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Conshohocken-based Zuppler Helps Restaurants ‘Take Back Control of Their Customers and Their Brand’
Conshohocken-based Zuppler, founded by Shiva Srinivasan, works with restaurants to integrate an online ordering platform into their own websites, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. And while it faces tough competition from other ordering sites, such as DoorDash and Grubhub, Zuppler stands out by not charging high commission fees per order. Instead, the company…
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MCCC Student’s Love of Teaching Stems From Early Tragedy
Emily Duggan’s passion for helping others was forged from a tragic loss at an early age. In 2006, her then 3-year-old younger sister, Lauren, died from complications related to trisomy, a genetic disorder where a person has three copies of a chromosome in their DNA instead of two, causing developmental abnormalities. “She was very sick,”…
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Instead of Planned Apartment Building, Former Acme Space in Gladwyne Becoming McCaffrey’s Food Markets
Alterra Property Group’s controversial plan to build a three-story apartment building with retail space at the former Acme site in Gladwyne has been scrapped in favor of McCaffrey’s Food Markets moving into the vacant store, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Alterra’s original proposal caused an uproar among residents, prompting the community to…
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McCarthy & Co., Borislow, Factor & Kaufmann Merging, Opening New Office in Blue Bell
Two Montgomery County accounting firms are set to join forces starting on January 1, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Partners Jeffrey Factor, Kenneth Borislow and Daniel Kaufmann lead their team at Borislow, Factor & Kaufmann, LLC. McCarthy & Co., based in Lafayette Hill, will acquire Blue Bell-based Borislow Factor & Kaufmann for an undisclosed sum. The…
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Horsham’s Big Chief Brewing Company Pays Homage to Owner’s Native American Heritage
Big Chief Brewing Company in Horsham, owned and operated by Mark Dashner, is a blend of his Native American heritage and his love for brewing, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “My dad was straight off the reservation in Wisconsin,” said Dashner. “He would wear the loincloth and the vests that his mother passed down for…
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Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse Raises the Curtain with A Christmas Carol, Starting Tonight
Get in the holiday spirit with the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High Street in Pottstown. This spectacular musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s most well-known story was written by Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop and Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical). They breathe…
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Three Months After Hurricane Ida, Bridgeport Still Working on Recovery
Three months after Hurricane Ida passed through Montgomery County, Bridgeport is still trying to recover from the devastation that the storm left in its wake, writes Robby Brod for WHYY. Out of the 500 people who were displaced from their homes, around 90 people are still living in hotel rooms. Some, like Elliott Palmer, did…
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MCCC Continues to Offer Tuition Assistance Program to Help Unemployed Residents
Montgomery County Community College continues to help unemployed residents get back on their feet by offering tuition assistance through its Montco Recovery Tuition Assistance Program. Assistance through the program is available to any Montgomery County resident who experienced full- or part-time employment loss on or after March 6, 2020, the date of Gov. Tom Wolf’s…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 5 Bedroom Wynnewood Colonial Offers Tranquility and Convenience
Step inside this gorgeous 5 bedroom, 3 full and 1 half bath Wynnewood Colonial! Sitting on a wooded 0.94-acre lot with a gently-flowing stream, at the end of a cul-de-sac, this 4,081 Sq Ft home is flooded with sunlight and offers serene views from every window. . The center hall leads to the spacious formal…
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New Pizza Shop in Nearby West Chester Carries a Bit of a Mystique—Here’s Why
Pizza West Chester, a new addition to the local dining scene, is the very embodiment of the business advice to “stay in your lane.” In its case, that “lane” is two varieties of delicious pizza. And nothing more. Michael Klein profiled this laser-focused shop for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pizzeria is owned by Speer Madanat…
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Shop and Sip at the Dazzling Tinseltown Outdoor Holiday Spectacular in Oaks Now Thru Jan. 2
A brand-new, dazzling outdoor holiday light experience is coming to The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, beginning November 26. “Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular presented by Dietz & Watson” will bring the magic of the holiday season to Montgomery County and beyond through an immersive, one-of-a-kind event. Guests can stroll through a winter wonderland of…
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Magical and Beautiful Events Throughout Montgomery County to Enjoy This December
Throughout Montgomery County, there is so much to do in December, from watching some great comedy to shopping to decorating gingerbread houses. Please check the event links for the most accurate timing, pricing, and COVID protection requirements. Light Up The Night Although the nights are longer, a variety of walk-through light installations will brighten Montco…
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Staffing Shortage at Norristown Childcare Centers Slowing Economic Recovery
Staffing shortages at Pennsylvania childcare centers – such as The Willow School in Norristown – are forcing families to change their routines and slowing the economic recovery, writes Ed Mahon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Willow School had to close its infant room that used to be a daytime home for eight children and the…
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Avalon Bistro & Bar Expands to New Location in Bryn Mawr
Avalon Bistro & Bar, owned by John Brandt-Lee and David Helfrick, has expanded with a new location in Bryn Mawr, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The restaurant has gained a devoted customer base during its two decades of operation. In the past two years, the popularity of Brandt-Lee’s social media presence made him…
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Companies Turning to Montco Teenagers to Fill Gaps as Labor Shortage Continues
Upper Merion Area High School sophomore Nate McCollum is one of the many local teenagers who are entering the workforce to fill the holiday season gap created by the ongoing labor shortage, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is my first job,” said 15-year-old McCollum. “I’m really enjoying it. It’s really nice to…
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MCCC’s Workforce Development Division Hosting Online Info Session For Medical Billing Specialist Program
If you’re considering your career options, need to gain new skills quickly, and want a job in a growing field, learn more about Montgomery County Community College’s Medical Billing Specialist program and the associated Certified Billing and Coding Specialist credential in an online information session via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. To…
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Pottstown’s Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Dr. Jordan Delgadillo
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes new medical provider, Jordan Delgadillo, DO, MPH, CPH to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road in Pottstown. Now accepting new patients, Dr. Delgadillo comes to CHDC as a primary-care adult medical provider at the Coventry Mall location. In addition to family practice, Dr. Delgadillo…
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Unexpected Discovery of Yearbook Signed by Kobe Bryant Nets Lower Merion Grad More Than $33K
When Robert Wasserman, a Lower Merion High School graduate, found his Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook in his parents’ attic in Wynnewood, he did not immediately realize he had found his golden ticket when he saw the book contained a personal inscription from classmate Kobe Bryant, writes Bruce Adams for the Main Line Times &…
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