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New Brewery Coming to Jenkintown Early Next Year
Kensington-based Human Robot Brewing is preparing for the grand opening of its first suburban location in Jenkintown, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 5,600-square-foot restaurant and brewing facility is expected to debut early next year. T his will be located in the former Neshaminy Creek Brewing’s Borough Brewhouse’s space at 210 York…
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Being Perfectly Frank: Sadsburyville-Based Harry’s Hotdogs is Top Dog
Pennsylvania is well known for being a favorite state of hot dog aficionados, owing to its many and varied offerings. PhillyBite Magazine recently rated a local shop as a top-dog vendor: Harry’s Hotdogs in Sadsburyville in nearby Chester County. The eatery is located in the Sadsburyville Hotel, a place that George Washington once frequented. After…
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While Investors Are Busy Buying Homes Nationwide, They Aren’t Buying as Much in Montgomery County
While investors are purchasing homes throughout the nation, they are doing so less in Montgomery County than in the rest of the country, write Ashley Fahey and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to data by Redfin, which tracked how many homes were purchased by investors in 40 major metropolitan areas nationwide in…
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Merck’s Experimental COVID-19 Pill is Less Effective Than Predicted by Early Clinical Trials
The experimental COVID-19 pill developed by Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point, and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, is less effective than had been predicted by early clinical trials, writes Katie Shepherd for The Washington Post. According to the data released by the two companies in October, Molnupiravir had shown promise in…
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Willow Grove is Home to PA’s Last Full-service Sears, But There’s Not Much Left in There
Once the largest retailer in the country, Sears is currently gasping its last breaths in Pennsylvania, with only one full-service department store still standing, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Located at Willow Grove Park, the store is a shadow of its former self. What was once a vibrant and crowded location now has…
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Franklin and Marshall Study Shows Positive Impact of MontcoStrong Grant Program
The Montgomery County Commerce Department and the County Commissioners have released results of a Franklin and Marshall College survey assessing the effects of the MontcoStrong Grant Program. The survey shows the program has had a positive short- and long-term effect on local businesses and the local economy. Key findings from the Franklin and Marshall survey…
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Pro Athletes and Trainers Praise Landmark Judgement Against Nike From Norristown Apparel Owner
Professional athletes and trainers are praising the recent landmark judgement against Nike over Cool Compression clothing, writes Ed Mahon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Efraim Nathan, the owner of Lontex, the Norristown sports apparel maker, says he received great support from professional athletes and their trainers after the court awarded him $507,000 plus an as yet…
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VFTCB’s Freedom from Hunger Drive Raises Enough Funds for Record 30k Pounds of Food, 75k Lifetime
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) announced the 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive – held in September and October to build awareness around hunger in Montgomery County, PA – has surpassed its 25,000-pound goal by collecting $6,902, the equivalent of a record more than 30,000 pounds! This year, more…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top Ten States with Worst Road Conditions
A new ranking by Uplift Legal Funding placed Pennsylvania among the top ten states with the worst roads in the nation, according to a staff report from Stacker. To compile the list of states where roads are in the worst condition, Uplift Legal Funding used data from the White House Infrastructure Fact Sheet and 2019…
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Wawa Tops PA Revenue Among Private Firms, 29th in the Nation
From humble beginnings in this area, Wawa has now grown into the largest privately-owned company in Pennsylvania based on revenue. You can’t drive through Montco without seeing a Wawa nearby! It is the 29th largest privately owned company in the country, according to Forbes, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It was one of…
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Berwyn Exec Buys Oceanfront Home in Avalon’s Most Expensive Real Estate Transaction of 2021
An oceanfront home in Avalon, N.J., has sold for a whopping $11.15 million, making it the town’s most expensive property to sell this year, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 4,150-square-foot home sits on a 6,600-square-foot lot and boasts an unobstructed sightline of the ocean on one side. It spans three stories…
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Harvest Initiative by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Ends Season with Nearly 19,000 Pounds of Donated Produce
The Harvest initiative by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ended its successful 2021 season with 18,728 pounds of produce donated to local nonprofits and a total of $30,087 raised to help combat food insecurity in the region, according to a staff report from The Reporter Online. The goal of the program that just wrapped up its…
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Integrate For Good Shares Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday
It begins with Thanksgiving. We gather with family and friends to count our blessings. Some of us are brave enough to hit the stores for Black Friday deals, while others are Cyber Monday fans. And…the fun continues! On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people come together to create a wave of generosity around the world. This year, Giving…
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SEPTA to Host Open House for Upper Merion Township Residents on KOP Rail on December 7
SEPTA will host a KOP Rail Open House for Upper Merion Township residents and business owners on December 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The subject of this public meeting will be the project’s recent entry into the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts grant program. The meeting will take place in the Steelwork Ballroom…
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Manor College Partners With WSFS Bank and Target For Giving Tuesday to Help Their Students’ Families
Manor College is participating in Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 30th for their students with children and families. Over 85% of Manor College students work part or full time, and many of their students have families with young children. Manny’s Wish List for Giving Tuesday: Earlier in October, they asked their Manor students if they could use…
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Where Do You Go When You Gotta Go in Philly? An Upper Darby Native Has an App for That!
Hugo Bucci, formerly of Upper Darby, has become all things bathroom in Philadelphia. “Philly bathrooms are officially my legacy. Wouldn’t have it any other way,” Bucci joked in a Reddit post. The 29-year-old data analyst created Where2Go, a free iPhone app that shows you where public bathrooms are in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn.…
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Smart Building Sensor Tech Startup Co-founded by Lansdale Catholic Grad Raises $15M
Microshare, a smart building sensor tech startup co-founded by Ron Rock, a Lansdale Catholic High School graduate, raised $15 million from Marc Lasry’s Avenue Capital Group, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. The Philadelphia-based company develops sensors that track factors such as building occupancy, environmental monitoring, contact tracing, and indoor asset zoning. The platform…
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50 Years Ago, Thomas Gavin Stole a Flintlock Rifle from Valley Forge Park; Now Will Spend One Day in Jail
Thomas Gavin, the man who stole over a dozen historic firearms from East Coast museums in the 1960s and 1970s, including a historic Revolutionary-era flintlock rifle from Valley Forge National Historical Park, will spend one day in jail, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He had kept the stolen items for half a century…
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