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Ambler Welcomes New Korean Restaurant, Ardmore Gets Ready for Holiday Season with Boyds Pop-Up
Even with the pandemic, Montgomery County is seeing a growing number of new businesses opening their doors within both the restaurant and retail industries, according to a staff report from 6abc. In Ambler, the new eatery Mokja brings modern Korean to the table. Chef Daniel An offers a unique approach to Asian cuisine with a…
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New $6.7M Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center Opens in King of Prussia
A new, $6.7 million ambulatory surgery center recently opened its doors in King of Prussia, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This project is the result of a partnership between the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center and Premier Orthopaedics. Additionally, Tower Health and Crozer-Keystone Health System are minority partners. The surgery center spans…
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Philly Mag: Two Montgomery County Caterers Among Philadelphia Area’s Best for Micro-Weddings
With many couples opting for smaller, more intimate weddings due to COVID-19, some local businesses have started offering catering options for micro-weddings, with two of them making the best 12 list in the Philadelphia area, write Matt Phillips and Kaliyah Dorsey for the Philadelphia Magazine. Robert Ryan Catering & Design in Collegeville works with every…
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Plymouth Meeting Real Estate Manager Invests $158M in Life Science Development Company
Plymouth Meeting-based CenterSquare Investment Management has made a $158 million investment in a San Diego company that develops life sciences real estate, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The real estate manager invested the funds in IQHQ as part of the real estate company’s $1.7 billion second round of funding. CenterSquare’s investment further…
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Adam Goldberg’s Former Girlfriend Will Act in Hit Show Based on His Jenkintown Family
Vickie Bee, who used to date Adam Goldberg in high school, will play her own mother in the writer’s hit show based on his family and growing up in Jenkintown, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Best known for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, where she played the ex-wife of Bradley Cooper’s character,…
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Near $400K Theft from Ardmore Business Serves as Reminder to Protect Your Business
A bookkeeper has been accused of stealing more than $394,000 from Hynes Roofing and Siding in Ardmore and using the money to buy tickets for sporting events and having plastic surgery, among other things, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Montgomery County prosecutors have charged the woman with several felony offenses in connection with…
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Artist Started College Career at Arcadia University Uses Art to Comment on Human Condition
Emma Cotter, a 20-year-old artist who started her college career at Arcadia University, focuses on creating art that is accessible to everyone, writes Victoria Ford for The Sand Paper. In her art, she combines text and images to comment on the human condition. Her works include collages, drawings, and painting. She uses each medium to…
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Hotel Hero: Thomas Murray, Chief Engineer and ‘Man of Extraordinary Honor’
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Thomas Murray, Chief Engineer at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia/Plymouth Meeting, as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Viveca Stinson, Director of Sales, Murray’s interest in engineering began when he was a young newlywed, and had to repair his home’s broken heater in the basement. Soon after that…
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SEPTA Is Feeling a $1M Per Day COVID-19 Financial Pinch
With ridership down by 70 to 80 percent due to COVID-19, SEPTA is feeling a significant financial pinch, writes Kelly Rule for FOX 29. Coupled with the expenses from responding to the pandemic, this drop in ridership is causing the transportation authority to lose $1 million a day. “We can only provide the service that…
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319 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco, State Reports Highest Daily Increase Yet
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 319 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 19, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 17,672 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 505 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1,780 cases compared to the previous 14 days.…
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Psychologists Explain Why People Are Engaging in Risky Behavior During the Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania surpassing the numbers from the outbreak’s first wave in April, many people are continuing to engage in risky behavior, including meeting up with friends indoors and making plans to attend big family gatherings for Thanksgiving, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among the reasons for this kind of…
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Iron Mountain Moves from Collegeville to Royersford Building It Acquired in 2007
Data storage company Iron Mountain is vacating an office building in Collegeville and moving its operations to a Royersford facility that it acquired thirteen years ago from Wetherill Associates for $12.3 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has maintained its regional headquarters in Collegeville for the last two decades. However…
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Hotel of the Week: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Washington
With 80 world-class hotels in the County, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Washington as this week’s Hotel of the Week. With a great location just moments off the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the award-winning hotel features 91 rooms, and 77 suites with modern décor – as well…
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Pfizer Collegeville VP Plays Important Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Production
In mid-March, Pfizer’s vice president of operations, Chaz Calitri, was at his Collegeville home when he received a call from his boss, writes Carolyn Y. Johnson for The Washington Post. He was informed that Pfizer’s chief executive, Albert Bourla, wanted to start producing a coronavirus vaccine. The key to this effort was to be Kalamazoo,…
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Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote to Close Its Doors for Good
Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote will close its doors for good at the end of the 2020-21 school year, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision to close the Catholic school was made after a thorough study examined the enrollment, demographic trends, finances, and other relevant elements, according to officials. Currently,…
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Award-Winning Montgomeryville Winery Produces Some of Best Cider in State
Stone & Key Cellars, an award-winning winery and cidery in Montgomeryville, is among the ten best cider-makers in Pennsylvania, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The establishment started as a homebrew-supply store and has evolved over time into one of the best wineries and cideries in the region. The local institution offers a small…
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VFTCB Video Vignettes Spotlight Local, Family Owned Businesses in Pottstown, Norristown
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board introduces two new video vignettes in partnership with 20/20 Visual Media, promoting the newly launched Make It Main Street initiative. Make it Main Street was introduced to support local, family-owned businesses who were impacted by COVID-19 and are proud to be “Made Strong in Montco.” The videos feature small business owners in…
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Hatboro-based Clean Earth Records Significant Increase in Aerosol Can Recycling
Clean Earth, the Hatboro-based specialty waste company, has recorded a significant increase in aerosol can recycling, writes DeAnne Toto for the Recycling Today. So far this year, the company’s Clean Earth Aerosol Recycling System has processed close to 1 million cans each month, and expects to reach 13 million by the end of the year.…
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