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Conshy’s AmerisourceBergen Reaches Hefty Settlement with Washington for ‘Flooding State with Painkillers’
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen along with McKesson and Cardinal Health has reached a $518 million settlement with Washington in a complex trial over their role in flooding the state with highly addictive opioid painkillers, writes Gene Johnson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nation’s three largest opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson already reached a national settlement last…
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This Friday It’s Oldies Night at Normandy Farm. Get Tickets Now!
Put on your dancing shoes at Blue Bell’s Normandy Farm on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 6-10 PM in the Silos Ballroom. Are you ready to twist again? Do you feel like rock n’ roll? Were you born to be wild? Join them to celebrate the golden age of music with your favorite dance partner.…
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Fox 29 Anchor From Lower Merion Keeping Score in Facebook Court Fight
The Meta company Facebook wants to toss out the case with Karen Hepp (Hepp v. Facebook, No. 20-2725), but the judge said no. Victor Fiorillo reports the very latest details on Karen Hepp’s Facebook battle for Philadelphia Magazine. The Lower Merion-based Fox 29 anchor is continuing her fight against Zuckerberg and Facebook over advertisements over…
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Penn State Abington’s Chancellor Rated as Top Powerful Education Leader in Pennsylvania
Abington chancellor named as one of most powerful education leaders in Pennsylvania, reports Penn State News. Chancellor Dr. Margo DelliCarpini of Penn State Abington has been recognized by City & State PA, the statewide media organization, as part of their Higher Education Power 100 list. DelliCarpini came into the Chancellor role in 2021, overseeing a large campus…
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Blue Bell Man, La Salle Professor Runs at Penn Relays at Age 85
At 85, Finance Professor Dr. Josh Buch is going on his fifth decade of teaching, reports Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Buch is a Professor of Finance at La Salle University, Philadelphia, teaching International Business, Global Finance, and Financial Markets and Institutions both on the undergraduate and graduate level. He also pushes himself to…
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Ambler Synagogue Shows Growth and Value in the Community
Darchei Noam opened in Ambler last summer, and its leaders expected around 100 new members, reports Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Now over a year later, the synagogue has over 210 families in the group, with many locals and even non-local Montco residents joining due to the hybrid, inclusive nature of Darchei Noam. “I…
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First African American Woman to Command a U.S. Naval Ship to Speak at Elkins Park’s Salus University’s 124th Commencement
Michelle J. Howard, Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired, will be the keynote speaker for Salus University’s 124th commencement on May 26 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Admiral Howard, who became the first African American woman to command a ship in the Navy in 1999, served 35 years. In 2014, she was the…
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Montgomery County Community College Invites Applications for Project Manager of IREPO Grant in Blue Bell
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Project Manager of IREPO Grant position. The Project Manager of IREPO Grant is responsible for directing/managing the grant through improving laboratories and support for high-demand health science programs; providing expanded faculty training and certification opportunities; and collaborating with the information technology department that will be implementing a customer relationship…
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Temple’s Ambler Field Station Welcomes Upper Dublin Students Studying the Spotted Lanternfly
The Temple Ambler campus recently hosted Upper Dublin High School students who are taking an AP environmental science class, reports Brent Baum for Temple News. Upper Dublin students had a taste of work in the field as they donned hard hats and safety jackets and vests for a class trip to the Ambler Field Station,…
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Leather-Working Company in North Wales Doubles in Size … Again
North Wales-based Hemlock + Hyde, launched by Nick and Leanne Polidore five years ago, is continuing to double in size every year with no slowdown in sight, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The leather handbag-focused brand came to be when the husband-and-wife team were offered some salvaged vintage hides by a friend. Despite…
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Plymouth Meeting-Based Real Estate Investor Expands with California Property for $17.25 Million
Plymouth Meeting real estate investor CenterSquare Investment Management looks to expand portfolio and buys property in California, reports Ben van der Meer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CenterSquare Investment Management, based out of Plymouth Meeting, recently bought 45,000 square foot Waterman Grove Plaza in Elk Grove, outside of Sacramento, California, for $17.25 million. “You can’t…
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Montgomery County Buyers Need More Money to Buy a House Now
Interest rates have been steadily rising along with growing home prices, and now Philadelphia-area homeowners need to bring in additional income, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a Redfin report, 17% more income is needed for Philadelphia-area homebuyers to make their typical monthly mortgage payment, and that is on the lower…
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King of Prussia District Revives Popular Food Truck Series, Fitness Classes as Local Workers Return to Office
As more and more companies in King of Prussia and surrounding communities begin to make their way back to the office, King of Prussia District is pleased to announce the return of a popular outdoor event series and the debut of another. After a 2-year hiatus, Food Truck Tuesdays returns with a series of six…
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Norristown-based PJM Pauses Around 1,200 Mostly Solar Power Projects for Two Years
Norristown-based PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electrical grid operator, has hit the pause button on around 1,200 projects, mostly solar power, for two years, writes James Bruggers for the Inside Climate News. The company has greenlit a new process for adding power plants to the transmission system that it manages that includes a two-year hold…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regards to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, the leadership courses which provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help…
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The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County Hosts a Cultural Celebration
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County hosted recently hosted a Cultural Celebration luncheon on April 28. The event took place at the Montgomery Township Community & Recreation Center in Montgomeryville, writes Makayla White for The Chamber. Six amateur chefs cooked a variety of international dishes from their cultural heritage, in conjunction with a…
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Montgomery County Community College Seeks Applicants for Part-time Dental Hygiene Faculty in Blue Bell, PA
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-time Dental Hygiene Faculty position. The Part-time Dental Hygiene Faculty is responsible for teaching assigned courses in a manner that facilitates student learning and mastery of course material. Part Time faculty are encouraged to participate in course and curriculum development, program and course assessment, student advisement, college…
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Save The Date: NAMIWALKS Montgomery County is Back on Saturday, May 7 at Temple U Ambler Campus
NAMIWalks is back in person, and bigger than ever! Join them on May 7, 2022, at their new location, Temple University Ambler Campus, as NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Montgomery County PA presents their annual NAMIWalks Montgomery County PA 5k Mental Health Awareness Walk. The walk is FREE and open to ALL. NAMIWalks is…
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