New government and new paths for Concord

The Chadds Ford Business Association hosted their February lunch meeting at Arugula Ristorante in Chadds Ford on Thursday March 2, 2017. CFBA  members and non-member guests gathered for a lively presentation from Dominic Pileggi, president of the Concord Township Council,  which highlighted Concord Township Updates. Pileggi began by noting that Concord Township is the second largest township in Delaware County due to land mass, with…

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The Affordable Health Care Act and us

The Chadds Ford Business Association gathered Thursday, May 1 for what member Peter Wells described as an “extremely remarkable summary of an extremely complicated subject.” Patrick J. Gavin, chief operating officer of Crozer Keystone Health System, shared with the CFBA an update of the Affordable Care Act and how it affects us as members of the local community. Prior to the introduction of the Act…

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A morning with the grandfather of social media

“Every person in this room has checked their e-mail more than once today and it’s not even 9 a.m. yet” began Randi Penfil, Chadds Ford Business Association board member and presenter for the association’s April breakfast meeting.  Penfil, a presenter for Constant Contact, shared with the association simple e-mail marketing strategies for success. Local business representatives were reminded that marketing is rooted in the ability…

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Township wants to help businesses’ bottom line

The Chadds Ford Business Association was hosted by the Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors for the association’s March breakfast meeting. Township Manager Judy Lizza opened the meeting by discussing township developments as they relate to local businesses and their success. “We’re here to help you get to the bottom line,” Lizza said. The board reported that 20 new businesses had opened in Chadds Ford…

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