increases with the value of the secured business. Contact Courtney for more details (Courtney@BrandywineValley.com or 484-840-7213)

Arts

and Garden fun facts:

Wharton Esherick, known as the “Dean of American craftsmen,” was a sculptor who worked primarily in wood. He molded furniture, interiors, and buildings – creating sculptural environments. His work can be seen today

in the collections of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and many others. His Malvern hilltop studio/residence remains one of his most creative endeavors. The studio is a National Historic Landmark for Architecture and became the Wharton Esherick Museum in 1972 featuring more than 200 of his works on exhibition. It is one of the many art treasures in Chester County.

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Washington at Historic Yellow Springs, built circa 1750, has served as a tavern and colonial inn. Famous guests include General George Washington, who visited soldiers convalescing in the Yellow Springs Hospital, which he commissioned. During the 19th century, the building was utilized as a dining hall and dormitory for orphans of Civil War soldiers and similar uses in the 20th century for young artists of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Today, special events can be steeped in history at this elegant

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location. Not only is the Washington a unique venue, but the whole village of Historic Yellow Springs will enchant guests. Annual arts events such as The Yellow Springs Art Show as well as classes at the Chester Springs Studio offer next level art experiences within a historic setting.

The Greater Philadelphia region is known as “America’s Garden Capital” with over 34 horticultural assets located within 30 miles. The crown jewel of these is arguably Longwood Gardens. Longwood is truly one of the world’s great gardens and home to the most significant fountain collection in North America. Longwood’s majestic Main Fountain Garden makes a splash during the Festival of Fountains. Revel in a mix of grand architecture, horticultural artistry, and soaring fountains. From early May through late October the fountains dance and soar up to 175 feet with daily shows and dazzling Illuminated Fountain Performances on Thursday through Saturday evenings. The holidays are also a magical time with A Longwood Christmas on view from mid-November through early January. Inside wander through the Conservatory and view a wonderland of the season’s towering trees, vibrant poinsettias, and acres of

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warm, cheery decorations. Outdoors, stroll among illuminated trees, glowing orbs, and an amazing tunnel of light. Amazing, illuminated displays will be choreographed to music in the Main Fountain Garden and Large Lake. Tickets are for specific dates and times and sell out quickly during both Festival of Fountains and A Longwood Christmas. Plan then for an overnight getaway and receive special untimed tickets available only at participating accommodations.

Information available at BrandywineValley.com.

Personal attention to businesses is key to First Resource Bank’s success

By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer

Seventeen years ago – it’ll be 18 in September – Glenn Marshall did something to which very few business people can lay claim: He started a bank.

Marshall is CEO of First Resource Bank, which began in Exton and has branches in Wayne and West Chester. Along with co-founder Lauren Ranalli, the bank’s President and CFO, their shared vision of creating a niche bank for business has resulted in a lender that offers personal attention and structure for each client.

The bank’s founding was inspired by the kind of business bank that Marshall and Ranalli, who met at Stonebridge Partners investment firm, wanted to see.

“We really wanted that high service, high customer, hightouch [banking style],” Marshall said. “We wanted to go [with] a little bit of a concierge kind of approach and not the herd kind of approach. If you want that herd approach,

we may not be for you. But [contact us] if you definitely want to have a banker that you can talk to and just kick things around with.”

Marshall said he had been recently speaking with a new business owner who was deciding how many accounts to open. “We’re generally involved with our customers at a very early stage. My comment to them is that if that worry wakes you up at 3 o’clock in the morning, we can structure around what worries you and do it on a customized basis.

“So that’s kind been our approach, as opposed to you walk in, open the account and nobody knows anything about anything. We tell [our employees] that they’ll learn more about banking being here than you will anywhere else. We want them to fundamentally understand the industry and understand the products and how they can fit them to a situation, as opposed to ‘go sell this today’.”

The CEO said combining high-touch service with the convenience of technology is a boon for First Resource’s customers.

“I’d say we have about 70 percent of our deposits coming in electronically; your branch is in your hand.” Marshall noted, “We have a fairly extensive network of remote deposit capture machines” – small, portable devices that allow businesses to scan and directly deposit checks.

For example: “We have a customer who has many businesses. There’s a machine for the operating business, but then they have a machine in the controller’s office that deals with all the other business. There are two machines that are 25 feet away from each other but they didn’t want their employees to intermix what they were doing. It’s very customizable.”

Also very important to the folks at First Resource is donating to community causes. “We’re heavily involved in a program called EITC, which is a state program that gives tax credit. The state has to approve the education-

Photo by Natalie Smith

First Resource Bank CEO Glenn Marshall next to some of the awards his bank has won from local newspapers and education organizations.

based organization [to receive] the donation.” One of the organizations that benefitted from First Resource was The Garage Community and Youth Center in Kennett Square, which offers a hotspot to connect to the internet. “Kids could do their homework there during the pandemic. I love that part of what we do.”

Marshall made this observation about the county’s business climate:

“I think we’re seeing less new businesses started, which makes the ones that have started so much more valuable. Chester County’s strength, is we have a ton of small businesses. We have a couple big ones, we have a lot of small businesses that will evolve into something bigger or they’ll just be a small business and have 10 or 25 employees. But I think our strength and our local economy is that we’ve continued to have those businesses evolve and [replacing] the ones that sort of roll off or become national.

“I hope we continue to see that because we have a great economy here and we need to continue to sort of foster those folks that want to start a business and need the help of just kind of learning, either from us or the Industrial Development Authority. All those various things that are available to them to help with their small business.”

Natalie Smith may be contacted at natalie@DoubleSMedia.com

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Photo by Natalie Smith Glenn Marshall, CEO of First Resource Bank, stands next to the sign at the West Chester branch on Paoli Pike.

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HISTORY

EARLY HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY AND THE

EXTON REGION

Chester County is one of Pennsylvania’s three original counties along with Philadelphia, where William Penn settled in 1682, and Bucks County to the north of Philadelphia.

As many as 2,000 settlers came from England along with Penn: Quakers like Penn who sailed to the New World to settle the wilderness and practice their religion in peace. Immigrants from England, Ireland, and Wales rapidly settled along Chester County’s rivers and within its gentle hills and magnificent forests. The English and Welsh settled in the central and southeastern townships (today’s Exton region) while the Scots-Irish inhabited the south and southwestern townships. German and Swiss immigrants, our Pennsylvania Dutch, settled in the northern townships.

Because abundant sources of water power were readily available, milling was the county’s first industry. An iron industry was quickly established in Coventry, Warwick, and Valley Forge. Later, during the nineteenth century, major ironworks were established in Phoenixville and Coatesville. When the Pennsylvania Railroad was formed in 1846, Chester County’s flourishing iron industry was ready to forge the rails that helped expand the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Eventually, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly separated three new counties from the original Chester County: Lancaster County, Berks County, and Delaware County. Chester, the large naval shipbuilding city on the Delaware River, served as the county seat until 1786. The county seat was then moved to a more central location, a village called Turk’s Head, which was renamed West Chester in 1789.

As the English and Welsh settled the central parts of Chester County in the early and middle decades of the eighteenth century, the Exton region consisted of little more than a few farms. Some historians claim a local farmer, William Trimble, named the area where the Pennsylvania Railroad intersected the Lancaster Pike for his birthplace in Exton, England.

Lancaster Pike, the main roadway from Philadelphia to Lancaster, also became known as the Lincoln Highway

and Route 30. No matter what its name, it ran straight through the center of the Exton region. As settlers from Philadelphia made their way west and north, many of those early settlers found the Exton area was just what they were looking for and many decided to stay, to purchase land, and to start farming the fertile soil. In 1851, James Beale opened a post office in Exton.

Many of the Exton-area properties now included on The National Register of Historic Places are located along Route 30 and the Chester Valley Trail (the bed of the old rail line). These include (from east to west) Solitude Farm; St. Mary’s Chapel, which began as a livery stable; the Williams Deluxe Cabins, also known as Ichabod’s News/ Plaza; Ship Station; Turnpike Station House; the Jacob Zook House; the Zook (Owen) House; Sleepy Hollow Hall; Whitford Hall; Whitford Lodge; Ivy Cottage; Woodledge; West Whiteland Inn; and the Friends Schoolhouse, built near the intersection of Route 30 and Route 113.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS & IMPORTANT DATES in Pennsylvania

ELECTION DAY: November, 8th 2022 Polls are open 7 AM-8 PM All Mail-in ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections by 8:00PM

• Last day to register to vote: October 24, 2022

• The last day to request a mail-in ballot is November 1, 2022

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2023 Election Information

• Primary Election: Date May 16, 2023*

• General Election: November 7, 2023*

Note: election dates are subject to change

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TOWNSHIPS & BOROUGHS

TOWNSHIP

Borough of Downingtown

Borough of West Chester

Charlestown Township

East Bradford Township

East Brandywine Township

East Caln Township

East Goshen Township

East Nantmeal Township

East Whiteland Township

Malvern Borough

Upper Uwchlan Township

Uwchlan Township

West Goshen Township

West Pikeland Township

West Vincent Township

West Whiteland Township

Willistown Township

ADDRESS

4-10 W. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335

401 E. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380

4030 Whitehorse Rd. PO Box 507, Devault, PA 19432

666 Copeland School Rd. West Chester, PA 19380

1214 Horseshoe Pk. Downingtown, PA 19335

110 Bell Tavern Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335

1580 Paoli Pk. West Chester, PA 19380

3383 Conestoga Rd. Glenmoore, PA 19343

209 Conestoga Rd. Frazer, PA 19355

1 E. First Ave., Suite 3, Malvern, PA 19355

140 Pottstown Pk. Chester Springs, PA 19425

715 N. Ship Rd. Exton, PA 19341

1025 Paoli Pk. West Chester, PA 19380

1645 Art School Rd. Chester Springs, PA 19425

729 Saint Matthews Rd. Chester Springs, PA 19425

101 Commerce Dr. Exton, PA 19341

40 Lloyd Ave., Suite 204/206, Malvern, PA 19355

PHONE

610-269-0344 610-692-7574 610-240-0326 610-436-5108 610-269-8230 610-269-1989 610-692-7171

610-458-5780 610-648-0600 610-644-2602 610-458-9400

610-363-9450 610-696-5266 610-827-7660 610-458-1601 610-363-9525 610-647-5300

FAX

610-269-1580 610-436-0009 610-240-0328 610-269-4157 610-269-9183

WEBSITE

www.downingtown.org www.west-chester.com

610-458-1970 610-648-0388 610-644-4504 610-458-0307 610-363-0518

610-827-9141 610-458-1603 610-827-9141 610-647-8156

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What Is The Difference Between A Township And A Borough?

If you are asking “what’s the difference between a township and a borough?” for the very first time, welcome to Pennsylvania!

You now live in a borough, city, township, or the town of Bloomsburg, PA. Boroughs are small towns, Pennsylvania’s only official town operates like a borough, cities are large metropolises, and townships are well-defined geographical areas that fall between them. Each is a municipality that provides services like law enforcement, local street plowing and upkeep, codes and ordinance, sewer treatment, and trash removal.

Your borough, city, town, or township—not just your zip code—determines your school district and which public schools your children may attend. You also need to know your school district for tax purposes.

Boroughs, cities, towns, and townships make up Pennsylvania’s counties. Counties also collect taxes and provide services. Chester County provides many human services, funds an extensive library system, maintains

open space and parks, oversees the court system and sheriff department, and staffs an emergency alert system for the citizenry.

This area of Pennsylvania is rich in history so you may find conflicting map and GPS information. For example, “Exton Crossroads” is so named because it is where the major east-west and north-south roads in our region intersect at PA 100 and PA 30. Street signs, however, may call this Pottstown Pike (going north to Pottstown) and Lancaster Pike (going west to Lancaster). Exton itself appears as a “village” on some historical maps, as a couple square miles clustered near the Exton train station on several Internet maps, and as a large thriving business and residential community when you consider all the 19341 zip code has to offer.

One last note on Pennsylvania place names: Pennsylvania has retained the colonial title “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” Despite the name, our government still functions as a state.

Adapting to the Wor Feature

By Richard L. Gaw

When job seekers walk through the door of the Malvern office of Express Employment Professionals, they are met with reassurance and some of the most empowering words in the English language.

On the side wall, above the hard-working recruiters’ workspaces, are painted the words “Unstoppable,” “Mission and Purpose,” “Thrive,” “Respecting People, Impacting Business,” and “Integrity, Honesty, and Force for Good.”

These values point to an additional word – “Partnerships” – which is the primary foundation for a company that has served the greater Exton community since 2015. During the past seven years, Express Employment Professionals has filled thousands of positions that help form the backbone of the regional economy: accountants, customer service representatives, administrative assistants, mid level management, logistics, data entry specialists and careers in skilled trades and manufacturing.

“I often say that we are the Match.com for business – connecting great people to great companies,” said O’Connell, who received the 2019 Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year. “We extend that sense of partnership with a job seeker who walks in as well with our client businesses. We have always operated under the principle of meeting people where they are and having them feel like a million bucks with our interactions. It’s all about respecting people and impacting business.”

While the words on the wall will continue to steer the direction of the Malvern office of Express Employment Professionals, the world outside its offices is a dramatically different one than the time O’Connell first began the company in November of 2015. Over that time, the modern workforce continues to experience seismic shifts that are changing the way we work and the way we conduct business. While several factors are at work -- the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, automation, globalization and advancements in technology – perhaps the largest trend is the ever-changing demographics of the workplace.

The American economy has seen the natural transgression of generations empower the workforce – from Baby Boomers to Gen X to Millennials. Now, a new generation is emerging. Born between 1997 and

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Photo by Richard L. Gaw Maria O’Connell, right, owner of Express Employment Professionals in Malvern with her staff, from left, Kelly Clarke, Emily Roberts, Taylor Lawson and Carol McLaughlin.

