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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball player, claimed…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Replaces CEO, Switches Focus from COVID-19 Vaccine to Developing Booster
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio has replaced co-founder J. Joseph Kim as CEO and announced that it will shift its focus from developing a COVID-19 vaccine to developing a booster, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kim oversaw the company’s failed attempts to secure approval for its vaccine candidate. He has served as CEO since…
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Redeemer Health System Seeking ‘Strategic Partner’
Redeemer Health in Montgomery County is looking for a partner in strategy for its healthcare division, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Abington’s Holy Redeemer Hospital is one of Montgomery County area’s independent hospitals. The corporate office of Redeemer Health, has its corporate office in Huntingdon Valley and employs about 3,800 people. Michael…
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MCCC Careers: Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways Position in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways position. The Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways is responsible for creating new and innovative pathways to early childhood and youth engagement through opportunities that build community partnerships, as well as support the College’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. Under…
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Fast-growing Software Startup Relocates Its Headquarters from Collegeville to Audubon
After outgrowing its 6,000-square-foot space in Collegeville, Infinite Blue, a fast-growing software startup, has decided to move its headquarters to a significantly larger space in Audubon, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Infinite Blue helps businesses continue operations in the wake of disruptions, such as cybersecurity threats. While most of its 70 local…
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Saint Joseph’s University Looking to Raise $300M for Multiple New Projects in Lower Merion
Last week, Saint Joseph’s University unveiled a $300 million fundraising campaign to finance several planned capital projects, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The campaign comes less than a month before the university finalizes its merger with the University of Sciences. The funds raised will be used on various projects on the school’s…
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Temple Grad and Delco Sports Media Legend Ray Didinger Announces Retirement
Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend who was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, announced his retirement Sunday morning on his SportsRadio94WIP radio show with Glen Macnow, writes Andrew Porter for audacy.com. “Sunday, May 29th will be my final show,” Didinger announced. “I am ready to transition from Ray Didi to grandpop.” Didinger,…
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Find Some of the Best Outdoor & Rooftop Dining in Montgomery County
Warmer weather is upon us, and it’s time to celebrate Montgomery County at some of the best outdoor and rooftop dining that Jillian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson have discovered for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Great American Pub The pub is located right in the heart of downtown Conshohocken with amazing views so you’ll never feel like…
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Limerick-based Goose’s Montecristo Cigar Lounge and Tobacconist is a Family Business With a Vision
Getting out of the house and enjoying a good cigar with pals is definitely a great way to relax with fellow tobacco aficionados, reports Kathy Hunt for the 422 Business Advisor. You might also need CBD, smokable hemp products, Vaping devices, Vape juice, Top-Quality American Made Glass Pipes, or cigarette rolling supplies, and you can…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Pushing Forward Restoration of Defunct Passenger Line That Ran Through Montgomery County
A defunct commuter train line with stops in Montgomery County that once connected Philadelphia and Reading is one step closer to being restored after officials in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties agreed to establish a transportation authority to oversee plans for its reestablishment, writes Maggie Mancini for the Philly Voice. The authority will be called…
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18 Months Ago, Bryn Mawr College’s New CIO Hit the Ground Running
Brooke Jones had to hit the ground running when she joined Bryn Mawr College as its Chief Investment Officer 18 months ago, according to a staff report from Bryn Mawr College News. “The Investment Office was established during COVID, which presented no small amount of challenge,” said Jones. “I expected we might encounter a market…
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Elkins Park’s Salus University Faculty Member Living Boyhood Dream With Philadelphia Hockey Team
As a kid, David Meltzer, OD, FAAO, played street hockey and was a big fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. He recalls watching the Flyers teams of the 1980s, which made the Stanley Cup finals three times during that decade. Now he gets to share the ice with some of his boyhood idols like Brad Marsh and Bob…
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Pottstown GoFourth! 2022 Returns to Successful Street Fest Venue with Space Theme
This year’s all-volunteer organized Pottstown GoFourth! Independence Day celebration will help mark the opening of Montgomery County Community College’s Challenger Learning Center which will offer regional students and teachers immersive science learning opportunities through in-person space exploration simulations, virtual teamwork-focused “missions,” and other hands-on classroom adventures. With a theme of “Space: Boldly Going Where No…
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MCCC Invites Applications for Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach Position in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach position. The Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach is responsible for communicating the College’s Dual Enrollment, Global Academy, and University Center program and course offerings for the purposes of recruitment, enrollment, and retention. The High School &…
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Bala Cynwyd-based Developer’s Plan to Build Quality Inn Site Apartments Nixed by Township Due to Crime
A Bala Cynwyd-based developer’s plan to build an apartment complex at the site of the Quality Inn in West Goshen was rejected by township supervisors who voted unanimously to nix the proposal, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The roughly nine-acre site at Stanton Avenue and Route 202 is zoned Limited Commercial, which…
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Divine Intervention: Emaciated Dog Found Tied to Tree on Path to Recovery at Animal Rescue in Chester Springs
After a concerned citizen recently noticed an abandoned dog tied to a tree, Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs took him in and has been preparing him for adoption, writes Jennifer Heller for 6ABC. Rescuers named the pit bull mix Hal, short for Hallelujah. They said he is around three or four years old…
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We’re Flying Domestically Again, Not So Much at Philadelphia Airport
Domestic flight levels are returning to 2019 levels at a quarter of the nation’s busiest airports, writes the staff at Philadelphia Business Journal. The same is not true for Philadelphia International Airport, where flights are still down more than 31%, according to aviation analysis company Cirium. For the first three months of this year, PHL…
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Small-batch Huntingdon Valley Jewelry Designer Part of Philly Studio and New York Collective
Huntingdon Valley native Rachael Compton thought she was going to work in Public Relations, but instead found herself gravitating towards jewelry-making, reports Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The Hometown Heroes collection, based in New York with retailer Madewell, was launched in 2019 with the focus of highlighting local creatives from around the country. Compton…
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