Please join us in congratulating The Board and Members of the Newtown Square Business Association (NSBA) for receiving the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Best Business Association award.
The annual awards program is designed to celebrate outstanding businesses and their impact on both the Delaware County area economy and the community. The award was presented at the Chamber’s Small Business Awards luncheon on Friday, March 31st at The Drexelbrook Event Center. Business leaders, elected officials, Chamber members, family and friends gathered to recognize winners in the following categories: Small Business, Small Business Person, Family Business, Entrepreneur, Emerging Business, Community Impact and Business Association.
The Newtown Square Business Association was selected for undertaking many initiatives that correspond with its mission to “act in the best interests of all members and to engage in activities that would lead to the improvement and encouragement of doing business in Newtown Square.” NSBA’s President, Paul Seligson, was on hand to accept the award on behalf of its members. “It was a great honor to be recognized for the work we do for our businesses and community.”
Long-time board member Rich Crowe attended the celebration along with NSBA Vice President Sheila Turner-Hilliard, State Representative Lisa Borowski, Newtown Township Manager Stephen Nease, Municipal Authority member Louis Rosenthal and Environmental Advisory Council member Janet Krevenas. Rich said, “The NSBA has been a huge part of not only the business community but also the residents of Newtown Square and shoppers from other towns. This award from the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honors the hard work that our members have done since its inception in 1976.”
Paul explained that in recent years, the association has been focused on ways to keep our small businesses thriving, especially as they rebound and rebuild from the pandemic. “We wanted to make an impactful statement that would encourage our residents, and those who drive through our town, to stop and shop here,” he said. “We came up with a Shop the Square banner campaign that has been extremely successful.”
Newtown Square Business Association Board Members
Back Row (L to R): Rich Crowe, Monica Knauss, Ken Taylor, John Custer III, Esq. Front Row (L to R): Jackie McCormick, David Naber, Paul Seligson, Brian McCollum, Sheila Turner-Hilliard. Not Pictured: Ann Marie Hare, Jack Crowley, Jr.
Newtown Square resident and Graphic Designer Pam Purser created the eye-catching banner design. “Ever since I worked with the NSBA Board to design the street banners in Newtown Square, the Shop the Square campaign has taken on a life of its own,” she explained. “The design has carried over into ads, a new member brochure and social media campaigns.” Pam added that she is excited to extend the street banners idea into rotating seasonal banners that she hopes will debut in the fall.
In addition to the Shop the Square project, NSBA’s recent work promotes sustainability efforts by endorsing the Environmental Advisory Council and encouraging our local businesses to join the Newtown Square Green Business Coalition. They also present a Streetscape Award annually to a business that creates a colorful, eye-catching display of plants and flowers that lasts throughout the summer.
The NSBA is a proud sponsor of Newtown Square’s annual tree lighting ceremony and partners with the Gather in the Circle committee to participate in and promote the Newtown Square Farmers Market and the Circle at Sundown community festival. Most recently, board members have boosted their commitment to promoting their member’s businesses by introducing social networking happy hours for business owners and consistent social media campaigns designed to build community excitement and commitment to shop local.
On behalf of our Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, we congratulate the Board Members and businesses of the Newtown Square Business Association for this well-deserved award. Cheers to many more years of Shopping the Square.