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2010, Gen Z now accounts for nearly 40 percent of the global workforce, requiring businesses to adapt to a population raised on technology and the internet, and who are entering the modern workplace with groundbreaking expectations – for their work environment and for themselves.

Rethinking ‘Work’

“In order to meet all of these changes, businesses have to rethink the word ‘Work,’” said O’Connell, who also serves as the Chair of the Workforce Development Board of Chester County. “People no longer wish to go to work in a traditional sense, trading time for money in an environment that doesn’t also make them fulfilled with purpose. . People want to become a part of an organization where they find joy and feel how their effort contributes to a mission. People are looking to create a lifestyle for themselves that includes generating an income and also being part of something greater. At

one time, the employer had the upper hand when the supply and demand of available workforce was reversed, but you’re starting to see that leveled out. People are choosing where to spend their time and share their expertise. When you think about successful companies that best support the workforce of the future, they have to be employee-centered.

“We’re having new discussions with our job seekers that typically start with why first and then move to what. Why would you want to join the organization? We tell them, ‘Here’s what it is like to work at this company. Here are the ways leaders in the company value your work. Here is how you will see the impact of your work.’”

The generational talents of Gen Zers are driving the conversation and the economy forward. To illustrate, the World Economic Forum recently identified the top five skills for the workforce of 2025: Analytical

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thinking and innovation; active learning and learning strategies; complex problem-solving; critical thinking and analysis; and creativity, originality and initiative.

“The most successful companies we work with really know how to engage their employees, because it is an emotion that they drive,” O’Connell said. “They care about their employee experience. They care about their employees’ families. There is authenticity in the way that they have shifted their roles as employers. While we still have goals and deliverables to meet, in the way we meet them has to be considered. “The refocus is in response to the fact that people have begun to shift their thought process. Going back, Baby Boomers were conditioned in a different way to work hard and remain loyal to the company until they reached retirement. Now, multiple revenue streams have become very acceptable allowing creativity on how you generate income.

‘It will change how they feel about going to work’ O’Connell said that a show-and-tell example of the need for modern businesses to place more emphasis on their employees can be found in a simple job description.

“It usually starts off with everything that the employer needs, wants and desires, and at the bottom is the information about the employee benefits,” she said. “Employers have to consider flipping that. It has to be all about the employee. If leaders do that, the return on investment will improve engagement, it will improve the way employees feel about the company. It will then resonate out to customers and suppliers who use the company’s products and services. “That to me is fundamentally how the future of work is going to be redefined, and for employees, it will change how they feel about going to work.”

Adapting to the Workforce of the Future

In Chester County, the numbers begin to tell the story of an economy emerging through the recession of a worldwide pandemic. As of May, the county’s unemployment rate stood at 2.8 percent in a labor force that stands at 293,000 – a significant drop from the 11 percent unemployment rate in the county during the height of COVID-19.

While that is good news to the region’s economic outlook, the reality is that for those seeking employees, it’s a competitive environment. Using the resources of a job placement partner to fill that next position can open a candidate’s credentials to a possible employer, O’Connell said.

“My team is really good at determining which applicants are qualified for which positions,” she said. “We do that by simply having conversations. We hear their stories and explore their references. We look at what they are good at and what they want to do and match it against

what employers need. Recruiters are able to help crosswalk candidate skills and experience into the next opportunity. We partner with applicants through the entire process.

“The future trends in business hiring will all boil down to the leadership of those who respond to the changing needs of our workforce,” O’Connell added. “Will their focus be on retention? Will it be attracting new talent and recruiting? To me, those are tactics, but the real way that employers will become the ones who hire the right candidates is how the candidate feels about the company and how the company feels about them.”

Express Employment Professionals is located at 215 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, Pa. 19355. Tel.: 484-329-7930. www.expresspros.com/ chestercountymainlinepa

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Blue Dog Printing and Design

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Meet Bill Friedmann, member of the Board of Directors of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Debi own and operate Blue Dog Printing & Designthe best doggone place to go for digital printing, graphic design, promotional product, apparel and mailing services. Founded in 2003, Blue Dog evolved from Debi’s already successful graphic design business. Bill jumped into the business full time in 2005, leaving his corporate world job of 13 years.

“When we began, digital printing technology was in its infancy,” he explained. “We bypassed the offset world and jumped right in taking advantage of the technology that allows us to be more flexible and more creative- offering our clients better solutions.”

They started out printing flyers, brochures, postcards and business cards. Within a couple of years, the company had added some large format equipment and expanded their offerings to include banners, posters, wall graphics and yard signs. The next big move came in 2013 when Blue Dog acquired a promotional products and apparel company, Custom Printing & Promotions. It was a natural fit that allowed Blue Dog to truly become a one-stop shop for an organization’s marketing needs.

According to Bill, “We found ourselves with a nice little niche for event printing. If you are planning a gala, golf outing, or street festival, we can provide everything from invitations, posters, yard/ tee signs, program books, giveaways, tee shirts, and thank-you cards. With our graphic design capabilities, we are able to keep the look and the messaging consistent.”

Blue Dog’s clients are pretty evenly split between businesses and non-profit organizations. While they can work with folks anywhere, most of their customers are located here in Chester County. Community is tremendously important to Bill and Debi. Besides being members of the Exton Chamber, both owners are Rotarians, and dedicate hours upon hours to countless community organizations.

The pandemic was not easy for Blue Dog, considering it is an events-focused business. Bill credits the relationships in the community along with their membership in the chamber as a huge help in getting through.

He explained, “The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce along with the other chambers in Chester County were on the front-line advocating for the small business community. They were relentless in their fight to keep businesses open and running safely.”

As for the unusual name, the idea for Blue Dog can be traced back to when Bill and Debi were newlyweds looking for their first dog together at the Brandywine Valley SPCA.

“Debi had never owned a dog, so she was a little

intimidated by the selection of pit bulls and Rottweilers. That’s when we noticed a dog there that had been rescued from the previous owner who had dumped blue dye all over her,” Bill said.

A few years later, when starting the company, Bill brought up their now family member.

“The blue dog stood out to us,” he explained. “We want to stand out to our customers, and help our customers stand out to their customers.”

Blue Dog never strays too far from the canine theme in their marketing and even in their core values. “We stand for Unleashed Creativity, Community Loyalty, and Tail-Wagging Service. - that is what we do, that is who we are,” he said.

Blue Dog Printing & Design is located at 1039 Andrew Drive in West Chester. For more information, visit their website at www.getbluedog.com or call 610-633-5444.

Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Events

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ANNUAL REVIEW LUNCHEON

The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce is known for its signature events and “fun”draisers hosted each year.

The year kicks off with the Annual Review Luncheon in January. Members and guests witness the changing of the guard of board membership, the bestowing of the Presidents, Chairmans, and Senator Robert Thompson Public Service Award, and the review of the previous year and expectations for the future.

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EXTON’S BIGGEST HAPPY HOUR: PINTS FOR A PURPOSE

In February, Exton’s Biggest Happy Hour: Pints for a Purpose at Locust Lane Craft Brewery highlights our member nonprofits. The ERCC Board of Directors works for tips to support the Nonprofit Council and fund the Nonprofit Board Reception, thanking the boards of Chester County nonprofits for the work they do for the community.

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CROSSROADS CUP GOLF OUTING

In May, the Crossroads Cup Golf Outing is held at a member golf course and highlights the longstanding love of golf and comradery in the region. A portion of the proceeds supports PFEW, Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week.

ANNUAL DINNER

September is the time for celebration at the Annual Dinner where the Harold Martin Leadership Award and Small Business of the Year Awards are delivered. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Chamber, this year the event will be transformed into a 50th Anniversary Red Carpet Gala at Loch Aerie Mansion; - a celebration like never before!

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ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT

Finally, the Chamber ends every year with it’s Annual Casino Night in November. This casual event is used for many businesses as a holiday party with casino games played for spectacular prizes, dancing, dinner, and fun. In addition to supporting the Chamber, a portion of the proceeds supports a student at PFEW, Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week.

One thing is certain, members of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce love to build their business, support the community and have fun!

A County that Cares

Bridging Business and Community for Good

The Chester County Economic Development Council, Citadel Federal Credit Union, Fulton Bank and their employees are among the important change agents in the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. They are making the county a better place to work, live and play by giving their time, expertise and money to the United Way of Chester County.

For instance, Michael Grigalonis, Chief Operating Officer of the CCEDC, is helping the United Way create an innovation

lab in its new offices, to help leaders of local nonprofits think like entrepreneurs. “Leaders of nonprofits can learn from each other,” he said – and other partners of the new lab.

Steve Miller, Vice President of retail markets and property management for Citadel, has volunteered with the United Way for 20 years and has also benefited from its programming. As a graduate of its Leadership Chester County program, he learned “how to be a better board member of a nonprofit.”

The United Way of Chester County is developing its innovation lab with help from the Chester County Economic Development Council, West Chester University Entrepreneurial Leadership Center and the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox.

As a native and current resident of Coatesville, he’s part of a group at Citadel with “a passion for the county. We enjoy helping people who are struggling,” he said. “We’ve all had struggles. We want to make sure that there are resources available for them.”

Carolyn Beam, Executive Vice President director of Financial Center Channel of Fulton Bank, has been a United Way supporter as long as she’s been working in banking, and that’s 35 years.

“It’s always so grounding, so rewarding to help those in need,” she said. “Fulton’s purpose statement is changing lives for the better, and the United Way is in complete alignment with that.”

The innovation lab

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Corp orate Center and moving into its own building in the Commons at Lincoln Center, on Lancaster Avenue in Exton.

The $935,000 building has 5,000 square feet –a huge bump from the 3,000 in the rented space. Half of the added space will be for the innovation lab, partnered with the council, the West Chester University Entrepreneurial Leadership Center and the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox.

“Nonprofits aren’t built to be entrepreneurial. They’re told to keep costs down,” said Chris Saello, President and CEO of the United Way of Chester County. “We think [the lab] could be gamechanging.” United Ways in Rhode Island and Dallas have similar innovation labs, he said.

“Fulton’s purpose statement is changing lives for the better,” said Carolyn Beam, Executive Vice President at Fulton Bank, “and the United Way is in complete alignment with that.”

The United Way is “a great network of nonprofits, and people with great ideas,” said Michael Grigalonis, chief operating officer of the Chester County Economic Development Council. “But there are still lots of communities to serve and needs to meet.”

The concept focuses on the “next generation of social entrepreneurs,” according to the capital campaign brochure. It will have an “incubation space for small and start-up nonprofits in a co-working environment” and a space “to jumpstart innovative and creative approaches to community problems.”

The United Way is “a great network of nonprofits, and people with great ideas, but there are still lots of communities to serve and needs to meet,” Grigalonis said. That dedicated space could help. “We believe in shared space. We believe in collaborative space. There’s no replacing face-to-face contact.”

The United Way is moving to the Commons at Lincoln Center, on Lancaster Avenue in Exton.

The CCEDC, based in Uwchlan Township, runs a similar initiative, called the Ideas x Innovation Network, focused on tech startups. “All the things that tech companies do applies to nonprofits,” he said. “They need to sell their businesses.”

A mobilized, caring workforce

For six months about 17 years ago, Miller went through Leadership Chester County, a professional development program that for his cohort ended in a project to design and fundraise a playground for a West Chester daycare.

As a member of the United Way’s Community Impact Council, Miller helped assess proposals from local nonprofits, and he has also given his time for one-off initiatives, such as serving meals at a shelter and trying to count the homeless.

“Opportunity and connection are two of our core values,” said Stephanie Nickens, Citadel’s manager of corporate services. A hybrid Diaper Drive in 2021 gave “our entire team the opportunity to give back and

connect to our community in a meaningful way. Even if we can’t gather together for traditional community service opportunities, we can still contribute as a team.”

Citadel encourages employees to volunteer for causes important to them, partly by paying them for some volunteer hours. “Whatever the United Way needs, whether it’s the PB&J Drive [a food drive for the Chester County Food Bank] or the Diaper Drive, we mobilize our workforce and don’t just give money,” Miller said.

Rallying to the cause

Over the decades, Beam has devoted a lot of time, energy and expertise to the United Way. She’s served on the board for 10 years and is currently the secretary. She also served on the financial committee, overseeing governance on financial impact.

And she has helped with multiple United Way efforts, such as moving forward after the flooding in Downingtown, Days of Caring (a week of service projects to help local nonprofits accomplish tasks that might

otherwise go unfinished), the Financial Stability Center (free professional guidance, confidential counseling and other services in more than 20 areas), a program to reassess mobile homes and another program named ALICE that helps the working poor. ALICE is Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

Beam, a resident of Chester County who now works out of Lancaster, said she is encouraged by “the way the community rallies wherever the need is and makes the county stronger.”

An innovation lab will be a feature of the United Way’s new offices.

A County that Cares

An innovator in helping owners of mobile homes

The United Way of Chester County is a national leader in the United Way – the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit – in a program to help cut taxes for people who own mobile homes.

Since 2019, the United Way has saved county residents who live in mobile homes $6.7 million, said Chris Saello, president and CEO. Pennsylvania taxes mobile homes like homes, he said, but unlike homes that tend to rise in value, mobile homes tend to depreciate 3% a year and therefore quickly become overassessed. “They should have never passed such a law,” he said, adding that “the county tax office recognizes the injustice” and has

simplified that reassessment process.

The program began when Saello read in The Philadelphia Inquirer about Randy and Debbie Blough, volunteers at the Honey Brook Food Pantry who were helping individual families.

This could – and should – scale, Saello thought. Chester County is Pennsylvania’s wealthiest, but many residents, many at the economic fringes, live in 3,600 occupantowned mobile homes.

Working with the Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, the Lord’s Pantry and the Honey Brook Food Pantry, the United Way piloted a program with 177 mobile homes. All the appeals succeeded, saving the families almost $1,000 each year. To date, 756 homeowners have been helped.

The program has since been copied by the United Way of Bucks County.

