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A Thriving Business Community
NEW & GROWING BUSINESSES
Delaware County Companies Are Making Their Mark
New and Growing DBusinesses Expand
the County’s Footprint Across the Globe
DELAWARE COUNTY’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE NEVER STANDS STILL,
as evidenced by a diverse roster of
new and rapidly growing companies. Whether it’s the innovative manufacturer  opioid-abuse crisis, an internationally renowned publishing company, or a car-repair and service provider that is turning the industry on its head — they all call Delaware County home.
2SP Brewing Company opened its doors in Aston in 2015, and its founders are proud
of their Delaware County roots. In the spirit
of those roots, Bob Barrar, Andrew Rubenstein and Michael Stiglitz pride themselves on a brewing style that is never pretentious, but always passionate. That style has paid off: In 2016, the brewery brought home gold and bronze medals for its beers from the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
Radnor-based Adapt Pharma is the maker of NARCAN®, the only FDA-approved nasal-spray form of naloxone, which is used as an emergency treatment for opioid overdoses. In April 2017, to further combat the growing opioid crisis in the U.S., Adapt Pharma teamed up with The Clinton Foundation to donate 40,000 doses of NARCAN® to colleges and universities throughout the country.
Founded in 2001, Casemate Publishers, based in Havertown, initially specialized in producing books on military history. The company has grown steadily since then and
is now the leading publisher in the fields of defense studies and military science. Building on its existing success, Casemate expanded to the United Kingdom in 2007 and, in 2011,
The Dress Matters, courtesy of Krista Patton Photography; image below courtesy of Adapt Pharma
the company acquired Oxbow Books, a British publisher and distributor of archeology books. This acquisition enabled the company to begin offering worldwide distribution services to the academic publishing industry.
The Dress Matters, in Media, is a bridal boutique that carries wedding, bridesmaid and prom dresses. The business, founded in 2014, focuses on providing beautiful, yet affordable gowns. In 2015 and 2016, The Dress Matters was named “Best of Delco” for bridal dresses and, in 2015, “Best of Mainline” for bridal boutiques. In 2017, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce named owner Deborah Collins its “Entrepreneur
of the Year.”
Upper Darby-based
Girls Auto Clinic (GAC)
describes itself as a “female
empowerment company”
that offers automotive
buying and repair services
by women for women.
Founder Patrice Banks, a self-
described former “auto airhead”
and now an engineer and automotive technician, started GAC to help women change the relationship they have with their car and with the auto industry at large. Banks is also an in-demand speaker and the author of the Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide, a DIY guide to auto maintenance.
HeadRoom is a small-business incubator based in Media and Wayne and a key part
of Delaware County’s 10-year economic-
development strategy. The incubator has partnered with the Delaware County Commerce Center to form the Delaware County Edge Accelerator, which offers free startup resources to businesses who pledge to stay in the county for three years after completing the program.
Aston-based Heartline Press came to
life after its founder, Delaware County native Ryan Hartley, was laid off from a printing company without notice. In the 12 years since, the company has grown from a home-based operation into a versatile business with digital
printing and design capabilities.
Iron Hill Brewery has 14 locations throughout
Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including one in Media. Its signature brews include lagers, Belgian-
style wheat beers, the Ore House IPA and the Pig Iron
Porter. Visitors also enjoy an eclectic food menu, including
hearth-baked pizzas, steaks, crab cakes and other Mid-Atlantic favorites.
JDog Junk Removal is a veteran- owned and -operated business that carries its association with the military proudly. Team members wear military-style uniforms and travel in camouflage-wrapped trucks. CEO Jerry Flanagan’s avowed mission is to put veterans and their families to work. Founded in nearby Bucks County, JDog now operates
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