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Montgomery County Small Businesses Will Get Another Chance to Receive Economic Relief Through New Hospitality Industry Recovery Program
Local small businesses will get another chance to receive economic relief through the MontcoStrong 2021 Pennsylvania Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The new hospitality industry recovery program follows the county’s MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program, which has allocated $6 million in grants to 600 food service businesses. The new program comes…
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Abington Speech Pathology Looking for Investors to Expand Its Teletherapy Product Nationally
Abington Speech Pathology, which started offering teletherapy long before the COVID-19 outbreak, is now ready to take its newest product called VirtualTx national, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Orna Azulay, the owner and CEO of Abington Speech Pathology and its subsidiary Remote Speech, is currently talking with outside investors as she attempts…
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High School Girls Blaze Trail into Scouting History as Local Council’s First Female Eagle Scouts
The first Eagle Scouts in Chester County date back more than 100 years, to May 1918, and to date, just 6,845 Scouts have had the honor to serve in life with the wings that the Chester County Council has awarded them. To illustrate the exclusivity of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, only four percent…
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February 26 Update: Montgomery County COVID-19 Cases on Downswing, PA Receiving More Vaccines
Montgomery County reported 110 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, February 25, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 46,431 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 163 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms (an increase from last report). Of those COVID-19 patients, 23 are on…
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Chestnut Hill College Credit for Prior Learning Saves Adult Students Time and Money
Prior Learning Assessment helps students in the Accelerated Adult Degree Program at Chestnut Hill College get their degrees faster by evaluating what the students have already accomplished in their lives. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) describes learning gained outside a traditional academic setting. PLA is the evaluation and assessment of an individual’s life learning. Many students…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Ardmore Craftsman Has a Ton of Character, Warmth, Modern Amenities
Walking up to this Craftsman home, you’ll notice the circular drive, which sets it apart from its neighbors, as well as the special architectural details. . . This 6 bedroom, 5 bath home has all you need for a happy home, with plenty of generously sized windows bringing the outdoors in to you. The dramatic…
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Local Baba’s Brew Partners with Philadelphia Rapper to Make Stereotype-Shattering Kombucha
Nearby in Chester County, Phoenixville-based Baba’s Brew has partnered with Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody to create a kombucha that shatters stereotypes, writes Amanda Brady for 6ABC. “Kombucha is a sparkling probiotic tonic made of fermented tea,” said Olga Sorzano, owner of Baba’s Brew. “You start with a basic sweet tea, and we use an organic,…
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Pandemic Prompts Singer-Songwriter from Honey Brook to Live Simpler Lifestyle
Honey Brook native Nicole Zell, a singer-songwriter and member of the alternative rock band American Wolves, decided to shift gears and give jewelry-making a try when the pandemic hit, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Prior to COVID-19, Zell’s days had been filled with a seemingly-never-ending tour of venues, like clubs and coffeehouses.…
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Montgomery County Releases New Info on Vaccine Appointments, Plus Hotline to Get Help Pre-Registering
During their virtual COVID-19 briefing, the Montgomery County Commissioners in coordination with the Montgomery County Office of Senior Services announced that a volunteer service is now available to people in the County who need support pre-registering for vaccine appointments by phone. “Pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now available by phone through our COVID-19 hotline,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair of…
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Montgomery County Dominates List of Most Expensive Houses Sold in Pennsylvania in 2020
The Philadelphia area is home to a whopping 19 of the most expensive houses sold in Pennsylvania in 2020, with nine of them in Montgomery County, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Priced at $7.3 million, the house on Cheswold Valley Road in Lower Merion Township was the most expensive home sold last year…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Among Best Tech Hubs for Real Estate Investments
Philadelphia is among the top ten hottest tech meccas outside of Silicon Valley that are most likely to benefit from the tech migration in 2021 and beyond, writes Lance Lambert for Fortune. While the pandemic might have ushered in remote work out of necessity, it is becoming clear that working from home is not going…
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SEPTA Overhaul and KOP Expansion Promises Faster, More Convenient Commute for Customers
Regional Rail trains every 15 minutes, bus network redesign, special passes for low-income users—these are some of the ideas being pursued in an ambitious Philadelphia Transit Plan unveiled by City and SEPTA officials, reports Brian X. McCrone for nbcphiladelphia.com. The plan is a mix of things that must be done now and others that SEPTA…
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Philadelphia Stays in the Top 15 for Women in Tech Jobs, But It’s Dropped in Rank
Out of 63 cities nationwide, the Philadelphia region came in 13th when it comes to the number of women in the tech industry, writes Paige Gross for technical.ly. The Philadelphia region dropped four places after ranking 9th last year and six places after ranking 3rd in 2019. The annual SmartAsset study looks at U.S. Census…
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Local Grads Develop a Coronavirus-Killing UV Light, The Hurricane
Two Sun Valley High School alum have come up with a device that uses ultraviolet light to kill any coronavirus that may be lurking about, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Hurricane is a handheld device created by Ken Cage and Bob Weeks, in collaboration with Mike Bernhardt and Derek Hutchinson. The…
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Pottstown Hospital’s Struggling Tower Health Parts Ways with CEO; Replaced by Board Member
Tower Health, the financially struggling health system that owns Pottstown Hospital, has parted ways with its CEO and has replaced him with a board member, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The board replaced Clint Matthews, who has been leading Tower for the past decade, with P. Sue Perrotty, a retired bank executive who…
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AmerisourceBergen Says Hello To New Conshohocken Headquarters at Sora West
AmerisourceBergen, Pennsylvania’s highest-ranked Fortune 500 company, is preparing to move from Chesterbrook to its new headquarters in Conshohocken this summer when the office component of the Sora West mixed-use development is completed, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pharmaceutical distribution giant is already making some adjustments to the new space due to…
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Colonial School District Paying Extra $8M for New Middle School Due to Lost Wall Street Bet
Colonial School District in Plymouth Meeting has to pay an extra $8 million for its new $80 million middle school due to a bad bet with Wall Street, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school district struck a deal with a bank where it gambled that interest rates on its project would…
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Hotel of the Week: Hilton Garden Inn – Fort Washington
Montgomery County features 80 world-class hotels and this week we are pleased to shine a spotlight on the newly renovated Hilton Garden Inn – Fort Washington. . . Located right off Route 309, the Hilton Garden Inn – Fort Washington is conveniently close to a number of attractions, such as the Plymouth Meeting Mall and…
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