Snowstorm Brings Economic Boom To Some Delaware County Businesses While Others Struggle

CBS Philadelphia

January 29, 2026

As the cleanup from Sunday's snowstorm continues, the aftermath looks different from one small business to the next.

The storm dumped nine inches of snow on Upper Chichester, Delaware County. Some businesses in the township are now seeing a surge in customers. At A&R Small Engine Repair on Chichester Avenue, mechanics are working overtime to keep up with demand as customers rushed to get equipment fixed.

"Between Thursday and today, we've probably fixed over 300 snow blowers," Albert Billinger, owner of A&R Small Engine Repair, said. "There's only two mechanics, and my nephew helps with the phone and my sister helps with the phone, so we are a smaller shop."

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