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Deal With Hatfield’s Penn Beer Distributors Brings Night Shift Brewing to Southeastern PA
Boston-area craft brewer Night Shift Brewing is coming to Southeastern Pennsylvania through a distribution deal with Hatfield-based Penn Beer Distributors, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The brewery originally planned to open a production facility, taproom, and distributorship in Roxborough, but the pandemic threw a wrench in that plan. When the country started to…
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Despite Pandemic-Related Disruptions, Suburban Office Market Continues to Add New Tenants
A new Newmark report found that despite pandemic-related disruptions, the suburban office market continued to add major occupancies throughout the third quarter of 2020, according to a staff report from the City Biz List. The new tenant agreements drove positive net absorption to almost 80,000 square feet. Among the companies that moved into new spaces…
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Montco Health Officials Urge Residents to Follow Guidelines or Risk “Exponential Surge” in Cases
After the growth in the number of infected residents, Montgomery County health officials are asking everybody to follow guidelines or risk “an exponential surge” in cases, writes Jim Melwert for the KYW Newsradio. The 14-day positivity rate in the county is now at 3.16 percent, up nearly a percentage point above last week, said Montgomery…
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MCCC’s Customized Training and WEDNetPA’s Funds Can Help Businesses Recover
To assist recovering businesses, the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania is providing additional grant dollars this year for eligible training. Employers can be reimbursed up to $2,000 for each employee who is eligible for training. Montgomery County Community College is the administrator of the WEDnetPA grant funding for Montgomery County Businesses. As a Certified WEDnetPA…
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Lansdale’s ‘The Reporter’ Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
Founded in Lansdale in 1870 by German printer Frederick Wagner, The Reporter is celebrating 150 years of keeping the region populace informed on news both big and small, writes Dick Shearer for Montgomery Media. Wagner cranked out his first edition of The Reporter on October 27, 1870. Then it was a four-page weekly paper printed…
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You Do Not Have to Go Far to Enjoy Some of Region’s Best Corn Mazes
The season of corn mazes is upon us, and some of the best and most impressive ones in the region are just a short drive away, write Caroline Cunningham and Matt Phillips for the Philadelphia Magazine. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale has prepared an exciting corn maze design for this year, with a huge roster at…
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Over 140 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,641 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday, Oct. 30, bringing the statewide total to 205,517. There were 22 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,784. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 144 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Oct.…
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Exciting Events in Montgomery County To Checkout This November
There’s loads of exciting things to do this November in Montgomery County. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board put together a list of some all-time favorites. Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage Colebrookdale Railroad | November 1, 7 & 8 See the best fall foliage in Pennsylvania on a ride on the Colebrookdale Railroad. The two-hour round trip…
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Harriet Carter Gifts Sells Its Montgomeryville Building for $8.5M
Harriet Carter Gifts has sold the building in Montgomeryville that housed its office, showroom, and distribution center for $8.5 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 171,646-square-foot structure was acquired by Catalyst Commercial Development, which plans to eventually use the space. The company also sold its Bucks County building in a separate…
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Companies Continue Shedding Space in Philadelphia and Suburban Office Markets
With work from home more prominent than ever, businesses are continuing to shed what they consider to be excess office space in Philadelphia and surrounding suburban office markets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Companies from all sectors have indicated that they no longer need the same amount of space they occupied before…
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Hatboro Bakery Featuring Election-Themed Cookie Poll Gets a Visit from Eric Trump
Lochel’s Bakery, which has been running an election-themed cookie poll for the last four elections, has now garnered national attention and a visit from President Trump’s son, Eric, writes Doug Gross for Yahoo!News. The “cookie poll” has been running since September. Customers can show their support for one of the presidential candidates by purchasing red-and-white…
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New 230-unit Waterfront Apartment Project Coming to Conshohocken
High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow, is planning to develop a 230-unit apartment building on a site beside SEPTA’s Conshohocken Regional Rail station, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Trammell Crow unit builds apartment and condominium projects. It recently acquired a six-acre waterfront tract where it will construct a five-story building…
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Audubon Center Experts Hope Largest Mass Bird Collision Ever in Philly Inspires Action
In just one day, over 1,000 migrating birds such as Parula and Magnolia collided with high buildings in downtown Philadelphia, writes Connie Sanchez for Audobon.org. Now, experts at Audubon Center are hoping that this largest mass collision event ever in Philadelphia’s history will inspire action for bird-friendly communities. On October 2, Audubon Pennsylvania’s program manager…
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General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill Dating Back to 1730s Is Up For Sale
The General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill has hit the market, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. The property – which has been in almost continuous use for over 287 years – most recently served as a restaurant named The General from 2017 to early 2020. Before that, it was home to the…
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Hotel Hero: Kalpen Patel, Front Desk Associate
To honor the travel industry, and share inspiring and positive stories, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is putting a particular spotlight on Montgomery County’s 80 hotels by honoring different individuals as Hotel Heros each week. The VFTCB recognizes Kalpen Patel, the Front Desk Associate at the Hampton Inn Limerick, as this week’s Hotel…
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Secretary of State, Former Bryn Athyn Lifecycle WomanCare Exec. Leading Election Reform
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar was faced with additional challenges in the already complicated process of overseeing state election reform courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Chris Ullery for the Courier Times. Boockvar, who previously served as executive director of the nonprofit Lifecycle WomanCare in Bryn Athyn, took over as Secretary of State in…
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Unperturbed By Pandemic, Learning Express Toys Opens Blue Bell Store
Despite the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, the popular toy store, Learning Express Toys, has opened a new location in Blue Bell, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The local favorite was previously located in King of Prussia Mall and is now currently operating in Collegeville. The owners were especially happy they were able…
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Over 100 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,202 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, Oct. 29, bringing the statewide total to 202,876. There were 44 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,762 Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 114 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Oct.…
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