“They’ve done the work, but we’re a cheerleader,” said Michael Grigalonis, Chief Operating Officer of the CCEDC.

Clarke, Nicolini & Associates, Ltd.

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Clarke, Nicolini & Associates, Ltd. is a local accounting firm that can be counted on for the best in customer service.

“We’re probably known mostly as a tax firm. We prepare income tax returns for closely held businesses, individuals, trusts and estates,” said partner Rob Nicolini.

Unlike a seasonal tax preparation service, Clarke, Nicolini & Associates is available to assist clients throughout the year.

“We do a lot of income tax planning in November and December and project the client’s tax situation to see what strategies can be done before the end of the year to mitigate income taxes. Whatever strategy is used, the main goal is to use sound financial decisions which will

ultimately put the most money in your pocket at the end of the day,” Rob said.

“To get to the end of the year to pay zero one year and thirty-five percent the next doesn’t make sound economic sense. Income tax planning is not just the current year it’s also the next year and possibly a third year,” Rob said.

Rob and his partners, Jeff Fullerton and Melissa McClay take 40 hours a year in continuing education classes as well as following all the latest updates and changes to tax law. This knowledge can make a big difference when it comes to tax preparation and planning.

“We try to let our clients know the tax law changes that we think will have an impact on their particular income tax situation,” Nicolini said.

The firm originally started in the 1950s as George Stiteler and Company. Rob Nicolini started with the firm on

January 2, 1980 and became a partner October 1, 1985. Jeff Fullerton has been a partner in the firm since October 1, 1999, while Melissa McClay became a partner October 1, 2021.

Rob has been Chairman of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce three times and has served on the Chamber Board for over 20 years. He is also an Elder in Mission Community Church located in Downingtown.

All three partners prepare income tax returns, with Rob handling most of the trust and estate income tax preparation. Jeff Fullerton is in charge of keeping the firm in compliance with the financial statement reporting practices, while Melissa McClay is an expert in Quickbooks. In addition to the partners in the firm, they also have fulltime staff with additional staff added during tax season so that all clients can be served in a timely fashion.

“The biggest thing I can say about my business is we retain clients for a long time. We try to give the absolute best service we can by timely returning phone calls and

answering emails,” Rob said. “We have some clients who are second or third generation. I think we have always worked hard at giving the best service we can.”

New clients are always welcome. Although the pandemic forced many people to rely on virtual meetings, Rob is happy to be returning to personal interaction with clients.

“I always want to meet my new clients face to face at first, instead of over an email or zoom call. A number of people are still concerned about COVID-19 and we’ll do whatever we can to make it easy for them,” Rob said.

Clarke, Nicolini & Associates, Ltd. is located at 1240 West Chester Pike in the Goshen Professional Center.

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TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAYS

Residents, commuters, and shoppers have many options for moving about the Exton region, the heart of which is the Exton crossroads, where PA 100 and US Route 30 meet with a plethora of shopping and restaurants abound.

PA 100, locally known as Pottstown Pike, takes traffic north towards Pottstown after the Downingtown exit (PA-TPK#312) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and south to West Chester. US Route 30, known nationally as Lincoln Highway, heads west from Exton to Lancaster and the Susquehanna River and east toward Center City Philadelphia through the historic Main Line. The US Route 30 Bypass helps ease traffic flow through the area. US Route 202 takes traffic from the Exton area directly to King of Prussia and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) connection to Philadelphia or south to Delaware and beyond.

Recently completed major road improvements in the area include widening the US Route 202 corridor at the Route 30 interchange, widening and adding turn lanes to PA 100 in Exton, and adding an exit from the PA Turnpike at PA 29 in Malvern (EZ Pass only). You can sign-up for EZ Pass, a transponder based system that allows drive-thru automated toll collection, online at https://www.ezpass. csc.paturnpike.com/PovEntryPages/Main.aspx. A Go Pak purchase can also be made at Pennsylvania Turnpike Service plazas and select retailers.

If you have just moved to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, know that vehicle registration is handled at auto tag centers, and you must go to the PennDot Driver License Center/Division of Motor Vehicles to get a Pennsylvania driver’s license with photo; many in the region use the office in Malvern. For any visit, be sure to take 2 forms of identification and a check or money order as they don’t accept cash or credit cards. For more information, visit http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/.

RAIL SERVICE

SEPTA —the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority—provides commuter rail service on thirteen branches throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. From west to east in the Exton region, SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale line services Thorndale, Downingtown, Whitford, Exton, Malvern, Paoli, Daylesford and Berwyn. This line provides commuter service to all three Center City Philadelphia terminals: 30th Street Station, Suburban Station and Jefferson Station (formerly Market East). Be sure to board at any station with cash. The “Independence Pass” is a popular option for individuals and families as it permits access to all forms of SEPTA transport. To find current regional rail schedules, visit http://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/index.html.

Amtrak provides five convenient stations within the Exton region: Coatesville, Downingtown, Exton, Paoli, and Ardmore where travelers can head west to Lancaster or East to Philadelphia and beyond. The Keystone train runs between New York City and Harrisburg by way of Philadelphia. From historic 30th St Station, travelers can access most of the East Coast by rail.

Norfolk Southern provides freight service throughout the Exton region.

BUS SERVICE

SEPTA also provides multiple bus routes from various points in Chester County to Center City Philadelphia, to corporate business parks, and to regional shopping malls and universities. To find current bus routes, visit www.septa.org/schedules/bus/index.html.

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Local Bus Service Chester County offers two types of paratransit services: the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) and the Aging Shared Ride Program. Rover Community Transportation is also available regardless of age or ambulatory ability.

AIRPORTS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is less than an hour away from Exton by car. The Brandywine Airport, twenty minutes away, is adjacent to PA 202. The Chester County Airport operates around the clock with services that include charter flights, flight instruction, aircraft sales, leasing, storage, maintenance, and fuel service.

PEDAL POWER

Cycling is a common form of transportation and exercise in the area. Local bike/walking trails systems can lead a rider around region. Taking the Chester Valley Trail from Exton to join the award-winning Schuykill River Trail system, riders can pedal to center city Philadelphia or the city of Reading, Berks County within a day.

EDUCATION

Students who live in the Exton area have access to some of the best schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These include schools ranked top of the list for best schools in Pennsylvania, providing students with access to a pristine education. Niche has deemed high schools in the Downingtown, West Chester, Great Valley, Owen J. Roberts, and Tredyffrin-Easttown school districts to be among the best public high schools of 2022 in Pennsylvania using data acquired from the U.S. Department of Education, which includes college readiness, graduation rate, and test scores.

Downingtown STEM has continued its pattern of excellence by placing 1st in state assessment proficiency as reported by the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools Ranking. Other top runners include Conestoga of Tredyffrin-Easttown, Great Valley, Downingtown East, Downingtown West, West Chester Bayard Rustin, West Chester East, and West Chester Henderson, all of whom have flourished as they recover from the strains of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Exton region also includes extensive alternative education opportunities, including options for students with different learning needs, charter schools, cyber schools, homeschooling networks, vocational training centers, and online learning or seven colleges and universities for those perusing a degree. Exton also boasts among the best private day schools, boarding schools, and parochial schools in the Philadelphia archdiocese.

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photos courtesy of Lee Ann Embrey

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HEALTHY HABITAT

A Healthy Habitat

Chester County has been recognized as one of the 500 healthiest counties in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health. The University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have measured the health of our nation’s counties and named Chester County their top pick in Pennsylvania. Length and quality of life including access to housing, transportation, and good care; the quality of air and water; education and employment opportunities; community safety; and healthy behaviors regarding diet, exercise, and stimulant use were all measured.

Chester County is also the wealthiest county in the state based on median household income figures from the United States Census Bureau. However, county food banks continue to serve 7.1% of the population who live in poverty.

Care is close by and residents reap the benefits of community health. For a minor injury, you may choose to go to an urgent care center, an alternative medicine provider, or a specialist (see listings under Chiropractors, Health Care Services, Occupational Health Services/Physical Therapy, and Optometrists/ Ophthalmologists). Outstanding hospitals in the area include:

• Chester County Hospital, 701 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380 includes Occupational Health Center and Travel Medicine

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• Paoli Hospital, 255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301

Stay safe! In a life-threatening situation or true emergency, get to a safe place and call 9-1-1. Begin by stating your location so help can be sent out quickly. Stay on the phone and provide the dispatcher with as much information as possible. Police, volunteer firefighters, and/or volunteer EMS crews will be directed to respond based on your input.

In Chester County, Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio messages are available on FM 90.9 and FM 102.9. These alerts will notify you of possible hazards including but not limited to blizzards, disease outbreaks, fire danger, flooding, hail, high winds, nuclear plant accidents, and tornadoes. You can sign up to receive the text or e-mail versions of these warnings at chesco.org/list.aspx.

The Limerick Nuclear Generating Station routinely tests its warning sirens at 2 pm on the first Monday of each month. Sirens may also accidentally sound. True emergencies will be accompanied by an EAS message.

You can also keep yourself safe by dialing 8-1-1 at least 3 business days before you dig in your yard with power equipment. This gives utility companies time to come mark where their lines are buried.

All photo courtesy of Lee Ann Embrey

Miller’s Insurance Agency

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Miller’s Insurance Agency has been a staple in the Downingtown area for almost 50 years. Art Miller started the agency out of his basement in 1975. He then moved to a small office on Route 30 across from the Downingtown train station. He eventually expanded and moved to a bigger facility on Uwchlan Ave (Route 113) in 1986. Fran Shaw, a current managing partner, started with him in 1979 and has been with the agency ever since. It now employs approximately 30 employees at this location.

Miller’s Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency. This allows the agency to work with a variety of insurance companies to find just the right policy at the best possible price. Whether you are looking for life, home, auto or business insurance, Miller’s Insurance can help.

The agency also manages small business insurance. “We really work to cater toward the small business owner who does not have time or does not want to think about insurance,” said Shaw. Miller’s agents can point out gaps in business coverage. As more people explore their own start-ups or work from home, the need for business insurance can be overlooked.

“There are many exclusions in a home policy. You think if you are in your house, it must be covered. Take time to do a review with your insurance agent,” Shaw said.

Miller’s helps their business clients take a careful look at what they need now and as they continue to grow.

“The agency will help explore your needs so that if something catastrophic happens, you will be aware of

the choices that are available,” Shaw said.

Miller’s also boasts a financial services arm and can help set up employee benefits, life insurance, workers compensation insurance and disability coverage. Miller’s Insurance can assist in educating and reviewing all your insurance needs.

Staying abreast of changes is important in the insurance industry. “When I call people, they immediately think something is wrong. I tell them I just want to review what is going on in your life. As life happens, there are things they should be communicating to their agent,” Shaw explained.

People may not be aware of changes in policies or laws that impact the insurance they have. “There are new offerings and modifications all the time,” Shaw said. “Our agents need to stay abreast of these changes and frequently participate in seminars and education as the industry changes.”

Miller’s Insurance Agency is also continually active in the community and the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. They sponsor many local events, such as Good Neighbor Day and the Downingtown Fall Fest.

“There are a ton of different things we try to do locally to support the community,” Shaw said. “Giving back to our community is so rewarding and Miller’s is thrilled to support so many worthy causes.”

He added, “Customer service is always at the forefront. We work hard, knowing we are doing the best for that client— educating them and helping them.”

To learn more about Miller’s Insurance Agency, visit the website at miainc.com, email info@miainc.com or call the office at 610-269-4500.

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Diversity Plays Key Role to Success

Photo by Natalie Smith

Dan Koval, corporate initiatives manager at Bentley Systems, stands by a sign at the global company’s Exton headquarters.

Employees in Bentley China jointly organized the China STEM program -- Be an Online Teacher, with a local not-for-profit organization, Share the Care. Bentley sponsored online class equipment for Tibetan students in Qinghai Chengduo County Wenle Center Boarding School, and 23 employees volunteered to give Tibetan students three-month online learning to help broaden their horizons and gain more knowledge of STEM.

By Natalie Smith Contributing Writer

Like businesses across the nation, Bentley Systems has committed to forming the makeup of its engineering-software firm to more closely reflect Chester County and the world at large. With its dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, this Exton-based global company is underscoring to its employees, customers and community that all are intrinsic and welcome.

Recognizing and appreciating differences has long been a practice of Bentley Systems, according to company Corporate Initiatives Manager Dan Koval, which makes sense considering it now does business around the world. The infrastructure software company, started by brothers in 1984, has more than 4,600 full-time employees and operates in 186 countries.

The company’s website states some of the ways it’s working toward providing a better workplace: “Building a diverse workforce -- Diversity empowers creativity. We are broadening our professional and internship programs, along with revising our hiring

Courtesy photo

Diversity Plays Key Role to Success

processes, to ensure that our workforce reflects the world in which we live. We’ll only grow more diverse, more inclusive, and more innovative in shaping the world’s infrastructure.”

Koval said as an example, recruitment has progressed beyond the traditional engineering schools, such as the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel, Lehigh and Carnegie-Mellon universities. “[For instance], we’ve expanded to the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).”

Graduates of those schools who are working for Bentley are spreading the word, he said. “We have some very, very dedicated African-American female engineers who are saying, ‘My school is awesome. I want to see more colleagues (employees) and co-students come in and be part of this great company!’ So now they’re going back [to their schools]

and they’re personally bringing the ‘Bentley banner’ with them and saying, ‘Hey Lincoln University, hey Howard University. You need to come and check out Bentley Systems’.”

