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American Airlines to Furlough 1,000-Plus Employees in Philadelphia
Despite adding routes out of Philadelphia International Airport, American Airlines will furlough more than 1,000 Philadelphia workers in April as forecasts show reduced flights this summer, writes Erik Siemers and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The furloughs start April 10 involving 1,032 employees based at Philadelphia International Airport. A notice to Pennsylvania through…
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CEO of NewAge Industries Donates $3M to Montgomery County Community College to Promote Employee-Owned Businesses
Kenneth D. Baker, CEO of Southampton-based NewAge Industries, has donated $3 million to Montgomery County Community College to promote employee-owned businesses, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plastic and rubber-tubing manufacturer is entirely employee-owned with 16 millionaires among its 226 employees. Some of these still work on the factory floor. “I wanted a…
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Bala Cynwyd Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Company Raises $2M in Private Stock Sale
Panorama Medicine, a Bala Cynwyd genomics and artificial intelligence company, has raised $2 million in an equity financing deal, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company was founded three years ago by CEO Mingfu Zhu, Yi Xing, and Douglas Black. Prior to the founding of Panorama, Zhu was an executive with two…
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Why the CEO of a Jenkintown-based Medical Marijuana Company is Opening Her Own Dispensary in West Virginia
Chris Visco, the co-founder and CEO of Jenkintown-based TerraVida Holistic Centers, is striking out on her own and opening a dispensary in West Virginia, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Visco, who runs Pennsylvania’s largest woman-owned medical cannabis company, will be the sole owner of the West Virginia Kindness dispensary. She chose West…
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Philanthropist Nicholas Karabots, Owner of Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery in Fort Washington, Dies Aged 86
Nicholas Karabots, the owner of Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery in Fort Washington and well-known Philadelphia area philanthropist, died on February 1 at 86, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Karabots established the winery with his wife, Athena, ten years ago. “Anyone who visited Karamoor Estate heard plenty of stories and could see the…
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Sister Carol Jean Vale to Retire as President of Chestnut Hill College After 3 Decades
Chestnut Hill College and the Sisters of Saint Joseph have announced that Sister Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D., one of the nation’s longest serving and most accomplished college presidents, will retire after 30 years at the completion of her current five-year term in June 2022. Carol Jean Vale began her lifelong connection with Chestnut Hill…
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February 10 Update: COVID-19 Cases Up in the Last Week While Death Rates Slowing Down
Montgomery County reported 817 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, February 9, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 44,435 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 252 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 35 are on ventilators, which is a…
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Manor College Ranked Second Safest College in Country
Manor College has recently been ranked #2 on the list of safest colleges in the country by StateUniversity.com. This list is compiled by analyzing Cleary and FBI data on the following categories: the number of weapon occurrences, drugs, burglary, vehicle theft, arson, larceny, robbery, non-forcible rape and more. The college’s ranking increased from the third spot…
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Family Trades in Manhattan for Rural Pennsylvania to Escape COVID-19 and Considers Staying for Good
A family that traded Manhattan for rural Pennsylvania to escape COVID-19 is enjoying its temporary home so much that it is considering making the move permanent, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Caroline Goldrick, her husband, Christian, and their daughter, Edith, moved to the home of a family member in idyllic Eagles Mere in…
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Montgomery County Officials Ask Residents Not to Post Their Vaccine Appointment Links on Social Media, Warn of Potential Misuse
Montgomery County officials have asked residents not to share the links to their COVID-19 vaccine appointments on social media due to potential misuse, writes Carl Hessler Jr. for The Pottstown Mercury. After somebody posts a link on social media, others can use it to make an appointment for themselves if they are quick enough. “People…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Father James Martin Promotes His New Book ‘Learning to Pray’ on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Father James Martin, a Plymouth Meeting native, appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week to promote his new book, “Learning to Pray,” writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. Martin, who is a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, is a long-time guest of the popular late night show. In his…
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Reach Opens Region’s Largest Rock-Climbing & Training Center in Bridgeport
The Factory, the new competitive rock-climbing training center for youth and adult athletes in Bridgeport, officially opened to the public on January 25, writes Gina Tomaine for Philadelphia Magazine. The 20,000-square-foot building is the sister facility to Reach Climbing and Fitness which is located just next door. Together, they make up the largest rock-climbing and…
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Hotel of the Week: Marriott Philadelphia West
Montgomery County features 80 world-class hotels and this week we are pleased to shine a spotlight on the Marriott Philadelphia West. The property features 286 rooms complete with high quality amenities in a fantastic and convenient location. Rooms features full size appliances, high quality televisions, tea/coffee makers and much more. Marriott Philadelphia West is located…
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Montgomery County is Running Out of Vaccines, But Pennsylvania Still Does Not Know When More Doses Will Be Available
Pennsylvania still does not know when an increased shipment of shots will be available for counties that are running out of first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as Montgomery County, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Department of Health Senior Advisor Lindsey Mauldin, Montgomery County is among those that have received…
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Wynnewood-based Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Assists Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Donate Thousands to Boy Battling Cancer
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $30,000 to a Chester County family with a seven-year-old boy who is battling cancer, writes Dave Zangaro for NBC10. Hurts reached out to Wynnewood-based Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, wanting to get involved. The Foundation connected him with Erick, whose family, which includes four younger siblings, has been living…
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Despite Many Curveballs Thrown By Pandemic, Montco Restaurants Have Risen To Challenge
Despite the many challenges from the pandemic, local restaurants have managed to persevere and are now looking forward to a brighter future, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. To overcome the obstacles set down by COVID-19, area eateries have had to change their business models. Soul of Cooking Kitchen in Norristown, Keith Taylor’s newly…
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Pottstown School District Kicks Off New Initiative During Black History Month to Make Lessons More Inclusive
Pottstown School District is using Black History Month to kick off a new initiative that will make the lessons more inclusive of the district’s multi-ethnic population, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. “It’s a conversation we’ve been having for the last six to nine months, but it became more urgent after the murder of…
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Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection with Essential Workers: How Much Higher
We know that essential workers have a higher risk of being exposed to the coronavirus because of the work they do. Now, we know that risk is about 55 percent higher than nonessential workers, based on research from Independence Blue Cross and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, writes The Associated Press. Researchers…
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