Also from the website: “Promoting Inclusivity -Recognizing each other not just for the work we do but for who we are is essential to our success. We’re working to make sure all colleagues feel seen, safe, and supported in ways big and small, from auditing our policies for inclusive language to

Courtesy photo Future City is a program and competition through the engineering organization DiscoverE, in which more than 45,000 middle school students around the world “imagine, research, design and build cities of the future.” Bentley sponsors the finals, the first-place prize and provides mentors and judges. The program underscores the importance of STEM studies.

expanding our healthcare options.” The company states it’s, “Reaching Out -- Our colleagues aren’t only looking for leadership for answers—they’re suggesting solutions. In 2020, colleagues formed the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA), which is built of four employee resource groups -OpenAbilities, OpenPride, People of Color in the U.S. (POCUS), and Women at Bentley -- to further Bentley’s efforts. Like other initiatives, including the Bentley Network of Women mentoring program and outreach to communities underrepresented in tech, colleagues are at the heart of IDEA’s success.”

Community engagement, both financially and through volunteerism, goes to the heart of Bentley, according to Koval. “We’re approaching our 40-year anniversary and there are organizations we’ve been funding for over three decades, predominantly

in the education realm and most specifically in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) outreach.

“One of the flagship partnerships we have is with the Future City competition, part of [the organization called] DiscoverE. Their whole purpose is to educate the next generation of engineers, and they focus primarily on Title I schools and inner cities, and helping to engage with girls coming into the STEM careers.

“So when people ask me why we have partnered with DiscoverE and Future City for so long, it’s because they check every single box and what we think what engineering is going to like in 2030 and 2040. We understand it’s going to look a lot different than it did in the 1950s or the ‘90s or even today.

“We do a career exploration over the summer through Downingtown’s STEM Academy. So for three days we’ll have about 20 students coming in, and the group is about 50/50 males and females. It’s kids from all over the district, which itself has become much more diverse in the 15 years I’ve been here.”

Koval said Bentley’s financial support has a global view.

“A large portion of our giving goes into STEM education because we recognize the need for that next generation of engineers. And so, whether they work for us or not, or whether they use our software or not, we need folks that are going to solve the world’s problems.

“And if those students don’t get access to

understanding what opportunities are there, we’re all in a lot of trouble. So we’re making sure as many students in as many places from as many backgrounds know that they have opportunities, and the world needs them.”

The initiatives manager said that Bentley Systems has always had an open door.

“I don’t think there’s ever been a hesitation from our company to welcome anyone at any point,” Koval said. “We need people with different perspectives and we know that we need people that are passionate [about] and talented at what they do. We’ve been very fortunate to find those folks at every step of the way.”

Natalie Smith may be contacted at natalie@ DoubleSMedia.com.

Fox Rothschild LLP

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer

Fox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm with 29 offices across the country and almost 1,000 attorneys.

The Exton office, located at 747 Constitution Drive, #100, Exton, is home to a group of attorneys who are equipped to handle a full range of legal needs.

“At the Exton office we cover a lot of legal ground, providing a comprehensive suite of legal services. Within our office, we handle tax and wealth planning, family law, health law, litigation, environmental law and corporate law. Nearly anything you need, we can help you with,” said partner Jacqueline Motyl. “Our strategy is to focus on the middle market, which includes small business owners and individuals. We have thousands and thousands of clients. The distinction between us and other firms of our size is we don’t have any one client who’s floating the firm.”

Motyl is a part of the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department at Fox Rothschild LLP.

She specializes in tax-exempt organizations, as well as trust administration and estate planning. Motyl first came to the firm as a summer associate a decade ago. “As a summer associate, you get a taste of everything, then at the end of the summer, you get to indicate your areas of interest,” she explained.

At the time, there was an opening to assist with the tax and wealth planning group, which fit well for Motyl, who has a business background and has always enjoyed working with numbers.

Working in the niche area of tax-exempt organizations, Motyl has gained the skills to do the job right and to help those who need to get back on the right track.

“It’s a very niche area of the law that takes time to learn. Tax-exempt organizations have their own rules, and the typical corporate law rules do not always translate. It’s something I actually enjoy. I feel like I am indirectly doing good by helping people be charitable.”

Clients also see the benefit of working with Fox Rothschild

LLP when they find they need additional legal services that they may not have anticipated.

“The benefit of Fox Rothschild LLP is the depth and breadth of our abilities. We have over 70 distinct service areas. You might start with us because you have estate planning needs, but then you realize you need an operating agreement for your LLC and that you want to trademark the LLC’s name and logo or perhaps bring suit to enforce the LLC’s intellectual property rights. With Fox, you don’t have to jump from firm to firm,” Motyl said. “This is especially true in the tax-exempt organizations world. There are firms that do nothing but tax-exempt organization work, but then when their clients have, for example, an employment law issue, they have to find somebody else to assist. At Fox, we’ve got you covered.”

Many of Fox Rothschild’s clients are referred by other happy clients, but to find out more, visit the website at www.foxrothschild. com or call Jacqueline Motyl at 610-458-1420.

Accountants

Bowers R&D

David Bowers

(610) 368-5877 Dave@BowersRD.com http://BowersRD.com

Clarke Nicolini & Associates LTD.

Robert Nicolini, CPA (610) 692-2313 cpas@clarkenicolini.com http://www.clarkenicolini.com/ See ad pg. 82

Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd

Douglas Pacitti, CPA (610) 431-1003 dpacitti@fc.cpa http://www.fischercunnane.com

Fred J. Toroni & Company Certified Public Accountants

Fred Toroni, CPA (610) 594-0661 fred@toronicpa.com http://www.toronicpa.com

Sontag & Brown L.L.P.

Paul Brown (610) 363-3550 paul@sontagbrown.com

Supporting Strategies |

Brandywine Valley Gianluca Santinelli, CPA, CGMA (302) 203-6256 gsantinelli@supportingstrategies.com https://www.supportingstrategies.com/ brandywine-valley

Woodfield Financial Services LLC

Kristen Fuette (610) 363-6313 kafuette@verizon.net

Adult/Senior Care Services

Assisted Living Locators of Chester County

John Sherlock (484) 873-8735 jsherlock@assistedlivinglocators.com https://assistedlivinglocators.com/careadvisor/chester-county See ad pg. 63

Arbor Terrace - Exton

Victoria Raith (484) 249-2055 victoria.raith@arborcompany.com http://www.arborcompany.com

Barclay Friends

Dave Raible (610) 918-3433 draible@bf.kendal.org http://bf.kendal.org

Brandywine Valley Active Aging

Bill Pierce

610-383-6900 x105 bill@bvactiveaging.org https://www.bvactiveaging.org

Caring Transitions

John Hall (610) 331-3031 jhall@caringtransitions.net https://www.CaringTransitionsChesterCounty.com

Sage Life: Daylesford Crossing and Echo Lake

Sam O’Hara (484) 328-8302 daylesford.marketing2@sagelife.com http://www.sagelife.com See ad pg. 45

Simpson Meadows

Beth Adams (610) 269-8400 badams@simpsonmeadows.org http://www.simpsonmeadows.org

Advertising & Design

Greiner Communications

Craig Greiner (610) 594-9555 cagreiner@comcast.net www.greinercommunications.com

Advertising/Publishing

West Chester Lifestyle

Douglas McDermott (609) 868-7713 douglas.mcdermott@citylifestyle.com www.citylifestyle.com/westchester

Your Local Network Digital Marketing & Advertising

Jim Stewart (215) 805-2234 jim@yourlocalnetwork.net http://www.yourlocalnetwork.net

Amusement & Entertainment

Angry Jack’s Axe Throwing Club

David Ivey (833) 420-2799 ExtonThrows@AngryJacksAxes.com http://www.angryjacksaxes.com

Apartments Extended Stay Suites

ReNew Glenmoore

Brittany Davis (215) 999-3033 renewglenmoore@trinity-pm.com http://stoneriseapts.com/

Residence Inn Marriott

Philadelphia/West Chester/ Exton Katie Mclaughlin (610) 594-9705 katie.mclaughlin@marriott.com http://www.marriott.com/phlrx

The Point at Exton

Jane Zirkelbach (484) 907-2154 jzirkelbach@pancomgt.com http://thepointatexton.com See ad pg. 56

Apartments Townhomes Corporate Suites

Ashbridge Exton

Cindy Gogluizza (484) 872-2501 ashbridge@bozzuto.com http://www.ashbridgeexton.com

J Creekside at Exton Apartments

Christy McNulty (484) 872-8787 jcreeksidemgr@jagmgt.com http://www.JCreeksideatExton.com

Keva Flats

Jennifer Rickards (610) 601-5440 kevaflats@hankinapartments.com http://kevaflats.com

Klein Company Thomas Meeting Apts. (610) 363-9696 manager@thomasmeeting.com http://www.thomasmeeting.com

Meridian at Eagleview

Cherie Buschel, CPM, CAM (484) 873-8110 meridian@hankinapartments.com http://meridianeagleview.com

Assurance Tax and Advisory Accounting Services

RKL LLP

Barry Pelagatti, CPA (484) 874-2200 bpelagatti@rklcpa.com http://www.rklcpa.com

Attorneys

Fleming Petenko Law

Noel Fleming (267) 422-9855 nfleming@nonprofitlawllc.com http://www.nonprofitlawllc.com

Fox Rothschild LLP

Jacqueline Motyl (610) 458-1420 jmotyl@foxrothschild.com http://www.foxrothschild.com

Giannascoli & Thomas, P.C. Anthony Giannascoli (610) 363-9333 agiannascoli@gklawpc.com http://gklawpc.com/

Hueston McNulty PC

Brian McNulty

(215) 805-3579 Bjmcnulty@huestonmcnulty.com http://www.Huestonmcnulty.com

Law Offices of Robin J. Gray

Robin Gray (484) 769-5855 robin@robinjgraylaw.com http://www.robinjgraylaw.com

Lubker Ostien Law, LLC

Elizabeth Lubker, Esq. (610) 725-8300 firm@lubkerostienlaw.com http://lubkerostienlaw.com

Ryan Morton & Imms, LLC

Rick Morton, Esq. (610) 430-1427 rmorton@rmilaw.com http://www.rmilaw.com

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees P.C. Ross Unruh (610) 692-1371 runruh@utbf.com http://www.utbf.com

Attractions/Recreation/ Entertainment

West Whiteland Township’s Friends of the Parks

Lori McDermott (610) 363-9525 X 3217 friendsoftheparks@westwhiteland.org http://westwhiteland.org

Audio Video Automation Sales and Service

JL Entertainment Designs

Michelle Lusi (610) 363-8585 michelle@jlent.biz www.jlentertainmentdesigns.com See ad pg. 75

Automobile Dealers Repairs & Service

Abel Brothers Towing and Automotive Inc.

Deborah Abel (610) 644-1073 dabel@abeltowing.com http://abeltowing.com See ad pg. 30

Advance Auto Parts

Lisa Bellace (484) 437-6647 lisa.bellace@advance-auto.com http://www.advanceautoparts.com See ad pg. 72

Advance Auto Parts

Tim Arndt (484) 252-2802 http://www.advanceautoparts.com See ad pg. 72

ASM Auto LLC

Ausmus Marburger (484) 818-7130 info@asmauto.com https://asmauto.com

Exton Nissan

Maryanne Lanzar 610-594-7400 mrsnissan@comcast.net https://www.extonnissan.com

Fred Beans Ford of Exton Jack Enright (610) 363-2870 jenright@fredbeans.com http://fredbeansfordexton.com

Welsh Automotive Specialties

Shawn Welsh (610) 436-8800 Shawn@welshautomotive.com http://www.welshautomotive.com

Bakeries & Confections

Bridge Street Chocolates

Gail Warner (610) 935-8100 gail@bridgestreetchocolates.com www.bridgestreetchocolates.com See ad pg. 32

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Patrycja Swan 610-200-5272 exton@nothingbundtcakes.com http://www.nothingbundtcakes.com

Banks/Credit Unions/ Savings Institutions

Citadel Federal Credit UnionChester Springs Jennifer Rodriguez (484) 713-3714

jenniferrodriguez@citadelbanking.com http://www.citadelbanking.com

Citadel Federal Credit UnionCorporate Fallon Maloney (484) 713-3685 fallonmaloney@citadelbanking.com http://www.citadelbanking.com

Citadel Federal Credit UnionDowningtown

Patti McComsey (800) 666-0191

PatriciaMcComsey@citadelbanking.com http://www.citadelbanking.com

Citadel Federal Credit UnionEagle

Jennifer Rodriguez (484) 713-3685

jenniferrodriguez@citadelbanking.com http://www.citadelbanking.com

Citadel Credit Union- Phoenixville

Anil Punjwani (610) 380-6000 anilpunjwani@citadelbanking.com http://www.citadelbanking.com

First Resource Bank Diana Mattingly (610) 363-9400 DMattingly@FirstResourceBank.com http://www.firstresourcebank.com

First Resource Bank - Wayne Sharon Sharpe (610) 710-4100 SSharpe@firstresourcebank.com http://www.firstresourcebank.com

First Resource Bank - West Chester Jack Ellis (610) 235-4700 jellis@firstresourcebank.com http://www.firstresourcebank.com

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union - Downingtown Susan Smith (484) 883-3973 SusanS@fmfcu.org http://www.fmfcu.org

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union - West Chester Rob Croll (484) 259-1000 robertc@fmfcu.org http://www.fmfcu.org

Fulton Bank - Exton Jennifer Randisi (610) 363-1830 jrandisi@fultonbank.com http://www.fultonbank.com See ad pg. 73

Fulton Bank - West Chester Glenn Pierson 610-918-8810 Ext. 14021 gpierson@fultonbank.com http://www.fultonbank.com See ad pg. 73

Fulton Bank- West Goshen Doug Thompson 610-692-2614 Ext. 14031 dothompson@fultonbank.com http://www.fultonbank.com See ad pg. 73

Huntingdon Valley BankMortgage Division

Gary Lehndorff (267) 729-1877 GLehndorff@myHVB.com http://GaryTheLender.com See ad pg. 48

Ilene Sussman Consultant

Ilene Sussman (610) 731-6269 ilenejs@msn.com

Malvern Bank National Association

Karen Walter (610) 594-6400 https://www.mymalvernbank.com/ Meridian Bank Evan Witmer (484) 568-5005 ewitmer@meridianbanker.com https://www.meridianbanker.com/ See ad pg. 47

Mid Penn Bank

Nicole Pedriani (484) 527-4009 nicole.pedriani@midpennbank.com https://midpennbank.com/

Mid Penn Bank- West Chester

Christine Hawkins (484) 999-6186 christine.hawkins@midpennbank.com https://midpennbank.com/

Republic Bank - Media Kenneth Klein (610) 565-3906 kklein@myrepublicbank.com http://myrepublicbank.com

S&T Bank Anthony Jasienski (484) 359-3580 anthony.jasienski@stbank.com http://www.stbank.com See ad pg. 65

S&T Bank David Marshall (610) 518-2540 david.marshall@stbank.com http://www.stbank.com See ad pg. 65

S&T Bank Nicole Lower (484) 359-3472 nicole.lower@stbank.com http://www.stbank.com See ad pg. 65

S&T Bank Pamela Finkbiner (484) 359-3133 pfinkbinder@stbank.com http://www.stbank.com See ad pg. 65

TD Bank - Exton

Jared Miller (610) 363-2406 jared.miller@td.com http://www.commerceonline.com

The Victory Bank

Mike Larimer (610) 948-9000 mlarimer@victorybank.com https://www.victorybank.com

TruMark Financial Credit UnionDowningtown

Amy Taylor (877) 878-6275 ataylor@trumark.org http://www.trumarkonline.org

TruMark Financial Credit UnionFort Washington Natalie McManus (484) 529-1000 nmcmanus@trumark.org http://www.trumarkonline.org

TruMark Financial Credit UnionWest Chester Christine Woods (215) 396-6387 cwoods@trumark.org http://www.trumarkonline.org

Univest Financial Co. Devon Corl (215) 721-8396 dcorl@univest.net http://www.univest.net

WSFS Bank- Malvern Kedric Fink (610) 535-4820 kfink@wsfsbank.com http://www.wsfsbank.com

WSFS BankMalvern Banking Office Bridget Bogart (610) 535-4820 bbogart@wsfsbank.com http://www.wsfsbank.com

WSFS - Wayne Kedric Fink (610) 254-8600 KFink@wsfsbank.com http://www.wsfsbank.com

Beverage Distributor

Exton Beverage Company

Gregory Ramirez (610) 363-7020 extonbev@dplus.net http://www.extonbeverage.com See ad pg. 64

Bookkeeping

Paisley Solutions

Paula Paisley (610) 444-2597 ppaisley@paisleysolutions.com https://paisleysolutions.com/ Resolution

Accounting

Gina Edwards (610) 486-6580

Gina@ResolutionAccounting.com www.ResolutionAccounting.com

For news, events, and information visit Extonregionchamber.com

Brewery

Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse

Dave Horowitz (484) 874-2897 dhorowitz@ironhillbrewery.com https://www.ironhillbrewery.com

Locust Lane Craft Brewery

Bryan Brockson (484) 324-4141 info@locustlanecraftbrewery.com www.locustlanecraftbrewery.com

Suburban Restaurant and Beer Garden

Eric Yost (610) 458-2337 eric@suburbanbg.com http://suburbanbg.com

Victory Brewing Co.

Samantha Dardine (610) 873-0881 sdardine@victorybeer.com http://victorybeer.com

Business Coaching & Consulting

Bruce Kirk |

Competitive Edge Selling

Bruce Kirk (610) 563-6683

BruceKirk@CompetitiveEdgeSelling.com http://HuddleUp.biz

Monica Justice Certified EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide

Monica Justice (484) 880-3667 monica.justice@eosworldwide.com https://www.eosworldwide.com/ monica-justice

Parrels Advisory

Ryan Walter (856) 236-9723 ryan@parrels.co https://parrels.co/

Results By Design Coaching

Pratiti Pathak (267) 984-6809 pratitigetsresults@gmail.com http://resultsbydesigncoaching.com

Rise Reign Rule Coaching

Jennifer Finding (484) 437-6058 jennifer.cornerstonecoaching@gmail.com http://RiseReignRule.com

Top of the World Coaching, LLC

Bill McDevitt (484) 467-7673 bmcdevitt@totwcoaching.com https://totwcoaching.com

Business Coaching & Consulting & Design

MCA Consulting Services, LLC. Margherita Amplo (610) 570-9986 margherita@mcacs.us http://mcacs.us See ad pg. 80

Business Networking & Referral Groups

Exton Region

Chamber of Commerce

Laurie Ryan (610) 363-7746 chamber@ercc.net http://www.ercc.net See ad pg. 43

Metwalk / My Coffee Connect

Melissa Aidukas (610) 463-5597 info@wibsn.com

Women’s Business Connection of Chester County

Bette Friedlander (484) 716-3721 events@wbcchesco.com http://www.wbcchesco.com

Business Services

Insperity

Max Bentley (610) 850-4309 max.bentley@insperity.com http://www.insperity.com Suisse Associates Orloff Phillips (215) 253-7628 Orloff@suisseassociates.com http://www.suisseassociates.com

Cabinetry

Hunter Kitchen & Bath, LLC

Chadwick Hunter (484) 872-8801 chadwick@hunterkb.com https://hunterkitchenandbath.com/

Carpentry

Sycamore & Stone

Jeff Devlin

(610) 772-9399 hello@sycamoreandstonefarm.com https://sycamoreandstonefarm.com/

Caterers

honeygrow

Becca Ridgeway (484) 876-1200 catering@honeygrow.com http://www.honeygrow.com

John Serock Catering

Kristy Arnold (610) 640-2836 kristy@serockcatering.com http://www.serockcatering.com See ad pg. 19

Saloon 151 Frank Herron (610) 701-8489 saloon151wc@gmail.com https://saloon151.com

Child Development and Day Care

Magic Memories Child Development Center

Alyssa Patt 610-400-8582 director.mmcs@magicmemories.org http://magicmemories.org

Lionville Community YMCA

Andrew Holets (610) 363-9622 aholets@ymcagbw.org http://www.ymcagbw.org

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm

Nan Latona (610) 793-1037 nan.latona@springbrook-farm.org https://springbrook-farm.org See ad pg. 77

The Primrose School of Exton Nicole DuBois (484) 632-1900 rvarma@primroseflorhampark.com https://www.primroseschools.com/ schools/exton/

Chiropractors

Goshen Family Chiropractic Raj Sahijwani (610) 344-0384 office@goshenfamilychiropractic.com http://goshenfamilychiropractic.com

Churches

Experience Christian Church

Matt Silver (215) 839-0303 info@experiencecc.org http://www.experiencecc.org

Grace Covenant Church

Tim Brown (610) 924-7282 info@gracecovenantepc.org http://www.gracecovenantepc.org

Mission Community Church

Jason Houck (610) 263-0277 info@missioncommunity.church http://www.missioncommunity.church

Cleaning Services

Doyle Service

James Baker (484) 876-1130 james@trustdoyle.com http://www.trustdoyle.com

EZ Pizzi Cleaning

Samantha Jackson 484-873-3505 sjackson@ezpizzicleaning.com http://www.ezpizzicleaning.com See ad on back cover

J&T Commercial Cleaning

Services

Todd Campbell (610) 400-4372 todd@jandtcleaningservices.com http://jandtcleaningservices.com See ad pg. 5

Cleaning Services

Transportation

DPF Globe Cleaning and Cleaning Services

Elisa Von Lange (610) 466-9537 elisa.vonlange@globeconnectllc.com http://www.dpfglobe.com

Communication Services

A. F. Daniel, Inc. - Phone Systems and I.T. Support

Christopher Reagoso (610) 441-7222 chris.reagoso@afdaniel.com https://www.AFDaniel.com

Marco Technologies

James Podziomek (717) 702-5834 james.podziomek@marconet.com http://www.marconet.com

Vantage Unified Communications

Steve Quagliero (267) 756-1000 sales@vantageunified.com http://www.vantageunified.com

Computers IT & Technology Services

CSRI Computer Systems

Resource Inc Paul Dolnick 610-430-3308 pdolnick@csri-qt.com http://www.csri-qt.com See ad pg. 2

InterMedia Group, Inc.

John Cucinotta (610) 903-4100 info@intermediagroup.org http://www.intermediagroup.org

JL Entertainment Designs

Michelle Lusi (610) 363-8585 michelle@jlent.biz www.jlentertainmentdesigns.com See ad pg. 75

Kadimac Corp

Ben Greisler (215) 821-1440 ben@kadimac.com http://www.kadimac.com

Lionfield Technology Solutions, Ltd.

Matthew Matosky (610) 903-1000 mmatosky@lionfield.com http://www.lionfield.com See ad pg. 50

Marco Technologies

James Podziomek (717) 702-5834 james.podziomek@marconet.com http://www.marconet.com

SkyViewTek IT & Security Solutions

Bernie Orgimeister (610) 590-5006 info@skyviewtek.com http://skyviewtek.com See ad pg. 53

Tellemica

Ed Foley (610) 634-8100 ed@tellemica.com http://www.tellemica.com

Wright Consulting & Training, Inc

Jeffrey Wright (484) 228-8380 jeff@wrightconsulting.net http://www.wrightconsulting.net

ConstructionDesign & Build

Floor Coverings International of Chester County

Lori Hood (610) 455-4290 chester.county@fcifloors.com http://chestercounty.floorcoveringsinternational.com

Hunter Kitchen & Bath, LLC

Chadwick Hunter (484) 872-8801 chadwick@hunterkb.com https://hunterkitchenandbath.com/

Ross Landscaping &

Paving Services

Sabrina Berry-Ross (610) 701-0317 info@rosslandscape.com www.rosslandscapingandpaving.com

WSM Interior Customs, LLC

Warren McCulley (610) 721-6626 christin@wsminteriorcustoms.com https://wsminteriorcustomsllc.com/

Construction-General Contractors & Developers

Hankin Apartments

Becky Reeves (610) 458-1900 becky.reeves@hankingroup.com http://www.hankingroup.com

Consultants - Educational

Lighthouse Educational Consultants

Sarah Pilacik (610) 842-3695 sarah@lighthouseconsultantsgroup.com http://in beta See ad pg. 46

Parallax Group, Ltd

Steven Ritchey (610) 738-4404 sdritchey@parallaxltd.com http://www.parallaxltd.com

Slatepencil, Inc.

Jay Prakash (516) 667-5797 jay@thestorytellerinc.com

ConsultantsEmployee Benefits

Gallagher Wendy Cantwell (215) 771-7114 Wendy_Cantwell1@ajg.com http://go.ajgco.com

Custom Closets

Closets by Design

Laura Hionis (610) 644-4143 asikdar@cbdpade.com http://www.closetsbydesign.com

Dance Instructor/ Dance Studio

Danza Academy

Jennifer Corea (610) 363-3090 mgmt@DanzaAcademy.com http://DanzaAcademy.com

Duct Cleaning

Wright Restoration Services, Inc

Niall Sheridan (610) 435-7669 niall@wrightrestorationservices.com https://wrightrestorationservices.com

Economic & Business Development Services

Chester County Community Foundation

Stephenie Stevens (610) 696-8211 steph@chescocf.org http://www.chescocf.org

Chester County Economic Development Council

Gary Smith (610) 321-8223 gsmith@ccedcpa.com http://www.ccedcpa.com

Electricians

Electrical Plus

Sean Rinda (484) 459-4940 sean@electricalplus.net http://www.electricalplus.net

Emergency Services

Uwchlan Ambulance Corps, Inc. Kathi Cozzone (610) 363-1067 kcozzone@station87.com http://Station87.com

Employment Services

Express Employment Professionals

- Chester County Maria O’Connell (484) 329-7930 maria.oconnell@expresspros.com http://www.expresspros.com/chestercountymainlinepa/ See ad pg. 78

Kencrest Employment

Alan Saionz (610) 941-7012 asmale@kencrest.org http://KenCrest.org

Monarch Staffing

Laura Kasper (610) 640-4111 lkasper@monarchstaffing.com http://www.monarchstaffing.com

Energy Consultants

Dynegy

Caroline Atkins (484) 750-2320 caroline.atkins@vistracorp.com http://www.dynegy.com

Gemini Solar and Energy Solutions

Mark Raimondo (215) 588-6872 mark.raimondo@geminisolarusa.com http://www.GeminiSolarUsa.com

SMART Energy Management LLC

Michael Von Lange (484) 822-3667 michael@globeconnectllc.com http://smartemllc.com

Engineers - Civil Consulting Environmental

Automation & Integration Services, Inc. Russell Grose (610) 296-5090 russell.grose@aiservicescorp.com http://www.aiservicescorp.com See ad pg. 35

Brickhouse Environmental

David Farrington, P.G. (610) 692-5770 dfarrington@brickhouse-environmental.com www.brickhouse-environmental.com

Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc. Edward Walsh (610) 903-0060 ebwalsh@ebwalshinc.com http://www.ebwalshinc.com See ad pg. 42

Engineers - Electrical Mechanical

Global Trade Links

Rajesh Sreedharan 1-888-777-1577 contact@globaltradelinks.biz http://www.globaltradelinks.biz

Events Planning/ Production/Venues

Engaged Event Management

Tara Thistlethwaite (717) 576-9380 tara@engagedmgmt.com http://www.engagedmgmt.com

Faunbrook Bed & Breakfast

Lori Zytkowicz (610) 436-5788 faunbrook@gmail.com http://www.faunbrook.com See ad pg. 24

Loch Aerie Mansion

Dana Poirier (610) 316-1193 dana@lochaeriemansion.com http://www.lochaeriemansion.com See ad pg. 95

Movie Tavern by Marcus- Collegeville

Lori Harbin (610) 831-9500 loriharbin@marcustheatres.com http://movietavern.com

and

Movie Tavern

by Marcus- Exton

Andrew Camuso (484) 870-5875 andrewcamuso@marcustheatres.com http://www.marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/movie-tavern-exton

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel

Marianne Koppers (610) 524-5500 marianne.koppers@sheratongreatvalley.com http://www.sheraton.com/greatvalley

Facility Services

Blaise Management Services

Marie Berry (484) 873-3504 mberry@blaisemanagementservices.com http://blaisemanagementservices.com

Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Birch Run Investments Damon Ireland (610) 321-3453 info@birchruninvest.com http://birchruninvestments.com See ad pg. 80

Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Joseph Kicinski, AAMS® CRPC® Joseph Kicinski, Jr., AAMS® CRPC® (610) 430-1320 joe.kicinski@edwardjones.com http://edwardjones.com/joe-kicinski See ad pg. 33

Edward JonesRich Gostkowski

Richard Gostkowski (610) 696-5039 rich.gostkowski@edwardjones.com http://www.edwardjones.com

Groundwork Wealth Management, LLC

James Taylor (484) 872-8573 jtaylor@groundworkwealth.com http://www.groundworkwealth.com

JCS Financial Solutions, LLC

John Strohman, CExP™, CFA® (610) 755-2933

John.Strohman@natfin.net https://www.jcsfinancialsolutions.com/ See ad pg. 50

Marcum Wealth

James Butler (215) 297-2574 jim.butler@marcumwealth.com http://marcumwealth.com

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Steve Ianniccari (610) 594-1131 Stephen.J.Ianniccari@ML.com http://www.fa.ml.com/igroup

New York Life

Antoinette Rehak (407) 927-2488

Arehak@ft.newyorklife.com www.newyorklife.com/agent/arehak See ad pg. 39

Northwestern Mutual

Erika Jacobi (610) 225-6555 erika.l.jacobi@nm.com https://www.northwesternmutual.com/ office/pa/king-of-prussia/20692037/

The Burkholder Team

Financial Advisors

Michele Burkholder (610) 513-2690 mburkholder@1847financial.com http://www.burkholderteam.com

uFinancial Group

Dan Batty, CFP®, CFS, CLTC, ChFC, CLTC (484) 348-6270 dbatty@financialguide.com http://www.ufinancialgroup.com

uFinancial Group

Dominic Marinucci (484) 348-6266 dmarinucci@financialguide.com http://www.ufinancialgroup.com

uFinancial

Fire Fighting Foam Hose & Equipment

National Foam

Michael Sontag (610) 363-1400 michael.sontag@nationalfoam.com http://www.nationalfoam.com

Flooring

Floor Coverings International of Chester County

Lori Hood (610) 455-4290 chester.county@fcifloors.com http://chestercounty.floorcoveringsinternational.com

Florists

Topiary 219 Floristry & Horticulture

Kate McNamara (610) 458-3475 info.topiary@gmail.com http://www.topiary219.com

Food Products Services Supplies & Brokers

Group

Jessica Burger (484) 348-6270 jburger@financialguide.com http://www.ufinancialgroup.com

Zajac Group

Benjamin Zajac (610) 363-0974 ben@zajacgrp.com https://zajacgrp.com

Financial Planning Firm

Key Financial Inc.

Amy Stout (610) 429-9050 amy@keyfinancialinc.com http://keyfinancialinc.com

Financial Services

Advisors Mortgage Group

Alexia Ellis (484) 809-4522 aellis@advisorsmortgage.com https://advisorsmortgage.com/loanofficers/aellis/

N2 Publications

Dennis Kelser (484) 378-2305 denniskelser@denniskelser.com http://www.n2pub.com

The Food Source International Zachary Heskett (484) 874-4280 zacharyh@foodsourceinc.com http://foodsourceinc.com

Golf and Country Clubs

Downingtown Country Club & 7 Tap Tavern Bridget Clark (610) 873-0800 bridget.clark@golfdowningtown.com http://www.golfdowningtown.com See ad pg. 62

Whitford Country Club

Patrick Marshalek (610) 269-2150 pmarshalek@whitfordcc.com http://www.whitfordcc.com

X Golf Chester Springs

Joseph Biehl (484) 617-3344 jbiehl@ebabllc.com https://playxgolf.com/locations/chester-springs/

Government Services

County of Chester ChairBoard of Commissioners

Marian Moskowitz (610) 344-6100 dleach@chesco.org http://www.chesco.org

Upper Uwchlan Township

Tony Scheivert 1-610-646-7008 tscheivert@upperuwchlan-pa.gov http://www.upperuwchlan-pa.gov

West Whiteland Township

Pamela Gural-Bear

(610) 363-9525 pguralbear@westwhiteland.org http://www.westwhiteland.org

Graphic & Web Design

Tate Design

Karen Tate (610) 725-0702 info@tatedesign.net http://www.tatedesign.net

Hair Salons & Barber Shops

MY SALON Suite of Downingtown

Kathy Miller (484) 693-0221 info.downingtown@mysalonsuite.com www.mysalonsuite.com/downingtown

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

West Chester Brian Enright (610) 761-1864 westchester@sharkeyscutsforkids.com http://www.sharkeyscutsforkids.com

Handyman Services

Sharpe Builders Inc.

Douglas Sharpe 1-610-226-5758 dsharpe@sharpebuilders.com http://www.sharpebuilders.com

Health Care Services

AFC Urgent Care

Irene Kennedy (610) 518-1060 ikennedy@afcurgentcare.com http://www.AFCUrgentCareDowningtown.com

Precision Eye Care

Jessica Yannelli, O.D. (610) 518-2195 pec@pecvision.com http://www.pecvision.com

PRN Staffing Home Care, LLC

Tara McAllister (610) 738-4224 tara@prnstaffinginc.com http://www.prnstaffinginc.com

TerraVida Holistic Centers

Alayna Ryan (484) 328-3442 info@terravidahc.com http://www.terravidahc.com

Healthmarkets

Suzanne Mead

Suzanne Mead (484) 888-3502 suzanne.mead@healthmarkets.com http://www.HealthMarkets/Suzanne. Mead.com

Health Care Servicess

Hallie’s Healthy Living

Hallie Steinberg (914) 484-2014 halliesteinberg@gmail.com http://www.hallieshealthyliving.com

Health Fitness & Beauty Products

Hallie’s Healthy Living

Hallie Steinberg (914) 484-2014 halliesteinberg@gmail.com http://www.hallieshealthyliving.com

Share My Secret

Denise Ciancia (610) 331-6936 sharemysecret303@gmail.com http://deniseciancia.com

Wellspointe Group LLC

Melissa Dicranian (610) 764-4110 melissa@wellspointe.com http://www.wellspointe.com

Healthcare services

Empower Physical Therapy

Rachel Miller 610-873-3076 empowerpt@verizon.net http://www.empowerpa.com

Home Care Agency

Touching Hearts at Home Daniel Wilson (610) 557-0270 dwilson@touchinghearts.com http://touchinghearts.com/chesco

Home Inspections

Pillar to Post Home InspectorsTeam Erik Gertsen

Denise Gertsen (610) 241-2417 denise.gertsen@pillartopost.com www.pillartopost.com/erikgertsen

Home Maintenance

DiBiase Heating and Cooling Company

Joe DiBiase (610) 873-1244 joe@dibiasehvac.com http://www.dibiasehvac.com

Garage Sense

Randy Matthews (610) 996-3365 garagesense@gmail.com http://garagesense.net

Hotels/Bed & Breakfasts

Courtyard by Marriott

Christina Ferriello (610) 384-7401 cferriello@waterfordhotelgroup.com https://www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/phlcv-courtyard-philadelphiacoatesville-exton/

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Brian Nocella (610) 524-8811 Brian.Nocella@marriott.com http://www.marriott.com/phlex

Faunbrook Bed & Breakfast

Lori Zytkowicz (610) 436-5788 faunbrook@gmail.com http://www.faunbrook.com See ad pg. 24

Hilton Garden InnExton/West Chester Vince Ferri (610) 458-8822 ferriv@gfhotels.com http://www.hiltongardenextonwestchester.com

Holiday Inn Express

Exton - Great Valley Beata Singh (610) 524-9000 beata.singh@hiexton.com http://hiexpress.com/extonpa

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Heidi DeRise 1-610-296-3500 heidi.derise@hilton.com https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phlgvhw-homewood-suites-philadelphiagreat-valley

Residence Inn Marriott Philadelphia/West Chester/ Exton Katie Mclaughlin (610) 594-9705 katie.mclaughlin@marriott.com http://www.marriott.com/phlrx

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel

Marianne Koppers (610) 524-5500 marianne.koppers@sheratongreatvalley.com http://www.sheraton.com/greatvalley

Springhill Suites Exton

Holly Bright (610) 321-9300 holly.bright2@marriott.com http://springhillsuitesexton.com See ad pg. 51

The Desmond Malvern a Double Tree Hilton Kim Mullin (610) 296-9800 kimmullen@desmondgv.com http://www.desmondgv.com

Insurance & Risk Management Services

Alliances Insurance Agency

Karen Hamill 1-267-614-4502 Karen@Alliancesinsurance.com https://www.alliancesinsurance.com See ad pg. 4

Allstate - Geetu Mistry Agency LLC

Geetu Mistry (484) 872-2440 geetumistry@allstate.com http://www.allstate.com/geetumistry

AssuredPartners

Isaac Thomas (610) 696-5100 Isaac.Thomas@assuredpartners.com http://www.assuredpartners.com

Brian Scott Jessen Agency |

Farmers Ins.

Brian Scott Jessen (610) 226-2753 bjessen@farmersagent.com https://agents.farmers.com

Cosaint Insurance Advisors Inc.

John Young (484) 369-0175 john@youngsiis.com http://n/a See ad pg. 58

Element Risk Management

Ryan Silhan (610) 701-8257 rsilhan@elementrisk.com https://elementrisk.com/locations/ west-chester/ Franklin Flood Cassandra Dalmas (888) 567-9600 cassandra@franklinflood.com http://franklinflood.com

Goosehead Insurance

James Walker (610) 506-5632 jim.walker@goosehead.com http://goosehead.com

Healthmarkets - Suzanne Mead

Suzanne Mead (484) 888-3502 suzanne.mead@healthmarkets.com http://www.HealthMarkets/Suzanne. Mead.com

HUB International

Justin Lamborn (610) 209-2670 justin.lamborn@hubinternational.com http://www.hubinternational.com

Keystone HMO CHIP Program

Kenyatta Donley (215) 241-2432 kenyatta.donley@ibx.com http://www.ibx.com/chip

Liberty Mutual - Allison GschwindRichards Allison Gschwind-Richards (484) 686-6735

Allison.gschwind@libertymutual.com http://Libertymutual.com

Miller’s Insurance Agency, Inc. Fran Shaw (610) 269-4500 info@miainc.com https://miainc.com See ad pg. 61

My Benefit Advisor

Jim Pitts (610) 684-6930 Jim.Pitts@mybenefitadvisor.com http://ercc.mybenefitadvisor.com See ad pg. 26

New York Life

Antoinette Rehak (407) 927-2488 Arehak@ft.newyorklife.com www.newyorklife.com/agent/arehak See ad pg. 39

Ohler Insurance: Rich and Jill Ohler

Jill Ohler (484) 792-1179 jillohler@comcast.net

Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association

Marie Rudert (610) 594-1340 krudert@pasla.org http://www.pasla.org See ad pg. 24

State Farm Agent

Chris Madonna

Chris Madonna (610) 353-7171 chris@insurewithchrismadonna.com www.insurewithChrisMadonna.com

Travelers Insurance

Pearl King (610) 233-8237 peking@travelers.com https://www.travelers.com/

US Health Advisors

Harry Lilley (484) 554-4989 HARRY.LILLEY@USHAdvisors.com http://ushagent.com/harrylilley

Interior Decorators & Designers

Design Onsite LLC

Dr. Deirdre Cimino (610) 357-7884 deirdrecimino@gmail.com http://www.DesignOnsiteLLC.com See ad pg. 10

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WSM Interior Customs, LLC

Warren McCulley (610) 721-6626 christin@wsminteriorcustoms.com https://wsminteriorcustomsllc.com/ Janitorial

Services

J&T Commercial Cleaning Services

Todd Campbell (610) 400-4372 todd@jandtcleaningservices.com http://jandtcleaningservices.com See ad pg. 5

Oswald Building Services

Louis Oswald (484) 879-6422 loswald@oswaldsvcs.com https://www.oswaldsvcs.com

Jewelers

Benari Jewelers

Jenna McIver (610) 363-8450 jenna@benarijewelers.com http://www.benarijewelers.com

WB Choice Jewelry

Abou Diaw (610) 272-1210 weddingbandchoice@gmail.com http://www.wbchoicejewelry.com

Junk Removal

Captain Junk, Inc

Phil LaRoche (484) 424-6319 info@captainjunk.com http://www.captainjunk.com

Junkluggers of Berks, Chester, & Lancaster, PA

Jakub Mochon (610) 864-6514 jakub.mochon@junkluggers.com http://junkluggersofbcl.com

Landscape/Lawn Care Specialists/Tree Service

Ross Landscaping & Paving Services

Sabrina Berry-Ross (610) 701-0317 info@rosslandscape.com www.rosslandscapingandpaving.com

Management

Blaise Management Services

Marie Berry (484) 873-3504 mberry@blaisemanagementservices.com http://blaisemanagementservices.com

Management Consultant

Anavi Strategies

Anjali Chainani, Ph.D. (484) 985-1190 anjali@anavistrategies.com http://www.anavistrategies.com See ad pg. 47

Manufacturers

Atlantex Manufacturing Corp.

Michael Ford (610) 518-6601 customerservice@atlantexmfg.com http://atlantexmfg.com

Bender Electronics Krissie Fernandez 1-800-356-4266 isotrol@bender.org http://www.bender.org

Fabrifoam Products/ Applied Technology Int’l

Charlene Buckley (610) 363-1077 charlene@fabrifoam.com http://www.fabrifoam.com

General Ecology Inc.

Megan Karnbach 610-363-7900 megank@generalecology.com http://www.generalecology.com

NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC

Tom Maloney (610) 363-8010 tom.maloney@netzsch.com http://www.pumps.netzsch.com

Serv-I-Quip, Inc.

Spencer Deane (610) 873-7010 spenced@siqinc.com http://www.siqinc.com

The Food Source International

Zachary Heskett (484) 874-4280 zacharyh@foodsourceinc.com http://foodsourceinc.com

Veltek Associates, Inc. Jeff Churchvara (610) 644-8335 jeffc@sterile.com http://www.sterile.com

Manufacturing - Flexible Metal Hose Products

Omega Flex, Inc

Geri Glazer 610-524-7272 geri.glazer@omegaflex.com http://www.omegaflex.com

Marketing & Marketing Consultants

610 Digital, LLC

Jeff Tincher (610) 590-4824 hello@610digital.com https://www.610digital.com

Astraea Marketing Group, LLC

Robert Uncapher (484) 686-3695 bob@astraeamarketing.com http://www.astraeamarketing.com

Field 1 Post LLC

Digital Marketing Services

Jonathan Donley (610) 368-1535 jonathan@field1post.com http://www.field1post.com See ad pg. 20

Greiner Communications

Craig Greiner (610) 594-9555 cagreiner@comcast.net www.greinercommunications.com

Mayhorne Marketing

Stacy Mayhorne (610) 806-2041 stacy@mayhornemarketing.com http://www.mayhornemarketing.com

MCA Consulting Services, LLC. Margherita Amplo (610) 570-9986 margherita@mcacs.us http://mcacs.us See ad pg. 80

Star Printing Inc. Allan Swanson (610) 463-1111 info@starprintmail.net http://starprintmail.net See ad pg. 27

Your Local Network Digital Marketing & Advertising

Jim Stewart (215) 805-2234 jim@yourlocalnetwork.net http://www.yourlocalnetwork.net

Medical Diagnostic Imaging

DGH Technology Inc

Darrell Glasgow (610) 594-9100 info@dghtechnology.com http://www.dghtechnology.com

Mold Inspection Remediation Water & Fire Restoration

Wright Restoration Services, Inc

Niall Sheridan (610) 435-7669 niall@wrightrestorationservices.com https://wrightrestorationservices.com

Mortgage Services

A.G. Financial Inc.

David Podhiny (484) 872-8709 david.podhiny@agfinancialinc.com http://www.agfinancialinc.com

Draper and Kramer

Mortgage Corp

Teri West (484) 352-3624 teri.west@DKmortgage.com http://www.dkmortgage.com/West See ad pg. 29

Rinaldi Group LLC

Kaitlyn Palma

(610) 804-3839 kaitlyn@rinaldigroupllc.com https://kaitlynpalma.floify.com

Samuel Isaacs at Cardinal Financial

Samuel Isaacs (302) 291-9628 sam.isaacs@cardinalfinancial.com http://www.cardinalfinancial.com/ samisaacs

Movie Theater

Movie Tavern by Marcus- Collegeville

Lori Harbin (610) 831-9500 loriharbin@marcustheatres.com http://movietavern.com

Movie Tavern by Marcus- Exton

Andrew Camuso (484) 870-5875 andrewcamuso@marcustheatres.com http://www.marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/movie-tavern-exton

Moving & Self Storage

A Storage Depot

Stephen Watchorn (484) 879-4361

westchester@astoragedepot.com http://www.astoragedepot.com

Forward Moving & Storage

Daniel Strode (484) 473-4605

Moveme@forwardmovers.net http://Forwardmovers.net See ad pg. 59

Town & Country Moving & Storage Michael DelFra (610) 524-9099 info@towncountrymovers.com http://www.towncountrymovers.com

Newspapers/Magazines/ Television/Radio

Effectv

Jorden Meredith (610) 350-3307

Jorden_Gross2@comcast.com http://www.Effectv.com

Main Line Today

Patti Griffin (610) 325-4630 pgriffin@mainlinetoday.com http://www.mainlinetoday.com

Nonprofit Organizations

A Haven Michelle Noble (610) 840-7312 info@ahaven.org http://www.ahaven.org

AAYLF- End Child Marriages

Bongai Mhloyi (484) 356-8935 donate@endchildmarriages.org http://www.endchildmarriages.org

American Red Cross Delaware Valley Chapter

Jennifer Graham (215) 687-8794 jennifer.graham@redcross.org http://www.redcross.org

Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) Jan Michener (484) 883-2367 jan@artsholdinghandsandhearts.com http://www.AHHAH.org See ad pg. 66

Cars4Cause

Christopher Colburn (781) 367-4333 ckcolburn@icloud.com http://cars4cause.org

CASA Youth Advocates, Inc

Jacquona Blackwell (610) 565-2208 jblackwell@delcocasa.org http://www.chescoCASA.org

Cedarbrook Camp in Pennsylvania

Ryan Silhan (484) 354-7803 ryan_silhan@yahoo.com http://www.cedarbrookcamppa.org

Chester County Bar Association

Matt Holliday (610) 692-1889 Mholliday@chescobar.org http://www.chescobar.org

Chester County Council BSA

Jake Segal (610) 696-2900 chestercounty@scouting.org http://www.cccbsa.org

Chester County Food Bank

Andrea Youndt (610) 873-6000 ayoundt@chestercountyfoodbank.org http://chestercountyfoodbank.org

Chester County Futures

Stormy Bell (201) 415-7304 sbell@ccfutures.org http://ccfutures.org

Chester County History Center

Conor Hepp (610) 692-4800 chepp@mycchc.org https://mycchc.org/

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

Dolly Wideman-Scott, Ed.D. (610) 431-3546 dwideman-scott@dvccc.com http://dvcccpa.org

Great Valley Rotary Club

Dan McMonigle (610) 246-9745 dan.mcmonigle@foxroach.com http://www.rotary7450.org/GreatValley/

Historic Sugartown, Inc. (610) 640-2667 info@historicsugartown.org http://HistoricSugartown.org

iHi International

M. Christopher Tabakin (484) 872-2828 chris@iHiInternational.org http://www.iHiInternational.org

North Star of Chester County

Donald Neimetz (610) 696-5675 info@northstarofcc.org http://northstarofcc.org

SCORE-Chester Ctny

Gov Srvcs Cntr Charles Espenlaub (610) 344-6910 charles.espenlaub@scorevolunteer.org http://chestercounty.score.org

Solar CITIES: Global Biogas Education

Janice Kelsey info@SolarCITIES.Solutions https://solarcities.solutions/

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm

Nan Latona (610) 793-1037 nan.latona@springbrook-farm.org https://springbrook-farm.org See ad pg. 77

The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. Christine Zaccarelli (610) 692-1926 christinez@cvcofcc.org http://www.cvcofcc.org

The Stephen Tuttle Fund for Oncology Research & Education Nancy Tuttle (610) 246-1956 stephentuttlefund@gmail.com http://stephentuttlefund.org

West Whiteland Township’s

Friends of the Parks

Lori McDermott (610) 363-9525 X 3217 friendsoftheparks@westwhiteland.org www.westwhiteland.org

Wings for Success

Jill Laufenberg 610-644-6323 officer@wingsforsuccess.org http://www.wingsforsuccess.org

Nonprofit Organizations

Government Agency

Chester County Library Sam Bardarik (610) 344-5947 sbardarik@ccls.org https://www.ccls.org/366/Business See ad pg. 17

Nonprofit Organizations Human Services

Family Service of Chester County Tyler Changaris (610) 696-4900 tchangaris@familyservice.us http://www.familyservice.us

Fiorenza’s Food for Friends (F4) Brenda Russell (610) 955-7090 brussell@f4service.org http://www.f4service.org

Friends Association

Karina Olmeda 610-431-3598 Ex. 204 k.olmeda@friendsassoc.org http://www.friendsassoc.org

Habitat for Humanity

Chester County Chris Wiseman (610) 384-7993 chris@hfhcc.org http://hfhcc.org See ad pg. 78

Home of the Sparrow Michelle Venema, CEO (610) 647-4940 mvenema@homeofthesparrow.org http://www.homeofthesparrow.org See ad pg. 81

Horse Power For Life

Katie Zook (610) 350-8625 KathleenElizabeth@horsepowerforlife.org http://www.horsepowerforlife.org

Lighthouse Vocational Services Kirt Barden (484) 888-6998 kirtbarden@lighthousevoc.org http://lighthousevoc.org See ad pg. 44

Lord’s Pantry of Downingtown

Jan Leaf (610) 873-1149 info@lordspantrypa.org www.lordspantryofdowningtown.org

Maternal and Child Health Consortium

Milena Lanz (610) 235-4237 mlanz@ccmchc.org http://ccmchc.org

Safe Harbor of Chester County, Inc.

David James

(610) 692-6550 info@safeharborofcc.org http://www.safeharborofcc.org

United Way of Chester County

Christopher Saello (610) 429-9400 liveunited@uwchestercounty.org www.unitedwaychestercounty.org See ad pg. 42

Nonprofit Organizations Pets & Animal Welfare”

Brandywine Valley SPCA

Eli Martinez (484) 302-0049 emartinez@bvspca.org http://www.bvspca.org

Nonprofit Organizations’ Human Services

Chester County’s Children

Bill Friedmann (610) 644-7679 bill@getbluedog.com http://chestercountyschildren.org

Occupational

Health Services/Physical Therapy

Kinetic Physical Therapy

Sheri Gardner (610) 424-1100 sherig@kineticptpa.com http://www.kineticptpa.com

Occupational Health Center & Travel Medicine of Chester County

Sara Pevoto (610) 738-2450 sara.pevoto@uphs.upenn.edu http://www.cchosp.com/ohc See ad pg. 49

Occupational Medicine & Travel Medicine

Occupational Health Center & Travel Medicine of Chester County

Sara Pevoto (610) 738-2450 sara.pevoto@uphs.upenn.edu http://www.cchosp.com/ohc See ad pg.

Office Supplies Equipment & Furniture

Fraser Advanced Information Systems

Michael Boorse

(267) 807-3408 mboorse@fraser-ais.com http://www.fraser-ais.com

Furniture Soup, Inc.

Brenda Gaul (610) 926-8700 brenda@furnituresoup.com http://www.furnituresoup.com

Rothwell Document Solutions

Kevin Rothwell (610) 696-1290 krothwell@rothdoc.com http://www.RothDoc.com

Optometrists

Opthalmologists & Opticians

Boas Vision Associates

Mark Boas (610) 363-2303 Boasvisionassociates@gmail.com http://www.DrBoas.com See ad pg. 79

Siepser Eyecare

Bob Curran (610) 265-2020 info@siepservision.com http://www.siepservision.com

Painting Contractors

Dress For Less Walls, LLC

Irene McFadden (484) 252-4489 irene@dressforlesswalls.com http://www.dressforlesswalls.com See ad pg. 67

Payroll Services

CBIZ Inc

Donna McCorkle (484) 667-6652 DMcCorkle@cbiz.com http://cbiz.com

Payroll Vault Main Line

Ed Carroll (484) 450-8790 ed.carroll@payrollvault.com https://www.payrollvault.com/164

Trust Point Payroll

Rich Murray (610) 624-3000 rm@trustpointpayroll.com http://www.trustpointpayroll.com

USA Payroll

an Asure Company

Patricia Duffy (215) 990-1940 pduffy@usapayrollnj.com http://www.usapayrollnj.com

Personal Coaching/ Consulting

Premier Life Coaching

Dennis Carroll (484) 889-7706 info@westchesterpalifecoach.com www.westchesterpalifecoach.com

Pest Control Services

Hoffman’s Exterminating Co., Inc.

Maria Dodds (856) 812-7698 mdodds@hoffmanpest.com http://www.hoffmanpest.com

Moyer Indoor / Outdoor

William McHugh (215) 896-6009 William.jpmchugh@emoyer.com http://www.moyerpest.com See ad pg. 26

Pet Services

The Dog Abides, LLC

Joan Forry (610) 715-8060 joan@thedogabidesllc.com http://www.thedogabidesllc.com

Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy services

Lionville Natural Pharmacy

Michael Briggs (610) 363-7474 info@lionrx.com http://www.lionrx.com MedTrek, Inc. Linda Motyka, Ph.D. (610) 363-6851 lindamotyka@me.com

Photographers

Altoonian Photography

Gary Altoonian (610) 931-9506 gary@altoonianphotography.com http://www.altoonianphotography.com See ad pg. 28

Images by IBA

Isolde Baylor (484) 320-7535 info@imagesbyiba.com http://www.imagesbyiba.com

TrueVine Photography

Shawn Sims, Sr. (610) 428-6469 shawn@truevinephoto.com http://www.truevinephoto.com

Visual Technology

Steven Bayles (484) 713-5350 steve@vtiphoto.com http://www.vtiphoto.com

Physical Therapists

Empower Physical Therapy

Rachel Miller 610-873-3076

empowerpt@verizon.net http://www.empowerpa.com

Kinetic Physical Therapy

Sheri Gardner (610) 424-1100 sherig@kineticptpa.com http://www.kineticptpa.com

Physicians

Center City Dermatology

Stephen Hess (484) 237-2432 hessccd@gmail.com http://centercitydermatology.com

Plumbing/Heating/Cooling

Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Bill Ronayne (610) 692-3900 billr@bvhvac.com http://www.bvhvac.com See ad pg. 31

DiBiase Heating and Cooling Company

Joe DiBiase (610) 873-1244 joe@dibiasehvac.com http://www.dibiasehvac.com

J-S All Things Plumbing, LLC

Nicole Markward (610) 500-4373 atplumbing@verizon.net https://www.atplumbing.net/

Power Washing

Judge Mobile Wash

Suzanne Pruchnik (610) 692-9274 suzanne@judgemobilewash.com http://www.judgemobilewash.com

Thunder Wash Pressure Washing Inc.

Mark Cummins (610) 286-0041 thunderwash@aol.com http://www.thunderwash.com

Printing & Copying

Blue Dog Printing and Design

Bill Friedmann (610) 430-7992 bill@getbluedog.com http://www.getbluedog.com

Ink Spot Printing & Copy Center, Inc.

Steven Blatman (610) 647-0776 info@inkspot.net http://www.inkspot.net

Star Printing Inc. Allan Swanson (610) 463-1111 info@starprintmail.net http://starprintmail.net See ad pg. 27

Professional Organizer

Amoon’s Custom Organizing

Annie Amoon Richard (484) 250-9921 unstufficated@gmail.com http://www.unstufficated.com

Promotional Products

Tuttle Marketing Services, Inc.

Nancy Tuttle (610) 430-3782 nancy@tuttlemarketing.com http://www.tuttlemarketing.com See ad pg. 25

Publishers

N2 Publications

Dennis Kelser (484) 378-2305 denniskelser@denniskelser.com http://www.n2pub.com

Real Estate - Appraisal & Consulting

Susan Mattern Realtor

Vanguard Realty Alliance LLC

Susan Mattern

(484) 800-1777 susanmattern750@gmail.com http://www.letsopendoorspa.com See ad pg. 10

Real Estate - Commercial

Brite Realty Services. Inc.

JoAnne Cuddahy (610) 524-8285 jcuddahy@briterealty.com http://www.briterealty.com See ad pg. 67

KW Commercial Realty. LLC

Dennis Lynch (610) 659-4448 dennislynch@kwcommercial.com http://www.kwcommercialglobalpartners.com/agent/ BL2020-8676-28445e3ef4b62d87a_ Dennis%2BLynch.html

Real Estate - Developers & Investors

Main Street at ExtonWolfson Group, Inc.

Steven Wolfson (610) 277-8899 roth@wolfsongroupinc.com http://www.wolfsongroupinc.com

Realtors & Real Estate Management

Advantage Building

& Facility Services

Trish Faidiga (610) 701-0735 info@advantagebfs.com http://www.advantagebfs.com

Coldwell Banker RealtyJennifer Hohenberger

Jennifer Hohenberger (610) 363-6006 jen@jensellshouses.com https://www.coldwellbankerhomes. com/pa/exton/office/exton/oid_5092/ See ad pg. 18

Coldwell Banker RealtyLee Ann Embrey

Lee Ann Embrey (610) 329-2499 LAsellsPA@aol.com http://LAsellsPA.com See ad pg. 46

Coldwell Banker RealtySusan Bell

Susan Bell (610) 363-6006 sbell@cbpref.com http://susanbellhomes.com

Engel & Volkers Malvern Sherry McCormack

Sherry McCormack (610) 656-4063 sherry.mccormack@evrealestate.com sherrymccormack.evrealestate.com

NextHome Signature

Mark Reale (484) 873-3434 markreale44@gmail.com http://nexthomesignature.com/ associate/88d607bd-0a30-4353-a7c2a439a5b11654/Mark-Reale/

The Beth & CJ Stein Team of Keller Williams

Beth Stein (610) 549-4435 homes@steinrealtygroup.com http://www.steinrealtygroup.com See ad pg. 32

Remodeling and Repairs

Kitchen Tune-Up

Jeff Toren (484) 318-7205 jtoren@kitchentuneup.com www.kitchentuneupmainline.com See ad pg. 16

Rentals - Party/Equipment

Glenmoore Balloon Company

Madison McHugh (484) 877-2826 m7mchughh@gmail.com

Restaurant Organizations

PA Restaurant & Lodging Association

Heidi Howard (717) 232-4433 hhoward@prla.org http://www.prla.org

Restaurants

Avola Kitchen + Bar

Ben Barilotti (484) 328-8584 ben.barilotti@gmail.com http://avolakitchenandbar.com

Capriotti’s Downingtown

Heath Mitchem (610) 222-6655

heath.mitchem@yahoo.com https://www.capriottis.com/

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Heath Mitchem (610) 363-7095 heath.mitchem@yahoo.com http://www.capriottis.com

Chick-fil-A Downingtown

Fatorma Siafa (610) 269-7828 02065@chick-fil-A.com http://www.cfarestaurant.com/ashbridgesquare

Fox Barn @Twenty9 Tom Adams (610) 251-9229 29restaurant@gmail.com http://www.foxbarnattwenty9.com

Good Life

Organic Kitchen Exton

Abigail Scogna (610) 613-5367 exton@goodlifeorganickitchen.com http://coming soon

Iron Hill Brewery TapHouse

Dave Horowitz (484) 874-2897 dhorowitz@ironhillbrewery.com www.ironhillbrewery.com/exton-pa

Marchwood Tavern

Frank Herron (610) 363-7300 franherdo@yahoo.com https://www.marchwoodtavern.com

Ron’s Original Bar & Grille

Ron Inverso (610) 594-9900 info@ronsoriginal.com http://www.ronsoriginal.com See ad pg. 48

Santuccis Original Square Pizza

Brian Best (610) 664-8100 downingtown@santuccispizza.com http://www.santuccispizza.com

Saloon 151

Frank Herron (610) 701-8489 saloon151wc@gmail.com https://saloon151.com

Suburban Restaurant and Beer Garden

Eric Yost (610) 458-2337 eric@suburbanbg.com http://suburbanbg.com

World of Beer - Exton Jason Asher (610) 991-2863 jason.asher@worldofbeerusa.com worldofbeer.com/Locations/Exton

Retail & Boutiques

Bridge Street Chocolates

Gail Warner (610) 935-8100 gail@bridgestreetchocolates.com www.bridgestreetchocolates.com See ad pg. 32

Exton Beverage Company

Gregory Ramirez (610) 363-7020 extonbev@dplus.net http://www.extonbeverage.com See ad pg. 64

Exton Square Mall

Jennifer Smith (610) 363-2865 jennifer.smith@preit.com http://www.extonsquare.com

Macy’s Exton Square

Deniz Coco (610) 363-2110 x2555 deniz.coco@macys.com http://www.macys.com

Once Upon a Child

Megan Davis (484) 881-1868 info.onceuponachildexton@gmail.com http://onceuponachildexton.com See ad pg. 3

Plato’s Closet

Carol Topolski (610) 524-6000 caroltopolski7@gmail.com http://www.platosclosetexton.com See ad pg. 3 Staples 610-594-2553 Gm0066@staples.com www.staples.com See ad pg. 9

Style Encore Carol Topolski (484) 879-4109 styleencoreexton@gmail.com http://www.style-encoreexton.com See ad pg. 3

Sycamore & Stone

Jeff Devlin (610) 772-9399 hello@sycamoreandstonefarm.com https://sycamoreandstonefarm.com/

Retirement Community

Arbor Terrace - Exton

Victoria Raith (484) 249-2055 victoria.raith@arborcompany.com http://www.arborcompany.com

Sage Life: Daylesford Crossing and Echo Lake

Sam O’Hara (484) 328-8302 daylesford.marketing2@sagelife.com http://www.sagelife.com See ad pg. 45

Simpson Meadows

Beth Adams

(610) 269-8400 badams@simpsonmeadows.org http://www.simpsonmeadows.org

Roofing

Jottan Inc. (609) 447-6200 http://www.jottan.com

Titan Exterior Solutions

Vincent Sicilia (484) 854-1204 titanxsolutions@gmail.com http://www.titanxsolutions.com

Volpe Enterprises Inc

Stehanie Reid (610) 539-6730 marketing@volpeenterprises.com https://govolpe.com/

Schools Colleges & Education

Chester County Intermediate Unit - Brandywine

Jill Stoltzfus (484) 237-5185 jills@cciu.org http://www.cciu.org

Collegium Charter School

David Macagnone (610) 903-1300 dmacagnone@ccs.us http://collegiumcharter.com

Contemporary Health Career Institute

Jeffrey Scharf (610) 363-9170

CHCIcareer@gmail.com http://www.CHCIcareer.com

Delaware County Community College

Patricia Benson (610) 359-5105 pbenson4@dccc.edu http://www.dccc.edu

Delaware County Community College-Exton

Marcus Swinson (610) 450-6500 mswinson@dccc.edu http://www.dccc.edu

Downingtown Area School District

Dr. Bob O’Donnell (610) 269-8460 rodonnell@dasd.org http://www.dasd.org

Immaculata University

Heidi Harrison (610) 647-4400 hharrison@immaculata.edu http://www.immaculata.edu

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Sylvan Learning of Exton

Sangeetha Kondaveeti (248) 346-6307 Crystalhublearningllc@gmail.com https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/ us/exton-pa

The Church Farm School (CFS)

Jon Knorr (610) 363-7500 jknorr@gocfs.net http://www.gocfs.net

Universal Technical Institute

Robert Kessler (610) 646-8303 rkessler@uti.edu http://www.uti.edu/campus-locations/ exton-pa

West Chester Area School District

John Scully (484) 266-1000 jscully@wcasd.net http://www.wcasd.net

West Chester University

Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center

Patricia Diggin (610) 436-2014 cottrellcenter@wcupa.edu https://www.wcupa.edu/businessPublicManagement/CottrellCenter/ Websites.aspx

Windsor Christian Academy

Allyson McHugh (610) 458-7177 office@windsorca.org http://windsorca.org

Shared office space

align.Space

Diane Miller (484) 473-8400 dmiller@align5.com http://www.align.space

Work2gether

Nick Winkler (484) 364-3001 info@work2gether.space http://work2gether.space

Signs

Denron Sign Company

Vin McCormick (484) 885-3622 vin@denronsigns.com http://www.denronsigns.com

FastSigns

Chris Mengel (610) 280-6100 chris.mengel@fastsigns.com http://www.fastsigns.com/368

Surgical and Medical Instruments

Ambler Surgical

Marty Anthony (610) 280-7361 manthony@amblersurgical.com http://www.amblersurgical.com

Title Companies / Title Insurance

Admiral Search & Abstract Corporation

Shawn Lynch, Esq. (610) 524-1917 slynch@brownkerdock.com

Premiere Associates Group Carol Mustilli 484-252-1525 cmustilli@premiereassociates.com www.premiereassociates.com See ad pg. 57

Tourism

Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau

Courtney Babcock (484) 770-8550 courtney@brandywinevalley.com http://www.brandywinevalley.com See ad pg. 69

Training & Development

Bruce Kirk |

Competitive Edge Selling

Bruce Kirk (610) 563-6683

BruceKirk@CompetitiveEdgeSelling.com http://HuddleUp.biz

Dream Leader Institute Nathan Keisler (803) 447-4004 Nathan@dreamleaderinstitute.com http://www.dreamleaderinstitute.com

Goldman Sachs

10,000 Business

Gidean Umile (267) 299-5906 gumile@ccp.edu http://www.ccp.edu/10KSB

Transportation

Krapf School Bus

Dan Jauch (610) 594-2664 mbrittingham@krapfbus.com https://www.krapfbus.com/schoolbus/

Travel Agencies

Platinum Travel Associates / Dream Vacations

Jane Nin (610) 620-3644 j.nin@dreamvacations.com https://jnin.dreamvacations.com

Video Production

Edge of Cinema Matt Scura 610-304-9504 edgeofcinema@gmail.com https://www.edgeofcinema.com

Field 1 Post, LLC

Digital Marketing Services

Jonathan Donley (610) 368-1535 jonathan@field1post.com http://www.field1post.com See ad pg. 20

Parralux

Steve Pompeo (610) 662-4249 Steve@parralux.com https://www.parralux.com/

Water & Fire Restoration

SERVPRO of Central Chester County

David Lyman (610) 524-0211 dave@servproccc.com www.servprocentralchestercounty.com

Web Site Design & Development

610 Digital, LLC

Jeff Tincher (610) 590-4824 hello@610digital.com https://www.610digital.com

Astraea Marketing Group, LLC

Robert Uncapher (484) 686-3695 bob@astraeamarketing.com http://www.astraeamarketing.com

RUBI Digital, LLC

Dwayne Hallager (484) 908-0253 team@digitalrubi.com https://www.digitalrubi.com

Tate Design

Karen Tate (610) 725-0702 info@tatedesign.net http://www.tatedesign.net

Wellness & Nutrition

Fierce Wellness Holistic Living

Paula Fallon (904) 687-6177 Paula@fiercewellnessholisticliving.com http://paulafallon.com See ad pg. 58

Melaleuca

Frank McMonagle (610) 564-7569 Knarf1776frank@gmail.com http://www.melaleuca.com

Restore Hyper Wellness

Maria Compagnone (302) 440-3476 exton@restore.com http://www.restore.com

Winery

Chaddsford Winery

Corey Krejcik (610) 388-6221 info@chaddsford.com http://www.chaddsford.com

Wireless Communications

Verizon WirelessWireless-zone Sarah Askins (610) 524-1544 sarah.askins@wireless-zone.com http://www.myverizon.com

Workout/Fitness Gym

Berks East Gymnastics

Michael Vanim (610) 495-2214 pagymnast@gmail.com http://www.berkseastgymnastics.com

Dragon Gym

Martial Arts & Fitness Somnath Sikdar (610) 363-7575 changeyourlife@dragongym.com http://wwww.dragongym.com

Lionville Community YMCA

Andrew Holets (610) 363-9622 aholets@ymcagbw.org http://www.ymcagbw.org

Maxx Fitness Clubzz Brian Cannone (484) 872-8354 BCannone@maxxfitnessclubzz.com https://www.maxxfitnessclubzz.com/ locations/exton-pa/

Orangetheory FitnessExton

Jim Hueber 610-298-5400

jhueber@orangetheoryfitness.com www.orangetheoryfitness.com

Pound for Pound Training Center LLC

Todd Hopson (484) 874-2652 todd@pforpboxing.com http://www.pforpboxing.com See ad pg. 79